Don't resort to cheap gimmicks: Modi tells Sibal

September 30, 2012 21:50

Taking another swipe at Kapil Sibal over 'Aakash' tablets, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked him not to indulge in "cheap gimmicks" and instead make honest efforts to deliver the promised device to the youths in the country.

Modi's comments came after Sibal shot off a letter and two tablets to the Gujarat Chief Minister who had criticised the "delay" in delivery of 'Aakash' to the students.

"Instead of cheap gimmicks, the minister (Sibal) should first inform the nation on his promise to provide Aakash tablet to 10 lakh (one million) youths in 2011!," tweeted Modi.

"In future, Mr Sibal should make honest effort to ensure delivery of good quality computing and access device to our youth," he said.

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