Delhi Polls: Parties sideline anti-corruption agenda
Delhi which is all set for the upcoming elections, feels that corruption is the second most important issue that needs to be tackled.
According to the India Today Group-Cicero opinion poll on issues facing voters in Delhi, 17 per cent felt corruption is the top agenda which will determine whom they vote for.
However, we find that politicians are pushing the anti-corruption agenda on the backburner. Kiran Bedi the candidate of BJP for Delhi elections says that tackling corruption stands seventh in her list of priorities for Delhi.
Excerpts of Kiran Bedi’s interview with Times of India.
Q: BJP has declared that you will contest the upcoming polls. Will you take on your one-time comrade Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi constituency?
A: The decision will be taken by the party. If they want me to contest against Kejriwal, I will do that.
Q: You are tipped to be chief minister if BJP wins. What will be your work priority?
A: What is not a priority in Delhi? I believe in holistic development of the city. On the presumption that the party will win, there are several issues on my priority list. Women's safety and cleanliness top my agenda, followed by essential services like electricity, water, sewerage and other civic amenities.
Q: What about corruption, which was the core issue of Team Anna's movement in 2011?
A: Corruption stands seventh on my list of priorities. Several surveys also show that development and governance are the key issues. If we can deliver on these two, a lot of things, including (checking) corruption, will fall into place. We need a comprehensive approach.
A: The decision will be taken by the party. If they want me to contest against Kejriwal, I will do that.
Q: You are tipped to be chief minister if BJP wins. What will be your work priority?
A: What is not a priority in Delhi? I believe in holistic development of the city. On the presumption that the party will win, there are several issues on my priority list. Women's safety and cleanliness top my agenda, followed by essential services like electricity, water, sewerage and other civic amenities.
Q: What about corruption, which was the core issue of Team Anna's movement in 2011?
A: Corruption stands seventh on my list of priorities. Several surveys also show that development and governance are the key issues. If we can deliver on these two, a lot of things, including (checking) corruption, will fall into place. We need a comprehensive approach.
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