L-G orders probe into AAP's scheme; BJP afraid of defeat, says Kejriwal

Monetary promise was a poll announcement

NEW DELHI: The BJP is panicked that the AAP government would give Rs 2,100 to women under 'Mahila Samman Yojana' and thus trying to stop the scheme fearing defeat in the upcoming polls, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday.

Speaking at a press conference, Kejriwal also rubbished an order by L-G for enquiry into the collection of details of women through registration under the scheme as "fake," saying the monetary promise was a poll announcement.

"We announced Rs 2,100 per month to all eligible women in Delhi under Mahila Samman Yojana and free treatment of the senior citizen under Sanjeevani Yojana, after forming government in Delhi. What are they going to enquire?" Kejriwal said.

He said a "sham" investigation was ordered at the behest of the BJP.

"What is there to investigate? We are not collecting any money. We are only asking people who wish to avail of these schemes after the elections to come and register. In the name of this investigation, they want to shut down these schemes that haven't even started yet."