- By Shivam Shandilya
- Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:30 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Days ahead of Delhi Assembly polls, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal warned Delhi voters of "six-hour power outages" in the national capital if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power. Speaking at a rally in Delhi, Kejriwal said, "Today, Delhi gets 24 hours of electricity. Ten years ago, there used to be six-hour power cuts. BJP governs 20 states, yet none of them gets 24-hour electricity.
“If you press the wrong button, Delhi will return to six-hour power cuts. The moment you press 'Kamal ka button', electricity will be gone before you reach home,” PTI quoted Kejriwal as saying.
"In Gujarat, a 400-unit bill amounts to ₹4,500. But if you press the wrong button here, soon you'll be paying ₹10,000 for electricity," Kejriwal further warned.
Stressing on his government's focus on welfare, he remarked, "If God asks me what I did on earth, I'll say I provided education for the poor."
Kejriwal also announced that the AAP will establish three mohalla clinics in every ward to expand access to healthcare. Hecriticised the BJP and accused it of neglecting Delhi's development and targeting his government instead.
"They never tell what they have done for Delhi in the last 10 years. All they do is abuse me and call me names," he said.
Cautioning slum dwellers, he said, "These days, BJP leaders are sleeping in slums and playing carrom with your kids. But I want to caution you - these are the same people who demolish slums."
Elections will be held on February 5, and counting of votes will be held on February 8.
Kejriwal has been holding 'janasabhas' across Delhi to rally support for the AAP, which won 62 out of 70 seats in 2020.
Accompanied by Mukesh Goel, who replaced two-time MLA Pawan Sharma, the party's candidate from Adarsh Nagar, Kejriwal expressed confidence in securing a third consecutive term.
(With input from agencies)