Atishi slams Delhi’s BJP government over the unfulfilled ₹2,500 monthly allowance for women and the “unconstitutional” defection of 7 AAP MPs. Read the full story.
In a scathing attack on the ruling administration, the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Atishi, has questioned the Rekha Gupta-led BJP government over its unfulfilled election promises and the controversial merger of Rajya Sabha members. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Atishi accused the BJP of betraying the trust of the women of Delhi and violating constitutional norms.
Broken Promises: The ₹2,500 Monthly Allowance
Atishi highlighted that during the Delhi Assembly election campaign in January last year, the BJP promised a monthly financial assistance of ₹2,500 for women. This scheme was supposed to commence on March 8, 2025.
“March 8, 2025, has passed, and now March 8, 2026, has also passed, but women in Delhi have not received a single rupee in their accounts,” Atishi remarked. She noted that women were instructed to link their mobile numbers to their bank accounts in anticipation of the funds, but the promised SMS alerts never arrived. According to the former Chief Minister, the BJP secured votes through these empty assurances, leaving the city’s women in financial limbo.
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Deterioration of Public Services
Beyond the direct cash transfer, Atishi alleged that public services for women have drastically declined under the current government. She pointed out that:
DTC Bus Travel: Women who once traveled easily are now forced to stand in long queues for “pink cards.”
Healthcare: Access to free medicines, essential tests, and treatments has become increasingly difficult at government facilities.
The Constitutional Row: AAP MPs’ Defection to BJP
The press conference also addressed the recent merger of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs with the BJP. Atishi termed the Rajya Sabha Chairman’s acceptance of this merger as “unconstitutional” and a blatant violation of the anti-defection law.
Atishi argued that the Constitution is clear: for a merger to be legally recognized, the original political party must merge, supported by at least two-thirds of its legislative members. She asserted that there is no provision allowing a fraction of MPs to merge with another party independently while the parent party remains distinct.
Seeking Legal Recourse
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has maintained that this move undermines the democratic framework. Atishi emphasized that the party would not remain silent and plans to challenge the decision through all available constitutional and legal avenues.
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