New Delhi [India], June 21 : Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said that the goal of the ruling BJP government is to give Delhi its real identity and its historical pride.
"There was a time when many people had not even seen the Secretariat. They had to reach here after asking for directions multiple times. Today, this Secretariat is open to all: the public, society, and families. Our goal is to give Delhi its real identity and its historical pride. Today, since the start of the day, people celebrated the International Yoga Day as a national event..." the Chief Minister said during a book launch event.
Earlier today, CM Gupta participated in the International Yoga Day celebrations organised at the Yamuna river, joining the students and the boat club members as part of the nationwide effort to promote Yoga.
She also reiterated the promise of cleaning the Yamuna while also hitting out at the Aam Aadmi Party for ignoring the river.
"For years, Yamuna has been ignored by the governments that have been in power; they didn't do the work that should have been done. But, we are continuing our efforts to clean the river Yamuna since we assumed power in Delhi... Today, from the bank of this river, we participate in Yoga to give a message to the people of Delhi that the work is ongoing to clean the river. Soon, there will be cruises here where the boats are," the Delhi CM told reporters here.
The CM also took a jibe at AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, saying that it cannot be helped if the latter associates Yoga with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"If he (Arvind Kejriwal) sees PM Modi's face in yoga, what can we do? It is possible that after seeing something in the food, he might stop eating. After seeing the BJP's government in Delhi, he left Delhi," the CM said.
The International Day of Yoga (IDY) is celebrated on June 21. This year marks the 11th International Day of Yoga with the theme "Yoga for One Earth, One Health", which echoes a vital truth that personal wellness and planetary health are inseparably linked.