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At Delhi rally, PM Modi accuses AAP, Congress of ‘secret alliance’ in assembly polls—‘It will be double AAPda’
Delhi Elections 2025: PM Modi urged Delhi residents to elect the BJP in the upcoming assembly elections, promising a ‘family-like’ governance. With the elections around the corner, he criticised the AAP's record and emphasised a vision for a modern and prosperous Delhi.
Delhi Elections 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress were contesting the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections in the national capital as part of a secret alliance.
The Prime Minister also launched a scathing attack on AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal for alleging that people of Haryana were trying to kill people in Delhi by ‘mixing poison’ in the Yamuna river on its way to the national capital.
“You need to be wary of another AAP strategy. AAP has realised that it is losing the elections. There is anger against its MLAs. That is why AAP and Congress have agreed on a behind-the-scene tie-up. They are trying that at least either party's MLA wins election," Modi said, addressing a ‘Sankalp Rally’ at Kartar Nagar.
"And then come to power jointly. It will be double AAPda then on Delhi. That is why you have to go and tell people to vote for kamal (BJP's symbol),” Modi said.
The elections to the 70-member Delhi Assembly are expected to be held on February 5.
The results of the Delhi Assembly elections will be declared on February 8.
The AAP and Congress are part of the INDIA bloc nationally but rivals in Delhi and Punjab.
Targets Kejriwal
Without naming Arvind Kejriwal, Modi said that the former chief minister insulted all Indians by blaming the people of Haryana for ‘mixing’ water with ‘poison.’
"People of 'AAPda' say that people of Haryana mix poison in water sent to Delhi. This is not just an insult to Haryana but to all Indians. Ours is a country where providing drinking water is considered a good deed...Such fear of losing that they are saying anything,” Modi said.
“Even I drink water coming from Haryana… I am sure Delhi will teach a lesson to people who say such things,” Modi said without naming Kejriwal.
The AAP on Monday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana of intentionally draining industrial waste into the Yamuna, with Kejriwal alleging that it is trying to kill people by “mixing poison” in the river.
Third Rally in Delhi
This was Modi's third public meeting in the national capital in January. Earlier, Modi addressed two rallies on January 3 and 5 ahead of the Delhi Assembly Election 2025.
Modi also urged the people of Delhi to give BJP a chance by electing it in the upcoming assembly elections. The Prime Minister promised to serve the people of Delhi like the head of a family.
“I have been to serve across the country. But in Delhi, you have not given me the opportunity to serve. You have seen Congress and AAP for 25 years. Now, please give kamal (lotus) a chance. I promise I will serve you like the head of a family,” Modi said, addressing a rally in the national capital on January 29.
The AAP has been in power in Delhi since 2015. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party won the 2015 and 2020 assembly elections in the national capital. Before AAP, the Congress was in power in Delhi for 15 years. The BJP has not been in power in Delhi for 27 years.
Here are top quotes from PM Modi's rally on Wednesday:
1- After 8 February, the BJP govt, which will be formed in Delhi, will fulfil all its promises in a time-bound manner. This is Modi's guarantee.
2-I have been to serve across the country, but in Delhi, you have not given me the opportunity to serve. You have seen Congress and AAP for 25 years. Now, please give kamal (lotus) a chance. I promise I will serve you like the head of a family.
3-The scene here reflects the mood of Delhi; it reflects the mandate of the people of Delhi. Delhi is saying that now the excuses of 'AAPda' will not work, false promises of 'AAPda' will not work. Delhi is saying that now the loot and lies of 'AAPda' will not work. People here want such a double-engine government of BJP which will build houses for the poor, make Delhi modern, provide tap water to every house and give freedom from tanker mafia. Today, Delhi is saying that when 5 February comes, 'AAPda' will go, BJP will come.
4-You have witnessed Congress' tenure and AAP's 11-year tenure but the problems facing Delhi have remained. In 25 years, they (Congress and AAP) have destroyed your two generations. There are still traffic jams, water logging and pollution in Delhi. Your one vote can relieve you of all these problems. We have to complete pending works from the last 11 years and also plan for the next 25 years.
6- AAPda people have left Delhi at the mercy of water mafia. These people asked for votes in the name of cleaning the Yamuna in three elections. Today, they are saying that Yamuna ji does not vote. This is shamelessness, dishonesty and bad intentions on the part of AAP people.
7- The BJP delivers on its promises, as shown by its track record. Even decades after independence, millions of people in the country lacked basic facilities like toilets, bank accounts, electricity, and gas connections. Many families from Uttarakhand now live in Delhi. We have worked to build roads in remote areas. Besides, Uttarakhand's youth are returning to their villages now since the state is governed by the BJP.
8- People of 'AAPda' say that people of Haryana mix poison in water sent to Delhi. This is not just an insult to Haryana but to all Indians. Ours is a country where providing drinking water is considered a good deed. Such fear of losing that they are saying anything. I am sure Delhi will teach a lesson to people who say such things.
9-You need to be wary of another AAP strategy. AAP has realised that it is losing the elections. There is anger against its MLAs. That is why AAP and Congress have agreed on a behind-the-scene tie-up. They are trying that at least either party's MLA wins election. And then come to power jointly. It will be double AAPda then on Delhi. That is why you have to go and tell people to vote for kamal (BJP's symbol).
10-Taxpayers' money will be used for the welfare of the public...They (AAP) fear that their 'sheesh mahal' scam, liquor scam, hospital scam will be exposed...It is Modi's second guarantee that in the first session of the Legislative assembly, we will table the CAG report.
(With ANI inputs)
Key Takeaways
- PM Modi is actively campaigning for the BJP ahead of the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025.
- The BJP aims to position itself as a viable alternative to the AAP, which has governed since 2015.
- Modi’s appeal focuses on promises of modern infrastructure and governance for the residents of Delhi.
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First Published:29 Jan 2025, 01:43 PM IST
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