Earlier, BJP MP Pravesh Singh filed a complaint against Jasmine Shah, the vice chairman of Delhi Dialogue and Development Commission, saying he works as an ‘official spokesperson of AAP’.
It also accused the Kejriwal government of appointing directors of private distribution companies BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. (BYPL). Though the group is owned by Anil Ambani, Delhi government holds 49% share in it.
The complaint that was filed by a few jurists two things were mentioned. Firstly, it alleged that for providing free electricity to Delhites, Kejriwal government struck a deal with BRPL and BYPL. As per the deal these private distribution companies would later be reimbursed in terms of government subsidies for continuing the flow of electricity. The complaint said that it amounted to a sum of Rs. 11,500 crores, a loss to the state exchequer.
Secondly, it allowed the private companies to take Late Payment Surcharge (LPS) at the rate of 18% from the people whereas they were about to pay it at 12% to the Delhi government-run power generation companies. This, as per the allegations gave the private distribution companies a windfall gains of Rs. 8500 crores.
In another additional complaint BJP MP Pravesh Singh said Shah during his tenure as DDDC vice chairman “acted as official spokesperson of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for political gains, which is in violation of established procedures.”
Reacting strongly to the Governor’s decision to probe the power supply issue ahead of Gujarat elections, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that the flow of electricity will not be stopped in Delhi; rather it will be extended to Gujarat as well if they come to power.