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Ram Rajya in Kejriwal’s Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have given the mantra of looking for opportunity in the crisis but it’s Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who makes the most of it! newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2…

When Covid’s current phase was knocking at the doors of the country & Capital, city’s FM Manish Sisodia was presenting a `69,000 crore ‘patriotism’ budget.

The highlights of this budget were installation of 500 flag masts and planning programmes on the lives of freedom fighters

There was announcement of ‘Desh Bhakti’ curriculum but nothing to showcase by the way of strengthening the health infrastructure of the city.

Kejriwal knows that he doesn’t need to work beyond planning right optics, as Delhi being the Capital will not be allowed to collapse.

During the budget discussion, Kejriwal had announced his plan for Ram Rajya in the city and send people on free pilgrimage to Ramjanambhoomi.

Alas! thousands in the city, thanks to corona surge, have travelled to Moksha Dhams (cremation grounds) without going to Ayodhya.

This Desh Bhakti budget with ‘a vision to host Olympics in Delhi in 2048’ had remained largely silent on health infrastructure except claiming to allocate ₹50 crore towards providing free COVID-19 vaccination at government hospitals through Aam Aadmi Free Covid Vaccine scheme

and a 100 more Mahila Mohalla Clinics, the tin boxes standing as symbol of our country turning in a tinpot republic.

Kejriwal’s Ram Rajya is actually very frightening, his callous governance has let loose a trail of death and destruction in the city.

Before the cheer leaders of Kejriwal condemn this note as an apology for Modi government, let’s say it in unequivocal terms that the Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah this time around has let down the city.