Overview

• Arvind Kejriwal unveiled AAP’s manifesto, promising 15 new guarantees including free bus travel for students, metro fare concessions, and scholarships for Dalit students.
• The BJP, led by Amit Shah, released its manifesto pledging to continue existing welfare schemes, create 50,000 government jobs, and clean the Yamuna river within three years.
• Kejriwal accused the BJP of prioritizing corporate interests over public welfare, while the BJP criticized AAP for corruption and unfulfilled promises, including the Yamuna clean-up project.
• The Congress, campaigning to regain relevance in Delhi, highlighted unemployment and criticized both AAP and BJP for failing to address key issues.
• The elections, seen as a contest of ideologies, will determine whether AAP retains power for a third term or if BJP makes a comeback after 26 years.