Congress Blames AAP for Delhi's Unemployment Crisis Following Kejriwal's Metro Discount Request
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Synopsis
On January 17, Congress leader Abhay Dubey criticized Arvind Kejriwal, claiming his governance has led Delhi into unemployment's darkness. This followed Kejriwal's request for a student Metro fare discount. Dubey highlighted unfulfilled promises and questioned Kejriwal's support for the Muslim community during unrest.
Key Takeaways
- Dubey criticizes Kejriwal’s governance.
- Unemployment in Delhi is a major concern.
- Kejriwal's Metro discount request follows criticism.
- Political exploitation of incidents for votes.
- Upcoming elections set to be competitive.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (NationPress) Congress leader Abhay Dubey criticized AAP convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday, alleging that he has plunged Delhi into the "darkness of unemployment" while neglecting his previous commitments.
This remark follows Kejriwal's appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a 50 percent discount for students using the Delhi Metro.
In an interview with IANS, Dubey challenged Kejriwal’s governance by stating, “What are you saying, Arvind Kejriwal? You have pushed Delhi into the darkness of unemployment. Look at the employment exchange you’ve opened. You’ll see how many unemployed people are still waiting. There are 16-17 lakh live registrations of unemployed people, and the unregistered numbers are in the lakhs. You’ve created this situation, so worry about it and provide employment opportunities.”
He further criticized the Delhi government’s unfulfilled promises, remarking, “When you announce something, the people of Delhi are asking: How many of the old announcements were fulfilled?”
Dubey also accused AAP of exploiting the attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan in Mumbai for political gain to attract Muslim votes as the Delhi Assembly elections draw near.
He referred to a comment made by Congress leader Imran Masood, stating, “We do not want to politicize this, but we ask Kejriwal, for eleven years you’ve taken care of the Muslim community. If you really did, then whose interests were you serving? The elite class, Saif Ali Khan, Salman Khan, Baba Siddique? The BJP may have links with criminals, but when riots were happening in Delhi, where was Kejriwal? As Chief Minister, was it not your responsibility to come and sit on the streets?”
Dubey also questioned Kejriwal’s actions during the Delhi riots and the misinformation that circulated during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying, “When communities were being locked down and lies spread about COVID, where were your MLAs? You want to know about the Quran, but the people of Delhi want to know about your failure to address unemployment. You’re only interested in votes, especially from the Muslim community. This is shameful,” he added.
Following this, Congress MP Imran Masood criticized Kejriwal, stating, “It’s surprising that Kejriwal, who didn’t express concern for Delhi’s Muslims over the last 10 years, is now suddenly concerned about Muslims in Mumbai. At least he’s concerned about Muslims outside Delhi.”
As the Delhi Assembly elections approach, a three-way contest is anticipated between the ruling AAP, BJP, and Congress. Although Congress ruled Delhi for 15 consecutive years, it has faced major defeats in the last two elections, not winning any seats. In contrast, AAP dominated the 2020 elections, securing 62 out of 70 seats, with the BJP only managing eight.
