Bijli Pani Rally Update

(click here to see the public support pics of this Rally).

Today(April 28 ,2013) AAP's activist and supporters marched towards Jantar Mantar in the form of a rally from Sundar Nagari.
This rally was called 'Bijli Pani Rally' and its purpose was to deliver the 10.5 Lakh petitions(/letters) signed by people of Delhi against the inflated power and water bills in which they pledged to not to pay the unfair bills..

 AAP in a letter to Sheila Dikshit asked her to either send her officials to collect 10.5 lakh protest letters signed Delhiites against inflated electricity and water bills or they will themselves march towards her house to submit them.

On Sheila Dikshit agreeing to receive letters at her residence, at around 2pm a delegation of 10 members led by Kumar Vishwas, Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia delivered the letters to Sheila Dikshit's house.


"We got a call from CM, she agrees to receive Bijli-Pani letters of AAP. We will deliver the letters at her residence," said Arvind Kejriwal while addressing crowd at jantar Mantar(click here to see the public support pics).

Source: AAP FACEBOOK PAGE 

kejrival's fast update :Final Report

1. Fast's end

Arvind on Friday (April 5) announced that he would end his 14-day-long fast on Saturday (April 6).

Kejriwal's announcement to end his fast came a day later after Anna Hazare requested him to end his fast.
Anna said that Kejriwal's life was important to the fight against corruption as he has a lot to do for the society.
2 :ProgressTill April 5 10.50 lakh petitions are signed by people of Delhi in which they promised that they win't pay inflated power bills.
3: DANDI MARCH'S RECREATION
Arvind also declared that on April 6 they will go from colony to colony and reconnect the connections severed due to non-payment of bills.
This is the second phase of Kejrival's disobedience movement and is inspired by Gandhiji's Dandi march against salt act which also happened on April 6.
4: Health
Kejriwal has lost 8.5 kg since March 23. His blood pressure was 111/73, pulse 64, sugar 131 and ketone 3+ on Thursday.

Source 
http://m.oneindia.in/news/2013/04/05/kejriwal-honours-hazares-pleas-to-end-his-fast-on-sat-1186972.html
http://m.ibnlive.com/news/arvind-kejriwal-to-end-his-fast-against-inflated-power-bills-tomorrow/383344-37-64.html
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Kejriwal-to-end-his-14-day-long-fast-tomorrow/Article1-1037870.aspx

Kejriwal begins indefinite fast against increased power, water bills in delhi

• Arvind Kejriwal after visiting Raj Ghat and Shaheed Park in New Delhi  began his indefinite hunger strike at a house near the sub-divisional magistrate's office in Sundar Nagri area in east Delhi on Saturday(March 23) against increased power and water bills in the national capital. According to Kejriwal, the house owner had to borrow money to pay his water and electric bills.
• Kejriwal said the lives of the common man have become miserable due to the rampant corruption.
• Recalling Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, Kejriwal said that his fast is aimed at uniting the citizens of the national capital so that they stand together and oppose the anti-people policies of the Delhi Government.
• Taking on the Sheila Dikshit-led Congress Government in Delhi, Kejriwal yesterday alleged that 'this government is even worse than the British Government'.
• They are urging the residents of Delhi not to pay the inflated electricity bills.(click here to see why bills are unfair)

Quotes 

"The price of electricity and water has been increased in Delhi only because of the corruption. The government was repeatedly told to do something in this regard, but it is grossed deep in corruption," said Kejrival

"The increase in the tariffs of electricity and water was due to corruption and the documents have already been presented in the public domain. Sheila Dikshit has nexus with electricity and water companies and it has been proved earlier also in front of the public," alleged  Kejriwal.

"Now the problem is that, Dikshit is claiming that the companies have incurred loss of rupees 20,000 crores within two years and this entire loss is a hoax," he added.

 "The aim of my fast is to rally more and more people against the illegal bills. If I fast, then people will get encouraged. This time we are not asking anything from the government, this time I appeal to Delhiites not to pay bills," he said.

STAY IN TOUCH WITH JANLOKPAL BILL CENTER FOR UPDATES REGARDING THIS FAST, AS MEDIA IS TRYING TO IGNORE IT.

SOURCE:http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_kejriwal-targets-delhi-govt-begins-indefinite-fast-against-increased-power-water-bills_1814735

Anna Hazare rejects Arvind Kejriwal's invitation to join indefinite fast

Earlier it was thought that Anna may accept the Kejrival's invitation to join his march 23rd fast .(see here)

However, yesterday(March 21) Anna cleared that  he won't participate in the protest as he has nothing to do with party politics. "We have already said that we are not with any party and we are not going to fight elections. I am not going on March 23 (fast of Kejriwal)," he said.
Addressing the media, he also  announce a nationwide tour from March 31 from Jallianwala Bagh, he said Mr Kejriwal had visited him earlier this week to seek his blessings before his fast and invite him.
Interestingly,  before this rejection by Anna himself, sources from both the sides i.e ANNA(viz Jantantra Morcha) and Arvind(viz Aam Admi Party) have confidence over Anna's joining the Kejrival's fast..(see here)

Source:http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/anna-hazare-rejects-arvind-kejriwal-s-invitation-to-join-indefinite-fast-345357

Anna Hazare may attend Arvind Kejriwal protest

Six months after split. Arvind Kejriwal met activist Anna Hazare on Monday and invited him to attend his indefinite fast starting in New Delhi on March 23.

While sources close to Hazare said he is likely to attend the AAP protest as he will be in Delhi during that time, an aide of Kejrwal claimed that "Anna has agreed to fast on March 23, wherever he is".

Speaking to the media in Ralegan Siddhi after his meeting with Hazare, Kejriwal said: "I had come to seek Annaji's blessing for my upcoming fast. To me he is like a father and a mentor. I have also invited him to attend the Delhi protest. He said that he supports my agitation and will attend it if his schedule allows him."

Anna on his support to the fast said "I am not supporting politics. Today, people in Delhi have to pay a huge amount for electricity, water and cooking gas. This has made their lives difficult. That's why I am considering attending the protest organised by Kejriwal,"

Editor: We must admit that both Anna and Arvind aim the same, only their manner of achieving it is different. It will be a good thing if Anna supports Kejrival's protest. Both the political and non-political warriors need each other's support to survive the opposition and attacks by the corrupts. 

Source:http://www.indianexpress.com/news/six-months-after-bitter-split-anna-haza.../1090179/

DELHI power tariff: Arvind attacked BJP on its face!

A dharna against power tariff hike outside the office of Delhi's power regulator today(October 8) was separately organised by two group-one led by BJP's Vijay Goel and another by Arvind Khejrival.

Goel invited Khejrival on his stage to protest together. Khejrival although accepted his invitation but started accusing BJP for not taking up the issue seriously.He accused BJP  of not making public a DERC order which talked about reducing power tariff earlier.
Kejriwal alleged that BJP has a copy of the order but it was not making it public. "Like Congress, BJP is also suppressing facts," he alleged.

Quote:-their words
"We have nothing to do with BJP or Congress. On the one hand, Delhi government is hand in glove with discoms. On the other hand, we also have questions for BJP and we would like to ask Goel some questions.
"Is BJP not aware of the DERC recommendation in May, 2010 about reducing power tariff? Delhi government halted it. If they were aware of it, why did not they do it for the past one and half years,"  he asked

Goel replied that BJP had raised the issue first. Whoever will reduce the tariff, I will support them. Even if it is Congress, I will support the move. Whatever DERC has said, it was BJP who raised it first," he said.The BJP leader first left the venue and after sometime, Kejriwal also left the place, leaving IAC's protest to be led by his associates Manish Sisodia and Gopal Rai.

Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Now-Arvind-Kejriwal-hits-out-at-BJP/articleshow/16725666.cms