Delhi Assembly Polls: AAP Launches Welfare Schemes for Women and Seniors
Arvind Kejriwal announces Mahila Samman and Sanjeevani Yojanas as BJP criticizes them as election-driven promises.
- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has started registration for two welfare schemes: Mahila Samman Yojana, offering ₹2,100 per month to women, and Sanjeevani Yojana, providing free healthcare for senior citizens over 60.
- Arvind Kejriwal emphasized that only Delhi voters are eligible for these schemes and urged residents to check their voter registration status.
- The BJP has criticized the schemes, calling them political theatrics and questioning their feasibility given Delhi's budget deficit.
- AAP leaders, including Kejriwal, Atishi, and Manish Sisodia, have launched a door-to-door registration campaign to ensure broad participation ahead of the February elections.
- Kejriwal, stepping down as Chief Minister earlier due to a corruption case, has linked his return to the office to the outcome of the upcoming elections.