Kejriwal is a negative person with zero experience: Kiran Bedi

Tell us about your transition from 'Crane Bedi' to 'Sudhar Bedi' to 'Kiran didi'.
Yehi jeevan hai. New chapters keep getting added in life and this is the latest one. The choice is mine but some things come naturally. The circumstances that took place in Delhi, led to this new chapter. And I believe that the rule of life is change.  
 
Other parties are promising cheap electricity, free wifi etc. What's your plan?
Our plan is good governance - to make sure that each department works efficiently. This includes power, water, women's safety, education etc. My main goal is to link Delhi's growth with that of India's, a link that has been broken for the last one year. This will benefit every citizen of Delhi. All of Delhi's money comes from the Centre and if that link is broken, then it's a loss for Delhi. 

Also, when something is free, it loses its value. Things should be subsidised and pocket-friendly, but not free. We'll generate more electricity and provide easy access to water for cheap. But if you make it totally free, no one will get anything. 
 
AAP says 'paanch saal', Congress - 'toot gayi vikas ki dor', and BJP- chalo chalein Modi ke Sath and Dilli ki didi. What do you have to comment on this?
What five years is Kejriwal referring to? He's only worked for five years in the government and apart from that, he has no governing experience. I've done that service for 40 years. He has zero experience of administrative governance. Dhamkiyo se sarkar nahi chalti. It works when it's all inclusive. 
 
What's your economic plan for Delhi?
The market associations' VAT problems need to be heard. It can't be a one-sided decision. After all, ease of doing business needs to be implemented in Delhi also. As far as skill development is concerned, there aren't enough polytechnics here. I'm thinking of using government school buildings after the school hours as polytechnics. The buildings could be outsourced to train the unemployed youth. Delhi can be a hub of entrepreneurship overnight because we don't need infrastructure for this. It's a ready made plan for vocational skills training. 
 
Delhi has been weak in terms of economy. Industries are also reluctant to come here. What's your plan to address this?
Our government will work in Delhi at both the individual and collective level. The city also needs massive sanitation work. You can't separate industry, health and waste management - they're all connected. The government is like an organic body. We'll work on governance and all issues can be resolved through this. 
 
Kejriwal wants to have an open debate and Ajay Maken is also ready if you agree to be a part of it. What do you have to say? Is debate important or delivery?
This is not the time to debate. Even as Chief Minister, that's what Kejriwal did. Debate will now happen only in the assembly. You can't defame anyone there without a valid reason. 
 
Kejriwal and Kumar Vishwas accused you of being a BJP agent since the beginning. Your comment?
Then why did he invite me to be the Chief Minister? If I would've been with him, he wouldn't have called me an opportunist. 
 
An AAP poster shows Kejriwal as an anti-corruption leader and you as an opportunist.
I've sent them a legal notice for that. This is unethical and illegal. How can they use my picture without my permission and judge themselves and me? Corruption is not just monetary. It's psychological and behavioural also. This kind of behaviour also comes under corruption. 
 
Both of you are followers of Anna Hazare. Is this a chela vs chela situation? 
I'm not against anyone. I'm here to save my Delhi and if you want to change India, you can't afford so much disturbance in Delhi. I've come for implementation because the GOI has a plan for everything. Kejriwal can't implement because he has negligible experience while I have 40 years of experience. Also, for 26 years I've worked in the slums.
 
Some BJP members feel you've hijacked Delhi BJP. What do you have to say?
It's a united, organised party. A cadre based party. We all work together. It's not a one man army. BJP is a national party while AAP is just in Delhi, that too with an experience of only 2.5 years. I don't wish to bad mouth anyone. I'm here to work and get work done. 
 
Do you think this time the people of Delhi will vote in mandate? 
Delhi's people have been very disturbed and they need peace and growth now. They now want a stable government that can work along with the center and lead to development. 
 
AAP and Congress objected to you being seated in the front row during the Republic Day parade. Any comment? 
I was invited and sat according to the invitation. If someone else has a problem with it, what can I say. Kejriwal should have applied for an invitation or bought a ticket. I can't speak for him. You can't demand an invitation. You either get it or request for it.
 
You reportedly said that if Kejriwal joins BJP, he'll get an invite too. 
It wasn't a serious statement. I meant to say that if he's so hassled, he should join the party that's in power. 
 
Delhi's still lagging behind in terms of infrastructure and cleanliness. What's your big plan? 
Firstly, it's women safety. Women feel unsafe here. And I'm someone who understands their problems and have lots of plans for this. Second is garbage management. And not just Lutyens or south, but east Delhi also needs attention and needs to be cleaned. I've already attached karamcharis and local volunteers for a swachh Delhi. The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan needs real implementation, especially in east Delhi. 
 
Kejriwal has also made claims about changing Delhi. Isn't it?
So then why did he run away in 49 days? Firstly, he entered into a pact with the Congress which he was against initially - the UPA government and the Lokpal issue. He never wanted to be a CM. He wanted to be PM and that's why he fought against Modi and lost, thankfully. Otherwise you can't imagine what the state of the country would've been. 
 
You think Kejriwal is not fit to be the CM?
No, because he's inexperienced. He's negative and agitational. Whereas I am inclusive and know how to get work done. 
 
Shanti Bhushan said including you in the party​ was BJP's master stroke. Your take?
I've thanked him for his kind words. But it's Delhi's destiny whether they want anarchy or an all inclusive government. 
 
AAP members said you could've joined their party too. 
I saw all this anarchy earlier also in AAP, but our goal was same at that point - the Lokpal Bill. They held so many press conferences for no reason, even without informing Anna. At that time, we wanted Lokpal. But I left them because I can't be with a party like that. 
 
Congress says you and Kejriwal both have betrayed Anna. 
I was with him till Lokpal was passed, Kejriwal was the one who left midway. 
 
Did you consult Anna before agreeing to be BJP's CM candidate?
He doesn't believe in political parties. He thinks it's unconstitutional. 
 
Will you be able to get BJP a mandate which was missed last time?
We will, by god's grace. Because Delhi's destiny is now about to be joined with the Centre, for women safety, growth and good governance. 

Watch the whole interview on Thursday (January 29) at 8pm on Zee Business.