Postmortem of Kejri-cry
A point-by-point response to questions raised and rebuttal of
irresponsible allegations made by Arvind Kejriwal
(A compilation of authentic inputs for public education)
On Gas
Pricing
· It was BJP
leader Yashwant Sinha who led the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gas
Pricing, which gave a researched yet aggressive critique of the gas pricing
policies seeking
a re-think on the formulation of pricing through recommendations of the
Rangarajan formula and urging the UPA government to review its decision to
increase prices from April 2014. The report
makes these points mainly:
1.
The Committee advised the government to subject
gas producers to closer regulation, especially on aspects of cost recovery and
technical parameters related to production.
2.
The Committee opined that the contractor responsible
for supplying gas from the KG-D6 gas field should deliver the shortfall in
supply at the original price and not be allowed to take advantage of a possible
upward price revision.
2.
3.
Expressing concerns about the adverse impact on
different sectors of a possible price rise due the implementation of the new
formula, the Committee suggested that the government re-think elements of the
formula and impose a cap on the price suggested by it.
3.
4.
The Committee expressed the view that the
government needs to do a thorough impact study of gas pricing on the core
sectors of power, fertiliser, steel and small scale industry.
·
It is also important to remind Kejriwal that Gujarat’s
Energy Minister Shri Saurabh Patel has also expressed his disappointment and
opposition to the gas pricing which would lead to increased rates.
·
Coming to Kejriwal’s charge of undue favours to
Ambani, this is again a blind allegation in which Arvind Kejriwal specializes. Gujarat
under Narendra Modi has seen transparent governance which has cut red tape and
corruption tremendously.
·
The
question to be asked to Arvind Kejriwal is that why did his party not raise
its voice or demand any FIR in the Augusta Westland case which directly
involved Sonia Gandhi? Did their political alliance play a part or it has
more to do with the personal closeness of Arvind Kejriwal to the Sonia Gandhi
& the NAC nexus?
On
Agricultural Growth
Again
Kejriwal used non existent figures to rubbish the most exceptional story of
transformation in agriculture. Gujarat has indeed grown at close to 11% in the
last decade. This data sourced from the Gujarat Socio Economic Survey proves
him a liar once again. Gujarat has indeed been growing at 11% in the past
decade.
Electricity
Supply
Gujarat’s
Jyotigram Yojna has been lauded over the country & in the world for
revolutionising agriculture in rural areas. It has also been recommended as the
ideal model by planning panel as well.
On subsidies to farmers, At a time when electricity consumers in Gujarat are paying about
Rs 5 for every unit of electricity, farmers in the state are getting the same
at a subsidised rate of just 56 paise.
On Crony Capitalism
·
By asking such questions Arvind Kejriwal tries to indulge in
innuendo, which has been the characteristic of the AAP. However if he did just
some research on Gujarat and it’s progress in the last decade, the answers are
clearly visible.
·
Under Narendra Modi’s rule in Gujarat, businesses have
thrived and progressed immensely. Not only Adani, almost all industrial houses
have done well in Gujarat. This is due to absence of red tape and excellent
infrastructure in Gujarat. These policies of the Gujarat Government have
directly benefitted the common man, by increasing employment opportunities
& incomes.
·
Even the PSUs which were loss making entities in Gujarat before
Narendra Modi came to power, are making great profit now. While they
incurred a loss of 2702 crore in 2001, the same companies turned a profit of
4041 crores in 2012-13.
· The per capita
income in Gujarat has grown at the fastest rate in Gujarat in the entire
country in the last decade. SMEs & MSMEs have also blossomed like never
before. There are many success stories in Gujarat, which is truly the growth
engine of India.
· If he is
specifically interested in only Adani, he should also know that Adani has
invested in Himachal
Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa,
Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Assam apart
from Gujarat. In addition to it, the Group has made investment in
Indonesia for coal mining project and Australia for port and coal mining
projects. It’s investments in Gujarat comprise of only 35% of its total
investments.
· Hence questioning
ties between Adani group and the Gujarat CM is just nonsensical. Also all the
exchanges between the Gujarat Government and the company are in public domain,
unlike the AAP which holds closed door meetings in hotels with industrialists
to make political deals.
Health &
Education
·
Arvind Kejriwal would be pleasantly surprised to know that
Gujarat’s performance in education, health and helping farmers is indeed a
model for the nation.
·
The Modi Government with its Kanya
Kelvani and Shala Praveshotsav programme in Mission Mode focused attention on
primary education in the State for the first time. At the time Mr. Modi became
Chief Minister the drop out rate in primary education was as high as 20%. These
means that one in every five children dropped out of school at the end of class
V. In 2012-13, this has come down to 2.04 .
·
This huge success in education was
due to more money being spent on education especially in building
infrastructure. The performance of Gujarat is far better than the National
performance which can be seen below:
o 99%
of schools in Gujarat have electricity Vs 72%
nationally
o 82%
of schools in Gujarat have ramp facility Vs 53% nationally
o 89%
of schools in Gujarat have boundary walls Vs 58% nationally
o 100%
of schools in Gujarat have girls toilets Vs 72% nationally
o 100%
of schools in Gujarat have drinking water Vs 23% nationally
· According to the latest figures of
IMR are for 2012, released by Registrar General in 2013 IMR of Gujarat has
declined by 33% as compared to decline of 30% for All India between 2003 and
2012. Gujarat’s IMR at 38 is lower than the All India IMR of 42 hence Gujarat’s
IMR has declined from 57 in 2003 to 38 in 2012.
· Gujarat had a rank of 10 in 15
Bigger States in SRS 2005. This
rank improved to 8th in
19 Bigger States which have been taken up in SRS
2013. Also important to note that in Gujarat IMR reduced from 69 in 1991 to 60
in 2001, but in the next 11 years decreased from 60 to 38! Hence Gujarat has
done well in reducing IMR and this indicates that growth in Gujarat has been
Inclusive.
· It is interesting to see Arvind Kejriwal
raise similar questions on farmer suicides which was raised by his Rahul Gandhi
sometime back. Gujarat has an excellent track record in not being
known for farmer suicides. The states of Andhra Pradesh & Maharashtra are
known for farmer suicides.
· If any
party is responsible for farmer suicides, it is Congress Party. Also
Maharashtra & Andhra Pradesh, two Congress ruled states have the highest no
of suicide cases in India.
· According
to a reply given in the Lok Sabha,
Andhra Pradesh recorded 7303 while Maharashtra recorded 10,264 deaths in 2010,
2011, 2012. It is ironic that Arvind Kejriwal asks this question to Narendra
Modi when it is the party who he was associated with previously which is
responsible for most farmer deaths.
· Gujarat has the country’s best
record in BT Cotton but the state has make excellent arrangements for provision
of infrastructure and inputs, especially water and has been able to avoid
farmer suicides.
·
It
would be good if Arvind Kejriwal answers what has AAP Government done in Delhi.
Rapes continue abetted. Racial crimes are flourishing. Infact their ministers
are indulging in racism. As many as 174 people are reported to have dies in
Delhi due to cold in 23 days of AAP regime itself. Even the NHRC had to step in
and question the death of people due to cold.
Facts on the
Purshottam Solanki case
No proven
findings against Purshottam Solanki
· Primarily
imperative to ask anyone who levels any allegations against Purshottam Solanki
as to what are the charges against him? If he/she is aware of the case details?
o
Whether there is a court order against him?
o
Whether there is a CAG finding against him?
o
Whether any allegation of corruption has been proved
in a court against him?
o
Whether his actions have led to a loss to the public
exchequer?
o
Whether there is any allegation of a quid pro quo?
·
The reality is there is no chargesheet/no court
finding against Purshottam Solanki.
His decision was in the larger
interest of the community
·
Being from the fishermen community himself, the
Minister for Fisheries Purshottam Solanki, took a decision in the interest of the fishermen community
by allowing communities, co-operatives, displaced & adversely impacted
people to get contracts for fishing at upset prices. This decision was actually
a medium of Empowerment for the local communities.
·
Some private individuals went to the High Court
against this decision. The High Court asked the Government of Gujarat to study
the matter and take appropriate decision.
·
The Cabinet studied all aspects of the case extensively
and deduced that no spurious practice was followed by Purshottam Solanki in the
case.
Governor gave
sanction to prosecute disregarding Cabinet opinion
·
But the Governor of Gujarat, in yet another example
of partisan politics, disregarded the opinion of the Cabinet & gave
sanction to prosecute Purshottam Solanki.
Matter being
probed, important to wait for verdict
·
This matter is currently being probed by the Anti
Corruption Bureau as per the Court Orders. There has been no
chargesheet/court finding against Purshottam Solanki till date.
·
The question arises that how can someone judge
Purshottam Solanki even before the court finds any evidence against him or
pronounces its verdict. It is important to respect the sanctity of our
judicial systems & wait for the verdict before declaring anyone guilty to
score political points.
·
The case has not even come for trial; no
chargesheet has been filed and there are no adverse findings by any court
whatsoever
Facts on the
Babubhai Bokhiria Case
Stay on
Conviction
· The
opposition & sections of the media are routinely peddling lies that
Babubhai Bokhiria remains in the cabinet inspite of being convicted. Nothing
can be farther from the truth than this assumption.
· The fact of
the matter in Babubhai Bokhiria’s case is that his conviction has been stayed
by a superior court.
·
Both his conviction and his sentence stay
suspended.
Rationale
behind Stay
· The District
Judge after taking into account the trial order has passed a detailed speaking
order.
·
The District Judge has said that he is aware that a
conviction should not be stayed unless it is a rare case. After detailed study
of the case, the District Court Judge has come to the conclusion that this
conviction should be stayed as it is a rare case.
Supreme Court
Judgment
·
The Supreme Court judgment which repealed section 8
(4) of the RP Act 1951 while allowing disqualification of convicted
representatives, also observed that the same will not apply retrospectively.
· So it would
be unfair to question the wisdom of the Supreme Court & asking Babubhai
Bokhiria to be removed from the Cabinet as legally his conviction has been
stayed at present.
Moral
Argument
· Argument may
be made that keeping in mind morality and commitment towards eradicating
corruption, Babubhai Bokhiria should be removed from the Cabinet.
· Here it is
important to remind that morality should be applicable on both sides. What if a higher court strikes down his
sentence and conviction entirely and proves him innocent?
· Hence we
should wait for the Court to decide the case before coming to conclusions.
Questions
Kejriwal needs to answer
· While Arvind
Kejriwal in his self righteousness questions a person as honest as Shri
Narendra Modi, he himself has been found running away from the same questions.
1. It has been
found that on direction of the Court, the Centre has sent notices to the AAP
to reveal it’s source of funding. But the Kejriwal led AAP is yet to reply
inspite of 2 notices.
2. Arvind Kejriwal should
question Manish Sisodia who is accused of misusing the money meant for his
NGO.
3. Arvind Kejriwal also needs to
answer the nation as to why is the Ford Foundation aiding the AAP and
what are the ulterior motives behind it.
4. He is also yet to answer
the Courts on crossing the election spending.
5.
While Arvind Kejriwal positions himself as the champion of
honest politics, it is strange to find that Arvind Kejriwal is yet to answer 13
RTI applications asking him questions pertained to funds received by way of donations and membership,
details of expenses, statements of the party’s bank accounts, internal
elections, candidates selections process and the proof of corruption against
politicians whom
Kejriwal has called corrupt in the recent weeks. The petitioner also adds
“While Arvind Kejriwal was in the chair, the chief minister’s performance on
RTI was at its worst ever. I had asked for reasons for the transfers of the two
transport commissioners. The CM’s office replied that the citizens have no
right to ask why the transfer happen”
AAP Manifesto
Report Card
Sr
No.
|
Promises
|
Status
|
01
|
The VIP culture should be stopped in Delhi. No
MLA, minister or Delhi official will
use red beacon on their cars. Neither they will live in big bungalows nor
will take any special security.
|
Definitely no red-beacon is used. But big
vehicle with VIP numbers were allotted to the ministers. Even Kejriwal
himself asked for two 5-bed room bungalows. Thus on this front AAP government
failed seriously because only tokenism was displayed.
|
02
|
Passing of the Jan Lokpal Bill, the same
version for which Anna Hazare held fasts.
|
This in fact was opportunistically used by AAP
in order to reap some benefit in Lok Sabha elections
|
03
|
People will
take decision directly in 'mohalla sabhas', which will be held in every
locality and colony.
|
‘Swaraj Bill’ even could not pass the cabinet.
No opinion was taken for decisions during the tenure of government. This is a
failure
|
04
|
AP demanded complete statehood for Delhi.
Central government's hold on DDA and Police should end
|
No such bill came in the Assembly.
|
05
|
The party also demanded a special audit of all
electricity companies in the national capital from the time these were
privatised. The companies that refuse to participate, their licenses should
be cancelled
|
Audit has been ordered. But because of
resignation, how this can be followed up? -
|
06
|
Electricity meters should be checked.
|
This has not yet started.
|
07
|
There is 220 liters of water available for
every person daily. Where is it?
|
In this tenure, Kejriwal never wanted to
investigate this. No answer to Delhi Public
till date
|
08
|
AAP wanted unauthorized colonies to be
regularized. 30% of Delhi's population lives in such colonies and these
should be regularized
|
This hasn’t been done yet nor any action
initiated till date!
|
08
|
AAP wanted unauthorized colonies to be
regularized. 30% of Delhi's population lives in such colonies and these
should be regularized
|
This hasn’t been done yet nor any action
initiated till date!
|
09
|
The party demanded to know if the Congress and
the BJP will support its decision to give clean and affordable 'pakka houses'
(built up houses) to those living in slums.
|
Both BJP and Congress agreed to it. But AAP
government didn’t initiate any action
|
10
|
It also sought their support to give regular
jobs to those working on contractual basis.
|
No Action initiated by AAP government despite
their promise.
|
11
|
It wanted to give infrastructural facilities
like roads, electricity, water and basic facilities to the ordinary trader
|
Not once these promises were discussed.
|
12
|
AAP said it is against FDI in retail.
|
A letter from Delhi government sent to the
central government withdrawing earlier consent of allowing FDI in retail at
Delhi
|
13
|
The party wanted to provide facilities and
subsidies to farmers in the villages in the national capital.
|
No attempt is made in this tenure.
|
14
|
The party also demanded to know the Congress
and BJP's stand on opening 500 government schools, stopping donations in
private schools and making the fee system transparent.
|
Nothing has been done by AAP government.
|
15
|
The party said it wanted to open new government
hospitals with better facilities.
|
Nothing is done.
|
16
|
It also wanted to have special security units
for women and wants all harassment cases to be tackled within three months.
|
Some initial discussion started but nothing
concrete done by the government.
|
17
|
It wanted to set up enough courts and appoint
judges so that all cases are dealt within six months.
|
Not done and neither initiated any action.
|
18
|
The AAP wanted to know whether the municipal
corporations of Delhi will support them on these issues.
|
No such situation has aroused during the
tenure where MCD’s support is required.
|
19
|
Providing electricity at 50% reduced tariff:
The original promise was to make the audit of discoms, check their
irregularities so that Delhi public could the reduction of 50% in their
tariff.
|
Audit ordered and in the mean time 50% subsidy
upto 400 units was announced. This subsidy included prevailing subsidy. This
is applicable to only metered house. This can only be seen as a populist
measure benefiting affording class only at the cost of Public money.
|
20
|
Providing free water up to 700 litre per day
per house hold
|
20kl water is made free for each household
those have meters. Those who don't have meters (particularly poor people)
wouldn’t be benefited. Further the main issue of providing water to everyone
was not addressed. Thus in coming summers, the people who were suffering
since years and became victim of tanker mafia are sure to suffer, because AAP
is now interested in national ambition.
|
21
|
Shelters to homeless: After assuming office,
Kejriwal had announced that his government would set up porta cabins for the
homeless.
|
But the government set up makeshift homes of
plastic sheets. According to reports, at least 178 people lost their lives
due to Cold in the
past one month.
Delhi High Court also pulled up the AAP government over deaths due to cold at
night shelters in the national capital.
|
Ending 49 days of
AAP rule in Delhi
No.
|
Manifesto Agenda
|
Status
|
01
01
|
BRINGING AN END TO CORRUPTION IN
DELHI
|
Undecided
|
02
0203
|
DEVOLVING POWER DIRECTLY TO THE
PEOPLE
|
|
03
03
|
FULL STATEHOOD TO DELHI
|
|
04
04
|
ELECTRICITY BILLS TO BE REDUCED
BY HALF
|
Undecided
|
05
05
|
CLEAN WATER IN EVERY HOME
|
|
06
06
|
MAKING SEWERAGE SYSTEMS WORK,
BUILDING COMMUNITY TOILETS
|
|
07
07
|
BETTER WASTE MANAGEMENT, A
CLEANER DELHI
|
|
08
|
HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION IN
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
|
|
09
|
IMPROVING PUBLIC HEALTHCARE
FACILITIES
|
|
10
|
SECURITY FOR WOMEN , CHILDREN AND
SENIOR CITIZENS
|
|
11
|
SWIFT AND FAIR DISPENSATION OF
JUSTICE
|
|
12
|
DEVOLUTION OF POWER TO GRAMS
SABHAS AND BETTER FACILITIES IN DELHI’S VILLAGES
|
|
13
|
BETTER FACILITIES AND
REGULARISATION OF UNAUTHORISED COLONIES
|
|
14
|
BETTER FACILITIES AND
REHABILITATION OF SLUMS
|
|
15
|
PROTECTING THE COMMON MAN FROM
RISING PRICES
|
|
16
|
INCREASING EMPLOYMENT IN DELHI
|
|
17
|
FACILITATING TRADE IN DELHI
|
|
18
|
IMPROVING FACILITIES IN
INDUSTRIAL AREAS
|
|
19
|
NO CONTRACTUALISATION OF JOBS
|
|
20
|
SOCIAL SECURITY FOR UNORGANISED
SECTOR WORKERS
|
|
21
|
LICENCES AND PERMANENT SPACES TO
STREET VENDORS
|
|
22
|
CONVINIENT AND INEXPENSIVE PUBLIC
TRANSPORT
|
|
23
|
IMPROVED ROADS, WITH SPACE FOR
NON-MOTORISED TRANSPORT
|
|
24
|
FAIR ARRANGEMENTS FOR
AUTO-DRIVERS AND AUTO-COMMUTERS
|
Undecided
|
25
|
YAMUNA: ENDING POLLUTION AND
ENCROACHMENT
|
|
26
|
REDUCING POLLUTION, SAVING THE
RIDGE
|
|
27
|
PROTECTING CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
OF SCHEDULED CASTES
|
|
28
|
LIFE OF DIGNITY TO THE VALMIKI
COMMUNITY
|
|
29
|
PEACE, JUSTICE AND EQUALITY FOR
MUSLIMS
|
|
30
|
JUSTICE TO VICTIMS OF 1984
MASSACRE
|
Undecided
|
31
|
TRUE SECOND LANGUAGE STATUS TO
URDU AND PUNJABI
|
|
32
|
PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS
WITH DISABILITY
|
|
33
|
OTHER MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES
|
|
34
|
SPORTS AND CULTURE
|
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