Aam Admi Party leader and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said benefits of schemes like free power and water would be extended to tenants in the national capital as well if the party returns to power.
Announcing the party will take decisive steps to extend the benefits of free electricity and water to tenants., Kejriwal said, “Wherever I go, I meet people living on rent who say they benefit from good schools and hospitals but are deprived of free electricity and water schemes.”
Kejriwal added, “We will ensure that after the elections, tenants, many of whom belong to the Purvanchal region, will also enjoy the benefits of free electricity and water,” PTI reported.
The AAP, aiming for a third consecutive term in the national capital, has announced a slew of welfare schemes this election. Earlier, the party announced monthly assistance for women and assistance of Rs 18,000 for priests in temples and gurudwaras. The Delhi assembly elections is slated for February 5 and the results will be declared on February 8.
Meanwhile, the Delhi police on Saturday stopped the screening of the documentary on AAP citing lack of permission for the event. The ruling party hosted a screening of the documentary ‘Unbreakable’ in the national capital on Saturday. However, the screening was stopped by Delhi police saying “violation of model code of conduct”.
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Delhi police said, "For the said event, no such permission was taken and hence it would have been a violation of guidelines. We urge all parties to follow the election rules and regulations at this time,” ANI reported.
However, Kejriwal slammed the police for stopping the screening and said the screening was stopped since the BJP was scared. The former chief minister said the film exposes the illegal actions of the BJP government and wrongful arrest of AAP leaders.