Delhi Assembly Elections 2025
Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), released his party’s election manifesto focusing on the middle class just days before the 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections. Speaking at the launch, Kejriwal criticized the central government, accusing it of treating the middle class as an “ATM” and subjecting them to “tax terrorism.” He pledged to raise middle-class issues “from the streets to Parliament.”
Delhi Assembly Elections 2025
Kejriwal emphasized the need to recognize the middle class as India’s true strength and urged the central government to prioritize their welfare. “Governments do nothing for the middle class but target them whenever they need funds through excessive taxes. Despite paying significant taxes, the middle class receives little in return. AAP will be their voice at every level,” he said in a video address.
Delhi Assembly Elections 2025
As part of the manifesto, Kejriwal outlined seven demands from the central government:
- Increase Education Budget: Raise the allocation for education in the Union Budget from 2% to 10% and implement caps on private school fees nationwide.
- Subsidies for Higher Education: Provide subsidies and scholarships to make higher education affordable.
- Boost Health Budget: Allocate 10% of the Union Budget for healthcare.
- Raise Income Tax Exemption Limit: Increase the income tax exemption limit from ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh.
- Remove GST on Essentials: Eliminate Goods and Services Tax (GST) on essential commodities.
- Support for Senior Citizens: Develop strong retirement plans, introduce universal pension schemes, and ensure free medical treatment for senior citizens at all government and private hospitals.
- Railway Concessions: Reinstate the 50% concession on railway tickets for senior citizens.
Delhi Assembly Elections 2025
The 70-member Delhi Assembly elections are scheduled for February 5, with vote counting set for February 8. The contest is expected to be fierce, with AAP aiming for a third consecutive term in power, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strives to unseat them. Meanwhile, the Congress, which failed to win a single seat in the last two elections, is working to regain its footing and increase its vote share.
