On Wednesday, the BJP accused Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi from AAP of tricking women and elderly people in Delhi by promising benefits from fake schemes. Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, the BJP challenged AAP to prove that these schemes exist with official notifications.
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva held a press conference, stating that Kejriwal should apologize to the public for misleading them about the ‘Mahila Samman’ and ‘Sanjeevani’ schemes. The Leader of Opposition, Vijender Gupta, mentioned that many people signed up for the schemes and lost money because they gave out personal details like bank account information. He urged those affected to contact the BJP for help in getting their money back.
Sachdeva claimed that Kejriwal and Atishi are guilty of political fraud. He pointed out that even the Delhi government issued notices to say they were not part of Kejriwal’s promises, like giving Rs 2100 per month to women and free healthcare for the elderly under ‘Sanjeevani Yojna’.
He also criticized AAP for making various promises about water bills, clean drinking water, and better roads only after they were re-elected. After those promises failed, Kejriwal tried to rebrand the ‘Mahila Samman’ scheme, which has not worked out. Sachdeva accused AAP of collecting personal data in a way that reminds him of digital scammers.
Kailash Gahlot, a former AAP minister who joined the BJP, claimed Kejriwal and Atishi lied about the ‘Mahila Samman’ scheme being official. He called on them to provide proof of any official notifications.
Despite these allegations, AAP has begun registering women and elderly people across Delhi for the two schemes. Sachdeva expressed concern about misleading information coming from the ruling party, forcing officials to remind the public to be cautious.
He criticized Atishi for not clarifying whether these schemes are officially approved. Sachdeva also condemned Kejriwal for spreading confusion about Atishi possibly facing arrest because of the false schemes.
Gupta stated that even male applicants are being registered under the ‘Mahila Samman’ scheme, which doesn’t make sense since the scheme is meant for women. He emphasized that the situation suggests deeper problems with the schemes.
He warned that in many cases, the OTPs generated during the registration could be misused to take money from people’s bank accounts.
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