AAP Faces Backlash Over 'Misleading' Cash Scheme for Delhi Women, Complaint Filed Against Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are under fire after the Delhi Youth Congress lodged a complaint accusing him of misleading the public with promises of non-existent welfare schemes, including the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana' that promised Rs 2,100 cash assistance to women. 

A few months back, AAP and Congress were set to fight the Delhi polls together, but Kejriwal refused to share seats.

The complaint came after AAP launched an outreach campaign to register people for the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana' and 'Sanjeevani Yojana,' ahead of the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections. However, the Women and Child Development (WCD) and Health departments later clarified through public notices that no such schemes were being implemented, urging people not to share personal details.  

Youth Congress Alleges Fraud

The Youth Congress claimed AAP was using "false and deceptive" promises to gain voters' trust. “AAP leaders, including MLAs and MCD councillors, have been actively collecting sensitive personal information such as Voter ID details and phone numbers through an online registration process requiring OTP verification,” the complaint alleged.   

The Congress further accused AAP of breaching public trust and misusing taxpayer money by promoting schemes that do not exist. "This is a deliberate attempt to mislead the people of Delhi and misuse public funds for deceptive advertisements," the Youth Congress said. 

The Congress further accused AAP of breaching public trust and misusing taxpayer money by promoting schemes that do not exist. "This is a deliberate attempt to mislead the people of Delhi and misuse public funds for deceptive advertisements," the Youth Congress said.  

BJP Slams AAP and Kejriwal

BJP leaders have also slammed the Kejriwal-led AAP government, calling it a case of "digital fraud." BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri said, “The people of Delhi are fed up with Arvind Kejriwal’s false promises. In states where BJP governs, many welfare schemes are benefiting women. Kejriwal has done nothing in the last 10 years, and now his government’s own WCD department is exposing the fraud with these schemes.”  

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva accused Kejriwal of misleading the public, stating, "There is an AAP government in Delhi, and their own department is issuing a warning to the public that no such scheme exists. This is Atishi vs. Arvind Kejriwal."  

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Atishi defended the AAP and claimed the notices were issued under BJP’s pressure. “The notices published today are wrong. The BJP pressured certain officers to issue these. Administrative and police action will be taken against them. These schemes have been notified by the Delhi Cabinet, and their information is in the public domain,” Atishi said during a press conference.  

Arvind Kejriwal also responded to the allegations, accusing the BJP of conspiring against him. "We have credible information that BJP is trying to impose a fake case on me to stop the free bus service for women in Delhi. Even if they arrest me, I have faith in the legal system and the Constitution. Despite their false cases, I will get bail,” Kejriwal said.  

BJP Mahila Morcha Protests Against Kejriwal 

Delhi BJP Mahila Morcha leaders and workers protested near Kejriwal's residence here, accusing him of ‘cheating’ the women of Delhi with the 'Mahila Samman Yojana'.

The BJP claimed that a similar scheme was announced by the AAP ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections but the women there were yet to receive Rs 1,100 per month as promised by the party in 2022.

Congress Alleges Fraud in AAP Schemes, LG Assures Action

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Thursday met Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) to discuss alleged irregularities in the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) welfare schemes. Dikshit claimed that the signatures of AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on the distributed scheme cards do not match his original signature, terming it a ‘fraud in itself.’

"We met LG sir regarding this matter, and he assured us that appropriate action will be taken. A thorough investigation will also be conducted," Dikshit said. He further urged people to stay cautious and avoid falling prey to the schemes announced by AAP.

(With Inputs from Agencies)