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AAP government advertisement controversy
AAP government advertisement controversy is about the alleged use of Delhi Government's funds by Aam Aadmi Party for its political gains.
Delhi Government Budget 2015[edit]
The Delhi government has provided for an amount of ₹5.22 billion (US$60 million) for advertisements in Delhi Budget 2015–16.[1]
CAG Report[edit]
A CAG report was tabled in the Legislative Assembly of Delhi on 10 March 2017. The report pointed out that the AAP government spent ₹29 crore (US$3.3 million), constituting 86% of the total expenditure, on "advertisements outside Delhi, as part of one particular campaign, which was beyond its responsibility."[2][3] It further reported that "advertisements worth ₹24 crore (US$2.8 million) were in violation of financial propriety and Supreme Court regulations".[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ "AAP govt spent Rs 29 crore in releasing ads outside Delhi: CAG report", Zee News, 14 March 2017
- ↑ "AAP govt spent Rs 28 crore on ads", The Times of India, 11 March 2017
- ↑ "CAG pulls up Delhi govt over ads, finances", The Hindu, 11 March 2017
- ↑ "Arvind Kejriwal fumes as CAG pulls up Delhi government over ads, finances", The Economic Times, 10 March 2017
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