BJP to Kejriwal: Face ‘ground realities’

New Delhi: Alleging that the AAP government has failed on the water and sanitation fronts, the Delhi BJP has written a letter to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, asking him to face the ground realities of Delhi instead of resorting to accusatory politics. Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari also attacked the city government over alleged delay in finalising the delimitation of the municipal wards.

Addressing a press conference, Mr Tiwari said: “This government is about to complete two years in office now, and Mr Kejriwal, wherever he is travelling, Goa or Punjab, must at least go and see the civic condition of the people in the city, which voted it to power, especially the unauthorised colonies where people are living in hellish conditions.”

Since taking over as president of the BJP state unit, Mr Tiwari has been meeting people and interacting with them — a move that also assumes significance as the municipal elections are likely to be held in April.

“We are not asking for Mr Kejriwal’s resignation. We just want him to face the ground realities and address them. I went to Inderpuri area where a community space has been lying locked up for over two years. Also, the toilets are choked and DJB water supply line has run dry and drains are in bad shape at several places,” claimed Mr Tiwari after his night stay at a slum in Inderpuri. He said that concerned with the pathetic condition, he has written a letter to Mr Kejriwal in this regard.

“I have also emphasised that all agencies, the Centre, city, and the civic bodies must work together to bring relief to people from such poor conditions,” he said. Municipal elections are due this year and the delimitation of the wards is likely to affect the outcome of the polls.

“I don’t understand the reason behind the delay in finalisation of the delimitation by the city government. Is there something in the survey that the government is hiding? It should finalise it as soon as possible,” the Delhi BJP president said.