Implementing women’s scheme priority after forming govt: Kejriwal

New Delhi: In the final leg of the Delhi elections, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal covered his battle turf, the New Delhi assembly constituency.

He urged voters to press the jhaadu or broom button so that they could continue saving Rs 25,000 every month. He said that once AAP forms a govt, the first priority would be implementing the Mahila Samman Yojana, through which Rs 2,100 would be transferred to the account of every woman.

He stated that if BJP comes to power, the party will discontinue free electricity, water, govt schools, mohalla clinics and free bus travel for women. "Delhi has never witnessed such lawlessness before. On Feb 5, the people will answer this hooliganism by pressing the jhaadu button," he said. "I improved electricity, water supply, schools, and hospitals. Vote for me, and I will fix the water supply, provide Rs 2,100 to women, and ensure free healthcare for senior citizens in the next five years. But if you ask BJP what they did in the last 10 years, they resort to violence," he said.

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann said on Sunday that Delhi would once again elect Kejriwal's govt because it delivers on its promises. "Delhi will choose AAP, which puts pens and notebooks in children's hands," he said. "Desperate after knowing that it'll lose, BJP is trying to buy votes, but trust can't be bought," he said.

Mann addressed multiple events on Sunday, including a padayatra for Kejriwal in New Delhi, a jansabha for Dinesh Mohaniya in Sangam Vihar, and roadshows for Manish Sisodia in Jangpura, for Somnath Bharti in Malviya Nagar, and for Durgesh Pathak in Rajendra Nagar.

"BJP is distributing money, saris, blankets and shoes. They might even come to you soon. But I request you, do not refuse them. After all, it is your own money. Just remember to press the jhaadu button on Feb 5," he said.

He stated that BJP resorted to gundagardi, attacking AAP workers in Kejriwal's constituency and taking them to police stations because they feared defeat.

Mann said the transformation of Delhi's govt schools under Manish Sisodia and Kejriwal was exemplary. "This revolution made headlines worldwide."

He framed the election as a choice between two contrasting visions: "On one side are those who promote violence, and on the other are those who promote education. The choice is yours."