Arvind Kejriwal, the convener of the Aam Aadmi Party and the Delhi Chief Minister, promised free pilgrimage for senior citizens in AC trains to various religious sites, including Ayodhya, if the AAP was elected to power in Gujarat and accused the BJP of “failure” on multiple fronts during its nearly three-decade rule.
If the AAP establishes the next government in Gujarat, where Assembly elections are scheduled by the end of the year, he also pledged free energy, better schools, and hospitals.
Mr. Kejriwal, speaking at a rally in Rajkot, accused the BJP of “failing” in Gujarat on education, health, and jobs during its lengthy tenure.
During his tenure as chief minister, Kejriwal praised the education reforms implemented in Delhi but criticized the BJP administration in Gujarat for shutting over 6,000 government-run schools for “poor” inhabitants.
“Despite being in power in Gujarat for 27 years, the BJP has never sent a single person on a pilgrimage. All these years, did they send anybody to Ayodhya? In only three years, the AAP administration in Delhi has sent 50,000 senior people on pilgrimages. Under our initiative, we sent them to sites like Mathura, Haridwar, and Vrindavan for free, “he stated.
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“If we are elected to power in Gujarat, we would provide free transportation to all senior citizens. While speaking to the crowd, we’ll transport them on air-conditioned trains and book them into air-conditioned hotel rooms, “Mr. Kejriwal stated.
The AAP politician, whose party had just established a government in Punjab, urged Gujarat residents to give his party a chance to run the state, which the BJP dominates.
“The AAP is a party of educated, honest, and patriotic individuals. I implore the public to give us one opportunity to shatter the BJP’s ego. If you are dissatisfied with our work, you can vote for any other party in the next five years’ elections, “he continued.
Although Gujarat’s Chief Minister is Bhupendra Patel, he claims that state BJP president CR Paatil handles the show.
According to the AAP representative, government schools in Delhi have drastically improved since his party took control of the national capital.
“I’ve heard that government schools in Gujarat are in poor condition. Before we came to power, the scenario in Delhi was similar. However, in only five years, we have transformed our schools into world-class institutions. Nearly 4 lakh students from wealthy families have transferred from private schools to public institutions. “According to the AAP leader.
The Delhi CM attacked his arch political foe, the BJP, saying the saffron party is only in power to “rob” the people of Gujarat.
“Why can’t the BJP improve government schools in Gujarat in 27 years if we can fix them in five? Because they wanted to loot people when they got to power. Why can’t the BJP in Gujarat do the same as the Delhi government in preventing private schools from raising their fees? Because the BJP works closely with private school owners in this area, “he said
The AAP politician questioned whether he seemed to be a “thug,” as Gujarat BJP President Paatil previously described him.
“Kejriwal, according to Paatilji, is a bully. Do I have the appearance of a thug? Is a thug beneficial to schools and hospitals? Paatilji declared me a terrorist. Is it possible that a terrorist sends people on pilgrimages? “Mr. Kejriwal enquired.
The former bureaucrat-turned-politician then encouraged rallygoers to raise their hands if Paatil was a “thug.” Almost everyone in the room raised their hands in response.
According to the AAP leader, people should vote for the AAP if they want free power 24 hours a day, precisely as in Delhi.
“Gujarat’s educated young are unable to find work. In five years, we provided jobs for 12 lakh youngsters, and we are presently trying to give opportunities for another 20 lakh in the next five years. Bring the AAP to power in Gujarat if you want employment, “Mr. Kejriwal said.
He said that the BJP prevented a key Congressman from joining the AAP and requested that he remain in the opposition party without naming names.
“When pressed for an explanation, BJP officials explained that the Congress is the BJP’s younger sister. I ask the people of Gujarat to reject this brother-sister combo and elect the AAP, “Mr. Kejriwal said.
