PM Modi to Unveil Cash Transfer Scheme a Month Ahead of Assembly Elections in Delhi

PM Modi will address a rally at Japanese Park in Delhi on Sunday. He is likely to make political announcements that will set BJP’s agenda for the Delhi election.

The Times of India reported that he is likely to unveil a package for women which may surpass the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) package of ₹2,100. BJP is already successfully operating direct cash transfer schemes in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

AAP announced its Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana (CM women's respect scheme) last month, where it promised to increase the existing ₹1,000 cash transfer to ₹2,100. However, the scheme will only be implemented if it retains the majority in the assembly.

BJP won all seven seats in Delhi in the General Assembly Elections 2024, 2019 and 2014. However, Delhi state elections have been a tough challenge for the BJP for over two decades.

Despite strong national performance in the last decade, the party only holds 8 seats out of the 70-seat assembly. The party has not governed Delhi since 1998.