Shah, Kejriwal slug it out on schools, Wi-fi, CCTVS
Delhi govt fooled people, says Shah; our work is for all to see: CM
NEW DELHI: The battle for Delhi turned heated on Friday as Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah feuded over the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government’s performance over the past five years during campaigning for next month’s decisive elections in the national capital.
Delhi will hold elections to its 70-member assembly on February 8 in a high-stakes electoral contest that has pitched the AAP’S campaign to retain power by showcasing its performance against the BJP’S efforts to claw back into the national capital, where it has been out of power for two decades.
On Friday, Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia responded to Shah’s questions on the Delhi government’s delivery of free Wi-fi, installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras, and construction of schools for quality education.
The Delhi CM said he was happy that the people of Delhi forced the BJP to ask for votes on the basis of issues of CCTVS, schools and unauthorised colonies. Reacting to a tweet of the BJP about Shah asking how many schools were constructed and cameras were installed, Kejriwal said: “I’m happy you saw some CCTV cameras. A few days
Ask him (Arvind Kejriwal) about the new schools which were to be constructed... I also tried to find free Wi-fi promised by the AAP government, but my phone battery died
AMIT SHAH, Union home minister
back, you said there was not a single camera. Take out some time, we will show you our schools also.” In its campaign, the AAP has tried to showcase its performance in the Capital over the past five years, with a focus on education — where it says it has improved government schools — and health care — where it has set up mohalla clinics — as key successes.speaking at a rally later in the day, the BJP leader and Union home minister accused Kejriwal of not fulfilling the promises made during the AAP government’s tenure. “In Delhi, there is the AAP government that made tall promises, and ruled Delhi for five years but pulled it back in terms of progress,” he said.