Guwahati: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed his first rally in Assam’s Guwahati on Sunday (April 2) together with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann. During the rally, he promised free electrical energy and jobs for all unemployed if the social gathering types the federal government in Assam.
“An AAP government in Assam will provide free electricity to all households, and ensure jobs for every unemployed person in the state,” stated Kejriwal on the rally.
He additional added, “AAP came to power in Delhi in 2015 and the BJP here in 2016. Today, we have changed the face of Delhi. What has Himanta babu (Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma) done for the state in seven years? Nothing, only dirty politics.”
VIDEO | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal addresses AAP’s Karyakarta Sammelan in Assam’s Guwahati, targets BJP-led state govt over examination paper leak and unemployment. pic.twitter.com/K8FtA5spYU
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Kejriwal, after arriving in Assam, invited Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for tea and lunch at his residence in Delhi.
Earlier, Sarma had threatened to file a defamation case towards Kejriwal if the latter alleged corruption circumstances towards him exterior the meeting. Kejriwal had reportedly stated within the Delhi Assembly that there are circumstances towards Sarma.
“Is there any FIR or case against me anywhere in the country? I wanted to sue him but like a coward, he spoke inside the assembly,” the Assam CM had stated.
Reacting to Sarma’s remarks, Kejriwal stated, “such threats by Sarma are unbecoming of a chief minister.”
“I invite him (Sarma) to come to Delhi, and have tea and lunch with me at my house. I will also show him around the city,” stated Kejriwal at a rally in Guwahati as quoted by PTI. “People of Assam are very good. They welcome their guests. Himanta Biswa Sarma should learn from them,” he added.
