Delhi Women To Get Rs 2,100 Per Month If AAP Wins Assembly Polls: Arvind Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday (12 December) announced a new scheme for Delhi women to provide Rs 1,000 in their accounts every month

He also pledged to increase the amount to Rs 2,100 monthly if the AAP secures victory in the upcoming February elections.

The announcement comes ahead of the 2025 Delhi Assembly polls, with the ruling Aam Aadmi Party eyeing to retain power for a third term. 

The AAP chief clarified that initial payment of Rs 1,000 cannot be credited till after the election, pointing out "... poll dates will be announced in 10-15 days, so it is not possible to transfer the money now."

Standing alongside Chief Minister Atishi, Kejriwal criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party for allegedly delaying the scheme's implementation.

He accused the BJP of "conspiring and sending me to jail (in the alleged liquor policy case)"—a move he claimed deprived Delhi women of a steady honorarium.

"I have come to make two big announcements for the people of Delhi... both are for women. I had earlier promised to give Rs 1,000 to every woman. This proposal was passed in a cabinet meeting chaired by Atishiji this morning. Now this scheme has been implemented in Delhi...," he said, NDTV reported.

"(But) elections will be announced in 10-15 days, so it is not possible to transfer money to your accounts right now. Also, some women had said Rs 1,000 will not be enough - due to inflation and price rise. Therefore, registration will start from tomorrow for Rs 2,100 per month...," he added.

Kejriwal defended the scheme as a step toward empowering women and addressing their financial needs.

He dismissed BJP’s allegations of it being a mere poll freebie or "revdi."

"What the BJP calls 'revdis', I see as a step to strengthening our society. The BJP also asks, 'where will the money come from?'... but I had said we will give free electricity (a promise the AAP made before the 2015 Delhi election, and which is now a party standard) and we did that," he said.

"I want to tell the BJP... I am a magician. I am a magician of accounts," he said.

Also Read: India's Push For Aviation Self-Reliance: Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024 Gets Presidential Assent, Replaces Colonial Era Aircraft Act