Rekha Gupta, the new Chief Minister of Delhi, hit back at former CM Atishi on Friday (Feb 21) after the latter accused the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) of “breaking election promises”. 

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“The Congress ruled for 15 years and the AAP ruled for 13. Instead of looking at what they did, who are they to question us?... We had a cabinet meeting on day one, immediately after taking the oath, and we cleared the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, which was blocked by AAP. We gave a benefit of ₹10 lakhs ($11,537) to the people of Delhi on the first day,” the Delhi CM said.

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“They don't have any right to question us... We will worry about Delhi now and Delhi will get its rights under the leadership of PM Modi... They should look after their party; there are many people who want to leave... They are worried that when the CAG report will be tabled in the House, records of a lot of people would be exposed,” Gupta further added. 

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Atishi's allegations

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In a video posted on the social media platform X on Thursday (Feb 20), Atishi said that the BJP had promised to pass the scheme of giving ₹2,500 ($28.84) to Delhi women in the first cabinet meeting itself.

"The new CM Rekha Gupta and her cabinet ministers took oath. In the evening, at 7 pm, the first cabinet meeting took place. All the women of Delhi were expecting the scheme to be passed...The first day itself BJP started breaking their promises...they did not pass the scheme...BJP has made up their mind to cheat people of Delhi," she said in the video. 

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Atishi questions Rekha Gupta 

In a press conference on Friday (Feb 21), Atishi again said, "Today, I want to ask Ms Rekha Gupta that is she going to prove Modiji a liar again or will ₹2,500 ($28.84) be credited to the accounts of all women of Delhi by March 8?" 

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Atishi was seen holding a sign with Rekha Gupta's picture which read "₹2,500 ($28.84) kab ayenge?" (When will ₹2,500 ($28.84) be credited?) along with some other women holding placards showing a picture of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the hashtag #ModiJhootaHai. 

(With inputs from agencies)