Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who was in Goa, declared that if voted to power in 2022 Assembly elections, the party will give up to 300 units of free electricity in the State while ensuring 24x7 power supply. He also said that old power bills will be waived off and farmers will get free electricity. It is a common experience among the citizens that politicians and political parties make tall promises whenever elections are fast approaching. Various political parties come out with the election manifesto which at times promises the electorate the moon. Promises of continuous power and water supply, jobs for the youth, protecting the environment, good roads and other such promises become the order of the day. However, once the political party comes to power or a particular politician is elected, all the promises are forgotten. It would thus be desirable for a politician or a political party to give a brief explanation on how a particular promise will be fulfilled. For example, how many jobs and in which sector will the party provide employment? How will the party keep the promise of 24x7 power and water supply? All this needs to be mentioned in the party election manifesto. This will help the voter decide which party/politician to vote for.
