AAP raising statehood issue to cover up its failures: Maken

New Delhi: Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken on Friday claimed that the AAP government was raising the demand for full statehood to hide its "failures" to perform and said the people should take a decision on the issue.

Maken also demanded that the Arvind Kejriwal-led government to come out with a 'white paper' to tell the Delhi people the benefits and drawbacks of full statehood.

Asserting that Delhi's status should not be altered, Maken said, "It is fine if any other benefits come beside it. AAP leaders are raising full statehood issue to cover up the failures of their government... (Statehood) is a complex issue that needs to be deliberated."