Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Faces Backlash Over Delay in Promised ₹2,500 Aid for Women

The BJP-led Delhi government cites implementation challenges as AAP accuses it of breaking election promises on Day 1.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's first cabinet meeting approved the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme and the tabling of 14 CAG reports but did not address the promised ₹2,500 monthly aid for women.
AAP leader and former CM Atishi criticized the BJP for failing to fulfill its promise to implement the ₹2,500 aid in the first cabinet meeting, calling it a betrayal of voters.
The BJP defended its actions, stating that the aid scheme requires further discussions and will be implemented as planned by March 8, International Women’s Day.
The Ayushman Bharat scheme, approved with a ₹5 lakh top-up from the Delhi government, was highlighted as a key achievement by the new administration.
The BJP secured a decisive victory in the February 5 elections, ending AAP's decade-long rule, but faces scrutiny over its ability to deliver on campaign promises.