Delhi Polls: Hitting out on the Aam Aadmi Celebration-led Delhi authorities, Congress chief and Lok Sabha Chief of Opposition Rahul Gandhi alleged that Arvind Kejriwal had promised a “new politics” however ended up looting “crores of public cash” via the “largest liquor rip-off” within the nationwide capital. He additionally took a swipe at Kejriwal over his guarantees of eradicating corruption, cleansing Yamuna and tackling air pollution.
“The battle between ideologies was underway between Congress and the BJP…then, Kejriwal intervened. He climbed onto the stage (of politics). He vowed to alter the politics of Delhi, eradicate corruption, clear Yamuna, will take measures to deal with air pollution,” he stated.
“However what occurred? Sisodia ji and Kejriwal ji did the largest liquor rip-off. They’ve looted crores of rupees from you whereas the promise was of a brand new politics. 5 years in the past, he vowed to take a dip and sip water of Yamuna. I’m asking you, to go away apart the water of Yamuna, and are available and present consuming the water of Delhi. You’ll fall sick,” the Congress MP added.
In the meantime, Kejriwal on Saturday appealed to Bharatiya Janata Celebration supporters to vote for AAP within the upcoming election to proceed getting the advantages of the welfare schemes launched by his authorities. Sharing an encounter with a BJP supporter, the previous Delhi Chief Minister stated, “Just a few days in the past, I met a staunch BJP supporter who requested me, ‘Arvind ji, what in the event you lose?’ I smiled and replied, ‘What is going to occur to you if I lose?’ I requested the place his kids studied, and he stated they attended authorities faculties as a result of the colleges are higher now and the academics are good.”
Kejriwal claimed that if AAP loses the election, Delhi residents would face extra bills of round Rs 25,000. “I requested him, ‘Through which BJP-ruled state are the colleges higher than ours?’ He replied, ‘None.’ I informed him that if I lose this election, free electrical energy, free water, free healthcare, free bus rides for ladies, and high quality training would all cease, costing you round Rs25,000,” Kejriwal added.
“I requested him to overlook about politics and take into consideration his household. He stated, ‘I am going to vote for you on this election however is not going to depart the BJP.,” he added. Reiterating {that a} BJP authorities would halt all welfare schemes, Kejriwal stated, “I enchantment to all BJP supporters: if the BJP kinds the federal government, all our schemes shall be stopped. It’ll value you round Rs25,000. Do you could have this a lot cash? Are you able to bear this loss? I do not assume so. As your brother, I enchantment to you to vote for AAP on this election. It is your selection whether or not to go away the BJP or not, however vote for us.”
Forward of the Delhi election, AAP leaders have persistently urged voters to not help the BJP, claiming that welfare schemes shall be discontinued if the BJP involves energy.
Nonetheless, prime BJP leaders, together with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have refuted these claims, asserting that each one welfare schemes will proceed. The 70 meeting seats in Delhi will go to polls on February 5, with the counting of votes scheduled for February 8.
