Published 12:57 IST, January 30th 2020
'Where are they?': After schools, BJP stings Delhi CM Kejriwal's '1000' Mohalla clinics
BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda and Home Minister Amit Shah attacked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over claims of health sector development in Delhi
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BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda and Home Minister Amit Shah attacked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over claims of health sector development in national capital. BJP has been campaigning against ruling Aam Aadmi Party to win control of Delhi when it heads to polls on February 8. Nadda first posted a video made by party's IT cell, which was n retweeted by Amit Shah.
In video, testimonies of many people are filmed where y complain of poor facilities at Delhi government's much-touted Mohalla (neighbourhood) clinic initiative. Visuals of poorly built and dilapidated structures are shown as Mohalla clinics in video, although aunticity of it is yet to be determined. Mohalla clinics are primary health centres in Delhi that offer a basic pack of essential health services including medicines, diagstics, and consultation free of cost.
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JP Nadda wrote, "Kejriwal Ji, you promised to open 1000 Mohalla clinics every year. Far from opening 1000 clinics, those that are open lack medicines and facilities. petty politics of AAP has also deprived Delhi of Modi Ji's 'Ayushman Bharat Yojana', which provides free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh annually to poor."
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Amit Shah retweets
Amit Shah, who has led charge against Kejriwal government for much of campaign, also seized opportunity to hit out at mohalla clinic programme. He wrote, "After education revolution, w health revolution of Kejriwal government lay exposed. Will poor of Delhi get ir operation done in this? For sake of your selfish politics, you kept poor of Delhi away from Modi Ji's 'Ayushman Yojana' and you have to answer for this sin you have committed."
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Delhi polls and campaign issues
CM Arvind Kejriwal and his AAP has been banking on issues like improved education and healthcare system in Delhi and a vast subsidy regime, covering everything from bus tickets to electricity bills, in ir re-election bid. Meanwhile, BJP has targeted ruling party for false and exaggerated claims on such initiatives. Delhi will head to polls on February 8 with results out on 11.
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12:57 IST, January 30th 2020