Battlelines drawn for Delhi elections; three big players take on

mangaloretoday.com

New Delhi, Oct 5: Battlelines have been drawn for the Delhi assembly polls. The three big players for the chief ministers’ job in the national capital today took on each other, just a day after the poll dates were announced by the Election Commission.

 

Sheila Dikshit, who is seeking a fourth term as chief minister, said the people of Delhi are aware of the development under her government. Ms Dikshit also slammed the opposition of accusing the Delhi government of being corrupt and said there is no evidence of corruption in her government.

"People are aware of the changing face of Delhi. We have changed the face of Delhi... The opposition always cries corruption in our government. I want to ask them where is corruption? Give us evidence of corruption," she said.

The BJP, which has lost the last three state elections, hit back quickly.

"Sheila Dikshit has claimed that there is no proof of corruption against her. The biggest proof has been provided by Lokayukta. Shunglu committee, CAG, PAC have all found her guilty. If someone tries to hide the transport scam, that doesn’t mean that it never happened. The day Sheila Dikshit decides to resign, she will see for herself all the proof of corruption against her. From time to time we will keep raising these issues against her," said Vijay Goel, BJP President, Delhi.

Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party’s Arvind Kejriwal said his party was confident of forming a government in Delhi and vowed to hold a special Assembly session at Ramlila ground on December 29 to adopt the Lokpal Bill as proposed by anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare.

"Election dates have been announced and by December 15 we will form the government and on December 29 a special session (of the assembly) would be called at Ramlila ground, where Anna Hazare was on 11-day long fast unto death for Jan Lokpal Bill, and the Bill would be adopted there," Mr Kejriwal claimed. The Aam Aadmi Party or AAP is making its debut in these elections.

Delhi will vote for its 70 assembly seats on December 4. Counting of votes will take place on December 8.