AAP releases party manifesto

Making its electoral debut in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party today released a please-all manifesto offering a series of sops, including slashing of power bills by half, special force for protecting women and introduction of Jan Lokpal Bill.
In the 50-page manifesto 'Sakalp patra', Arvind Kejriwal led AAP, which has attacked Delhi government over increase in electricity bills, promised to bring it down by 50 per cent by ordering an audit of accounts of distribution companies (Discoms).
"If anyone refused, their licences would be cancelled, inflated bills would be rectified, electricity metres would be checked by independent agencies," said Yogendra Yadav, head of AAP's manifesto committee, while releasing it today.

In a bid to woo Sikh community, the party gave an assurance that it will provide justice to the 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims. In addition to several sops, AAP said it will end fake encounters and false cases against Muslim youths.
AAP promises to bring in the Jan Lokpal, or an anti-corruption ombudsman, within 15 days by calling an open session of Delhi Assembly on December 29.
"This Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill would cover all the officials and employees of Delhi Government, from the Chief Minister to MLAs. Under this law, it would be mandatory for everyone to declare their asset. The Lokpal would have full autonomy. Administrative, financial and functional independence and powers to take action public servants," Yadav said.

Those found guilty of corruption would be sacked, sent to jail and their property would be confiscated, he added.
AAP, which is offering itself as an alternative to both the Congress and the BJP, also promised devolution of power to the people by setting up Mohalla Sabha to decide about the development work to be carried out.