“Rs 2,500 for Women, Rs 500 Cylinders – Where Are They?”: Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav Grills BJP

New Delhi: Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Delhi government, accusing it of failing to deliver key election promises and allowing law and order to deteriorate in the national capital. As the Rekha Gupta-led government completes 100 days in power, Yadav said it is the Congress Party’s “duty” to question the pain faced by the people of Delhi.

“We are constantly asking this question to the government of Delhi that you promised to give ₹2,500 to women — where is that? You said that the cylinder will be given for five hundred rupees — where is that? You said that the cylinder will be given in Holi — where is that?” said Yadav.

Criticising the worsening crime situation, Yadav alleged that Delhi is turning into a “drug capital”.

“Today, six rapes happen in Delhi (daily), murders happen, there are three robberies, with chain snatching we don’t even know. Delhi has become the capital of drugs today. Where are you? You also have a central government and the corporation, but have you done any work for the betterment of Delhi? If you keep talking schemes, keep holding meetings, then it is not going to do good to the people of Delhi,” he said.

“With the completion of 100 days (of Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government), it is our duty to question the pain faced by the people of Delhi,” he added.

Recalling the legacy of former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Yadav said the Congress used to “rule the hearts of people”.

“We used to rule in the hearts of the people of Delhi before. We have a place in the hearts of Delhi. We have been raising our voice continuously in the past and will continue to raise the issues in the same way,” he said.

In a sharp jibe at former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Yadav said he has “completely disappeared” after electoral defeat.

“(Arvind) Kejriwal has disappeared from Delhi like it is said that ‘gadhe ke sar se seengh gayab ho jate hai’ (like how horns disappear from a donkey’s head). Law and order deteriorate in Delhi, and the opposition is not angry. Who will raise their voice? Congress does. The prices of milk rise in Delhi, or water fills in Delhi, Congress is on the streets helping, while AAP has disappeared. After three consecutive years in the corporation, today they run away from the elections,” he said.

In contrast, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a press briefing on Friday, praised her cabinet ministers and reaffirmed her administration’s development agenda.

“We are very happy and satisfied that the rights the people of Delhi deserve are being delivered with full dedication by the government. And surely, as Viksit Bharat progresses, Viksit Delhi will also move forward and witness significant development,” said Gupta.