New Delhi: With the MCD polls less than four weeks away, political parties are ready with their lists of promises, subsidies and freebies. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will abolish the residential house tax and waive arrears if voted to power in the Capital's civic bodies. He added that industrial and commercial house tax, however, will remain the same. The city already gets subsidised power and water supply.
Other parties, too, were quick to mock Mr Kejriwal and made their own announcements. The Congress, desperate to make inroads in MCD, has promised a rebate on commercial property tax.
Fighting anti-incumbency and corruption charges in the MCD, the BJP also accused the AAP of being opportunistic and made promises like providing subsidised food grains.
The AAP, however, said there are no legal hurdles and they will keep their promises. "Like we halved electricity bills and gave free water to 12.5 lakh people, we will also abolish house tax," said Manish Sisodia, Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi.
"If the AAP thinks that MCD can be run without taxes, why don't they announce that the state government will give grant to each MCD? Why make it conditional on AAP winning elections?" Mr Yadav asked. The party has promised a pollution and garbage-free Delhi.
(With inputs from agencies)
Other parties, too, were quick to mock Mr Kejriwal and made their own announcements. The Congress, desperate to make inroads in MCD, has promised a rebate on commercial property tax.
Fighting anti-incumbency and corruption charges in the MCD, the BJP also accused the AAP of being opportunistic and made promises like providing subsidised food grains.
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The AAP, however, said there are no legal hurdles and they will keep their promises. "Like we halved electricity bills and gave free water to 12.5 lakh people, we will also abolish house tax," said Manish Sisodia, Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi.
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"If the AAP thinks that MCD can be run without taxes, why don't they announce that the state government will give grant to each MCD? Why make it conditional on AAP winning elections?" Mr Yadav asked. The party has promised a pollution and garbage-free Delhi.
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(With inputs from agencies)
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