Delhi Elections 2025: 50,000 jobs, ₹10 lakh insurance for gig workers in BJP’s manifesto 3.0 released by Amit Shah

As the Delhi assembly elections approach, BJP's Amit Shah reveals a manifesto featuring significant benefits for gig workers, including ₹10 lakh life insurance and 50,000 new jobs. With a history of opposition, can these promises sway voters in a city dominated by AAP?

Published25 Jan 2025, 03:56 PM IST

Delhi Election 2025: Union Home Minister Amit Shah released the third and last part of BJP's manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections on January 25. — Delhi Election 2025: Union Home Minister Amit Shah released the third and last part of BJP’s manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections on January 25.(PTI)

Delhi Elections 2025: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on January 25 released the third and last part of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) manifesto for upcoming assembly elections in the national capital.

The saffron party has promised ₹10 lakh life insurance and ₹5 lakh accidental insurance for gig workers of Delhi, if it comes to power in the upcoming elections. The party has also promised 50,000 jobs and cleaning and developing Yamuna river on the lines of Yamuna river in Gujarat.

"Arvind Kejriwal is running a government in Delhi which does not fulfil its promises and then again he comes forward with a heap of lies and an innocent face. In my political career, I have never seen such a liar. I have no problem with using such harsh words because I am convinced," Shah said before announcing the new promises.

The elections to 70-member Delhi assembly are scheduled for February 5. The results will be announced on February 8.

In the first part of manifesto ‘Sankalp Patra’ released by party’s national President, JP Nadda on January 17, the party promised that it would provide ₹2,500 monthly to women in Delhi under the Mahila Samridhi Scheme. The party also promised a subsidy of ₹500 on LPG cylinders and one free cylinder each during Holi and Diwali, apart from ₹21,000 to pregnant women if voted to power in the national capital.

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In the second part of its manifesto for Delhi Elections 2025, released by party MP Anurag Thakur on January 21, the BJP promised to provide ₹15,000 financial assistance to students preparing for Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and other state civil services exams besides free education "from KG to PG" for needy students, if voted to power in the national capital.

The BJP has not been in power in Delhi for 27 years. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by Arvind Kejriwal, won assembly elections in 2015 and 2020. Before that, the Congress was in power from 1998 until 2013.

In the last two elections, the BJP was left with single-digit seats in the Delhi assembly.

In my political career, I have never seen such a liar.

(This is a developing story. Please check back for updates)

Key Takeaways

The BJP is positioning itself as a champion for gig workers in Delhi with significant insurance and job promises.
Previous election cycles have seen the BJP struggle in Delhi, making these new promises critical for their campaign.
The manifesto includes a range of social welfare initiatives aimed at women and students, reflecting a comprehensive approach to voter outreach.

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First Published:25 Jan 2025, 03:56 PM IST

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