This Article is From Jun 26, 2015

Arvind Kejriwal, Country's Hope, is With Us: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia

Arvind Kejriwal, Country's Hope, is With Us: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia

Chief Minister Arvind Kejiwal with his Deputy Manish Sisodia while presenting Delhi Budget 2015-16 in New Delhi. (Press Trust of India)

New Delhi: The rapport between Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was in full display today during the 2015-16 Budget presentation.

Towards the end of his more than two-hour-long speech in the House, Mr Sisodia, Mr Kejriwal's long time lieutenant, and Finance Minister was effusive in his praise for the Chief Minister.

Much to the delight of the members, Mr Sisodia recited a couplet dedicated to Mr Kejriwal wondering "what was so special in your ordinary ways..."

"We may not have the DDA or the Police with us, but we definitely have the country's hope with us. He (Kejriwal) is the country's trust," Mr Sisodia said.

The two have been close since their 'India Against Corruption' days when Mr Kejriwal was a trusted aide of Anna Hazare.

Showering more praise on the Delhi CM, Mr Sisodia said Mr Kejriwal was synonymous with "hope".

"Ek naam ek ummmeed agar mai kahu toh (if one name is synonymous with hope) that is Arvind Kejriwal," he said to resounding applause.

Mr Sisodia ended his speech thanking Mr Kejriwal for bestowing upon him the responsibility of the Finance Minister of Delhi.
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