Delhi Assembly Election 2025 | PM Modi slams AAP for stalling Delhi's growth, accuses it of using city as 'political ATM'

'AAP-da (AAP disaster) has looted Delhi's money and is using it to expand its politics elsewhere', PM Modi said.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party, accusing it of stalling Delhi's development while using the national capital's resources for its political gains. He urged people to elect a "double-engine government" to ensure the city's progress.

Speaking at a public rally in Dwarka, Modi showcased the recently inaugurated Yashobhoomi convention centre, terming it a glimpse of the BJP's vision for a modern Delhi. "The BJP wants to make Delhi modern and a glimpse of that can be seen in Dwarka after the Centre constructed the majestic Yashobhoomi here," he said.

Taking a swipe at AAP, the prime minister alleged that the party has turned Delhi into a "political ATM" to fund its ambitions in other states. "AAP-da (AAP disaster) has looted Delhi's money and is using it to expand its politics elsewhere. They are taking money out of Delhiites' pockets," he said, urging voters to free the city from its rule.

Modi accused AAP of engaging in constant fights instead of focusing on governance.

"Over the past years, they have only been fighting — with Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and with the Centre. If such people continue to rule Delhi, the city will keep lagging behind," he warned.

Modi assured the people that a BJP government in Delhi would take tough action against corruption. "As soon as the BJP forms government here, there will be a stricter crackdown on AAP-da's corruption," he said, adding that the incumbent party had been trying to suppress a damning Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report.

"In the first session of the Vidhan Sabha itself, we will table the CAG report which contains details of AAP-da's scams," Modi promised.

The prime minister reiterated his commitment to the national capital's development, saying, "I guarantee that the BJP government will not leave any stone unturned in Delhi's progress." He called for a government that focuses on coordination rather than confrontation. "Delhi does not need a government that thrives on conflict, but one that ensures solutions to all problems," Modi asserted.

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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