Delhi Budget Session Begins Today: BJP vs AAP showdown likely over CAG DTC report; check key dates and announcements

Delhi Assembly's budget session will begin on Monday at 11 am, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) set to clash over the CAG report on the DTC and the "Mahila Samriddhi Yojana." The five-day session, which will conclude on March 28, will start with a "kheer" ceremony.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who also holds the finance portfolio, will present the BJP government's first budget in more than 26 years. The BJP returned to power in Delhi after defeating AAP in last month’s Assembly elections, marking its first victory in the capital since 1998.

In a statement, AAP accused the BJP of "betraying" women by not delivering on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "guarantees" and launching a "brazen attack" on democracy, vowing to challenge the ruling party in the Assembly.

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CAG report on DTC to be tabled

The Delhi Assembly Secretariat said the CAG report on the Delhi Transport Corporation's functioning will be tabled during the budget session. This will be the third CAG report presented in the House on Monday.

Mahila Samriddhi Yojana: Rs 5,100 crore sanctioned

A key announcement in the Budget is expected to be the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, under which BJP had promised Rs 2,500 per month to women from poor families. While Rs 5,100 crore has been sanctioned, beneficiary registration is yet to begin.

BJP vs AAP clash likely

The session is expected to witness heated exchanges. AAP leader Atishi has accused the BJP of establishing “dictatorship” in the Assembly by suspending opposition MLAs. Meanwhile, BJP legislators plan to corner AAP over the CAG report on DTC’s performance during its tenure.

Delhi Budget 2025: Key dates

- March 25 – CM Rekha Gupta to present the Budget.
- March 26 – General discussion on financial allocations.
- March 27 – Budget to be voted on.

Last year, the AAP government tabled a Rs 76,000 crore Budget. This year’s financial plan will outline the BJP’s priorities and commitments.