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Is Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal recruiting AAP workers in govt jobs? BJP’s Sudhanshu Trivedi alleges so

2023-07-17 00:00:00.0 铸币报-政治原网页

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi has criticised the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi, accusing them of indulging in irregularities and favouritism in government recruitment. Trivedi alleged that AAP party workers were being appointed to government positions and were then using their influence to benefit the party.

"AAP workers are being recruited in government positions. And, in a bid to return the favour, these workers are using their government posts to extend benefits to Kejriwal's party. The CM, who has used public money to build a palace for himself, is now helping party workers earn lakhs," ANI quoted Trivedi as saying at a joint press conference with Virendraa Sachdeva, the BJP's Delhi chief.

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Trivedi further claimed that several AAP workers were deleting their social media accounts out of fear that their actions of using government positions for party benefits would be exposed.

Sachdeva supported Trivedi's allegations and revealed that the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi had already revoked around 437 appointments made by the AAP government. He mentioned that when more information about these individuals was being gathered, they started deleting their social media accounts. Sachdeva asserted that these workers were earning considerable salaries from their government jobs, with a portion of their earnings allegedly being funnelled back to the AAP.

The BJP leaders raised questions regarding the legitimacy of these appointments, stating that constitutional approval should have been obtained before hiring AAP workers for government positions.

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"I would like to ask Arvind Kejriwal -- did you take constitutional approval before giving them (AAP workers) jobs? The Delhi government cannot give jobs without permission from the appropriate authority," he added.

Trivedi demanded an immediate investigation into the matter, emphasising that corruption seemed to have permeated various departments under the AAP administration.

(With ANI inputs)

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