Narendra Modi addressing a rally in Delhi on Sunday
New Delhi:
To Narendra Modi's lacerating comment that she has the cushiest job among Chief Ministers and "only cuts ribbons," Sheila Dikshit today sought to remind the Gujarat Chief Minister that, "ribbons are cut when work has finished."
Mr Modi, who is the BJP's prime ministerial candidate, addressed a massive rally in the national capital on Sunday and targeted Mrs Dikshit, who is seeking a fourth term as Delhi Chief Minister in Assembly elections due by November.
He said, "If there is a law and order problem, she blames the Centre. She passes the buck up or down."
Mrs Dikshit shot back today, "He (Mr Modi) does not know basic structure of administrative functioning."
She also tore into her Gujarat counterpart over his criticism of power cuts in Delhi.
"Just imagine there are power cuts in the country's capital city. Even the Prime Minister's house has a generator back-up. Despite having plants with huge production capacity, the government cannot give ample power supply; not because there is no coal but due to lack of vision and foresight," Mr Modi had said.
To which, the Delhi Chief Minister retorted today, "I would ask him; where is electricity supplied 24 hours except Kolkata, Mumbai and few other cities? Generators are installed for security and safety purposes in PM's house."
The BJP is trying to edge its way back in Delhi after 15 years of being out in the cold. It sees an opportunity in a possible anti-incumbency vote against Mrs Dikshit, who has bucked that trend for the last two elections.
Mr Modi, who is the BJP's prime ministerial candidate, addressed a massive rally in the national capital on Sunday and targeted Mrs Dikshit, who is seeking a fourth term as Delhi Chief Minister in Assembly elections due by November.
He said, "If there is a law and order problem, she blames the Centre. She passes the buck up or down."
Mrs Dikshit shot back today, "He (Mr Modi) does not know basic structure of administrative functioning."
She also tore into her Gujarat counterpart over his criticism of power cuts in Delhi.
"Just imagine there are power cuts in the country's capital city. Even the Prime Minister's house has a generator back-up. Despite having plants with huge production capacity, the government cannot give ample power supply; not because there is no coal but due to lack of vision and foresight," Mr Modi had said.
To which, the Delhi Chief Minister retorted today, "I would ask him; where is electricity supplied 24 hours except Kolkata, Mumbai and few other cities? Generators are installed for security and safety purposes in PM's house."
The BJP is trying to edge its way back in Delhi after 15 years of being out in the cold. It sees an opportunity in a possible anti-incumbency vote against Mrs Dikshit, who has bucked that trend for the last two elections.
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