New Delhi : AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday slammed the BJP for “copying” his party’s welfare schemes in its manifesto for the February 5 Delhi Assembly elections. Kejriwal claimed that BJP’s promises of “freebies” contradicted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s earlier criticism of such handouts.
Speaking at a press conference following BJP chief J.P. Nadda’s release of the party’s manifesto, Kejriwal said, “The BJP has repeatedly criticized me for offering free handouts, yet today their manifesto is full of the same promises. This is an admission that such measures are good for the people.”
Kejriwal urged PM Modi to acknowledge that his previous remarks against free welfare initiatives were misplaced. “Modi ji should now accept that free handouts are beneficial for the country and are a gift from God,” he said.
Criticizing the BJP manifesto, Kejriwal argued that it merely replicated AAP’s existing schemes. “If the BJP is offering what we already provide, why should people vote for them?” he questioned.
The AAP leader also dismissed the BJP’s promises as insincere, claiming they lacked any commitment to improving law and order in Delhi. He termed the BJP’s poll document a “bundle of lies” and alleged that it includes plans to shut down mohalla clinics.
“We will ask the people of Delhi if they want mohalla clinics to continue,” Kejriwal asserted, positioning AAP as the sole defender of public welfare in the high-stakes electoral contest.
