Unmesh Gujarathi
Coming down heavily at PM Modi and the Centre over the “free revdi” remark, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal slammed the union government for waiving off debts “worth ₹ 10 lakh crore” of those he alleged were close to the government. A law should be brought in to declare this treason and all those involved should be sent behind bars, he fumed.
Addressing a virtual press briefing, Kejriwal said an atmosphere is being created that providing free education at government schools, free treatment at government hospitals, free electricity and tax-free water is a crime. He said it is wrong to project that providing good free education is a freebie.
Kejriwal questioned why only ministers should get free electricity and not ordinary citizens. “What’s wrong in providing free water, free education?” he asked and attacked the Centre for calling them freebies while writing off massive corporate debts.
He further demanded the Centre provide quality free education, healthcare, 300 units of electricity and unemployment allowance in the country that is celebrating its 75 years of Independence.
“We are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the country’s Independence and we should be planning on strengthening such facilities but we are creating an atmosphere against them” he said, adding those who oppose such things should be called “traitors”.
Arvind KejriwalNational convener and Delhi chief minister,
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
