"You Get File Signed, I Will...": Atishi's Bus Marshal 'Deal' For BJP MLA
NDTV
The spat between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena - over marshals on Delhi Transport Corporation buses - has been bubbling since October last year.
Reinstate bus marshals (a guard on a public bus to ensure safety of women passengers) and you can all but ensure victory for yourself in next year's Delhi Assembly election - Chief Minister Atishi's humorous 'offer' Friday afternoon to Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Vijender Gupta. VIDEO | "You (BJP MLA Vijender Gupta) just get the file for the appointment of bus marshals signed by the LG, I will convince my party not to field any candidate against you in Rohini, I will also campaign for you," said Delhi CM Atishi (@AtishiAAP) speaking in the Assembly,… pic.twitter.com/XxVHRuDwlO
The remark, made during a sitting of the Delhi Assembly, was directed at Mr Gupta, the MLA from the Rohini constituency, who had criticised the ruling Aam Aadmi Party on this issue.
"On November 10 we had a meeting. On November 13 we sent a report to LG saab. Today is November 29. Now the proposal to reinstate bus marshals is with him..."