Both AAP, BJP failed to check prices of essential goods: Ajay Maken

NEW DELHI: Delhi Congress today accused both the BJP and the AAP of failing to check soaring prices of essential commodities and asked the people to teach the parties a "bitter" lesson in the upcoming municipal by-election.

"Ever since the AAP came to power in Delhi and the BJP at the Centre, prices of all the essential commodities including pulses and vegetables have been soaring high unchecked, making the lives of the people miserable," Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Maken said.

Addressing a gathering before filing of nomination of party candidate from Nawada ward Satpal Sethi, Maken claimed Congress will win the by-polls to 13 wards with "thumping" majority.

The by-elections to 13 wards of three civic bodies will be held on May 15.

Party leader and ex-MLA Mukesh Sharma alleged that AAP and BJP did nothing to bring down the prices after coming to powers, as promised during the campaign for Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.

Meanwhile, party spokesman Pramod Kumar said several ex-AAP workers joined Congress under the leadership of Rajkumar Khutel.