Hindustan Times (Delhi)

‘We will ensure MCDs get money direct from Centre’

- Parvez Sultan & Vishal Kant htreporter­s@hindustant­imes.com

INTERVIEW Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari insists though both AAP and Cong government­s in Delhi choked the flow of funds to municipali­ties, the partyruled civic bodies have developed parks and improved school education

As his party faces a crucial electoral test, battling 10 years of anti-incumbency, Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari strikes a confident pose. HT spoke to the Bhojpuri filmstar-turned-politician Manoj Tiwari as the campaign for the April 23 MCD elections hits its last leg. Tiwari, the BJP MP from North East Delhi, talks about the challenges, his party’s performanc­e in the MCDs and electoral promises for the civic polls. conditions of parks. If Arvind Kejriwal will visit the municipal parks regularly, his cough will be cured. Yes, we will put a system in place that MCDs should get their funds without any obstacles. The sanitation workers went on strike as they didn’t get salary (on time). The state government should understand their pain.

It is a fact that BJP is in power for 10 years, but it was unfortunat­e that either Congress or Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was in power in Delhi The sanitation workers went on strike as they didn’t get salary (on time). The state government should understand their pain. (Narendra) Modi is our policy. Narendra Modi is the name of our policy on zerotolera­nce to corruption and nonperform­ance.

water and power charges? We said no sitting councillor­s will be allowed to contest. A few of them had filed nomination­s. We have expelled them and they will not be taken back. No compromise­s will be made.

 ?? BURHAAN KINU/HT PHOTO ?? Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari at Hindustan Times office on Tuesday .
BURHAAN KINU/HT PHOTO Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari at Hindustan Times office on Tuesday .

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