Sun Oct 20 06:00:26 UTC 2024: **Summary of News Article:**
– **BJP Reaction**: Delhi BJP President Virender Sachdeva responded to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal’s claims regarding free water and electricity, saying Kejriwal is deceiving the residents of Delhi by labeling essential services as “free handouts” (रेवड़ी). He emphasized that these services are the rights of the citizens.
– **Promises of BJP**: Sachdeva assured that once BJP forms the government, social welfare schemes will be provided to the people of Delhi, and they won’t need to beg for basic amenities.
– **Critique of Congress**: He criticized the Congress party’s ‘Nyay Rath’ campaign, stating that Congress has exploited Delhi for 15 years and recalled the Commonwealth Games scam, asserting that both Congress and AAP have contributed to corruption.
– **Public Sentiment**: Sachdeva mentioned that after 25 years of misgovernance, Delhi residents are looking for change and desire a ‘double-engine government’ similar to Haryana.
– **Kejriwal’s Campaign**: Sachdeva dismissed Kejriwal’s outreach campaign as mere deception, claiming that the public is ready to challenge him on his broken promises, including the commitment not to accept a government residence.
– **Concluding Remarks**: He concluded by stating that regardless of Kejriwal’s attempts at public engagement, his departure from Delhi politics is inevitable.
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