Will waive ‘inflated’ water bill on becoming CM again: Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal promises to waive inflated water bills if re-elected, warns against voting for BJP in upcoming Assembly poll.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday told Delhi residents not to pay their “inflated” water bills and promised to waive these if his party retains power in the upcoming Assembly poll.

“Make me the Chief Minister again and all your old water bills will be waived. Whoever thinks their bill is wrong, there is no need to make payment. The election is in February and in March everyone’s water bill will be waived,” he said during a padayatra in Wazirpur.

He also warned people against voting for the BJP, once again claiming that the party would stop AAP government’s welfare programmes, especially those linked to electricity and water, if it wins the Assembly poll.

Reacting sharply to Mr. Kejriwal’s remarks, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva alleged that the former Chief Minister is trying to instil fear in people’s mind through his statements as he has sensed his party’s defeat in the Assembly election.

“People very well know that BJP governments countrywide are giving best social welfare subsidies,” he claimed. Mr. Sachdeva said they have repeatedly said the power subsidy will continue and its benefit will be extended to middle-class consumers too. “We will also supply clean water,” he added.

“We will supply clean water to every resident of Delhi,” he added.

Earlier in the day, Mr. Kejriwal participated in a shobhayatra to pay homage to saint Baba Nagar Sen and reiterated his party’s commitment to equality and quality education for people.