Arvind Kejriwal: 'Education should be part of politics, but it shouldn't be politicised'

Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal has slammed BJP for trying to stop  mega parent-teacher meeting (PTM) in Delhi government schools and said that education should be a part of politics but one shouldn't try to  politicise education system.

Kejriwal appealed to people to vote for those who provide a good education system and t to those who try to create divisions among people on basis of religion.

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't first such meeting'

Speaking about BJP's criticism over mega PTM and its timing as Delhi is to go to polls in a few weeks, Kejriwal said that mega PTM was t first such meeting and several such meetings have been held before.

mega PTM in Delhi government schools was launched in July 2016 after Kejriwal-led party came to power in Delhi in 2015. AAP government opined that PTA was a concept only in private schools earlier but w such meetings in government schools have significantly enhanced parent-teacher interaction and partnership in children's education.

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Stating that PTM is crucial for students' growth, Delhi CM ded that it was just on paper in government schools. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was also a part of mega PTM.

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As Delhi is set to enter election season, ruling AAP h roped in poll strategist Prashant Kishor to ensure his re-election for next term. Kejriwal's Aam Ami Party which h bagged 67 out of 70 seats of Delhi Assembly in last elections, has w reiterated its confidence and aims to win by a greater margin in upcoming elections as compared to last one. fight for 70 seat assembly is majorly between ruling AAP and opposition BJP which has t held  Delhi Assembly since 1998. AAP leer Raghav Chdha h earlier claimed that Congress is immaterial and finished in Delhi's politics. 

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