Even though the committee has proposed that the legislators, in return, should not be given accommodation, power and water for free, the ruling AAP has been accused by the opposition of filling its own coffers.
“AAP is showing their true colours. There is a huge gap between their words and actions,” Delhi BJP Chief Satish Upadhyay told reporters. “They are not 'aam aadmi' they are definitely 'khaas aadmi' as they seek everything, from cars, big offices, and even four times the salary. They want everything.”
The AAP, on its part, points out that this is perhaps the first time that an independent panel was formed to look into the matter of legislators' remuneration rather than them deciding on their own about the increase in salaries and other allowances.
Even though AAP has maintained that it will look into the recommendations closely and only then decide about rejecting or accepting them, people on social media seem to have already made up their mind. While many on Twitter questioned the hefty hike, others jibed that rising prices have resulted in rising salaries – but only for the legislators and not the common man.
Here’s a selection:
AAP MLAs after getting 400% hike in salary. One with dog [Mogu] is Ashutosh. pic.twitter.com/my4wpvD8Bt
— A (@adreaniline_) October 7, 2015
http://t.co/DTcgh0Qakm AAP MLAs are so poor and innocent that they want development by demanding more salaries. pic.twitter.com/w0X7GtyAQq
— ThakurSaab. (@HathwalaThakur) October 6, 2015
It is likely that AAP will reject panel recommendation and go for 100% or 200% hike and then claim how sacrificial they are.
— Sudhanshu Singh (@sssingh21) October 6, 2015
aam aadmi turning into ambani aadmi! full aish kar lo bhai! phir kabhi MLA banne ka mauka mile na mile! #Lulz https://t.co/1A1B84gRvj
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 6, 2015
Actually #AAP knows that they are not coming back to power again ! Loot Lo jitna loot sakte ho 5 saal mein !
— OfficeOfBhaqt (@ExSecular) October 7, 2015
Pay Hike for Delhi MLA's pic.twitter.com/yqMwlIjicK
— Manoj Kureel (@ManojKureel) October 7, 2015
Considering recent hike in price of cigarettes, imported liquor, diamond jewelry, beef & dry fruits AAP decided to hike MLA salary by 400%
— The Assutosh (@ashutosh82B) October 7, 2015
400% hike in AAP's MLA salaries, now at least they should change their name from Aam Aadmi Party to VVIP party
— Karnika Kahen (@Karnikakahen) October 7, 2015
400% pay hike for AAP MLAs. Is this an Aam Aadmi hike? pic.twitter.com/ZYEM161UqQ
— अमित राजवंत (@amitrajwant) October 6, 2015
4 times hike in delhi MLA's salary , 4 times hike in dengu deaths in delhi ! Delhi deserves AAP !
— sumit (@sumitsaurabh) October 6, 2015
BJP and Congress MLA actual cost to exchequer: salary +allowance +loot+extortion AAP MLAs earn only salary +allowance.
— #KalamLives (@AAPlogical) October 6, 2015
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