Tue Mar 11 09:23:29 UTC 2025: ## AAP Demands Clarity on BJP’s Free Gas Cylinder Promise in Delhi

**New Delhi, March 11, 2025** – The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today challenged the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi to clarify its promise of providing free cooking gas cylinders to women for Holi. AAP leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi questioned the BJP’s commitment, citing the alleged non-fulfillment of their earlier pledge to provide ₹2,500 monthly financial assistance to women.

The BJP, in its February 5th election manifesto, promised subsidized cooking gas cylinders to women from economically weaker sections, offering two free refills on Holi and Diwali. While the BJP government has approved a ₹5,100 crore Mahila Samriddhi Yojana for monthly financial assistance, registration has yet to begin. The AAP has been highly critical of this delay and the apparent lack of progress on both promises.

Atishi stated at a press conference that Delhi women are awaiting the fulfillment of the gas cylinder promise, expressing concern that this, like the financial assistance scheme, may be an unfulfilled electoral pledge. The AAP’s statement casts doubt on the BJP’s commitment to its pre-election promises and highlights the ongoing political tension in the Delhi Assembly.

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