NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stepped up his attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government, saying the “AAP-da government does not have the vision to develop” the national capital.
Addressing a public rally in Rohini, PM Modi said the responsibility to be given to “AAP-da” means “punishment for the people of Delhi”.
“For Delhi, these people have made every season, every weather, Aap-da kaal. The energy of Delhiites is spent in dealing with AAP-da throughout the year. Therefore, only if AAP is removed from Delhi, the double engine of development and good governance will come,” PM Modi said.
In a veiled attack at AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal over the renovation of Delhi CM residence, PM Modi said: “They (AAP) falsely allege that the Central government doesn’t give them money and let them work. Their Sheeshmahal exposes their lie. A leading newspaper has revealed the expenditure on the Sheeshmahal based on the CAG’s report.”
“When Delhi was grappling with Covid-19, its entire focus was on building its Sheeshmahal. They allocated a huge budget for the Sheeshmahal. The newspaper has exposed that they spent around three times the allocated budget,” the PM said.
PM Modi further added: “I want to make a special request to Delhites. For the bright future of Delhi and your children, I have come here to request that you provide an opportunity for the BJP. Only BJP can develop Delhi.”
Before the rally, PM Modi inaugurated the Namo Bharat corridor stretching between Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar. The 13-km corridor worth Rs 4,600 crore is part of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).
The corridor will connect Sahibabad RRTS station to New Ashok Nagar RRTS station, including two RRTS stations at Anand Vihar and New Ashok Nagar.
