Delhi BJP Leaders Criticize AAP MLA for Deceptive Claims on LPG Supply
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New Delhi, April 5 (NationPress) Delhi BJP Vice President Dinesh Pratap Singh and Purvanchal Morcha President Santosh Ojha issued a strong condemnation on Sunday regarding a misleading statement made by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Sanjeev Jha concerning the LPG supply in the city.
The BJP leaders rejected Jha's assertion that the ongoing LPG shortage is causing a livelihood crisis for migrants from Purvanchal and other states in Delhi, which could lead to their exodus from the city and the subsequent loss of their voting rights.
Ojha and Singh accused the AAP representative of making fabricated and misleading claims for political gain.
They pointed out that the gas shortage has led to only a minimal number of migrants leaving Delhi.
The Delhi BJP remarked that both Purvanchalis and other migrant communities have not forgotten how, during the Covid lockdown, the then Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led government forced many migrants back to their villages due to inadequate arrangements for their livelihoods and food supplies.
Dinesh Pratap Singh and Santosh Ojha emphasized that both the Central and Delhi governments, along with the BJP's Ujjwala Scheme, are proactively working at the mandal level to assist economically disadvantaged groups in obtaining gas cylinders through official bookings.
The BJP leaders also highlighted that the migrants from Purvanchal and other states in Delhi are part of the extended BJP family, and the party is committed to supporting every legitimate voter.
They acknowledged that while there is a minor gas shortage, there is no genuine crisis present.
"Regular supplies are accessible upon booking. Even commercial connection holders are now receiving approximately 75% of their regular supply, and the Union government has temporarily permitted the use of coal for cooking purposes," they noted.
Dinesh Pratap Singh and Santosh Ojha further explained that the limited gas shortage primarily affects those lacking valid gas connections, who had been reliant on illegal refilling of small cylinders from the open market.
The BJP's Ujjwala Scheme department is diligently working to ensure that all permanent residents of Delhi receive valid gas connections, according to their statement.