Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 | Sparks fly at rally as Kejriwal calls himself a 'magician' who can give free electricity

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal addressed a rally in the rural constituency of Najafgarh here on Friday, promising round-the-clock electricity supply for free if his party retains power in the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls.

Claiming to be the "only magician who can give free electricity", Kejriwal warned the voters against bringing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to power.

"If the BJP comes to power, your free electricity will be stopped and you will be slapped with bills of Rs 5,000 or more," he said.

Kejriwal slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the electricity-supply scenario in Uttar Pradesh. "I want to ask the Uttar Pradesh chief minister, why are there power cuts for five to eight hours in Lucknow? Why are there six-hour power cuts in Noida?" he asked.

The former Delhi chief minister also alleged that he was pressured to hand over the power companies operating in the national capital to a close ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi but claimed that he resisted the move to safeguard the interests of Delhiites.

The AAP supremo accused the BJP of continuously targeting and abusing him. He also took the opportunity to reiterate his party's development promises in the face of a tough electoral challenge from the saffron party.

The Najafgarh constituency is set to witness a three-way contest in the February 5 polls. The AAP has fielded Tarun Yadav from the seat, after former transport minister Kailash Gahlot defected to the BJP. The saffron party has nominated Neelam Pahalwan, while the Congress has fielded Durga Prasad.

The AAP is aiming for a third consecutive term in power in Delhi. The poll results will be announced on February 8.

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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