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Recently Kejriwal claimed that BJP and Modi are conspiring to eliminate him. Felt déjà vu to me. A lot of leaders when in opposition have claimed the same against the Govt of the day. One of the most prominent politicians to do it was Narendra Modi. Now I see Kejriwal doing the same. People called Modi Drama Queen then; people call Kejriwal Drama Queen now. What is the truth?

I don’t agree they are Drama Queens, I believe they are sheer Genius. One of the best ways to gain public support and energize your supporters is to play the victim card. “I am working for you so they are trying to kill me”. The motive is to make other side look dirty. Believe me it works; Modi as PM and Kejriwal as CM are shining example of the same.

Feb 20 2014: Congress keeps looking for chances to kill me: Modi

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140220/news-politics/article/congress-keeps-looking-chances-kill-me-narendra-modi

http://wap.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/congress-keeps-looking-for-chances-to-kill-me-modi-114022001160_1.html

Jul 27 2016: Arvind Kejriwal says PM Narendra Modi may try to get him killed

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Arvind-Kejriwal-PM-Modi-BJP-may-kill-me/articleshow/53417443.cms

http://www.firstpost.com/politics/now-arvind-kejriwal-says-pm-narendra-modi-may-try-to-get-him-killed-2919168.html

I remember Mayawati, Mulayam Singh, Jayalalita, Mamta Banerjee and most of the regional leaders have made this claim some time or the other. Below are few references to the same. You can find a lot more on web.

19 June 2013: Mamata Banerjee alleges CPM-Maoist plot to kill her

Aug 7 2004: SP conspiring to kill me: Mayawati

Jan 10 2008: Mayawati plots to kill Mulayam, alleges Amar Singh

Oct 31 2008: Jayalalitha claims ‘murderous attack’