As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems poised to win the Delhi Assembly elections, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said "we are very keen that Delhi gets government which serves its people".
Talking to reporters after addressing the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank, Sitharaman said, "The need of the hour for attaining the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047 is that India's National Capital Region, should have a government which serves the cause of its people."
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"... happy to know that because under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, we are very keen that Delhi gets a government which serves its people," she said.
The minister further said that she strongly believes that the roadmap that the Prime Minister has set for the country should certainly take Delhi on the top priority and serve its people from every point of view for all the Human Development Indicator-related issues and also the fundamental infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and people's healthcare.
The BJP is poised to return to power in the national capital after 27 years by defeating Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which has governed Delhi for three consecutive terms. The counting of votes is currently underway and of the 70 assembly seats, BJP is ahead on more than 40 seats.
AAP's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and former deputy CM Manish Sisodia have lost from New Delhi and Jangpura seats respectively.
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