NEW DELHI :
A day after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced free pilgrimage to the Ram temple in Ayodhya for Delhi’s senior citizens, the BJP on Thursday accused him of using Lord Ram’s name to mislead the residents of the national capital.
Hitting back, the ruling AAP said the BJP’s opposition to the government scheme was “beyond comprehension” and that the announcement was made in view of public sentiment.
Kejriwal announced the free pilgrimage scheme for the elderly on Wednesday while addressing the Delhi Assembly.
“I am a devotee of Lord Ram and Hanuman. We have been following 10 principles inspired by the concept of ‘Ram Rajya’ to serve the people of Delhi,” he said.
The AAP dispensation already has a ‘Mukhyamantri Teerth Yatra Yojana’ that allows senior citizens of Delhi to undertake a free pilgrimage. All expenses related to travel, food and accommodation are borne by the Delhi…