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While campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, Jaishankar took a veiled dig at Delhi government saying that during his foreign visits he feels ashamed to tell people that residents of Delhi do not get houses
Union Minister Dr S Jaishankar (PTI)
As the campaign intensified for the Delhi assembly elections, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Saturday hit out at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government and said that he feels ashamed to go abroad and hide things that the people living in national capital lack basic amenities.
While campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, Jaishankar took a veiled dig at Delhi government saying that during his foreign visits he feels ashamed to tell people that residents of Delhi do not get houses, do not get cylinders, or piped water.
“…Whenever I visit foreign countries, I hide one thing from the world. I feel ashamed to go abroad and say that people living in the national capital do not get houses, do not get cylinders, or piped water under Jal Jeevan Mission and do not get the benefit of Ayushman Bharat…” Jaishankar said while interacting with the South Indian community in the national capital.
#WATCH | During his interaction with the South Indian community in Delhi, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says “…Whenever I visit foreign countries, I hide one thing from the world. I feel ashamed to go abroad and say that people living in the national capital do not get houses, do not get… pic.twitter.com/RRtndyNcSr— ANI (@ANI) February 1, 2025
While hitting out at AAP government, he said that during Arvind Kejriwal’s decade-long rule, Delhi has been left behind.
“It is unfortunate that in the last 10 years, Delhi has been left behind. The residents of Delhi are not given their rights to water, electricity, gas, cylinders, health treatment…If the government here does not give you your rights then on 5th February you also think that this government should be changed,” he said.
Earlier this week, urged young voters to make a “right choice”, as he flagged poor roads and water supplies in the national capital.
The AAP has been in power in Delhi since 2015 and the BJP has made all out efforts to oust its government.
Speaking at a session titled “Youth for Viksit Bharat” at Delhi University’s Hansraj College, Jaishankar had highlighted Delhi’s importance in realising the vision of a developed India.
“Without youth, there is no ‘Viksit Bharat’. Delhi, as the national capital, carries a special responsibility. When people from other countries visit Delhi, their impression of India is shaped by what they see here,” Jaishankar had said.
“Viksit Delhi is central to ‘Viksit Bharat’. It should be a model for the country and even beyond,” he added. Jaishankar had also expressed concern over civic issues in the city.
“In the last five years, I have seen so many issues. Unauthorised colonies have no roads, no regular water supplies,” he said.
The Delhi Assembly elections are set to take place on February 5, with the ruling party facing a strong challenge from the opposition. The results will be declared on February 8.
