New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that our soldiers are brave but it is our duty also to give a befitting reply to China. Speaking during the Delhi government’s Republic Day function, Kejriwal said that we are making China richer and they are buying weapons with our money and attacking us only. He further said, we are Buying shoes, slippers, idols and mattresses, pillows and toys. All these things can be made in India also. If they are manufactured here, employment will also increase. Crores of youth will get employment and China will learn a big lesson.
Speaking further on China, Kejriwal said, "today, when we are celebrating our 74th Republic Day. China is showing eyes to us on the border for a few years." Citing a report in the newspaper, Kejriwal said that China has occpied some parts of our country. Our soldiers are fighting bravely on the border. On the other hand, it is the duty of all the governments to support those soldiers. It is our duty to boycott China and stop trade with it.
Kejriwal also said, according to the prevailing situation it seems some dark shadow is enveloping democracy. “It seems some dark shadow is enveloping democracy,” the Delhi CM said.
Speaking on inflation, Kejriwal said, according to a report, the inflation rate is the lowest in Delhi. He also said that the cheapest things are in Delhi. "According to a report, the inflation rate is the lowest in Delhi. The cheapest things are in Delhi. Electricity and water are free. Delhi has excellent government schools and education in the schools is free. Treatment in the hospital is free. Ration is free. Travelonor women in pilgrimage and buses are free. That's why inflation rate is lowest in Delhi," Kejriwal said.
During his speech, Kejriwal also talked about GST and said that it was imposed on some food items and tbecometems became expensive. "In the last 1 year, GST was imposed on some food items and all those items became expensive. I hope that the central government will remove GST from those items and give relief to the people of the country," Kejriwal said
GST has been made so complicated that many traders are worried, he added.
Amid the ongoing tussle between the elected government and the constitutional head over the issue of supremacy in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena on Tuesday met at LG House in traditional 'At Home'. The Lieutenant Governor and his wife Sangita Saxena today hosted the traditional 'At Home' at Raj Niwas, in the run-up to the 74th Republic Day on January 26, 2023.
The 'At Home' was attended by the Delhi Chief Minister, Ministers of the Delhi government and MLAs were also present here.
Apart from them, MPs and, representatives of Foreign Missions in India, representatives of political parties, vice-chancellors, academics, doctors, lawyers, civil society, media and officers from the Government of India, Delhi Government, Delhi Police, armed forces, DDA, MCD and NDMC amongst others were present.
The 'At Home' this year had guests from the diverse and varied spectrum that included freedom fighters, Padma Awardees from Delhi, students of government and private schools and colleges, families of martyrs of Delhi Police and Delhi Fire Service, sportspersons, paralympians, swachhagrahis, divyangjan, priests and religious leaders of different religions and sects and officers/officials working dedicatedly on key innovative developmental projects like cleaning of Najafgarh Drain, landfill sites of MCD and rejuvenation of the Yamuna floodplains.