Delhi LG orders inquiry into AAP's schemes, Kejriwal slams Congress-BJP, says 'attempting to stop AAP'
PTC News Desk: Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal took a sharp dig at BJP following probe orded by Lieutenant Governor into the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) proposed welfare schemes based on a complaint by Congress's Sandeep Dikshit.
Kejriwal during a press conference took a swipe after both the parties and accused them of attempting the AAP's schemes for women and elderly ahead of Delhi assembly elections.
“BJP lacked the courage to act directly and instead got Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit to file the complaint. Congress and BJP are working together to stop AAP,” said Kejriwal. This is the first time that Kejriwal has targeted both the Congress and BJP.
"I had said that after winning the election, we will give Rs 2,100 to women and free treatment to the elderly above 60 years of age. Both these schemes were so beneficial for the public that lakhs of people have registered for them already. This made the BJP nervous,” said AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the press conference on Saturday.
Earlier today, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor wrote to chief secretary and the Commissioner of Police caling an inquiry into the AAP schemes. LG ordered investigation after Congress' leader levelled allegations against Aam Admi Party.
LG V.K Saxena has taken notice of the AAP’s announcement of providing Rs 2,100 to eligible women voters. the inquiry has also been called into the allegations about presence of Punjab officers at the residneces of Congress candidates in Delhi. There are also claims of cash being transferred from Punjab to Delhi ahead of the elections.
- PTC NEWS
