Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced 200 units of free electricity for all in Punjab if his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) forms the government in the state going to polls early next year.
Making the announcement in a tweet, Kejriwal said high inflation had made it difficult for women to run households and the free electricity would make things easier for them.
Assembly election in Punjab are scheduled to be held in February or March next year.
The Delhi CM, however, said that he would share additional details during his visit to Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Kejriwal also claimed that women in Punjab are very unhappy with inflation.
“…In Delhi we provide 200 units of free electricity to every family. The women are very happy. Women in Punjab are also very unhappy with inflation. The AAP government will also provide free electricity in Punjab. See you tomorrow in Chandigarh,” Arvind Kejriwal tweeted in Punjabi.
AAP spokesperson and Delhi MLA Raghav Chadha said the Punjab Chief Minister’s office has denied the party permission to hold a press conference at a pre-decided venue.
Mr Chadha said Mr Kejriwal will make a “mega announcement” in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
“@capt_amarinder’s fear of Kejriwal has reached a point where his office has denied us permission to hold press conference at the pre-decided venue. Nevertheless, @ArvindKejriwal will make a mega announcement tomorrow in Chandigarh which will send 440 volt current to Captain and his party,” Mr Chadha tweeted.
