"The former MLAs and metropolitan councillors are being deliberately disgraced by denying them their legitimate pensions. I have not got a single penny of my pension since 2013," he alleged at a press conference.
The BJP leader said he has learnt from "reliable sources" that legitimate pension is being withheld on the "instructions of Kejriwal" so that "I can be victimized and my self-respect is crushed and a clear message is given to Opposition that not a leaf can move without his wish".
He claimed an approximate Rs 8 lakh is is due to be paid to him as pension.
He has written to Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung seeking his intervention into the issue.
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