Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday, announced that the party will provide Rs 40 per day for the maintenance of each cow in the state if came to power. In Rajkot, addressing the public gathering, he said that the AAP will construct cattle pounds in each district in the state.
On the subject of stray cows in the state, Kejriwal said, “In Delhi, we give Rs 40 per day for the maintenance of each cow; Delhi government gives Rs 20 and Nagar Nigam gives Rs 20. If the AAP forms a government in Gujarat, we will give Rs 40 per day per cow (for maintenance). And we will construct cattle pounds in each district where stray cows and those cows which have stopped producing milk can be kept. More such steps will be taken for cows. “
Meanwhile, on an earlier visit, PM Narendra Modi launched the Mukhyamantri Gau Mata Poshan Yojana. The scheme allocates Rs 500 crore, under which Rs 30 will be spent per cow per day in registered panjrapols and gaushalas in Gujarat. Gujarat Gau Seva Sangh, a conglomerate of 1,750 cow shelters, panjrapols and gaushalas housing 4.5 lakh cattle in the state, has been agitating against the delay in releasing the fund of Rs 500 crore to registered cattle pounds and shelters.
Arvind Kejriwal curved towards the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress in the state and alleged that the “BJP was making all efforts to strengthen the Congress”. He said the BJP had “given the responsibility to the Congress to grab as many AAP votes and divide the anti-BJP votes”.
Arvind Kejriwal alleged that since this “international report” emerged, the BJP has been “furious” and has been holding “secret meetings” with the Congress, after which both started abusing Kejriwal “in the same language”. “The BJP is not abusing the Congress, nor is the Congress abusing the BJP, but both are abusing us,” he added, “I am asking the people of Gujarat to be cautious, don’t vote for the Congress and ensure the BJP’s victory.” Voting for Congress is useless and not in the interest of Gujarat. Those who are angry with the BJP, all of you vote for the AAP so that change can be brought about in Gujarat — break the record of Delhi and Punjab. “
Later, Kejriwal as well as AAP leader and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann addressed a rally in Surendranagar of Saurashtra region, they are scheduled to attend a rally in Khedbrahma of Sabarkantha district in north Gujarat. Also, Kejriwal participated in a Garba celebration in Rajkot.
