Delhi Elections 2025: Delhi Elections 2025 have turned into a battle of promises, especially targeting women voters. After AAP and Congress, BJP has joined the race with its Sankalp Patra, unveiling a host of promises for women. On Friday, BJP pledged ₹2,500 per month for women, matching Congress’ promise, while AAP earlier announced ₹2,100 per month. Interestingly, BJP has also vowed to continue AAP’s free schemes if elected.
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Delhi Elections 2025: The competition raises question
swith similar promises, whom will voters trust? Moreover, why are women the focal point of every party’s agenda? The answer lies in the numbers—women voters have emerged as a decisive force in elections. Their increasing turnout and influence on electoral outcomes make them a critical demographic. As parties vie for their support, the focus on women’s welfare schemes reflects a calculated strategy to secure their votes in this high-stakes contest. Women have truly become the X factor in Delhi elections.
Delhi Elections 2025: Key Promises Made for Women by Political Parties
- Continuing free bus service for women.
- Mahila Samman Yojana: Women will be given Rs 2100 per month.
- Promise to give Rs 2500 per month to women under Pyari Didi scheme.
- Cylinder for Rs 500 under Inflation Relief Scheme.
- BJP assured to continue the schemes of AAP government like free electricity, free water, free bus for women etc.
- Promise to give Rs 2500 per month to women under Mahila Samriddhi Yojana.
- Cylinder for poor women for Rs 500.
- Cylinder free on Holi-Diwali.
- 21000 rupees will be given to the pregnant woman.
Delhi Elections 2025: First, Take a Look at the Figures
Delhi Elections 2025: Which party fielded how many women candidates
| Party | Total Candidates | Total Women Candidates |
| AAP | 70 | 9 |
| BJP | 68 | 9 |
| CONG | 70 | 6 |
Delhi Elections 2025: 46% women voters in Delhi
| Male voters | 83.5 Lakh |
| Women Voters | 71.7 Lakh |
| other voters | 1261 |
| Total Voters | 1.55 crore |
Delhi Elections: Increasing female voting in Delhi
| Assembly election year | Male voting | Women’s vote | Difference |
| 1993 | 64.6 | 58.3 | 6.3 |
| 2020 | 62.6 | 62.5 | 0.1 |
Delhi Elections: Increasing participation of half the population in the assembly
| Assembly election year | Women Legislators |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2020 | 8 |
Role of women in AAP’s bumper victory
- In 2020, AAP has a 6% lead over BJP in male votes
- Whereas AAP has a 25% lead over BJP in women votes
| Voters | Congress | BJP | AAP | Other |
| Male | 5% | 43% | 49% | 3% |
| Woman | 3% | 35% | 60% | 2% |
Women Voters: The Deciding Factor in Delhi’s Freebie Battle!
The statistics above clearly show that the party garnering significant support from women voters is the one forming the government. This highlights that the upcoming battle for Delhi is increasingly centered around promises of freebies rather than performance. All parties are pulling out all the stops, with a significant focus on appealing to women voters. However, in this election, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party stands out for not introducing any direct cash transfer scheme aimed at women, unlike its rivals who have made such promises central to their campaigns.
Cash transfer schemes to women can significantly influence elections but do not guarantee victory
Cash transfer schemes targeting women have emerged as a game-changer in elections, often guaranteeing significant voter support for the ruling party. Several recent elections highlight this trend:
Maharashtra
After losing the Lok Sabha elections, the Shinde government introduced a populist initiative, the Chief Minister’s Majhi Ladki Behen Yojana. This scheme provided ₹1,500 monthly assistance to women aged 21-65, with a promise to raise it to ₹2,100 if re-elected. In the 2024 assembly elections, the Mahayuti alliance won a staggering 235 out of 288 seats. A post-poll analysis by CSDS revealed that 50% of women voters supported Mahayuti, compared to just 33% for the opposition MVA, which had pledged ₹3,000 per month but lacked the credibility of delivering benefits while in power.
Jharkhand
The JMM government launched the Maiya Samman Yojana in August 2024 after its Lok Sabha defeat, offering women ₹1,000 per month, with a promise to increase it to ₹2,500 post-election. The India Alliance, led by JMM, swept the assembly elections, winning 56 out of 81 seats. CSDS data indicated that 45% of women voted for the India Alliance, while only 38% supported the NDA. Despite BJP’s promise of ₹2,100 under its Gogo Didi scheme, voters backed the government delivering tangible benefits.
Madhya Pradesh
Facing anti-incumbency, the Shivraj Singh Chauhan government launched the Ladli Behna Yojana in March 2023, initially offering ₹1,000 to women, later increased to ₹1,250. In December 2023, BJP secured a two-thirds majority, winning 163 out of 230 seats. While Congress had promised ₹1,500 monthly for women, 47% of women voters backed BJP, as per CSDS data, favoring the party already implementing the scheme.
These examples underline that direct benefit schemes for women can significantly influence electoral outcomes, especially when backed by timely execution and credibility.
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Delhi Elections 2025: What Promises Have AAP, BJP, and Congress Made?
Let us know what promises AAP, BJP and Congress have made to woo the public as much as possible in the Delhi Assembly elections.
BJP made these promises in the ‘Sankalp patra’
If BJP wins in Delhi, women will be given Rs 2500 under the Mahila Samridhi Yojana.
Along with this, a subsidy of Rs 500 will be given on the cylinder.
One cylinder will be given free on Holi and Diwali.
Pregnant women will be given Rs 21,000.
Pregnant women will get nutritional kits.
Additional health insurance of up to Rs 5 lakh will be given.
BJP has promised that Ayushman Bharat Yojana will be implemented in Delhi.
Atal Canteen Yojana will be launched. Ration will be given for Rs 5 in slums.
Elderly people will be given pension up to Rs 3,000.
Congress’ guarantee for Delhi
Under the Pyari Didi scheme, women will get Rs 2,500 every month
Under the Jeevan Raksha scheme, free treatment up to Rs 25 lakh will be available Under
the Yuva Udaan scheme, youth will get one year apprenticeship, Rs 8,500 will be given every month
Under the Free Electricity Scheme, 300 units of free electricity will be given
under the Inflation Mukti scheme
Free gas cylinder ration kit for Rs 500
5 kg rice
2 kg sugar
1 liter oil
6 kg lentils
250 grams tea leaves
AAP gave this guarantee to the people of Delhi
Rs. 2100 per month to women under Mahila Samman Yojana
Free treatment to elderly in private and government hospitals under Sanjivani Yojana
Rs. 18,000 per month to priests and granthis under Pujari-Granthi Yojana
Aam Aadmi Party
promises to continue free education, 200 units of free electricity,
20,000 litres of free water,
promise of one-time settlement plan for wrong water bills
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