‘Kejriwal went back on his word’

New Delhi: Alleging that Delhi chief minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal has failed to live up to his promise of renaming Barapullah after Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, the Shiromani Akali Dal and BJP combine MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa and his team put signage boards at the Barapullah flyover.

After putting the signage board, Mr Sirsa said that Mr Kejriwal is a habitual offender and a liar who always forgets his promises once the elections are over. “After announcing to rename the Barapullah flyover as Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Setu dedicated to 300th anniversary of the martyrdom of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur ji, Mr Kejriwal forgot his announcement.

It may be noted the government had in July 2016 renamed the Barapullah Flyover as Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Setu, but did not put up the signage boards.

By doing so, he had tried to belittle the Indian national hero about whom even PM Narendra Modi had said that he bowes his head before this great personality,” added Mr Sirsa.

He said that he took up the matter with the chief minister by writing a number of times and also instructed officials of the public works department to put up signage board.

But it appeared that the chief minister had made up his mind not to let this bridge be renamed after the great national hero, so the officials also did not act.

“Keeping the sentiments of the people in mind they have today put up a signage board to rename this bridge Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Setu and hence after today it will be known by this name,” said Mr Sirsa. Mr Sirsa also cautioned the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government as well as the concerned officials to refrain from making any changes in the present situation.

The SAD-BJP leader said that if Mr Kejriwal makes any changes, I am sure the people will give his government a befitting response in the coming Assembly polls.