Arvind Kejriwal dismisses claims of attending PTM meetings as political gimmick

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP founder Arvind Kejriwal visited government schools on Saturday during Parent-Teacher Meet. After visit, he spoke to media and said that claims by BJP that his visit was to 'drive more votes' were absurd. Kejriwal also said that politics should be over education and t on basis of religion.

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A positive step

Kejriwal said, "re is a Parent-Teacher meeting happening in all Delhi government schools across city and parents are coming in to meet ir kid's teachers. This was implemented only a few years ago - previously, concept of PTM was present only on paper. It used to be present only in private schools. parents and teachers are both happy since y get to meet and discuss progress of students, which is important for growth of all students. This increases interest that parents take in studies of ir kids. It is an eye-opener for teachers as well."

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Delhi Chief Minister was asked about comments by Union Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan and MP Gautam Gambhir on timing of Chief Minister's visit. He replied, "I don't kw what to say if y term a parent-teacher meeting as a political gimmick. se meetings have been going on for years and previously, attempts were me to stop se meetings but that is t a good thing. re should be politics involved in schooling, education, and studies. Look at number of parents who have turned up today. Parents want to attend se meetings. I don't understand why attempts were me to stop se meetings."

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CM Kejriwal was asked about BJP's claims that he is using education to woo voters, and he replied saying that education should be a part of politics. He said, "Education should be a part of politics. re should be politics on education and t on basis on religion, and communal division between Hindu and Muslims. Students of all religions are studying here and that is good politics. Voting should be on basis of education and votes should be given to those who provide good education. Those who divide Hindus and Muslims should t be given votes."

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