NEW DELHI: AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, during a padyatra in Karol Bagh on Sunday, raised concerns about the law and order situation in Delhi.
Addressing the people, Kejriwal said the BJP-led central government has failed to ensure safety for Delhi’s residents and vowed to unite the city in demanding better security measures.
Kejriwal said he has been receiving complaints from residents about safety concerns. “I am deeply concerned...From morning till evening, I roam around Delhi, meet people, and everywhere I go, people tell me the same thing—that they feel scared to even step out on the streets.”
“Early yesterday morning, in Vishwas Nagar near Shahdara, a businessman went for a walk in the park. On his way back, two boys on a motorcycle shot him eight times. A little later, news came that someone had stabbed another person to death in Govindpuri. Just a week ago, a police constable was stabbed to death in the same locality,” the AAP supremo said.
Kejriwal asked, “So many mothers and sisters are present here. I want to ask you—do you not feel scared to leave your homes? When a daughter steps out, the parents’ hearts beat with fear—will she return safely or not?” He also highlighted the rising incidents of street crimes like phone and chain snatching.
Reflecting on the achievements of his government, Kejriwal reminded the audience, “Ten years ago, you voted for me and made me Chief Minister. You said, ‘Kejriwal, fix the schools.’ I fixed the schools, didn’t I? You said, ‘Kejriwal, fix the hospitals.’ I made healthcare free for everyone. You said, ‘Fix the electricity.’ Today, electricity is free and available for 24 hours a day, isn’t it? There are no power outages, and generators are no longer needed.”