Odd- Even Take 2: BJP cries Truco, Arvind Kejriwal says sabotage

NEW DELHI: As Delhi gives the background to its rationing scheme even-odd car, the heat in the streets is more than just because of the hot sun of April.

For the second time this year, a war of words has broken between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (AAP) opposition on the formula that allows cars odd and even numbers on alternate days - in an attempt to reduce pollution and congestion. A call to an automatic stop Monday has only aggravated the argument.

Vijay Goel, BJP chief in Delhi, has called the scheme, which flings Mr. Kejriwal to the list of the 50 greatest leaders in the world, a simple photo shoot and a publicity stunt Fortune magazine.

"Arvind Kejriwal just wants to spend on tax money from people for propaganda and he is not interested in reducing pollution and traffic," said Mr. Goel today.

Lashing out against the even-odd posters printed in Delhi showing a smiling Mr. Kejriwal urging people to follow the rules, the BJP leader said on Monday it would violate them only as a protest.

However, the Chief Minister of Delhi, ask in social networks, had a scathing response ready. Accusing a union bound by the BJP to organize a strike that threatens dozens of auto rickshaw and taxis from the streets on Monday, Mr. Kejriwal released a barrage of newspaper clippings and tweets that worked the program as a success.

While the streets had remained virtually empty yesterday - the first day of the 15-day scheme - which many attributed to a holiday for Sri Ram Navami. About 1,300 people were caught violating the rule and fined.

Weather experts also said that the benefits of fewer vehicles on the roads failed to alleviate pollution as the winds blew contaminated in the city from the northwest.