Townhall Times Since the victory of the BJP in the Delhi Assembly Election of 2025, the formerly ruling party has been persistently attempting to hold the BJP accountable for its election promises, including the Mahila Samman Yojana. Under this scheme, the promise was made to transfer Rs. 2,500 directly to the bank accounts of women in Delhi.
In this regard, Senior Leader of the New Democratic Party of India, Advocate Harsh Gautam, stated, “Everyone knows that the BJP made irrational promises to secure its victory in the elections. It was nothing but a lie.” He further pointed out that the BJP’s promises were intended to lure voters, especially women. “As we saw in Maharashtra, the government has failed to pay women the promised amount, citing an inability to fund it, as it has become an additional burden on the national exchequer.”
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has also strongly criticized the BJP government for not passing the ₹2,500 Mahila Samriddhi Yojana in its first Cabinet meeting. Senior AAP leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi remarked, “The BJP has betrayed women by breaking its promise. PM Modi, Amit Shah, and JP Nadda had assured that the scheme would be approved in the first Cabinet meeting, but CM Rekha Gupta proved them wrong. This shows that ‘Modi’s guarantee’ is just a slogan. Now, the entire city is asking—when will women get their ₹2,500?”
In response to the political controversy, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has repeatedly assured that all promises will be fulfilled, as the promise was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself. She has promised that ₹2,500 will be given to women on time, specifically by March 8, 2025.
However, Mr. Gautam expressed skepticism regarding the Delhi government’s ability to deliver on its promise. He argued that the BJP-led Delhi Government, under CM Rekha Gupta, is attempting to deceive the women of Delhi by introducing various conditions. For example, women who are employed or already receiving other government benefits, such as widow or old age pensions, may not qualify for this payment. “If a poor woman aged 60 is already receiving a pension, will she still be entitled to the ₹2,500 benefit? The government will likely say no, as she is already receiving benefits,” Gautam claimed.
He added that the BJP’s original promise did not specify any conditions regarding age, gender, income, caste, religion, education, or color. “The promise was clear: every woman in Delhi would receive ₹2,500. Now, the government is trying to find ways to deny these women their rightful benefit,” he concluded.
This ongoing debate raises important questions about the government’s commitment to fulfilling its promises and the political ramifications of breaking trust with the electorate. As the March 8 deadline approaches, all eyes will be on whether the BJP-led Delhi Government can truly live up to its promise.
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