‘People Empowered Me, You Are Snatching Our Rights’: Kejriwal Slams Centre Over Delhi Services Act
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said he is accused of giving freebies in the name of “free ki revdi” while he also hit out at the Modi government for “curbing” his powers with the Delhi Services Act.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday hit out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Modi government saying that he is accused of giving freebies in the name of “free ki revdi” while he emphasised that he is trying to help out the poor and the middle class save money to afford a better living for their families. He also spoke about the Delhi Services Bill claiming that the government’s powers are being “snatched away” by bringing notification and ordinance.
“They tried their best to stop Kejriwal from working. They bring notification to snatch away our rights, they bring ordinances, and make laws. Why? I ask why do you have a problem with Kejriwal? They have only one problem. The work they did not do in 75 years, I did in eight years in Delhi,” the Chief Minister remarked addressing a gathering in Om Vihar Phase-5 of Vikaspuri constituency.
दिल्ली की कच्ची कॉलोनियों में भी सारी सुविधाएँ दे रहे हैं। विकासपुरी विधानसभा के ओम विहार फ़ेज़-5 में भी नई सड़कों का काम पूरा हुआ। https://t.co/6pSu194KpI
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 24, 2023
He stressed that more work needs to be done to beautify the national capital. “I tell them to compete in terms of work. You have governments in other states, why don’t you show similar work there? Why are you curbing my powers? The people have empowered me by voting for me. Should I not have the right to work (for them)?” he said without directly naming the BJP or the Modi government.
Highlighting the Supreme Court verdict in favour of the Delhi government, he remarked: “The Supreme Court said that Delhi Chief Minister should have all powers. They don’t follow the Supreme Court even and overturned the verdict.”
“We have again approached the Supreme Court. I have full faith that the Supreme Court will again give a ruling in favour of the people of Delhi. We will regain our powers,” he added, assuring that he will continue to work for the people even without the executive powers.
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The remarks came as the Chief Minister was speaking about the development works done by the Delhi government. He said 206 new roads were built in the Vikaspuri area and CCTV cameras have also been installed to ensure the security of women.
“The Congress fights with the BJP, the BJP fights with the AAP. We should all work and take the country forward. The (political) fighting can be restricted to the poll period and after elections, we should not fight among ourselves. We should then focus on working for the country’s progress,” he remarked, as he highlighted the Chandrayaan-3’s successful soft landing on the Moon.
He promised that people in the national capital would be given clean water 24/7, especially in colonies where resident are still getting contaminated water. “We will ensure that people don’t have to use ROs and filters,” he said, adding that a plan is underway in this regard.
“We will also clean the Yamuna, we have made plans for it,” the Chief Minister emphasised, as he also promised that the damaged roads are also being repaired.
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