400 free electricity units: Congress makes big poll promise for Delhi, after BJP pledges to continue AAP schemes
3 months, 2 weeks ago

400 free electricity units: Congress makes big poll promise for Delhi, after BJP pledges to continue AAP schemes

Live Mint  

The Congress party has promised free electricity up to 400 units each month if it assumes power in Delhi in the upcoming assembly elections. This comes a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party said that it will continue the ruling Aam Aadmi Party government's free electricity, water subsidies and and free bus rides for women should it come to power in the national capital in the upcoming assembly elections. Under the existing free electricity scheme, the Delhi government provides free electricity to consumers with a monthly consumption of 200 units. BJP promises to retain free electricity too South Delhi Member of Parliament and chairman of the BJP's manifesto committee for Delhi assembly elections, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, said on December 2 that the party would start gathering public feedback for the manifesto through meetings with various sections of society.

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Delhi's Power Demand This Summer Will Leave You In Utter Shock! Here's What Discom Officials Say
6 days, 2 hours ago

Delhi's Power Demand This Summer Will Leave You In Utter Shock! Here's What Discom Officials Say

ABP News  

Higher requirement during the upcoming summer months is likely to push Delhi's peak power demand to 9,000 MW, discom officials said on Tuesday. Last year, Delhi's peak power demand crossed 8,000 MW for the first time, the discom officials said. Peak power demand in BSES - BRPL areas of south and west Delhi, which had clocked 3,809 MW during last …

AAP loses Delhi poll: Will BJP govt scrap Arvind Kejriwal's free water, free electricity schemes?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AAP loses Delhi poll: Will BJP govt scrap Arvind Kejriwal's free water, free electricity schemes?

Hindustan Times  

With the Aam Aadmi Party's welfare-driven agenda at the heart of its political identity, the Arvind Kejriwal-led party's loss in the Delhi election 2025 is certain to raise questions about the future of its signature initiatives—free water, free electricity, and other subsidies. The BJP said in its first cabinet meeting that it will implement the central government’s Ayushman Bharat Yojana, …

Delhi Elections Will 'Housing For All' Replace 'Free Electricity' As Delhi’s Top Priority Under BJP Rule?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Elections Will 'Housing For All' Replace 'Free Electricity' As Delhi’s Top Priority Under BJP Rule?

ABP News  

The ten-year rule of the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi was built on three key promises — free electricity, free water and free education. Regularisation Of Unauthorised Colonies Delhi's unauthorised colonies, home to approximately 30 per cent of the city's population, have long been at the centre of the political discourse, especially during elections. Though previous governments, including the …

Will Free Electricity Continue In Delhi? BJP Leaders Said 'Yes', But No Mention In Manifesto
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Will Free Electricity Continue In Delhi? BJP Leaders Said 'Yes', But No Mention In Manifesto

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday made a historic comeback to power in Delhi after a hiatus of 27 years, leading in 48 seats and defeating Aam Aadmi Party, who managed to clinch only 22 seats. The BJP's victory was made even more significant as several AAP stalwarts, including party convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain and Avadh Ojha …

BJP wins Delhi election: Will zero electricity bill, free water discontinue in the capital?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP wins Delhi election: Will zero electricity bill, free water discontinue in the capital?

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has won Delhi election 2025, leaving many wondering if middle-class welfare schemes such as zero electricity and free water will discontinue as the Aam Aadmi Party makes its exit from the capital city after 10 years. When the AAP came to power in Delhi in 2013 with the support of the Congress, the Arvind Kejriwal-led government …

Delhi Assembly elections: What do Congress, BJP and AAP manifestos promise?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly elections: What do Congress, BJP and AAP manifestos promise?

The Hindu  

Story so far: The race for the nation’s capital is on as the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party seeks to retain Delhi for the third consecutive time in the upcoming state polls. The BJP has promised ₹2500 per month to women from poor families, a grant of ₹21,000 and six nutritional kits to every pregnant woman, gas cylinders at ₹500 …

Campaigning for Delhi polls concludes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Campaigning for Delhi polls concludes

The Hindu  

Campaigning for the February 5 Delhi Assembly polls ended at 6 p.m. on Monday. The BJP, making another push to come back to power after 28 years, saw a rally blitz in the capital, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing three rallies after the poll announcement, and two before. BJP senior leaders addressed rallies promising to push a developmental agenda …

‘Tumse acha to Kejriwal hai.. ’: Comedian Harsh Gujral’s take on AAP leaves netizens in splits in Delhi election season
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Tumse acha to Kejriwal hai.. ’: Comedian Harsh Gujral’s take on AAP leaves netizens in splits in Delhi election season

Live Mint  

Delhi Election 2025: Stand-up comedian Harsh Gujral's comments on the Aam Aadmi Party and its policies in the national capital are being shared extensively on social media, leaving netizens, mostly party supporters, in splits. The AAP government in Delhi has been providing free electricity up to 200 units, a policy that has perhaps fetched electoral benefits for the party in …

Vote for AAP to save ₹35,000 monthly, for BJP to lose ₹25,000, says Kejriwal
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vote for AAP to save ₹35,000 monthly, for BJP to lose ₹25,000, says Kejriwal

The Hindu  

Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that after his party returns to power and implements promises made during the campaign, city residents will save ₹10,000 monthly over the ₹25,000 they save through the existing schemes. “But if the BJP comes to power, all the ongoing schemes will be terminated, and every family will bear an extra …

Vote for AAP to save ₹35,000 monthly, for BJP to lose ₹25,000, says Kejriwal
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vote for AAP to save ₹35,000 monthly, for BJP to lose ₹25,000, says Kejriwal

The Hindu  

Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that after his party returns to power and implements promises made during the campaign, city residents will save ₹10,000 monthly over the ₹25,000 they save through the existing schemes. “But if the BJP comes to power, all the ongoing schemes will be terminated, and every family will bear an extra …

Watch: Arvind Kejriwal’s BIG claim ahead of Delhi elections – AAP schemes helped this family save ₹50,000 monthly
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Arvind Kejriwal’s BIG claim ahead of Delhi elections – AAP schemes helped this family save ₹50,000 monthly

Live Mint  

Delhi Election 2025: Arvind Kejriwal, the chief of the Aam Aadmi Party, on Friday claimed that a family of 18 members in the national capital saved ₹50,000 per month through the benefits of different policies and subsidies provided by the Delhi government. His family saves ₹50,200 per month,” Kejriwal said, highlighting major schemes of the Delhi government, including free electricity, …

AAP Govt Policies Help Delhi Families Save Rs 25,000 Per Month, Says Kejriwal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AAP Govt Policies Help Delhi Families Save Rs 25,000 Per Month, Says Kejriwal

ABP News  

New Delhi, Jan 31 Every household in Delhi saves an average of Rs 25,000 a month due to the AAP government's welfare schemes and if the party returns to power, its new initiatives will add another Rs 10,000 to people's savings, party supremo Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday. The former chief minister was speaking at the launch of the AAP's …

Kejriwal repeats claim BJP will end freebies in Delhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kejriwal repeats claim BJP will end freebies in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday reiterated his attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party claiming that they will shut down all the current schemes with the people of Delhi such as subsidised electricity, water, bus rides, and other welfare schemes. During the public gatherings, the former CM reminded the people of the ₹2,100 monthly allowances to women, …

Delhi polls: Kejriwal unveils AAP’s 15 guarantees, says free schemes to continue
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi polls: Kejriwal unveils AAP’s 15 guarantees, says free schemes to continue

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday unveiled a list of “15 guarantees” ahead of the February 5 Delhi assembly elections and stressed that the party’s government will continue to provide the ongoing free schemes in the city, if it is voted back to power. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal with Delhi chief minister Atishi and former deputy …

Free bus travel, 50% rebate in Metro fares for students: Arvind Kejriwal lists 15 guarantees in AAP’s Delhi manifesto
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Free bus travel, 50% rebate in Metro fares for students: Arvind Kejriwal lists 15 guarantees in AAP’s Delhi manifesto

Live Mint  

Delhi Elections 2025: Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal released party's manifesto comprising of 15 guarantees for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Elections. Among other doles, the AAP has promised Dr Ambedkar scholarship for Dalit students, free bus rides plus 50 per cent concession in Metro rides for students, free electricity and water for tenants, fixing sewers, among others; Six Existing …

Delhi elections: AAP has promised many freebies. Is there space in the budget for it?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi elections: AAP has promised many freebies. Is there space in the budget for it?

India Today  

On Monday, the Aam Aadmi Party released its manifesto, promising 15 guarantees, which include significant financial assistance initiatives. India Today's Data Intelligence Unit examined the state’s budget and spending trends across key sectors and found a major part of Delhi’s expenditure goes to the education, sports, and culture sector, which has grown by 52 per cent from FY2020-21 to FY2024-25. …

'Delhi will be free from AAP-da on February 8,' says Amit Shah
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Delhi will be free from AAP-da on February 8,' says Amit Shah

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, accusing its tenure of being marked by broken promises as campaigning intensifies with just days left before voters head to the polls on February 5 for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. Addressing a public meeting in Narela, Shah said, ".Elections would be held …

Delhi Elections: Congress To Focus On 14 Seats Dominated By Minorities and Dalits, Say Sources
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Elections: Congress To Focus On 14 Seats Dominated By Minorities and Dalits, Say Sources

ABP News  

The Congress party has come up with a new strategy for the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi to focus on minority and Dalit-dominated seats, according to sources. While the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and Bharatiya Janata Party have been mainly at loggerheads over the issue of Purvanchali voters, the Congress has decided to include minority and Dalit-dominated seats also in …

Why tenants matter in the Delhi elections
2 months ago

Why tenants matter in the Delhi elections

India Today  

Days ahead of the Assembly elections, Arvind Kejriwal announced free electricity and water for Delhi tenants. According to the government’s Report on Socio-Economic Profile of Residents of Delhi, 66.6 per cent of households in Delhi live in their own dwelling units, whereas 32.4 per cent of households are reported to be living in rented accommodation. 51.9 per cent of households …

Delhi Elections: Who’s offering you more money and freebies — AAP, BJP or Congress?
2 months ago

Delhi Elections: Who’s offering you more money and freebies — AAP, BJP or Congress?

Live Mint  

The Aam Aadmi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress have upped their ante in the run-up to the Delhi Election 2025. Check out here who may offer the best bet this Delhi election In terms of MONEY: Category AAP BJP Congress Women ₹ 2100 1. ₹ 21,000 for pregnant women ₹ 2500 Youth/Students Dr. Ambedkar Samman Scholarship: Full …

Delhi election: With cash handouts, freebies for Feb 5 vote, BJP eyes to beat AAP in its own game
2 months ago

Delhi election: With cash handouts, freebies for Feb 5 vote, BJP eyes to beat AAP in its own game

Firstpost  

In recent years, cash giveaways, free power, loan waivers, and other goodies have become common features ahead of Indian elections Women wait to get their voting slip from an officer at a polling booth station during the state assembly election in New Delhi. File image/ Reuters Having unexpectedly won two Indian state votes late last year, in big part due …

Kejriwal promises free 200 units electricity for tenants
2 months ago

Kejriwal promises free 200 units electricity for tenants

The Hindu  

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday promised to extend free 200 units of electricity and water up to 20,000 litres to the city’s tenants if his party is voted to power in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva alleged that since 2017, Mr. Kejriwal has been showing dreams of free and affordable electricity to …

AAP vs BJP freebies: Who promised what ahead of Delhi election? A comparison
2 months ago

AAP vs BJP freebies: Who promised what ahead of Delhi election? A comparison

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Aam Aadmi Party, the two top contenders of the Delhi assembly election have announced a slew of perks for the people of the city in a bid to woo them for the high-voltage poll, which is set to take place on February 5. The BJP, in its manifesto, also announced ₹ 21,000 and six …

Kejriwal says Free power, water schemes to cover tenants too if AAP returns to power
2 months ago

Kejriwal says Free power, water schemes to cover tenants too if AAP returns to power

The Hindu  

Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that his party would take decisive steps to extend the benefits of free electricity and water to tenants if re-elected to power. "Wherever I go, I meet people living on rent who say they benefit from good schools and hospitals but are deprived of free electricity and water schemes," he …

Arvind Kejriwal’s new poll promise ahead of Delhi Election — Free electricity, water for TENANTS
2 months ago

Arvind Kejriwal’s new poll promise ahead of Delhi Election — Free electricity, water for TENANTS

Live Mint  

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal announced a new poll promise on Saturday — this time for the tenants living in Delhi. He said the tenants will get free water and electricity if the AAP wins the Delhi Assembly Election 2025. "Tenants living in Delhi don't get the benefit of free water and free electricity…Wherever I go, I meet people …

Free electricity, water: Arvind Kejriwal's poll sop for tenants in Delhi
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2 months ago

Free electricity, water: Arvind Kejriwal's poll sop for tenants in Delhi

India Today  

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal announced on Saturday that the party would introduce a scheme to provide free electricity and water to tenants if it wins the Assembly elections. Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Kejriwal said, "We have provided free electricity and water to residents of Delhi. Today, I want to announce that if our government is formed …

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Free water, power schemes to cover tenants if AAP wins, announces Kejriwal
2 months ago

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Free water, power schemes to cover tenants if AAP wins, announces Kejriwal

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: The Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that his party would take decisive steps to extend the benefits of free electricity and water to tenants if re-elected to power. Kejriwal hits back at Delhi Police After Delhi, Police said that no permission was taken for the screening of the film 'Unbreakable', Aam …

Delhi Assembly Election: Kejriwal says he could not fulfil 3 promises, work will be completed in next 5 years
2 months ago

Delhi Assembly Election: Kejriwal says he could not fulfil 3 promises, work will be completed in next 5 years

India TV News  

Former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday acknowledged he could not fulfil three promises that he had made to the people of Delhi which includes cleaning the Yamuna River, providing clean drinking water, and upgrading Delhi's roads to European standards. "I could not fulfill 3 promises - first cleaning the Yamuna, second providing clean drinking …

Delhi Assembly polls: Unfulfilled poll promises set to haunt AAP in poll season
2 months ago

Delhi Assembly polls: Unfulfilled poll promises set to haunt AAP in poll season

The Hindu  

In the run-up to the 2025 Assembly election in Delhi, the unrealised poll promises of the Aam Aadmi Party -led government in Punjab — including providing ₹1,000 in financial assistance to women, restoring the Old Pension Scheme for government employees, and eradicating the drugs menace and corruption — are set to haunt the AAP. The AAP, which is approaching three …

Delhi polls: BJP promises ₹2,500 monthly to women if voted to power
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi polls: BJP promises ₹2,500 monthly to women if voted to power

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday promised ₹2,500 monthly to women under “Mahila Samridhi Yojana” if the party is voted to power in Delhi. The pledge comes days after the ruling Aam Aadmi Party promised ₹2,100 per month and the Congress ₹2,500 monthly for women in poll-bound Delhi. BJP chief JP Nadda said the “Mahila Samridhi Yojana” will be approved …

Arvind Kejriwal's big poll promise: Free bus rides for students in Delhi
2 months, 1 week ago

Arvind Kejriwal's big poll promise: Free bus rides for students in Delhi

India Today  

Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal made another big poll promise ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. Kejriwal revealed the plan in his letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the AAP government is considering offering free bus travel for students, expanding on its existing scheme of free bus rides for women in the city. KEJRIWAL'S LETTER TO PM …

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: Congress promises ₹500 LPG cylinder, ration kit, 300 units of free power to Delhi residents
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: Congress promises ₹500 LPG cylinder, ration kit, 300 units of free power to Delhi residents

The Hindu  

The Congress on Thursday said it will provide subsidised LPG cylinder at ₹500, a free ration kit, and 300 units of free electricity per month to every family if voted to power in Delhi. The announcement was made by Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at a press conference with All India Congress Committee Delhi in-charge Qazi Nizamuddin and Delhi …

Rs 500 LPG Cylinder, Free Ration, 300 Units Free Electricity In Congress' Guarantee For Delhi
2 months, 1 week ago

Rs 500 LPG Cylinder, Free Ration, 300 Units Free Electricity In Congress' Guarantee For Delhi

ABP News  

The Congress on Thursday unveiled its key promises for the Delhi Assembly polls, promising Rs 500 LPG cylinder, free ration kits, and free electricity up to 300 units to the city residents if voted to power. The announcement was made by Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy who was addressing a press conference in New Delhi with AICC Delhi in-charge …

Delhi election: Congress promises ₹500 gas cylinder, 300 units of free electricity
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi election: Congress promises ₹500 gas cylinder, 300 units of free electricity

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Thursday promised to provide a gas cylinder for ₹500, a free ration kit, and 300 units of electricity for free to every resident if voted to power. Addressing a press conference, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announced the guarantees and urged Delhi voters to choose the Congress in the upcoming elections, and promised to implement five key …

Delhi Assembly Elections: Congress promises ₹500 LPG cylinder, free ration, electricity
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Assembly Elections: Congress promises ₹500 LPG cylinder, free ration, electricity

The Hindu  

Congress on Thursday said it would give ₹500 LPG cylinder, free ration kits, and free electricity up to 300 units to the city residents if voted to power in Delhi. The announcement was made by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy who was addressing a press conference in New Delhi with AICC Delhi in-charge Qazi Nizamuddin and Delhi Congress chief Devender …

LPG cylinders at Rs 500, 300 free electricity units: Congress's Delhi poll sops
2 months, 1 week ago

LPG cylinders at Rs 500, 300 free electricity units: Congress's Delhi poll sops

India Today  

The Congress on Thursday promised to provide 300 units of free electricity, LPG cylinders at Rs 500 and free ration kits ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. Introducing the 'Mehngai Mukt' Yojana to appeal to voters amid inflation, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, addressing a press conference, said, "Congress will fulfil its five guarantees if it is elected to …

LPG cylinder at Rs 500, free ration, electricity among Congress's promises for Delhi Assembly polls
2 months, 1 week ago

LPG cylinder at Rs 500, free ration, electricity among Congress's promises for Delhi Assembly polls

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a significant pledge to the residents of Delhi, the Congress party on Thursday announced a comprehensive package of welfare measures. The party promised to provide a gas cylinder for Rs 500, a free ration kit, and 300 units of electricity for free to every resident if voted to power. Addressing a press conference, Reddy announced the guarantees, …

In numbers: AAP government's expenditure on subsidies in Delhi in last decade
2 months, 2 weeks ago

In numbers: AAP government's expenditure on subsidies in Delhi in last decade

India Today  

With Assembly polls in the national capital less than a month away, the contenders are campaigning in full swing. The answer may lie in how much the Aam Aadmi Party spent on subsidies in the last decade — a whopping Rs 37,000 crore. Data reveals that the Delhi government’s subsidy amount went from Rs 554.7 crore in FY2014-15 to Rs …

BJP may woo Delhi with 300 units free power, Ladli Behna-like scheme: Sources
2 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP may woo Delhi with 300 units free power, Ladli Behna-like scheme: Sources

India Today  

In a bid to match the ruling AAP's raft of pre-poll promises in Delhi, the BJP may announce free electricity of up to 300 units, free piped water, and a Ladli Behna-like scheme for women to woo the voters, sources said. All eyes will be on the proposed Ladli Behna-like scheme as the BJP's recent victories in Maharashtra and Madhya …

Delhi sets date with polls, and more of freebie politics
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi sets date with polls, and more of freebie politics

India Today  

Freebies, a significant determinant of electoral outcomes in India lately, look set to dominate the poll campaign in Delhi as well, where February 8 will reveal if voters still find appeal in the ruling Aam Aadmi Party’s welfarism that prime challenger BJP decries as ‘revadi’ politics bringing no real empowerment to the poor and marginalised while pushing the national capital …

Congress promises ₹2500 monthly allowances to women if party wins Delhi polls
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress promises ₹2500 monthly allowances to women if party wins Delhi polls

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Monday promised ₹2500 monthly allowances to women in Delhi if the party wins the 2025 assembly elections. Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shiv Kumar, Congress Delhi president Devender Yadav and other party leaders announce the party’s poll promise at the Delhi Congress office on Monday. Congress leader and Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivkumar and Delhi …

Congress set to roll out inflation-fighting guarantees ahead of Delhi Assembly polls
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress set to roll out inflation-fighting guarantees ahead of Delhi Assembly polls

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, the Congress is preparing to launch a series of initiatives aimed at tackling inflation and providing relief to vulnerable groups. Top leaders, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi, and General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, will unveil these promises in a phased rollout starting this week. These …

Delhi: Congress may promise Rs 3k for women
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi: Congress may promise Rs 3k for women

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Congress is set to unveil a revamped electoral strategy for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, with a focus on welfare-driven promises inspired by successes in other states and Delhi itself. Sources indicate that the Congress manifesto, tentatively titled Nyay Manifesto, will propose a monthly cash benefit of Rs 3,000 for women and 400 units of free electricity, …

Delhi elections: AAP links aid scheme with voter deletion, BJP hits back
3 months ago

Delhi elections: AAP links aid scheme with voter deletion, BJP hits back

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party chief and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said party volunteers will undertake registration for the “Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana”—which aims to provide monthly financial aid of ₹1,000 to women—urging potential beneficiaries to check their voter registration status and ensure they are not deleted as only registered voters will be able to avail of …

Freebies, cash and lots of personal touch: Kejriwal's campaign cocktail for Delhi
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3 months, 1 week ago

Freebies, cash and lots of personal touch: Kejriwal's campaign cocktail for Delhi

India Today  

Once again, it’s raining freebies for Delhiites in election season. While BJP leaders have derided AAP’s schemes as “freebies”, Kejriwal dismissed these criticisms with confidence. Promising life and accident insurance worth Rs 15 lakh, financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh for their daughters’ weddings, Rs 2,500 uniform allowance twice a year and free coaching classes for their children, Kejriwal called …

How much money does a Delhi family save with AAP schemes? Book reveals BIG figures ahead of Assembly polls
3 months, 1 week ago

How much money does a Delhi family save with AAP schemes? Book reveals BIG figures ahead of Assembly polls

Live Mint  

The Aam Aadmi Party's flagship welfare schemes – direct subsidy on electricity, water and bus rides for women – in the national capital have often generated debates. Families in Delhi saved ₹2,464 per month due to the combined policies of AAP government, a new book has revealed. “A household sample survey among 70 per cent of Delhi's households receiving full …

Assembly polls: Congress may release first list of nearly 25 candidates
3 months, 1 week ago

Assembly polls: Congress may release first list of nearly 25 candidates

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Congress is gearing up to release its first list of candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections. Sources indicate that the party’s Central Election Committee may finalise the names of nearly two dozen candidates in a meeting. Speculations suggest that prominent leaders like Sandeep Dixit from Babarpur, Alka Lamba from New Delhi, Devendra Yadav from Badli, Mudit Aggarwal …

Explained: From ₹290 cr to ₹3,250 cr – a decade of AAP govt's free power spending in Delhi
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Explained: From ₹290 cr to ₹3,250 cr – a decade of AAP govt's free power spending in Delhi

Live Mint  

The AAP government's free electricity scheme in Delhi has skyrocketed from ₹ 290 crore to ₹ 3,250 crore over the past decade, benefiting millions. 77 % subsidies on zero electricity bills The AAP government in Delhi offers its flagship schemes – direct subsidy mainly on electricity, water and bus rides for women. Year Delhi Govt's Spent on Electricity Subsidy 2014-15 …

Explained: From ₹290 cr to ₹3,250 cr – a decade of AAP govt’s free power spending in Delhi
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Explained: From ₹290 cr to ₹3,250 cr – a decade of AAP govt’s free power spending in Delhi

Live Mint  

In the run up to Delhi Assembly Elections 2025, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party – the two opposition parties – have promised to continue giving free electricity to the residents, if they come to power defeating the ruling Aam Aadmi Party. 77 % subsidies on zero electricity bills The AAP government in Delhi offers its flagship schemes – …

Arvind Kejriwal Exclusive: Former CM Highlights Concern for Delhi’s Future, Watch Full Interview
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal Exclusive: Former CM Highlights Concern for Delhi’s Future, Watch Full Interview

ABP News  

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, reflecting on his 177 days in jail, described the experience as mentally challenging, sharing that he was kept in isolation, lost significant weight, and had to approach the court to receive insulin. In an exclusive interview with ABP News, he accused the BJP of targeting him and the Aam Aadmi Party, claiming that if …

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