Modi speaking white lies on development: Kejriwal

Kejriwal is on a four-day visit to Gujarat to 'verify' the development claims on the home turf of Modi

Arvind Kejriwal
Press Trust of India Ahmedabad
Last Updated : Mar 07 2014 | 1:01 PM IST
Accusing Narendra Modi of speaking "white lies" on development in Gujarat, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal today said he would meet the Gujarat Chief Minister to discuss the development claims.

The former Delhi Chief Minister said he has raised 16 questions on development claims on Gujarat and wants to discuss all the issues with Modi if he has the time.

Kejriwal, who is on a four-day visit to Gujarat to 'verify' the development claims on the home turf of Modi, also raked up the gas pricing issue.

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"Modi should make his point clear on the issue of gas pricing," he said, adding, "Gujarat government has demanded that gas pricing should be USD 16. Earlier, UPA government had given a go ahead to raise the price of gas from $4 to $8."

He also alleged that Gujarat government is purchasing solar power at Rs 15 per unit, while the price elsewhere is Rs 8 per unit.

"You are speaking white lies on the claims of development," the AAP leader alleged.

He also raised questions on the issue of corrupt ministers in the Modi government and alleged that the chief minister has a bond with Mukesh Ambani.

"Why you have included Babu Bokhiria as a minister who has been convicted in a mining scam with three years sentence and at present who is on bail now?" he asked.

"Whereas another minister Purshottam Solanki, who has been convicted in Rs 450 crore fisheries scam, is also a minister in your Cabinet," Kejriwal said.

"Don't you find an honest Gujarati among the six crore Gujaratis?" he asked.
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First Published: Mar 07 2014 | 12:41 PM IST

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