AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj dropped a bombshell on Saturday, alleging the BJP government has bankrupted Delhi within its first year. The capital, now compelled to secure a unprecedented Rs 1,000 crore open-market loan, marks a dark chapter in its fiscal history.
Bharadwaj tore into the Rs 1 lakh crore budget flaunted by CM Rekha Gupta last year amid widespread applause. ‘It was all smoke and mirrors,’ he said, probing the disappearance of promised funds and the sudden debt dependency.
City-wide billboards hyped the budget without detailing inflows. Insiders now confirm discreet RBI consultations for the loan.
AAP’s track record under Kejriwal featured revenue surpluses, bypassing borrowings entirely. Bharadwaj blamed BJP for rapid financial deterioration.
Development? A farce, per Bharadwaj. Repackaged AAP projects dominate: Mohalla Clinics slashed from 540 to 100; dispensaries beautified as ‘Arogya Mandir’; buses repainted ‘Devi Bus’; excellence schools rebranded ‘CM Shri School’ with bogus new-school tallies – no tenders, no progress.
Demanding a white paper on budget utilization, Bharadwaj rallied for public scrutiny. As accusations mount, Delhi’s political battle intensifies over who truly stewards the city’s prosperity.