Offer gifts at your own peril

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi credits itself for coming to power on the anti-corruption plank and for providing a clean administration

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Business Standard New Delhi
Last Updated : Nov 02 2015 | 9:18 PM IST
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi credits itself for coming to power on the anti-corruption plank and for providing a clean administration. Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal had recently summoned his ministers, party MLAs and their families to give them a sermon on being honest and remind them of the lofty ideals that helped them ride into office. Diwali being the time when giving and receiving gifts is par for the course, an interesting notice adorns the doorway to Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Kumar Jain's office: "Please don't embarrass by offering Diwali gifts". The footnote adds, "including idols of gods".
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First Published: Nov 02 2015 | 9:14 PM IST

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