NEW DELHI: Congress leader and Haryana MLA Vinesh Phogat accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of indulging in “vote-bank politics” while failing to fulfil their promises on the Jat OBC reservation issue.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, January 17, Phogat highlighted that former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit was the first to implement the Jat OBC reservation in the national capital, underscoring Congress’s dedication to social justice.
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Attacking both AAP, currently ruling in Delhi, and the BJP-led Central government, Wrestler Olympian Phogat said, “When the BJP introduced three central farm laws, AAP supremo and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was the first to approve them. They are against farmers, Jats, and Dalits. Their focus is solely on vote-bank politics,” said the wrestler-turned-politician.
Phogat further criticized the BJP for failing to fulfil its promises in Haryana. “The ruling BJP had pledged to provide Rs 2,100 per month to women. However, even after three months since the Assembly elections, this promise remains unfulfilled,” she said.
She also targeted the AAP, pointing out that the party had promised Rs 1,000 per month to every woman in Punjab. “It has been three years since AAP came to power in Punjab, and this promise has yet to be honoured,” Phogat added.
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Phogat expressed concern over the “false propaganda” being propagated by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She urged the people of Delhi to recognize the stark differences between these parties’ intentions, thoughts, words, and actions.
Phogat lauded the Congress Party for consistently standing with the OBC section of the Jat community and other marginalized groups, asserting their commitment to every section of society. “The Congress has always stood with every section of society. I am glad to join the party,” she said.
