AAP needs to clean up its own act first, says BJP
Raising questions over the ethical standing of nine AAP legislators, Upadhyay said Kejriwal and his party first need to first set their house in order before giving lessons on political morality to the rivals.
Delhi BJP president Satish Upadhyay on Wednesday advised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to first set its house in order before giving lessons on political morality to the rivals.
"The party gives lessons in political morality, while some of its MLAs are enjoying government posts and using official cars despite pledging that they would forego all the facilities which a legislator enjoys," Upadhyay said.
Raising questions over the ethical standing of nine AAP legislators, Upadhyay said Kejriwal and his party first need to clean up their act.
"They are trying to teach us the lesson of morality, but they should first look inside. Nine AAP legislators are holding the posts of chairpersons of district development committees and enjoying the facilities of government vehicles, telephone and staff," he said.
All AAP candidates had filed an affidavit at the time of the Delhi elections pledging that they would not use government cars and other facilities available to an MLA. But some AAP MLAs were still enjoying all the perks of office, he said.
"Kejriwal blames the L-G for the slow pace of development in Delhi. But it is the district development committees, where AAP MLAs hold crucial posts, which take decisions about such works. Delhiites are suffering because AAP legislators are enjoying the facilities connected with the post of chairman but not paying attention to development works," Upadhyay claimed.
The Delhi BJP president also made similar charges against Congress leaders, saying that they were also holding various posts in important committees of the Delhi government.
"All these committees are directly connected with the welfare of the public such as Delhi Minority Commission, Delhi Commission for Women, DCPCR, SC/ST Committee, OBC Commission, Waqf Board, Tirth Yatra Vikas Committee," he said.
Reiterating the BJP's stand on government formation, Upadhyay asserted that if Lt Governor Najeeb Jung invites the party, it will explore all options.