Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain says 'no chikungunya outbreak'; Arvind Kejriwal blames LG, PM Narendra Modi

Amid mounting criticism over spread of vector-borne diseases in the city, Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain claimed that there is no chikungunya outbreak in the city even as the death toll rose to 5 on Tuesday. Earlier on Tuesday, AAP chief and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sought to pass the buck, saying the Delhi government was “incapable of even buying a pen” as he and his Cabinet colleagues stand “fully stripped of powers.”

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Here is what all Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain said:

#There is no outbreak (of chikungunya). It has been created by you (media) by spreading panic: Satyendra Jain

#Prove it medically (death due to chikungunya),medically chikungunya can nevr b cause of anyone's death-Satyendra Jain

#There has never been any death due to chikungunya in the World. This is media created panic. Please don't spread panic- Satyendra Jain

#Reporter: Delhi kiskay bharosay? Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain: Modi Bharosay aur LG bharosay

#There are only 40% beds under Delhi Govt. We're not denying anyone bed & have made all facilities available to deal with such cases

#2 MCD Mayors are out of Delhi,ask them why?Their only work is to ensure cleanliness-Satyendra Jain,Delhi Health Min. on rise in chikungunya

Kejriwal, who returned from Punjab on Monday, said Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be “questioned” over the issue as powers rested with them.

“CM n min left wid no power now, even to buy a pen. LG n PM enjoy all powers wrt Del. LG abroad. Question them for Del, (sic)” he tweeted.

(With tweets from ANI)