Delhi Elections: BJP Releases Manifesto, Promises Rs 2,500 for Women, Rs 500 LPG Subsidy For Poor Families

While unveiling the election manifesto, JP Nadda assured that all existing public welfare schemes in Delhi will continue if BJP is voted to power.

New Delhi: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released first part of its manifesto 'Sankalp Patra' for the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025. While unveiling the poll manifesto, Union Minister and BJP's national president JP Nadda assured that the existing welfare schemes would continue in Delhi if his party is voted to power.

Addressing a press conference at the state party office, Nadda said the party's manifesto will lay the foundation for a Viksit Delhi (Developed Delhi). "Our objective remains good governance, development, women empowerment, and farmers' progress," he pointed.

Nadda said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has changed the culture of politics in India. "We made 500 promises in 2014, managed to fulfil 499 of those. In 2019, we made 235 promises and fulfilled 225, and the rest were in the implementation stage. Under PM Modi's leadership, even the promises that were not made have also been fulfilled. Therefore, the manifesto was named Sankalp Patra and taking it to completion is our goal (Sankalp to Siddhi)," claimed Nadda.

First Part Of Sankalp Patra Released: Key Points

"Today, we are releasing the first part of the Sankalp Patra after taking suggestions from nearly 1.80 lakh people. Women in poor families using LPG will get Rs 500 subsidy per cylinder, and one free cylinder will be given each on Holi and Diwali. We will give Rs 21,000 to the pregnant women. The maternity leave has been extended from 12 weeks to 26 weeks. We have decided to give Rs 2,500 monthly aid for women in Delhi under the 'Mahila Samridhi Yojana' if the party voted to power," Nadda promised.

"After forming the government in Delhi, in the first Cabinet meeting, we will implement the Central government's Ayushman Bharat scheme for 51 lakh people, who were deprived of its benefits under AAP. Besides, we will provide additional health coverage of Rs 5 lakh," highlighted Nadda.

The BJP chief also promised Rs 2,500 pension for senior citizens in the age group of 60-70 and Rs 3,000 for people who are 70-plus.

Nadda further assured that all the existing welfare schemes currently operational in Delhi will continue to be implemented even after the BJP forms the government. "These schemes will be executed more effectively and further strengthened to benefit the people. Additionally, we are committed to eradicating every avenue of corruption, which has been a hallmark of the AAP-led administration, " he said.

Delhi will vote on February 5, 2025 and the results will be announced on February 8.

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