A woman from Punjab raises slogans during a protest
outside the residence former Delhi CM and AAP national convener Arvind
Kejriwal, in New Delhi, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. (PTI Photo)
- NEW DELHI — A group of women from
Punjab on Saturday held a protest outside the residence of AAP Convenor Arvind
Kejriwal, alleging that his party had "failed" to honour its promise
of providing a monthly financial aid of INR 1,000 to women in the state.
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- "Why hasn't Kejriwal kept the promises made to us
three years ago? When will he fulfil them?" shouted the protesting women.
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- One protester said, "We filled out a form for INR 1,000 three years ago. It's been more than three years, but we still haven't
received any money."
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- Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, a Congress MLA among the
protesters, stated, "Kejriwal promised INR 1,000 to the women of Punjab,
but till today, they have received nothing. Now, he is promising INR 2,100 to
the women of Delhi."
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- "We want to inform the women in Delhi through this
protest that these are just empty promises that are never fulfilled,"
Warring added.
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- Another woman protester said, "We are here to demand
our rightful dues. We want justice for the false promises made by the AAP
government in Punjab, which left us disappointed."
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- Congress leader Alok Sharma said, "The promises made
by Kejriwal to the women of Punjab remain unfulfilled. We've come from Punjab
to ensure that the women of Delhi do not face the same fate."
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- The protesters were holding placards that read
"Sadda haq, itthe rakh," and "Kya hua tera wada, Kejriwal kya
hai tera iradaha."
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- This comes after Kejriwal announced the launch of the
Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojna on December 12, aimed at providing a monthly
assistance of INR 1,000 to the women in Delhi. He further promised that the
amount would be increased to INR 2,100 after the elections on December 12.
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- This announcement comes as Delhi prepares for assembly
elections in February 2025.
