New Delhi: Activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal yesterday ended his 15-day-old fast with a spirited attack on the Sheila Dikshit-led Delhi government for its “inability” to provide power and water — which he identified as key issues for the forthcoming polls.
Breaking the fast in protest against allegedly inflated power bills, amid loud cheers from his supporters, Kejriwal said the Dikshit government had no right to rule as it could not make water and electricity available to the people.
Kejriwal informally announced the objectives of his Aam Admi Party (AAP), which includ waiving off the allegedly high electricity bills and bringing down power tariffs to half the present rates.
Kejriwal claimed the days of the Dikshit-led government were numbered and warned her to wait until November — the month when assembly elections are scheduled.
“I am grateful to all those who participated in the movement. After my fast, one thing is certain that assembly election in Delhi will be fought on the issue of power and water,” said Kejriwal.
The AAP convenor also accused Dikshit of being in cahoots with power distribution firms and industrialists.
IANS
