As the Delhi Assembly elections approach on February 5, 2025, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Congress have unveiled their manifestos, each offering a range of welfare schemes and benefits to attract voters. Here’s a comparative overview of their key promises:

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP):

• Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana: Offers ₹2,100 per month to women from families with an annual income below ₹3 lakh.
• Sanjeevani Yojana: Provides free healthcare in both private and government hospitals for senior citizens aged 60 and above, with no income cap.
• Support for Auto Drivers: Promises ₹1 lakh for each daughter’s marriage, ₹10 lakh life insurance, ₹5 lakh accident insurance, and ₹2,500 for uniforms.
• Public Transportation Benefits: Extends free bus travel to male school and college students, along with a 50% discount on metro fares.
• Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana: Provides ₹18,000 per month to all temple priests and Granthis of Gurudwaras.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP):

• Mahila Samriddhi Yojana: Promises ₹2,500 monthly aid to women from low-income families.
• Chief Minister Matritva Suraksha Yojana: Offers ₹21,000 and six nutrition kits to every pregnant woman.
• LPG Subsidy: Provides LPG cylinders at ₹500 for economically weaker sections, with an additional free cylinder on Holi and Diwali.
• Senior Citizen Pension Increase: Raises pensions for individuals aged 60 to 70 from ₹2,000 to ₹2,500, and for those aged 70 and above, including widows, divyangs, and the destitute, from ₹2,500 to ₹3,000.
• Atal Canteens: Introduces canteens providing nutritious meals for just ₹5 for the underprivileged.

Congress:

• Free Electricity: Offers up to 300 units of free electricity for every household.
• Pyari Didi Yojana: Provides ₹2,500 per month to women from low-income families.
• Jeevan Raksha Yojana: Offers ₹25 lakh health insurance coverage to all residents.
• Yuva Udaan Yojana: Grants ₹8,500 monthly to unemployed youth for one year, along with apprenticeships in local industries.
• Inflation Relief Scheme: Provides LPG cylinders at ₹500, along with free ration kits containing essential items.

Each party’s manifesto reflects its strategic priorities, aiming to address various segments of Delhi’s population through targeted welfare schemes and financial assistance.