AAP chief and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal criticised the Raman Singh government in Chhattisgarh and alleged that it did nothing but loot the state during its 15-year rule. He stated, “People have got frustrated with the ruling BJP and now have decided to bring about a change and elect an honest government. During his 15 years of rule, Raman Singh left nothing to ruin Chhattisgarh. I challenge him to show a single good work his government has done for the people during his tenure.”
Kejriwal added, “God has blessed Chhattisgarh with abundant forests, rivers, natural resources including coal, iron ore and diamond mines. But the leaders of the state and its parties have left no stone unturned to loot it. These natural resources belong to the people, but they (BJP and Congress) gave it to companies.”
Kejriwal further stated that the Congress was “sitting in the lap” of Singh and was partaking in the share (from corruption) and asserted, “Be cautious about division of votes. It should not happen that a few votes go to the Congress, some to others. You have to fight this election. AAP has no money. This is not Kejriwal’s party, it is yours. You have to fight the election on your own and bring change.”
He went on to promise that if AAP won, would take back the state’s natural resources from private firms and ensure that its benefits reached the common man and promised farmers a minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 2600 per quintal of paddy as well.
