Maken responsible for sealing in Delhi: Meenaksh Lekhi

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

The problem of sealing started in the national capital when was the Urban Development minister, Meenakshi Lekhi, BJP's sitting from the constituency claimed Wednesday hitting out at his opponent.

"was when the problem of sealing started in 2008. He made changes in Master Plan of which could not stop sealing.He is the man responsible for sealing in the first place," she said in a press conference.

As far as government is concerned, its lawyers have been appearing in the court for almost four years in the case of sealing, "Why could not they stop it," she said.

The BJP have been hammered by both the and over the sealing drive undertaken by the party ruled municipal corporations under the guidance of a Supreme Court-mandated monitoring committee.

Lekhi exuded confidence to be re-elected from again.

" I am confident people will vote for me in 2019 also and ensure my victory on the basis of works completed by me during the last five years and to help in forming with full majority at the Centre."

She alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) has raised the issue of full statehood to the Delhi to "cover up" its "failures" and "mislead".

The has been campaigning for the elections on the theme of full statehood for Delhi, accusing the of stopping it to work through the office of

Lekhi also alleged that has become the "greatest enemy" of Delhi people by obstructing implementation of Ayushman Bharat health scheme.

A large number of commercial establishments and buildings have been sealed under the drive so far.

Both the AAP and have been demanding the to bring an ordinance to stop the sealing.

Maken had said his party will stop sealing within a month after coming to power if elected in 2019 elections.

The AAP has fielded as its candidate from seat.

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First Published: Wed, April 24 2019. 22:50 IST