"200 Units Free Electricity, A New Dawn": Arvind Kejriwal's Punjab Pitch
NDTV
In a bid to galvanise support for the AAP ahead of the 2022 Punjab election, Arvind Kejriwal last night promised 200 units of free electricity if his party comes to power.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted Tuesday to say he is en route to Punjab - where battle lines between the ruling Congress and the AAP have been clearly drawn of next year's election. Mr Kejriwal proclaimed a "new dawn" for Punjab and signed off "see you in just a few hours". Last night he tweeted to promise "200 units of free electricity to every family" - one of several campaign promises that won the AAP two consecutive elections in Delhi - in the state. In a bid to galvanise support for the AAP ahead of the 2022 elections, Mr Kejriwal last night promised free electricity to Punjab families if his party comes to power. "In Delhi, we provide 200 units of free electricity to every family. Women are very happy. Women in Punjab are unhappy with inflation. The AAP government will provide 200 units of free electricity for all in Punjab," he said in Punjabi.
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