Bharatiya Janata Party MP Bansuri Swaraj hit out at Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday, telling him to "stop electoral deception" with the people of the national capital ahead of the assembly elections with the announcements of two welfare schemes, the 'Mukhya Mantr
He launched a veiled attack at AAP without naming them at a press conference here, saying that the population of the national capital is well aware of who is working for its well-being and development.
"Delhi is the capital of India and the tableau of Delhi should participate every year in the 26th January parade. For the last so many years, the tableau of Delhi is not allowed to participate in the parade. What kind of politics is this? Why do they hate the people of Delhi so much? Why
Kejriwal, former Chief Minister of Delhi, said that the registration for the Mahila Samman scheme that will provide women living in the national capital with Rs 2,100 per month will start from tomorrow.
This came in the wake of a recent Punjab and Haryana High Court directive in the Mahmoud Pracha vs ECI case, where the court ordered the sharing of all documents related to the Haryana Assembly elections, including CCTV footage under Rule 93(2) of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961.
The amendment restricts public scrutiny of certain electronic documents, including CCTV footage, based on a recommendation from the ECI. The Union Law Ministry recently amended Rule 93(2) to specify which documents are open to public inspection.
"The roads here are in shambles. Under the AAP government, people are facing issues with water, electricity and drainage. Delhi does not want excuses from the AAP anymore but looks ahead for a change and needs a BJP-led government," Bansuri Swaraj said.
Ahead of the 2025 assembly elections in the national capital, Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday accused former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of being the "kingpin" of Delhi's liquor scam.
Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused the BJP of conspiring to delete the names of Purvanchalis from electoral rolls ahead of the Delhi Assembly election due in February.
Former Delhi Chief Minister and the Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused the BJP of conspiring to delete the names of Purvanchalis from electoral rolls ahead of the Delhi Assembly election due in February.
The Supreme Court on Friday posted for hearing in January 2025 plea of former Haryana Cabinet Minister and five-time MLA Karan Singh Dalal seeking verification and checking of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in the recent Haryana Assembly Elections.