NEW DELHI: A man flung

at Delhi chief minister

outside his office in the Delhi Secretariat on Tuesday, an attack the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) described as "politically motivated".

The man, Anil Kumar, has been detained by the

. The attacker entered the secretariat around 1pm and was waiting in a room near the CM's office. As soon as Kejriwal left his office, the attacker threw chilli power at him.

The attack took place outside the chief minister's chamber on the third floor when he was leaving for lunch.

Kumar was targeting the bespectacled chief minister's eyes, officials said. Kejriwal's spectacles broke but his eyes seemed to have been spared any damage, they added.

Kumar, whose Aadhaar card has been recovered, brought the chilli powder to the secretariat in packets of 'khaini', or chewing tobacco, they said.

After throwing red pepper powder on Kejriwal, Kumar threatened to shoot him after he comes out of jail, an official recounted.

AAP called it a 'dangerous attack' and described it as a serious security lapse on the part of Delhi Police. "Even the CM is not safe in Delhi. The man crossed all security barriers and even scanners did not detect the chilli powder."

"How can any random person walk into the Secretariat and attack the chief minister. Kejriwal has faced many such attacks on a regular basis. This is a serious security lapse," said AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj at a press conference.

Bharadwaj added, "The BJP government has created an atmosphere where anti-social elements are being instigated and promoted to attack CM Kejriwal. Attackers know they will get all protection from the central government."

"The message from the central government and the Delhi Police is clear - Anyone can attack the

, The attackers will be protected by police and no action will be taken," said Saurabh Bharadwaj.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) condemned the attack on Kejriwal, saying such acts are not acceptable.

"Heard that someone has thrown chilli powder on Kejriwal. I condemn it," Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari told reporters.

He said that such acts are "not acceptable" and the person who has been arrested for attacking the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener should be thoroughly interrogated.

(With inputs from agencies)