Kejriwal Critiques BJP’s Governance, Promises of ‘Double-Engine’ Government Under Fire
In a fervent address on October 6, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal launched a pointed critique of the BJP’s governance, particularly focusing on what he termed the failures of the party’s “double-engine government.” Speaking at the AAP’s Janta ki Adalat event in New Delhi, Kejriwal asserted that this model has only led to “inflation, unemployment, and corruption.”
Kejriwal highlighted that the BJP-led coalition is facing significant challenges in states like Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir, predicting that the so-called double-engine concept has reached a tipping point. “One engine broke down in June when they secured just 240 seats, and now the second engine will fail in Haryana, J&K, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand,” he stated.
He emphasized that the public is increasingly aware that the double-engine government has not delivered on its promises. “As the Delhi elections approach, they will again tout the benefits of a double-engine government. But ask them: did it achieve anything in Haryana? Their decade-long rule has left villages resistant to BJP leaders,” he remarked.
Kejriwal criticized the BJP’s governance record in Uttar Pradesh, asserting that despite seven years of double-engine rule, the party only managed to secure half the seats in recent elections. He pointed to ongoing unrest in Manipur, stating, “The state has been burning for two years under their watch. The country is weary of this double-engine system—it leads only to loot and corruption.”
Addressing the party’s campaign tactics, Kejriwal urged voters to scrutinize the BJP’s promises. “They will come to your homes, claiming they will do everything I have done. But if that’s the case, why do we need them? They’ve ruled 22 states, yet we’ve transformed education in Delhi. Ask them, where have they improved schools? In Gujarat, where the BJP has been in power for over a decade, not a single school is in good condition.”
Kejriwal also touched on the deteriorating law and order situation in Delhi, likening it to the crime-ridden Bombay of the 1990s. He expressed concerns over rising crime rates, saying, “People are afraid to step outside their homes. It has become increasingly challenging for the common man to live safely in this city.”
On the issue of women’s safety, he highlighted the effectiveness of reintroducing bus marshals under the AAP government, noting that many women now feel safer on public transport. “If someone misbehaves, women can raise their voices, and marshals intervene, apprehending the offender and handing them over to the police,” he concluded.
As the political landscape heats up ahead of the elections, Kejriwal’s remarks aim to position AAP as a viable alternative to the BJP’s governance model, while challenging the ruling party to substantiate its claims of success.
