BJP govt in Delhi disrespected Ambedkar’s legacy, failed Dalit college students: AAP

“The BJP had promised scholarships for all Dalit college students, however nothing has been initiated. Their manifesto additionally spoke of month-to-month honorariums for these college students, one other promise that continues to be unfulfilled,” he claimed.

Highlighting the delay in implementing the Dr BR Ambedkar Stipend Scheme, Bharadwaj stated that SC college students pursuing technical and vocational training in ITIs and talent centres have been imagined to obtain a month-to-month stipend of Rs 1,000. “Even this primary help hasn’t been offered,” he added.

The AAP chief additionally identified that the BJP had pledged to double the pre-matric and post-matric scholarship quantities for Dalit college students and supply a one-time monetary grant of Rs 50,000 to these gaining admission in prime NIRF-ranked establishments, commitments that, in keeping with him, are but to materialise.

Bharadwaj additionally focused Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, alleging that her husband was holding official conferences on her behalf, which he stated was “in opposition to the spirit of the Structure” framed by Ambedkar.

Dismissing the AAP’s allegations on the matter as politically motivated, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva stated members of the family being current throughout discussions shouldn’t be uncommon or illegal.