Will Implement Old Pension Scheme If We Come To Power In Karnataka: AAP

AAP leader Brijesh Kalappa alleged that the needs of the common man do not matter to the Centre and the present state government and for them "only capitalist businessmen are important".

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday announced that if the party comes to power in Karnataka, it will re-introduce the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), for which the state government NPS employees conducted an indefinite strike. 

AAP vice-president Bhaskar Rao, who accompanied party leaders to Freedom Park to extend his support to the protestors demanding OPS, announced that if AAP comes to power in the state, NPS will be scrapped soon after the party comes to power in the state.

Speaking at the protest, Bhaskar Rao said, "During the Punjab elections, the Aam Aadmi Party had promised to implement OPS if it comes to power. Accordingly, the cabinet there approved the implementation of OPS in November and the government issued a gazette notification. In Gujarat too, the AAP had given a guarantee on the implementing OPS but the party did not come to power there. If we come to power in Karnataka, we are committed to implementing OPS. We will clearly mention this in the election manifesto and the guarantee card that will be issued to the people. AAP is always committed to protecting the interest of government employees." he said.

AAP leader Brijesh Kalappa alleged that the needs of the common man do not matter to the Centre and the present state government and for them "only capitalist businessmen are important".