NEW DELHI: Firing a fresh salvo at the Centre, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today accused it of “creating hurdles unsparingly” before the Delhi government and asserted he stood as a “wall” between his ministers and the Modi dispensation.
“Centre has been unsparing in creating hurdles for us in carrying out our work. They have created so much trouble for us (‘Centre ne adchane adane mey koi kasar nahin chhodi hay. Hamari aisi ki taisi karne mey koi kasar nahin chhodi hay,” he alleged.
The chief minister was speaking at the inauguration of the third-phase of the over 23 km-long Vikaspuri-Wazirabad signal-free elevated corridor from Madhuban Chowk to Mukarba Chowk in outer Delhi.
Kejriwal asserted he stood as “wall” between Delhi government and the Centre.
“I have not kept any portfolios with myself. I am standing like a wall between my ministers and the central government. And, I won’t let my ministers be troubled by the Centre. I’ll take care of it all by myself (‘Sab sambhal loong akela’),” he said.
The AAP-led Delhi dispensation and the Centre have engaged in bitter political battles in the past over several issues including control over administration and the city police.
“I feel sad…And, if the Centre had shown positive attitude and supported us, we (Delhi government) would have done ten times more work than what we have done so far,” he said.
“So, I hope the Centre will open their eyes now and see the reality,” he said.(agencies)
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