Kejriwal urges all political parties to unite
NEWDELHI: Announcing its plan to strengthen the campaign for its demand for full statehood for Delhi, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday blamed the Lieutenant Governor for not delivering on the promises made to the people of the city.
He also urged all political parties to unite in their demand for full statehood.
Addressing a gathering of thousands of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supporters, ministers and MLAS, Kejriwal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should remember his promise of full statehood for Delhi.
“If the PM fulfils his promise of granting Delhi full statehood, his party will once again win all seven Lok Sabha seats in the national capital in 2019. If not, then in the next election, he should be ready to be left emptyhanded,” Kejriwal said.
He also blamed L-G Anil Baijal for not letting the AAP government build more public infra- structure projects such as Mohalla Clinics, educational institutions, or ensure ration delivery at doorsteps and install CCTVS for the people of Delhi.
In the gathering, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia announced that the party, in the next phase of “Dilli maange apna haq” (Delhi demands its right) campaign, will reach out to 10 lakh families here from July 3-25 for signatures in support of full statehood.
“Our party workers will go to every household in Delhi, along with a letter from (chief minister) Kejriwal to sign a letter to demand full statehood for Delhi. We will then deliver these signed letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” Sisodia said.
Kejriwal announced that submission of 10 lakh letters to Modi was just the first phase of his party’s programme with respect to its demand.
“The AAP will continue their fight for the people of Delhi and continue the campaign until each and every resident of Delhi is covered,” he said.