Delhi Polls: Nadda attacks Arvind Kejriwal; says 'Only BJP can ensure Delhi's development'

As Delhi Assembly elections approach and campaigning of political parties have intensified, BJP president JP Nadda on Tuesday said that development of national capital is possible by  government led by his party. 

While addressing election rally in New Delhi, Nadda attacked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and said that he has t won any election since 2015. He furr said Central government had regularised illegal colonies in Delhi despite 'obstacles' by AAP government. 

"Modiji regularised 1731 illegal colonies. Kejriwal created obstacles but could t succeed. Development of Delhi is possible only through BJP," he said.

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Slamming present government, BJP president said AAP had deprived poor people of benefits of Ayushman Bharat scheme by t implementing it in state. He said upcoming Delhi election is an election of "patriots, it is for country and development of Delhi".

Apart from JP Nadda, BJP's Rajnath Singh also held rallies in national capital. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on or hand, held roadshows in Karawal Nagar, Gokalpur, Mehrauli, Chhatarpur and Delhi Cantonment.

With AAP citing its development work as a key election plank for February 8 Assembly polls, BJP has been highlighting Arvind Kejriwal government's "failures" in sectors like education, health and transport to attack it.

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Delhi Assembly Elections 2020

New Delhi will go to polls in a single-phase on February 8 and counting of votes will take place on February 11. last day of filing minations for candidates was on January 21.

BJP has fielded Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha president Sunil Yadav against Delhi CM Kejriwal from New Delhi constituency, and Congress has fielded former NSUI Delhi president Ramesh Sabharwal against him. 

BJP and Congress are yet to name ir Chief Ministerial faces. For BJP, names such as Maj Tiwari, Hardeep Puri and Harsh Vardhan have been floated. Amit Shah, however, has stated in absence of a formal name, BJP would contest under PM Modi's leadership.

ruling AAP is contesting election with Kejriwal leading m. BJP is looking to defeat Delhi's popular Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, whose Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) currently has 67 seats in Assembly. 

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(With inputs from ANI)

(Im credits PTI)