New Delhi [India], January 24 (HBTV): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of 'exploiting' poor people, stating that while Kejriwal talks about improving education, he opens liquor stores on every street.

Speaking to the media, Saini expressed confidence in the BJP's victory in the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls, asserting that on February 8, the BJP would form the government in the national capital.

'In the last 10 years, Arvind Kejriwal has played with the emotions of poor people and exploited them. Kejriwal says that we (BJP) have copied AAP's Sankalp Patra – I want to make it clear that we don’t want to go to Tihar by copying Arvind Kejriwal’s Sankalp Patra,' Saini said.

'Kejriwal talks about improving education but opens liquor stores on every street. He has deprived the poor people of Delhi of basic amenities. This is the first time in history that a Chief Minister and several of his ministers have gone to jail. This has never happened in any other state. Now, people have lost trust in him. The people of Delhi are waiting for February 5; on February 8, the "Lotus government" will be formed,' Saini added.

The Haryana Chief Minister further claimed that after the elections, the AAP Chief would end up in Tihar Jail because funds meant for the poor were allegedly misused for personal gains.

'He didn’t even provide roofs for the poor but built a "Sheesh Mahal" for himself. The people of Delhi understand everything,' he remarked.

Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Saini highlighted the benefits of the Ayushman Bharat scheme, saying: 'Prime Minister Modi has provided a five-lakh Ayushman Card to poor individuals, which allows them to get treatment in any hospital. In Haryana, people are benefiting from this scheme, but the people of Delhi and Punjab are not receiving this benefit as they have AAP government.'

The Delhi Assembly elections are scheduled for February 5, with the counting of votes set for February 8. (ANI)