Published 17:30 IST, August 20th 2020

AAP to enter Uttarakhand 2022 polls with 3-point mantra, Kejriwal hopeful of full house

Highlighting the failures of BJP-led government in Uttarakhand, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal has stated that the party will contest the 2022 Assembly elections

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Highlighting failures of current BJP-led government in Uttarakhand, Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal has stated that party will contest 2022 Assembly Elections, with promise of creating a new 'model of governance' in state. Delhi CM has claimed that Trivendra Singh Rawat government in state has failed to provide jobs and condition of government schools and hospitals is 'terrible'. Kejriwal has vowed to take 'Employment, Education & Healthcare' mantra to Uttarakhand with hopes of winning all 70 seats defeating BJP and Congress. 

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'Like we did in Delhi'

Speaking to ANI on Thursday, Kejriwal said, "In 2022 Vidhan Sabha elections, we will advocate for three main issues - Employment, Educations and Healthcare. current government has failed to give jobs to people, which is why so many people migrate to or states. condition of government schools and hospitals in Uttarakhand is terrible and private institutions are exploitive. We will win 70 seats and create a new Uttarakhand model of governance just like we did in Delhi."

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Despite of relatively smaller AAP base in Uttarakhand, Kejriwal expressed confidence in toppling BJP and Congress as he remarked that people had 'lost all hope.' Delhi CM added that 1 crore people will come out to vote on 2022 t for him or AAP, but for 'future of ir children.' Aam Aadmi Party, which has contested Assembly Polls in 14 states and national capital, will make its debut in Uttarakhand in 2022. Currently, BJP rules state after it won 57 seats in 2017 polls while Congress mand only 11 out of total 70 seats. 

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While speaking to ANI, Kejriwal also added, "In last three months, while we were battling COVID-19 pandemic, many people from Uttarakhand who live in Delhi came to me and requested AAP to contest elections in Uttarakhand. y wanted same government and mohalla clinic healthcare system. We conducted a survey in Uttarakhand to kw how party would be received if we contested elections and around 62 per cent voted in our favour." 

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17:30 IST, August 20th 2020