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Ahead of Diwali, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers protested against the Delhi government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), for failing to deliver on its pre-election promise of providing free LPG cylinders to low-income women for Diwali. AAP leaders highlighted the BJP’s unfulfilled promises, referencing past unmet pledges during Holi as well. The BJP has yet to respond to the protest, while in March they stated that the scheme requires time for approvals and frameworks, while also claiming free cylinders are being distributed in BJP-ruled states.

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Delhi Women Still Waiting for Promised Diwali Gas Cylinder as AAP Protests BJP’s Unfulfilled Pledge

New Delhi – October 19, 2025 – Just days before Diwali, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged protests in Delhi against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, accusing them of failing to deliver on a key pre-election promise: free LPG cylinders for low-income women.

The BJP, in its election manifesto, vowed to provide LPG cylinders for ₹500 and one free cylinder each during Holi and Diwali. AAP Delhi President Saurabh Bharadwaj took to social media platform X, stating, “Women in Delhi have reached the residence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in Shalimar Bagh to demand their free Diwali cylinder. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given a guarantee to the people of Delhi that every household would receive a free cylinder on Holi and Diwali. But the BJP government has not fulfilled these promises yet.”

Bharadwaj further emphasized that women in Delhi were also left disappointed during Holi, having expected the promised free cylinder. The AAP views this as a betrayal of trust and a failure to support vulnerable households during the festive season.

As of yet, the BJP has not issued an official response to the latest protests. However, when faced with similar criticism in March surrounding the missed Holi deadline, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva cited the need for administrative approvals and regulatory frameworks, claiming the scheme was underway in other BJP-ruled states and would soon be implemented in Delhi. The AAP remains unconvinced, demanding immediate action to fulfill the BJP’s commitment to the women of Delhi before Diwali.

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