NEW DELHI: A day after the AAP was ousted from power in Delhi, party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday met its 22 newly elected MLAs at his Ferozshah Road residence here and asked them to work for the people.
Addressing reporters after the meeting, outgoing Chief Minister Atishi, who is among the 22 AAP leaders who weathered the BJP storm, said the party will play the role of a constructive opposition and ensure that the saffron party delivers on its promises.
Kejriwal directed the newly elected MLAs to serve the people and solve their problems, she said.
“He (Kejriwal) emphasised that the MLAs must ensure to serve the people in their respective constituencies and ensure that all public grievances are addressed effectively,” Atishi said.
"The AAP will play the role of a constructive opposition and ensure that the BJP pays Rs 2,500 per month to women by March 8 as was promised by it, provides 300 units of free electricity and continues other facilities for the people," she added.
AAP further alleged widespread malpractice in the election, claiming it was marred by hooliganism and unprecedented violations in Delhi’s history.
"Such an election would have never happened in the history of Delhi. Where money is being distributed openly, liquor is being distributed openly, police are getting it distributed, and whoever is complaining about this is being put in jail," Atishi said.
However, Atishi further added that the AAP accepts the people's mandate.
The MLAs will ensure that the BJP does not discontinue the free services and facilities that the AAP government provided in the last 10 years, she added.
Atishi said the leader of opposition will be nominated during the legislative party meeting of the AAP in the coming days.
After meeting the AAP chief, Manish Sisodia said, “Arvind Kejriwal has met the defeated AAP candidates and encouraged them. Even when the government machinery was being misused and the code of conduct was being flouted, everyone contested the election brilliantly. Whether BJP works for people or not, AAP has to keep working for the public.”
The BJP won 48 of the 70 assembly seats, returning to power in Delhi after more than 26 years and dislodging the AAP after a decade.
(With inputs from PTI)