‘We will ensure MCDs get money direct from Centre’
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.