AAP sources said the party is upset with the Congress leaders’ statements on their party and the demand for an FIR against party convener Arvind Kejriwal.
The Youth Congress had a day ago filed a complaint against Kejriwal, accusing him of misleading voters and engaging in fraudulent activities.
“We will talk to INDIA bloc partners and seek the Congress’s expulsion. The Congress is working with the BJP,” a party leader alleged.
A controversy had erupted on Wednesday when two departments of the Delhi government issued notices in newspapers, cautioning the public and disowning the registration process started by CM Atishi and Kejriwal for two recently announced welfare schemes.
The ruling AAP termed the notices “fake and baseless” and asserted that administrative as well as legal action would be taken against the officials who issued these advertisements.
To woo voters, AAP had recently announced two welfare schemes — Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana and Sanjeevani Yojana. Under these, women have been promised a higher monthly assistance of Rs 2,100, if AAP returns to power, and a complete health coverage for senior citizens.
The women and child development and health departments issued notices, cautioning people against providing personal details to anyone on the pretext of registration for “non-existent” schemes, saying any individual or political party collecting such forms or information is “fraudulent and without any authority”.
Meanwhile, Kejriwal accused the BJP of arm-twisting government officials and pressing them to issue notices.
“The BJP is rattled by the popularity of these schemes and doesn’t want the people of Delhi to benefit,” he said.
He clarified that the Delhi cabinet had already approved a plan to give Rs 1,000 to every woman and a notification had been issued.
