The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released the second segment of its manifesto for the February 5 Delhi elections, pledging solutions to citizens’ issues and vowing to investigate alleged “misgovernance and corruption” under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Ex-Union Minister Anurag Thakur presented the manifesto, terming the promises as “Modi ki guarantee,” which would be implemented in a time-bound manner if the BJP wins.
This section emphasizes education and youth welfare, offering free education from pre-school to postgraduate levels for underprivileged students in Delhi government institutions.
The party also announced cash aid of ₹15,000 and travel reimbursements for young men and women appearing for entrance exams. Additionally, Scheduled Caste students pursuing technical and professional courses would receive a monthly stipend of ₹1,000.
The manifesto includes a skill-training program targeting 1.5 lakh youth and proposed financial support for civil service aspirants, referencing the tragic deaths of three aspirants in last year’s flooding incident in Old Rajinder Nagar.
Further promises include a ₹10 lakh life insurance policy and ₹5 lakh accident insurance for domestic workers, as well as similar insurance coverage and scholarships for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers’ children.
This manifesto follows a women-focused section released earlier, underscoring BJP’s strategy to attract diverse voter groups.
AAP, however, sharply criticized BJP’s proposals. AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal mocked BJP’s continued adoption of several AAP welfare schemes, questioning why voters should then choose BJP.
Highlighting a clause in the BJP manifesto limiting free education to “eligible children,” Kejriwal argued it would restrict universal access to education, forcing parents to navigate bureaucratic hurdles for school admissions.
Kejriwal also raised concerns about the BJP’s earlier suggestion to revise healthcare policies, claiming these moves would end existing free services and burden household budgets.
He warned voters against supporting the BJP, accusing the party of jeopardizing Delhiites’ access to affordable education and healthcare.
The BJP countered, asserting that their approach balances welfare with development, unlike AAP’s “freebies.” The political clash highlights contrasting visions for Delhi’s governance as election day approaches.
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