New Delhi: On December 12, Delhi BJP Chief Virendra Sachdeva criticized the AAP government for its recent announcement of financial assistance for women, claiming it mirrors past misleading tactics. He pointed out that Arvind Kejriwal, the former Chief Minister of Delhi and AAP leader, had collected forms from women in Delhi before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, promising a grant of Rs 1,000, but no funds have been disbursed yet.
Sachdeva questioned the AAP government’s performance in Punjab, where it promised a Mahila Samman Rashi before the Assembly elections but failed to deliver after two years in power. He accused Kejriwal of using deceptive strategies as elections approach, asserting that the public is losing trust in such promises.
He raised concerns about the 10-month delay in Cabinet approval for the women’s grant announced in February and highlighted the BJP’s accomplishments, stating that only Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guarantees are trusted by the public. He noted successful implementations of the Women’s Honour Grant in states like Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Haryana, with disbursements even starting in Maharashtra ahead of elections.
Sachdeva also labeled Kejriwal a “mastermind” of corruption, claiming he focuses on building lavish residences and increasing electricity bills while neglecting essential public services such as roads, sewage systems, and clean drinking water. He predicted that Kejriwal would blame Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena for any delays in fund disbursement, similar to past incidents involving the reengagement of bus marshals.
Regarding the health insurance scheme, he criticized the Delhi government for failing to respond in court about the Ayushman Bharat scheme, stating that BJP MPs had to petition the Delhi High Court for its implementation. He mentioned that the court had given the government another chance to respond, but it failed to do so again.
Additionally, Sachdeva met with Municipal Corporation of Delhi Commissioner Ashwani Kumar to discuss the demand from Laghu Udyog Bharati to eliminate factory license requirements for industries in various industrial areas of Delhi. He argued that Section 416 of the Municipal Corporation Act is now unnecessary, given the existence of government-regulated and approved industrial zones in Delhi.