New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor (AAP) and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday alleged that the Congress and the BJP have looted Himachal Pradesh.
Arvind Kejriwal reached Kangra on Saturday and addressed a public meeting here at Chambi.
He said, "When God was making the world, he made Himachal Pradesh the most beautiful place in the whole world. God has given Himachal a lot. He has given mountains, water, herbs, and wonderful people, but BJP and Congress looted Himachal Pradesh. The Congress party ruled for 30 years, and then BJP ruled for 17 years and looted the state."
Regarding the Chief Minister of Himachal, he said, "Yesterday Jairam Thakur ji tweeted that the Delhi model will not work in Himachal. The Delhi model means honest government, I ask you whether you want an honest government in Himachal or not?"
Lauding his government's work in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal further stated: "We have ended corruption in Delhi, started doorstep delivery, gave a number 1076 to everyone, on this the people sitting at home get their work done. We started a pilgrimage for the elderly of Delhi, AC facilities are provided free of cost, only we can do this, the rest eat money."
"Our government was formed in Punjab, completely eradicated corruption, and made 300 units of electricity free," he added crediting the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government.
He proposed that "it is time to make 'Naya Himachal Pradesh'. I urge all the good people in BJP and Congress to leave their parties and join the Aam Aadmi Party. I request the people of this state to give AAP a chance."
The Delhi Chief Minister also claimed, "I have heard that they (BJP) will hold early Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat", ANI reported.
Himachal Pradesh will have the Assembly Election by the end of this year, hence, the political stir in the state has begun.
BJP president JP Nadda will be on a two-day visit to Himachal Pradesh from Friday during which he will attend a number of public programmes, including a roadshow and a rally.
Party's chief spokesperson Anil Baluni said Nadda will conduct a roadshow in Nagrota Bagwan and later address a rally there on Friday.
Nadda's trip will be confined to Kangra, the state's most important district politically.
The BJP is in power in the state where the Congress is its main opposition, with the Aam Aadmi party is also flexing its muscles following its impressive poll win in neighbouring Punjab.