Fri Feb 21 05:22:30 UTC 2025: **Delhi BJP Government Faces Criticism Over Broken Promise**
**New Delhi, February 21, 2025** – The newly formed BJP government in Delhi is facing immediate criticism for failing to deliver on a key election promise. Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Atishi accused the BJP of reneging on its pledge to provide ₹2,500 per month to women in the city. Atishi, in a video statement, highlighted that the promise was made during the election campaign with the assurance that the scheme would be passed in the BJP’s first cabinet meeting. This meeting took place on the evening of February 21st, but the financial assistance scheme was not approved.
In response, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta defended the government’s actions, stating that the BJP will set its own agenda. Gupta announced that the government would instead prioritize implementing the Ayushman Bharat scheme with a ₹5 lakh top-up and presenting 14 pending CAG reports in the first assembly session. She framed these actions as fulfilling other pre-election promises. The Chief Minister dismissed Atishi’s criticism, stating that the BJP government will determine its priorities and that Atishi should focus on her past performance. The clash underscores the early tensions between the new BJP administration and the opposition AAP party.
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