Centre's plan to regularise unauthorised colonies because of 'long battle' fought by AAP: Kejriwal

Days after the Union Cabinet approved ownership rights to people living in unauthorised colonies, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said it was possible only because of a "long battle" fought by the AAP government and people of Delhi.

He, however, claimed that people still have doubts that the Centre would not regularise these colonies as several announcements have been made in the past as well.

Last month, the Modi government had approved the regulations for conferring ownership rights to residents of unauthorized colonies in Delhi. The cabinet had also approved bringing a Bill in the next session of Parliament to implement the proposal.

Responding to a question at a press conference here, Kejriwal said, "The AAP considers it as the win of the people of Delhi. It was a long battle which was fought by the Delhi government and the AAP along with the people of Delhi. It is a victory for all."