Aam Aadmi Party (AAP’s) East Delhi candidate Atishi informed residents of Shahdara how full statehood to Delhi can change their lives, especially in the areas of education, safety, healthcare and employment.
Atshi received a grand welcome as locals threw rose petals on her as she undertook her ‘padyatra’ through the lanes of Swami Amardev chowk in Shahdara Tuesday, making stopovers to meet local community members and explain the benefits of full statehood.
She pitched for the AAP’s primary poll plank full statehood while explaining resident of the benefits that can be availed after Delhi become full State. She also explained how it can benefit various sectors like healthcare, schools and colleges and woman safety etc.
The 37-year-old Oxford graduate said that no single party is going to get clear mandate this time. In this scenario, seven MPs of Delhi can play an important role in formation of government and then demands of the people of Delhi can be put forward, Atishi said.
Atishi is locked in a three-way contest with BJP candidate Gautam Gambhir and Congress candidate Arvinder Singh Lovely. Delhi goes to polls on May 12 in the sixth phase of the election. The results would be announced on May 23.