Overview

• Arvind Kejriwal pledged to extend AAP's free electricity and water schemes to renters if the party secures a third term in the Delhi Assembly election.
• Kejriwal highlighted that many renters, particularly from the Purvanchali community, feel excluded from existing subsidy benefits despite using public services like schools and clinics.
• AAP's manifesto also includes free bus rides for male students, ₹2,100 monthly honorarium for women, and enhanced healthcare for senior citizens.
• The BJP's manifesto, released on January 17, focuses on women-centric benefits, including ₹2,500 monthly aid and increased pensions for senior citizens, alongside other welfare measures.
• Voting for all 70 Delhi Assembly seats is scheduled for February 5, with results to be announced on February 8 in a three-way contest involving AAP, BJP, and Congress.