Sunita Kejriwal’s statement about imposing conditions on free bus travel for women is completely false — all women in Delhi receive free bus service, and will continue to do so -- Shikha Roy

Mahesh Chandra - Delhi

Delhi BJP Spokesperson and MLA Mrs. Shikha Roy stated that it was surprising to see Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal sent his wife, Mrs. Sunita Kejriwal, as the chief guest at the party’s Teej celebration. This act, she said, confirmed that the Aam Aadmi Party is a family-centric party and that Mrs. Kejriwal is being positioned as his political successor.

Mrs. Roy added that if Arvind Kejriwal had wished, he could have chosen senior women leaders such as former Chief Minister Ms. Atishi Marlena, former Deputy Speaker Mrs. Rakhi Birla, or former Mayor Dr. Shelly Oberoi to be the chief guest. Instead, by selecting his wife, he disrespected the idea of independent women empowerment.

Mrs. Shikha Roy further said that it was unfortunate that, like her husband, Mrs. Sunita Kejriwal chose to deliver her first political speech by spreading lies and misinformation.

The BJP spokesperson asserted that Mrs. Sunita Kejriwal’s claim about conditions being imposed on free bus travel for women is entirely false. Every state provides such facilities to its own residents, and all women residing in Delhi continue to receive free bus service — and will continue to do so.

Mrs. Roy also stated that the Delhi committee is formulating rules, and the women’s honorarium scheme will be implemented soon. Before questioning the BJP government’s five-month tenure, Mrs. Sunita Kejriwal should clarify when her party’s government in Punjab will begin providing the promised ?1,000 monthly honorarium to women. She should explain why, even after three and a half years, women in Punjab have still not received this honorarium.