AAP works for every section of society, BJP govts serve a select few: Sisodia

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today said in the Assembly that the AAP dispensation worked for every section of society unlike governments led the BJP that served only "selective people".

Participating in the discussion on motion of thanks on Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's address to the Assembly, Sisodia said the Arvind Kejriwal government has constructed schools with modern facilities in Delhi that no other BJP government could build as yet.

Later, the Assembly passed a motion of thanks on the Lt Governor's speech with voice vote in the House.

Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta termed the L-G's speech as "highly disappointing", reflecting lack of coordination between legislative and executive wings.

 

In his inaugural address on the first day of budget session of the Delhi Assembly on Friday, Baijal had listed the achievements of the AAP government, including those in health and education sectors, in the city.

Listing achievements of his government in the House, Sisodia said the Aam Aadmi Party government was making arrangements of health and education for every person who was deprived of such facilities.

"You (BJP) only work for selective people which amounts to just five per cent while we work for every section of society. AAP government has constructed modern schools in Delhi. I want to ask your (BJP) governments whether you have built such schools...." Sisodia said.

Before Sisodia's speech, Gupta attacked the AAP government on a range of issues including education, health and transport sectors.

"The L-G's speech lacked vision for future. It clearly told the tale of the government's failure, misgovernance and inefficiency. It brought the message of disappointment and poor governance to two crore residents of Delhi who brought Arvind Kejriwal to power with great expectations three years back," he said.

Gupta, an MLA from Delhi's Rohini, alleged that important matters of public interest were pushed under the carpet, saying that in the last three years, no new bus has been bought to strengthen the public transport.

"There was no word on the government's strategy to find permanent solution to the ongoing sealing drive. The infighting with bureaucracy found no mention. It is unfortunate that the government has confirmed its commitment to doorstep delivery of ration item despite so much criticism," the BJP leader alleged.