New Delhi: Moments after East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhi requested to BJP National President JP Nadda to relieve him from the politics, the Aam Aadmi Party launched a scathing attack against the saffron party’s decision to field new candidates instead of retaining current MPs. The AAP leaders alleged that it has become a pattern for the BJP to initially endorse incompetent individuals Lok Sabha, only to swap them out after five years due to their apparent inadequacies.
Senior AAP leader and Delhi Cabinet Minister Atishi urged Delhiites to elect all seven MPs from the INDIA block, emphasizing the need for strong representation to champion the capital’s interests in Parliament. Questioning the BJP’s track record, the AAP leader demanded accountability, challenging the ruling party to present evidence of any substantial accomplishments by its MPs. The AAP highlighted the absence of BJP MPs during critical moments when Delhiites’ rights were under threat in Parliament, accusing them of prioritizing central government interests over the welfare of the city’s inhabitants.
I have requested Hon’ble Party President @JPNadda ji to relieve me of my political duties so that I can focus on my upcoming cricket commitments. I sincerely thank Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji and Hon’ble HM @AmitShah ji for giving me the opportunity to serve the people. Jai Hind!
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) March 2, 2024
Atishi said, “BJP’s East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir has shared a tweet on ‘X’ (erstwhile Twitter) that he wants to retire from political life and does not want to remain active in politics anymore. The clear meaning of this tweet is that BJP is cancelling ticket of Gautam Gambhir from East Delhi.”
“It has now become a trend for the BJP to first make anyone a candidate without assessing their qualifications and commitment to work for the people. Whether it’s BJP MPs, MLAs, or councillors, none of BJP’s chosen representatives seem to be visible among the people in their area nor do they work. Gautam Gambhir has not done any work in his constituencies for the past five years,” she added.
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Atishi added that just like Gambhir, all seven BJP MPs in the national capital have been absent from their constituencies. In contrast, representatives of the AAP are always present among the people. Any local person in any part of Delhi would know who the AAP MLA is, where their office is located, and what their WhatsApp number is. Residents even call their MLA to report issues like water, sewerage, electricity, etc. However, if you ask about BJP’s councillors, MLAs, and MPs, the public will unanimously say that they haven’t seen them even once in the past five years.
“The BJP first gives tickets to any candidate. Then, they don’t do any work for five years. After five years, the BJP says that now we are changing tickets and bringing a new person to contest the elections,” she added.
“Today, I challenge the BJP to tell us if any of their MPs have shown even a single piece of work in the last five years. Apart from the Delhi government and the MCD, there are some responsibilities of the central government in Delhi. From police to law and order, and even land, these responsibilities lie with the central government. But all 7 MPs of Delhi have neglected these responsibilities of the central government. These 7 BJP MPs have done nothing, whether it is improving Delhi’s police system or providing security to Delhi’s women.”
Atishi mentioned, “I want to know where were these seven MPs when Delhiites were struggling for the past 5 years. In the past 5 years, some LGs were obstructing the work of the Delhi government and preventing people from getting facilities, where were these seven MPs? When the elected government of Delhi had its rights snatched away in the Parliament when the voting rights of Delhiites were taken away when people were being troubled for the past year, when medicines in hospitals were being stopped, when doctors in Mohalla Clinics were not getting salaries when data entry operators were being removed from hospital OPD counters when the Delhi Jal Board was not getting funds, when pensions were being stopped, where were these seven MPs?”
🔥पूर्वी दिल्ली से AAP Candidate Kuldeep Kumar जी का Gautam Gambhir को खुला Challenge 🔥
अगर Gautam Gambhir में हिम्मत है, BJP में हिम्मत है, तो East Delhi से चुनाव लड़ें, भागे नहीं।
— @KuldeepKumarAAP pic.twitter.com/buZhvDazvL
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) March 2, 2024
“At that time, these 7 BJP MPs were sitting in the lap of the central government and were happy with the troubles of Delhiites. If there is someone today who fights for the rights of Delhiites from the streets to the Parliament, who fights for the rights of Delhiites in the MCD, Assembly, and courts, then it is Arvind Kejriwal,” she added.
Atishi said that the BJP is not concerned about whether the candidates it selects as councillors, MLAs, or MPs will work for Delhiites. Gautam Gambhir had no time for East Delhi, but he had time to commentate on the IPL. He didn’t have time to solve the problems of his constituents during the COVID pandemic, but he had time for cricket matches happening around the country. Today, the BJP still thinks that they will bring in candidates again who will not work for Delhiites, who will not solve the problems of Delhiites, and who will not listen to their grievances.
She said that an ordinary person just wants his representative to stand by him in his happiness and sorrow. If there is any problem, help out. If a family member is sick, help admit them to the hospital. If there is trouble in a government office, help solve the problem there. But still, if the BJP brings in celebrities in Lok Sabha this time, it means they are not at all concerned about the common people of Delhi.
“I appeal to Delhiites to win and send the seven MPs from the INDIA Alliance this time. Those who can raise the voice of Delhiites in Parliament, become a shield of security for them and fight for the rights and privileges of Delhiites in Parliament. Therefore, throw out all 7 BJP Lok Sabha MPs who have done nothing for the people of Delhi in the past five years,” she concluded.
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