Delhi: BJP eyes hat-trick in MCD elections
BJP chief Amit Shah on Saturday alleged that corruption has flourished under the Kejriwal government, and asked party workers to ensure BJP's victory in the Delhi civic polls.
In Short
- Shah addressed BJP workers yesterday ahead of the MCD polls.
- He said while the country is being painted in saffron, Delhi continues to remain a white spot
- He asked the party workers to ensure BJP's victory in the civic polls.
Eyeing a hat-trick in city civic polls, BJP chief Amit Shah on Saturday launched a blistering attack on the AAP alleging that corruption has flourished under the Kejriwal government and people must teach it a lesson.
Addressing BJP workers ahead of the MCD polls, he referred to party's victories in the recent Assembly polls, saying a win in the civic elections will help catapult the party to power in the Capital.
Pointing to an India map near the dais, Shah said while the country is being painted in saffron, Delhi continues to remain a white spot and asked the party workers to ensure BJP's victory in the civic polls.
'AAP HAS INDULGED IN CORRUPTION LIKE NO OTHER PARTY IN SUCH A SHORT TIME'
"After 2014, BJP has won nearly everywhere, except Delhi and Bihar. Today, BJP workers will go back with a resolve to plug the gaps, so that the BJP's victory flag is unfurled in the national Capital," he said.
Targeting the Delhi government, Shah accused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of getting into fights with the Centre for political reasons.
"AAP has indulged in corruption like no other party in such a short time. His principal secretary was arrested by CBI. There was graft in procuring onions, in appointments in DCW, in procuring water tankers, street lights. A minister is involved in hawala. There was scam in Waqf board. And most importantly, AAP used Delhi exchequer's money in Gujarat, Kolkata and other states for putting out ads," Shah said.
Shah also said many of AAP legislators and ministers were arrested over charges of corruption and rape.
SHAH DARES KEJRIWAL TO TAKE ACTION
He also dared the CM to take action against the legislators and ministers facing various allegations and order a judicial probe into the charges.
"This is not just an MCD election, but it is an opportunity to uproot the AAP government in next polls," he said.
Union ministers Venkaiah Naidu, Nirmala Sitharaman, Jitendra Singh, Harsh Vardhan and Vijay Goel as well as Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari were present at the event.
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