In Rajkot rally, Kejriwal promises free power, pilgrimage for elderly
HT Correspondent
AHMEDABAD: Hitting out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) government in Gujarat, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday promised free electricity and an improvement in schools and hospitals if voted to the power in the assembly elections due this year in Gujarat.
Attacking state BJP chief C R Paatil, Kejriwal said at a rally in Rajkot: “In one of his speeches, Paatilji said that a great thug from Delhi has been visiting Gujarat. I want to ask you all. Does any thug talk about betterment of schools or improving the education system? Have you seen any thug who works for the betterment of hospitals and healthcare system?”
“If we can fix government schools in five years, then why can’t the BJP do the same in 27 years in Gujarat? Because they came to power only to rob people. If the Delhi government can stop private schools from increasing their fees, why can’t the BJP do the same in Gujarat? Because the BJP is hand in glove with private school owners here” he alleged.
Another key promise he made was the free pilgrimage for senior citizens.
“Many people from Gujarat come to Delhi to tell their problems. An old lady had come to me who wanted to go to Ayodhya. I said that we offer free pilgrimage for the elderly in Delhi. We ensure AC trains and Hotels for their visit. I asked her to pray to God that AAP forms a government in Gujarat too, then we can also make pilgrimage free for the elderly in Gujarat.”
State BJP spokesperson Bharat Dangar said: “The people of Gujarat are smart enough to not fall for freebies, especially those offered by thugs.”