Attacking his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Sunday said the minister ‘non-performed’ on development fronts during the last five years and asked Delhi voters to give a chance to BJP-led NDA government for overall development of Delhi, like Bihar.

Speaking at his first rally in Delhi ahead of the single-phase election on February 8, Kumar, with BJP president Amit Shah at his side, alleged the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government that it “has not done any real development”.
“The condition of Burari today is the same as that of Bihar in 2005… They (AAP government) talk about water supply but there’s no water. Roads, electricity, all are not in good shape. We ensured every house in Bihar received power supply. Everyone knows what’s the condition here (Burari) now,” Kumar said, referring to the locality in north Delhi that has often been in the news as among one of the least developed in the national capital.

Kumar and Shah slammed Kejriwal for “insulting” the people of Bihar and Purvanchal by saying that a person from the state buys a ticket to Delhi for Rs 500 and returns after availing free treatment worth Rs 5 lakhs.

Shah asserted that Delhi belongs equally to the people of Bihar and Purvanchal as it belongs to the locals.

“He will leave Hitler behind in spreading lies and propaganda,” Shah said.

Questioning Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s claim of improving the education system in Delhi, Kumar asked how many schools did he build in the national capital in the last five years.

Bihar being a poor state has done a phenomenal job in areas of education, electricity and health, and strengthening road and transport infrastructure, he added.

“Some people are more interested in publicity and advertisements. Some people have the habit of praising oneself. We don’t do that. Those who got the mandate to govern Delhi did nothing” Kumar said, without naming Kejriwal.
The BJP is contesting the assembly polls in Delhi in alliance with the JD(U) and the Lok Janshakti Party.