Odd-Even in Delhi: BJP MP Vijay Goel calls odd-even scheme ‘election stunt’, says will violate rules

Ahead of odd-even scheme rolls out in Delhi, BJP parliamentarian Vijay Goel said on Sunday that he would violate the new rules implemented in the capital. He alleged that the Kejriwal-led government is trying to woo the public for the upcoming state assembly election 2020.

Goel called the Odd-Even scheme in Delhi as ‘election stunt’.

BJP Parliamentarian told PTI, “My violation of odd-even scheme of the Kejriwal government will be symbolic because it’s an election stunt and drama in view of assembly election.” Goel also told that he would ride an odd-numbered vehicle on even day.

Earlier in 2016, the Rajya Sabha member had broken the odd-even rule and also paid a fine of Rs 200 when the same scheme was implemented by the Kejriwal-led government in the capital.

Goel alleged that vote bank politics has blurred the rationality of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

“With exemptions to 70 lakh two-wheelers, cab aggregators Ola and Uber, three-wheelers and women drivers, the odd-even scheme has been rendered a mere gimmick and an election stunt,” Vijay Goel said.

On the other hand, Kejriwal and other AAP leaders blaming neighboring states behind the severe levels of air pollution in the city. AAP claimed stubble burning is the main reason behind the air pollution.

Kejriwal had recently said that BJP leaders like Goel were not realizing the “seriousness” of the air pollution problem in the city.

Meanwhile, both parties, AAP and BJP have been engaging in the blame game over the pollution crisis.

“If only stubble burning is responsible for causing pollution, why is the Kejriwal government implementing an odd-even scheme?” Goel asked.

“Kejriwal has never made any report public about pollution caused by vehicles and other sources,” he said.

-With PTI inputs

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