Delhi polls: Has AAP’s declare of making ’10 lakh jobs’ been given a quiet burial?

At greater than six election rallies this week, Kejriwal emphasised that addressing unemployment could be his “prime precedence” ought to AAP return to energy in Delhi. “My precedence for the subsequent 5 years might be creating employment and making certain that our youngsters get jobs. Our kids are educated, however they’re sitting at dwelling with out work,” he stated at an election rally in east Delhi on 21 January 2025.

Curiously, Kejriwal has not repeated earlier claims of offering 10 lakh and even 12 lakh jobs in his latest election speeches, with solely a quick point out in a brief video message.

In March 2022, the AAP authorities labelled its annual funds the ‘Rozgar Funds’, pledging to create 20 lakh jobs over the subsequent 5 years. Nevertheless, most initiatives introduced beneath this initiative, together with the Rozgar Bazaar 2.0 portal, which was meant to ship 25 per cent of the promised jobs, haven’t materialised. The AAP authorities has offered no updates on the progress of the Rozgar Funds, and it has been noticeably absent from the social gathering’s 2025 election messaging.

The social gathering has claimed that 12 lakh jobs have been created and that included 10 lakh jobs by way of Rozgar Bazaar. Nevertheless, AAP has not offered a transparent reply concerning the precise variety of jobs facilitated by way of the portal or as a part of the Rozgar Funds.

In an announcement final 12 months, the social gathering stated, “A number of different initiatives are at the moment in progress to enhance market infrastructure. Within the first part, the Delhi authorities will redevelop 5 main markets to supply world-class facilities. Funds have been allotted, and the mission is awaiting approval from the MCD.”