The Congress on Friday alleged that the national capital has become a football in the "noora kushti" (fixed fight) between AAP and BJP ahead of the assembly elections. Addressing a press conference, AICC Media and Publicity Chairman Pawan Khera said the five guarantees announced by the Delhi Congress for the people of Delhi ahead of the assembly elections will be approved in the first Cabinet meeting after Congress returns to power in the capital.
"Delhi has witnessed a series of frauds ever since the change in governments in 2013 and 2014. Whatever started happening with Delhi in 2013-14, I would call it an act of fraud-a double fraud. The first fraud was initiated by the Delhi government, and the second fraud was committed against Delhi when the new government came to power at the Centre. The 'double-engine fraud' governments-one at the Centre and the other in Delhi-have turned Delhi into a football with their constant bickering and shadow boxing over the past 10 years," Khera alleged during the press conference. He assured that the Congress will fulfill its promises in the first Cabinet meeting after coming to power.
"Delhi has fulfilled our dreams. It has become a football in the 'noora kushti' (fixed fight) of these two (AAP and BJP). Delhi won't tolerate this anymore. It has determined the fate of the entire country and given direction to the nation. Delhi experimented, and now they are once again looking to the Congress," Khera claimed.
The Congress party has already announced five guarantees ahead of the assembly elections. On Thursday, the party said it would provide Rs 500 for LPG cylinders, free ration kits, and free electricity up to 300 units to city residents if voted to power in Delhi.
On January 6, the Congress announced its 'Pyaari Didi Yojana,' promising a monthly monetary grant of Rs 2,500 to women if the party is voted to power.
On January 8, the party unveiled its 'Jeevan Raksha Yojana,' under which it promised to provide free health insurance of up to Rs 25 lakh.
Additionally, the party pledged to provide Rs 8,500 every month to educated unemployed youth in Delhi for one year.
Polling for the 70-member Delhi Assembly will be held on February 5, and votes will be counted on February 8.