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Atishi slams Delhi BJP over unpaid Rs 2500 women allowance and MP defection merge
Politics
Published on 28 April 2026
Deadlines passed, but Rs 2500 scheme still stalled
Delhi Opposition Leader Atishi challenged the BJP-led government over a promised Rs 2,500 monthly financial assistance for women, saying the scheme has not started despite deadlines. She also questioned the reported merger of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs into the BJP, calling it unconstitutional and a breach of anti-defection rules.
- Atishi says the Rs 2,500 women allowance scheme is yet to launch
- She targets Delhi BJP over missed deadlines for the promised payout
- Atishi claims seven AAP MPs merging with BJP violates anti-defection laws
- The opposition alleges the move is unconstitutional
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