Kejriwal’s assurances: Free power, quality schools in poll-bound MP

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday assured various “guarantees” including free power, medical treatment and construction of quality schools besides a monthly allowance of Rs 3,000 to unemployed youths in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh.
Addressing a party meeting here, the AAP national convener took a veiled dig at MP chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and appealed to people to stop believing in “mama” who has “deceived his nephews and nieces”.
“I heard there is a ‘mama’ (As the MP chief minister is popularly known) who has deceived his nephews and nieces. Don’t trust him now…. I am saying that your son, brother and chacha (uncle) have come now. Believe in chacha (uncle) now,” Kejriwal said.
In his speech, the Delhi chief minister tried to reach out to various sections of society and alleged political parties used to make announcements in their manifestos and later forget them.
Even leaders who release the manifesto of their respective political parties don’t read that document but Kejriwal’s guarantees will be fulfilled, he said.
“You people have given enough opportunities to BJP and Congress in Madhya Pradesh. Look at our governments in Delhi and Punjab, we will fulfil all guarantees. This is Kejriwal’s guarantee,” he said.
The AAP is trying to make inroads into Madhya Pradesh where assembly elections are due later this year.
Kejriwal further said, if voted to power, the AAP government will construct quality schools for providing free education.
“(We will provide) free treatment including tests and surgeries costing Rs 20 lakh in hospitals, and an unemployment allowance of Rs 3,000 per month to unemployed youths,” he said.
On the power front, the AAP leader promised free power for up to 300 units with 24-hour uninterrupted supply. He said electricity bills due till November 30 will be waived if AAP is voted to power.