#Modi2: Govt spent over Rs 1,000 crore on anniversary ads, claims Kejriwal
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief has been on the loggerheads with the BJP over overexpenditure on the advertisements.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for overexpenditure on advertisements marking the completion of the central government's two years in office.
"Modi government spend on ads for just one event 2 year bash? Sources- more than Rs 1,000 crore," Kejriwal tweeted.
"All Delhi government departments total spend less than Rs.150 crore for full year," he said in another tweet.
Modi govt spend on ads for jst ONE event 2 yr bash? Sources- more than Rs 1000cr
advertisementAll Del govt depts total spend less than 150cr for full yr Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 26, 2016
Ads in 8,000 Cinema Halls?
AAP leader Ashutosh also tweeted that "Modi govt celebrates 2 year with adds (sic) in 8000 cinema halls, all TV channels and news papers across country. So much for 1 day celebrations (sic)?
AAP Govt was accused for Advertisements, do I need to remind how much money is spent now by MODI Govt on Media blitz. Will TV discuss this ? ashutosh (@ashutosh83B) May 26, 2016
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief has been on the loggerheads with the BJP over overexpenditure on the advertisements. The AAP government had also faced flak from the opposition parties over printing advertisements during the second phase of the Delhi government's odd-even scheme in the national capital between April 15 to 30.
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