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Atishi Accuses BJP of Betraying Promises Over Women’s Financial Aid
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on Thursday criticized Delhi’s new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government for failing to fulfill its pre-election promise of providing financial assistance of ₹2,500 per month to women. The newly formed cabinet, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, held its first meeting but did not include the scheme in its agenda, sparking accusations from Atishi that the BJP intends to “cheat” the people of Delhi.
“The BJP had promised that in their first cabinet meeting, they would pass the scheme providing ₹2,500 per month to women. The new CM Rekha Gupta and her ministers took oath, and in the evening, the first cabinet meeting was held. Women across Delhi were expecting the scheme to be approved,” Atishi said in a video posted on X (formerly Twitter). “But from day one, the BJP has started breaking its promises. They have made up their minds to deceive the people.”
Meanwhile, the Delhi government approved the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, a flagship program of the BJP-led central government. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that eligible Delhi residents would receive ₹10 lakh in health coverage, with ₹5 lakh each contributed by the Centre and the Delhi government. The BJP had previously criticized the AAP government for not adopting the scheme.
Additionally, Gupta’s cabinet decided to table 14 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports on the performance of the previous AAP administration during the first session of the newly-constituted eighth Delhi Assembly. These reports had been withheld by the AAP when it was in power.
Responding to Atishi’s criticism, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta dismissed the accusations. “This is our government, and the agenda will be ours. Let us work. She (Atishi) did what she had to while in power,” Gupta stated.
The omission of the financial aid scheme has fueled political tensions, with AAP accusing the BJP of backtracking on a major campaign promise while the new administration focuses on healthcare reforms and auditing the previous government’s tenure.
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