Anurag Thakur.
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New Delhi: Senior BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Friday accused the ruling AAP of large-scale corruption and misgovernance in Delhi.
Addressing poll rallies in the Mustafabad and the Ghonda constituencies, Thakur alleged that former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's government had given AAP leaders a "free hand to loot Delhi".
He claimed that multiple scams had marred the AAP government's tenure, pointing to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board, classroom construction projects, liquor policy, Delhi Transport Corporation, and 'hawala' transactions.
"From the 'Sheesh Mahal' to the liquor scam, all its (AAP's) corrupt activities have been highlighted in the CAG report," he said.
Reminding voters of the AAP supremo's previous promises, Thakur noted, "Eleven years ago, Kejriwal said he would not take a big house, buy a car or accept security. Today, he has built a 'Sheesh Mahal' by merging eight houses, owns an expensive car, enjoys security from two states, and has been involved in multiple scams." The former Union minister also accused AAP of failing to deliver on its promises, alleging that the party "built liquor shops instead of schools".
"It once talked about using a 'broom' (AAP's election symbol) to clean corruption but moved from 'broom' to 'booze'," Thakur said.
Thakur also criticised the AAP dispensation's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, alleging that the government was focused on its liquor policy at a time Delhi residents were struggling for oxygen and basic necessities.
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 | The first of two state assembly polls this year sees a three-way contest between AAP, Congress, and BJP in the nation's capital. AAP decided to contest the polls alone, causing rumours of a rift in I.N.D.I.A. BJP, meanwhile, is hoping the liquor excise policy scam and pollution in Delhi will give the saffron party an edge over AAP. Kejriwal, on the other hand, has different plans with his demand for reservations for Delhi Jats. Congress will also be looking to make its presence felt and has not held back from attacking its own alliance partner. Check live updates and track the latest coverage, live news, in-depth opinions, and analyses only on Deccan Herald.
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