BJP should fulfil promise of Rs 2,500 monthly aid to women by March 8: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has upped up its criticism of the BJP government in Delhi, demanding that the Rs 2,500 monthly payment promised to women by Prime Minister Narendra Modi be transferred to their accounts by March 8 — International Women’s Day.

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At a press conference held on Sunday, AAP leader Kuldeep Kumar accused the BJP of failing to implement its election promise, despite PM Modi’s assurance that the scheme would be approved at the BJP’s first cabinet meeting. Kumar stated that Delhi’s voters had supported the BJP based on this guarantee, but the party had yet to fulfill its commitment.

Kumar expressed disappointment that despite the first cabinet meeting already taking place, the BJP government had not made any progress on the promised scheme. He criticised Chief Minister Rekha Gupta for failing to address the issue in the ongoing Assembly session, where BJP leaders, he claimed, had instead focused on attacking AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal.

“Women in Delhi were eagerly waiting for clarity on how the Rs 2,500 scheme would be implemented, what the process would be, how funds would be transferred, and what systems would be put in place,” Kumar said, adding that the lack of communication from the government was deeply troubling.

Kumar also pointed out the looming deadline of March 8, reminding that the scheme was supposed to start on International Women’s Day. With just six days left, he questioned if the government had collected bank details from beneficiaries, distributed forms or issued an official notification about the scheme. He emphasised that without these crucial steps, it would be impossible for women to receive the promised Rs 2,500 on time.

“The BJP must stop focusing on abusing Kejriwal and start addressing the real issues facing Delhi’s women. They came to power with promises, not rhetoric,” Kumar said. He directly challenged CM Rekha Gupta to clarify whether women would indeed receive the promised financial aid by March 8, warning that failure to do so would expose Modi’s promise as yet another “jumla” (hollow promise).

The AAP leader further expressed frustration over the public’s growing discontent, with many women visiting AAP offices, asking when they would receive their money. “The BJP cannot continue to engage in political theatre while ignoring the real concerns of Delhi’s women. We expect Rekha Gupta to answer these questions in the Assembly,” he added.