Arvind Kejriwal Townhall - Read Full Transcript Here
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In a wide-ranging session, Arvind Kejriwal talked about his views on India's development trajectory, his opinion on building a Third Front and the challenges the AAP government faces in Delhi. Here are the excerpts:
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday discussed the importance of improving the state of education in the country, lashed out at the BJP, and said he is skilled in "building schools and hospitals rather than political alliances". In a wide-ranging session at an NDTV townhall, Mr Kejriwal also talked about his views on India's development trajectory, his opinion on building a Third Front and the challenges the AAP government faces in Delhi:
Here are the excerpts:
Firstly, why did we need this campaign? There is a lot of anger in the minds of the people. They are restless for more.It has been 75 years since Independence but the question many ask is why have we been left behind after 75 years of Independence? Many nations that gained independence after us are now more prosperous than us.
Japan, Germany, Singapore, all got Independence after us - left us behind. We are a hardworking and intelligent nation - why are we still behind? We have the best doctors, engineers, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and industrialists - yet we are behind many nations. Why?
