Modi cites 'shamshan' to seek votes, says Kejriwal


New Delhi, Mar 7 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks votes in Uttar Pradesh in the name of "shamshan ghat" (cremation ground) and not on the basis of his work, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday.

Saying that he has listened to all speeches of Modi in the Uttar Pradesh election campaign, Kejriwal told the Delhi assembly on the second day of the budget session that there was a difference in his and the Prime Minister's approach.

"Modiji seeks votes in the name of 'shamshan ghat'," the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader said, referring to Modi's remarks that the Samajwadi Party (SP)-led Uttar Pradesh government should not differentiate between Muslim graveyards and Hindu cremation grounds.

Speaking towards the end of the debate on Lt. Governor Anil Baijal's address to the house, Kejriwal pointed out that when he campaigned in Punjab and Goa, he sought votes on the strength of the AAP government's performance in Delhi.

Responding to Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta's statement that there was no mention of most of the AAP's poll promises in Baijal's speech, Kejriwal said the party's election manifesto was like Bible for him and that all promises would be fulfilled.

"Every government can praise its own work. But when common people praise our government and tell us how their lives have changed (due to our work), that is the real certificate for our work," Kejriwal said.

Kejriwal said the AAP government had performed well despite various hurdles of the central government, while the latter "failed to perform even without any hurdles".

He challenged Modi to list any five major works done by him that had benefitted the people.

Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Partyy (BJP) and the Congress of working together, Kejriwal said: "All parties are hell bent on destroying us."

"They were all like a big happy family and are now upset with outsiders like us coming into the picture."

"That is why not even a 'sarpanch' of the Congress has been arrested while 20 of our MLAs have been arrested so far," the Chief Minister said.

He added that the Modi government was using the Income Tax Department to harass those who donated money to the AAP.

"I also worked in the Income Tax Department but I have never seen politicisation of a government department to such level."

BJP leader Vijender Gupta earlier said the city government failed to address the issues of Mohalla Sabhas, Lokpal Bill, last-mile connectivity and Aam Aadmi Canteens -- AAP's poll promises -- in the Lt Governor's address on Monday.

"The government made tall promises but failed to construct even a single school in unauthorised colonies where they are needed the most," Gupta said.

He also accused the government of making no attempts to fill 29,623 vacancies for teachers despite claiming to have education as its top-most priority.

The motion of thanks on the Lt Governor's address was passed through a voice vote after the debate.

Addressing the Delhi assembly on the opening day of the budget session on Monday, Baijal listed out the work done by the AAP government in the last two years.

  

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  • SMR, karkala

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    Power hunger BJP has even disturbed the souls of dead who left the eternal world to seek peace.
    Acche din is not even reaching the citizens of India still alive.Now even souls are not spared.
    Sensing the dipping popularity of the party 'vikas' was midway aborted and vinash is again introduced using Ram mandir as trump card.
    What can India expect from someone who is inspired by donkeys and envy of Harvard degree?

    Goshala,Rudramala,Kabootar,Donkey became the BJP campaign partner.

    This 'Shamsan' politics of Gujarat during Godhra has given political identity who has not know till 2011. Now whole India is being pushed to the 'Smashan'.

    Jai Hind

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  • Jenifer, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    The PM should stop opening his big mouth and return to the capital to do some work.

    He is the PM of the nation, not a representative of BJP to go campaigning for local elections to every state.

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  • D.P.Shetty, Bahrain

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    What P.M statement really great in our democracy everybody have opportunities. But C.M came power in different agenda,but going to end with 24 hours modi modi.even his godfather deserted him.

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    FEKU: "Mithrooooon...... India ka GDP growth hogaya ki nahin"?

    Bhakths: "Haaann... hogaya... Modi Modi Modi Modi..."

    (FEKU displays his Nanji telike as he was saying about price increase of GDP - Gas Diesel Petrol & blind bhakths had no clue!)

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    Really amused at your 'joke' lowering own country! Keep up the good show
    Most on this forum will applaud, take them with you - Utter inner frustrations & deep heart jealousy towards own ilk!

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  • Peter, KSA

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    You are amused ? I am hurt, because what Prem told is absolutely true. People have been taken for royal ride and you are amused ?

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  • Shiva, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    J.Ananta

    Your chaiwala said after demonetization there is no terrorist attack ... now how it is happened under 57" lol

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  • ravi, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    Modi visit all over the world not found any investor
    better the search in India he will get so many Investor Vapari & business man
    He needs to understand why Indian people are investing in foreign.
    Like that so many cases foolscap

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  • shaji, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    PM and bjp are trying to win the election by creating disharmony and communal trouble all over india. These people are working on the instructions received from Nappur. PM statement on any issue is only an election stunt and nothing else. No development has been done by BJP ever since it came to power other than making business tycoons more richer.

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  • Peter, KSA

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    Unlike other greedy, power hungry, shameless politicians, Lion of Delhi speaks from his heart. The only leader whose desire is to serve the country and its people selflessly. He is fearless and have guts to call a spade a spade. May God give him an opportunity to acquire PM's chair one day and clean the corrupt system and put all stinking dirty politicians behind bars.

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  • ANIKETH, MUMBAI

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    shaji
    people are not fools. all are thinking and voting. even after noteban BJP got good votes. some fools tried to divert the topic.

    Peter
    kejriwal is already exposed . his intension are wrong. initially many people thought he is future hopes ofindia. but now he is totally exposed.

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  • Peter, KSA

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    Not exposed. He is trapped and harassed. Both Congress and BJP are having sleepless nights because of this AAP leader and jointly try to suppress him.

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  • Shibu, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    i thought he took VRS from politics, how he managed this much day without taking Modi name?

    or while treatment in Bangalore they removed Modi phobia and slowly developing again?

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  • kas, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    Definitely he will take VRS, once you take VRS from Dubai.... He is just waiting for you ...

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  • Shibu, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    dont worry

    he will sit in home after next assembly election, he can chat modi name 24*7

    any way even now also he is doing same thing

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  • kas, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    chat OR chant ???

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    Kejriwal should come out of the Modi fear psychosis (like most people on this forum too are) and focus on development works in Delhi

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  • kas, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    True.....Bhakts like Shankar, Jeevan, Capital letter shetty are missed a lot ......

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  • Gangaram, Moodbidri

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    They just collecting burnol for 11th March results........

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  • CLARA HELEN, MANGALORE, OMAN

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    I pray that you get good health to fight elections and lead the country!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 08 2017

    Ethe Bure Din ...

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