Efforts being made to save those responsible for Morbi bridge collapse: Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday alleged efforts are being made to save the people responsible for the repair work of the Morbi suspension bridge which collapsed on October 30 killing more than 130 peopleHe also said if AAP forms a government in Gujarat it will construct a grand Morbi bridgeAddressing people at Wankaner town in the Morbi district in Gujarat at a roadshow tiranga yatra Kejriwal said incidents like the Morbi bridge collapse will occurif the double engine of BJP is voted to powerWhatever happened in Morbi is very sad There were 55 children among those 150 people who died They could have been your children Whatever happened is sad But what is sadder is that efforts are being made to save the people responsible for the tragedy the Delhi chief minister saidAs many as 135 people died after the Britishera jhulta pul or the hanging cable bridge on the Machchhu river in Morbi collapsed on Sunday eveningWhy are you trying to save them What is their relationship with them They enjoy some relationship with them isnt it The Oreva Group and its owner responsible for renovating the illfated bridge have not been named in the FIR the AAPs national convener said He appealed to the people to vote for AAP en masse in the pollsGujarat will vote in two phases on December 1 and December 5 The counting of votes will be taken up on December 8Also Read Morbi municipal corporation chief officer suspended ReportMorbibased clock and ebike maker Oreva Group was given the contract by the Morbi Municipality to repair and operate the illfated hanging bridge for 15 years and charge tickets in the range of 10 to 15 for its use as per the municipality documents assessed on October 31The firm had claimed on October 26 that it had roped in experts for the repair work adding that the material used was built as per specifications by specialised firmsKejriwal said a storm of change is coming in GujaratWe do not need a double engine but a new engine government The double engine is rusted it is old and destroyed If you bring a double engine then the Morbi bridge will collapse If you bring a new engine we will construct a grand Morbi bridge he said in an apparent dig at the ruling BJPKejriwal said it is not his habit to tell liesAll promises AAP made to the people of Gujarat regarding education healthcare employment etc are based on what my government did in DelhiI am an educated person I know how to work and construct schools and hospitals I do not make false promises I will never promise to give you Rs 15 lakh I do not lie I am only talking about the work I have done in Delhi I am an honest person I do not indulge in corruption he saidKejriwal said he has put in place a plan for Gujarat which includes the construction of a large number of hospitals mohalla clinics and providing jobs to youthsYou have given 27 years to BJP I am here to seek only five years Give us five years I will not come to ask for your votes if we do not deliver he saidAfter Wankaner Kejriwal also participated in the tiranga yatra at Chotila where he told people that he was like their brothers and will rid them of inflationHe said the free electricity guarantee will be implemented from March 1 after AAP forms a government in GujaratThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever