Kejriwal to lead rally in B'luru on Jan 31 against MV rule on

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Press Trust of India Bengaluru
Last Updated : Jan 28 2016 | 8:57 PM IST
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will lead a rally organised by the party here on January 31 demanding abolition of a Motor Vehicle rule that mandates 8th Class pass for obtaining auto driving license.
Kejriwal was admitted to the Jindal Nature Cure Institute on the city outskirts yesterday for undergoing naturopathy treatment for the next 10 days.
AAP Karnataka Co-Convener Siddharth Sharma told reporters here that as per the Constitution, no educational qualification was required to become a corporator, MLA, MP or even Prime Minister.
According to AAP, the present Parliament has close to 13 per cent MPs who are just 10th class passed and below, and almost 25 per cent have not studied beyond 12th Standard.
Pointing out that on December 29, on account of sustained pressure the central government released a draft notification regarding education qualification for auto driver license to alter the rule and invited objections from members of the public, Sharma said this amendment however defeats the purpose by not removing the 8th class pass requirement.
It only provides some exceptions which "make no sense" and will only lead to more harassment and corruption, he added.
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Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia will take care of the day-to-day affairs of Delhi government for 10 days in Kejriwal's absence.
A senior government official said that Kejriwal's cough has worsened since the winter started. Besides his sugar level has also been high.
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First Published: Jan 28 2016 | 8:57 PM IST

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