Coming out against the exemptions granted to VIPs during the odd-even restrictions on private vehicles in the national Capital to curb pollution, Robert Vadra on Saturday said that everyone must adhere to the law and there should be no exemptions.
“Odd and Even ways!! Creating parallel lists of exemption is complete hypocrisy. If a law is implemented in the interest of the people, we all must adhere, and not be VIPs,” Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law said in his Facebook post.
Meanwhile, hitting back at Vadra’s statement, the AAP called him the “biggest hypocrite” and advised him to contribute and not comment on the initiative.
“He is the biggest hypocrite and he is talking about hypocrisy. He should say what good or productive he has done for the society until now. Instead of commenting on the policy, it would be good if he makes any contribution to make Delhi Government’s initiative successful,” AAP’s Delhi unit convenor Dilip Pandey said.
AAP’s Ashutosh added, “He is a symbol of hypocrisy... Vadra has no right to speak on this subject like this because he himself is a VIP without a reason. He has been a celebrity all his life and enjoyed being a VIP.”
The BJP also hit out at Vadra for his comments as party spokesperson Nalin Kohli said, “What an irony. Vadra all his life took privileges for not being an ordinary citizen and he is making a comment about exemptions. I think it is an irony and it raises more questions about him.”
The Congress, however, said that Vadra was only airing the views of Delhiites as no alternative transport facilities have been created while restricting the entry of vehicles in the national capital and accused AAP of promoting VIPs by giving them exemptions.
The Delhi Government has come out with a scheme of allowing vehicles of even and odd numbers alternatively on Delhi roads in its bid to control pollution in the national capital, but has come out with exemptions for VIPs.
The scheme, to be enforced from January 1, has evoked mixed reactions from the public who fear the scheme may cause them problems while commuting.