Amid Twitter Spat with Arvind Kejriwal, Assam CM Bats for '5 Capitals of India'

The argument between the two leaders in the virtual space began after Kejriwal tweeted that the closure of schools is not a solution and there is a need to open more schools across the country

GUWAHATI: The Twitter spat between Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has exchanged several virtual verbal volleys in the past couple of days.

Notably, the argument between the two leaders in the virtual space began after Kejriwal tweeted that the closure of schools is not a solution and there is a need to open more schools across the country, and shared a link to a news report claiming a "closure" of some schools in Assam.

However, this time Assam CM asked Kejriwal whether India can have five capitals, "one in every zone".

"Having been engaged in a dialogue with Delhi CM Shri @ArvindKejriwal, who's by now in habit of mocking at other states, I'm of the view that we should work on curing the disease of disparity, and not mock poor states. Can we have 5 Capitals of India, one in every zone?" Sarma tweeted.

Having been engaged in a dialogue with Delhi CM Shri @ArvindKejriwal, who's by now in habit of mocking at other states, I'm of the view that we should work on curing the disease of disparity, and not mock poor states. Can we have 5 Capitals of India, one in every zone? 1/3
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 29, 2022

"This will ensure, govts like Delhi do not have huge wealth at their disposal vis a vis North East and states from East. And of of course what we've been doing in health, education, communication with blessings of our PM Shri @narendramodi Ji was unheard of in last 75 years. Finally, after seven decades of denial & negligence, process of mainstreaming of the North East started in 2014 by Hon PM, and the pace of progress is unrelenting. North East does not need sympathy & ridicule, we need what's due to us – respect, resources and regeneration," he added.

This will ensure, govts like Delhi do not have huge wealth at their disposal vis a vis North East and states from East. And of of course what we've been doing in health, education, communication with blessings of our PM Shri @narendramodi Ji was unheard of in last 75 years. 2/3
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 29, 2022

On Sunday, Sarma took to Twitter to ask Kejriwal had he not promised to make Delhi at par with London and Paris. "When you couldn't do anything, you started comparing Delhi with small states of the Northeast. Trust me, if BJP comes to power in Delhi, it will make it the most prosperous city in the world," he wrote in Hindi.

In another tweet, Sarma said, Kejriwal was showing a desire to visit Assam, but "I feel sad and regretful that you don't feel such a desire when Assam struggles with massive calamities like flood. And, yes, your deputy chief minister @msisodia has been extended an invitation".

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