'Only revdis, no clear vision': Kejriwal on BJP manifesto

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has "no vision" for Delhi, accusing the BJP of contesting the upcoming elections based on his party's guarantees.

- Alok KN Mishra

NEW DELHI:

He also claimed that the manifesto released by Nadda has several "revdis"- a sarcastic term used by the BJP for freebies even though Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken out against such policies in the past.

The BJP hit back, accusing Kejriwal of making statements that mislead people out of "political frustration".

AAP chief's remarks came hours after BJP president JP Nadda released his party's manifesto for the Delhi polls, which promises a monthly allowance of ₹2,500 to women, ₹21,000 and six nutritional kits to pregnant women, and LPG cylinders for ₹500 to low-income families, among other sops. Speaking at a press conference, Kejriwal alleged the BJP manifesto is an appreciation of AAP's own welfare policies.

"The BJP's manifesto can be summed up in one line: 'Arvind Kejriwal's work is good, and we will continue it'... JP Nadda released his party's manifesto, announcing several revdis. Our first question to him is: Has he obtained approval from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to distribute these revdis?...