Delhi BJP Unveils 'Chargesheet' Against Kejriwal and AAP Government

New Delhi, Dec 23 (NationPress) On Monday, the Delhi BJP publicly presented a political 'chargesheet' against AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and his party, detailing alleged shortcomings of the Delhi government over the previous decade alongside accusations of corruption among ministers.

During the unveiling of the 'chargesheet' or 'Aarop Patra' ahead of the Assembly elections, former Union Minister Anurag Thakur stated, 'Approximately Rs 52 crore of taxpayer money was squandered on Kejriwal's extravagant Sheeshmahal (official residence). The AAP had pledged to cleanse the Yamuna by 2025, but it has instead become a toxic waste channel filled with hazardous foam.'

He emphasized that throughout the decade of 'misgovernance', Delhi had transformed into a 'corruption capital.'

'Eight AAP ministers, 15 legislators, and one MP have faced imprisonment during these years,' he remarked, referring to the liquor policy scam and criticizing Kejriwal's assurances of eliminating corruption.

The BJP MP further criticized the AAP government for neglecting women's safety, asserting that it has failed to utilize the Nirbhaya Fund or establish the promised fast-track courts.

Thakur pointed out that Kejriwal's commitments to combat pollution, enhance education quality, and dismantle the tanker mafia have gone unfulfilled over the past decade. 'The AQI once surpassed 1,200, and currently remains over 500,' he stated, adding that Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, who immersed himself in the Yamuna, could testify to the river's pollution levels despite the AAP government's lofty claims.

'Delhi's air pollution is equivalent to smoking 50 cigarettes daily. AAP has failed to take decisive action. The city now houses the world's tallest garbage mountain due to the mismanagement of the AAP government.'

The BJP's 'chargesheet' also claimed that fake medications distributed in Mohalla Clinics have resulted in fatalities, undermining AAP's 'world-class health model.' Thakur alleged that Rs 1,125 crore was wasted on incomplete ICU hospitals.

According to him, the youth of Delhi have been let down by the AAP government as 29 Pratibha schools were closed, depriving students of quality education.

Addressing the tanker mafia issue, Thakur noted that while Rs 28,400 crore was allocated to the Delhi Jal Board, residents still depend on tankers for water.

Although AAP promised free water, it has only delivered contaminated, toxic water, jeopardizing public health, he stated.

The former Union Minister also criticized the AAP government's pledges of providing a 'world-class drainage system', which have been invalidated by waterlogging and deaths during the monsoon.

He added that water costs are the highest in the city.

Later, addressing reporters, Thakur remarked, 'Arvind Kejriwal is the architect of the issues faced by Delhi residents. The lung infections affecting 22 lakh children stem from Delhi's pollution and contaminated water, a direct consequence of Kejriwal's government failures.'

'They failed to utilize the Nirbhaya Fund, and the initiative to provide Rs 6,000 each to pregnant women was left incomplete. After a decade, they now speak of distributing funds. Where was Kejriwal's government all this time? Where is the respect for women?' he questioned.

Critiquing the management of the capital's finances, Thakur said, 'Despite having thousands of crores in Delhi's treasury, the government remains in debt. They speak of quality education, yet one and a half lakh students in grades 9 and 11 have failed. Crores are spent on advertisements, yet their sports university exists merely on paper, and their skill and entrepreneurship universities are underutilized.'

He accused the AAP government of neglecting the poor by failing to implement the Central government's Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.

'By refusing to adopt the scheme, they have deprived the poor of their right to medical insurance for treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh. Whether it's clean water, free treatment, quality education, better roads, or a pollution-free environment, the average citizen of Delhi feels deceived,' Thakur concluded, labeling Kejriwal as the 'biggest fraud.'