AAP Government Raises Wages To 'Historic' High. And Its Hopes

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Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced a 37 per cent hike in minimum wages in the national capital, pitching it as the biggest raise for workers. The move, cleared by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, is the third big-ticket announcement in 24 hours by the Aam Aadmi Party government that is gearing up for the high-stakes elections to the three municipal corporations in Delhi.