Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday strongly criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government during an interaction with students in Delhi.
He accused the party of prioritizing its image over the future of students. Modi claimed that the AAP government only allows students to progress beyond class nine if they are certain to pass, to protect its reputation.
"I have heard in Delhi, they (AAP government) do not allow children to go further after class 9. Only those children who are guaranteed to pass are allowed to go. Because if their result is bad, their government's reputation will be ruined. That is why very dishonest work is done," he stated.
At a public rally in RK Puram, Delhi, on Sunday, the Prime Minister spoke about the upcoming "new spring of development" in the city with the arrival of a BJP-led government.
"In a few days, a new spring of development will arrive in Delhi. This time, the BJP government is about to form in Delhi. The 'AAP-da party' has wasted 11 years. My biggest request is that we should be given a chance to serve the people of Delhi. I promise to go to any length to remove every difficulty you face. A double-engine government will come to Delhi that will make the lives of every poor and middle-class family prosperous," he added.
PM Modi also promised several initiatives for Delhi’s residents, including Rs 5 nutritious meals for slum dwellers, the creation of a welfare board for auto drivers and domestic workers, and continued support for existing welfare schemes.
"A welfare board will be set up for auto drivers and domestic workers, providing them with insurance coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh. The BJP government will also assist with children's school fees. I give another guarantee: these AAP-Da people are spreading falsehoods, but not a single slum in Delhi will be demolished. The welfare schemes for the public in Delhi will not be stopped," he declared.
With the Delhi Assembly elections taking place on February 5 and results expected on February 8, the city is set to witness a three-way contest between the BJP, Congress, and AAP.