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‘Glad cheap electricity has become part of national discourse, Delhi has shown it gets you votes’: Arvind Kejriwal

Reacting to a news that says the Maharashtra government will give subsidy on electricity, just like the AAP government gave in Delhi, Kejriwal said the 21st Century India must have cheap power available round the clock.

IANS | New Delhi | February 10, 2020 4:14 pm

‘Glad cheap electricity has become part of national discourse, Delhi has shown it gets you votes’: Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference in New Delhi on Feb 5, 2020. (Photo: IANS)

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday expressed happiness that cheap electricity has become part of nationwide political discourse, adding that Delhi has shown that it also gets you votes.

Reacting to a news that says the Maharashtra government will give subsidy on electricity, just like the AAP government gave in Delhi, Kejriwal said the 21st Century India must have cheap power available round the clock.

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“I am glad cheap electricity has become part of national political discourse. Delhi has shown that it is possible to provide free/cheap electricity. Delhi has shown that it also gets you votes. 21st century India must have 24×7 power available to all at cheap rates,” Kejriwal tweeted.

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His remarks came a day before the results of the Delhi Assembly polls will be announced.

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