NEW DELHI: In a public statement that has stirred political discussions, Rajish Sharma, a BJP leader from Gandhinagar and former AAP Gandhi Nagar head expressed his regret for misleading women in the constituency during the Delhi Assembly election campaign.
Sharma shared that, as part of his duties as a minister, he had encouraged women in the area to fill out forms, promising them ₹2100 as financial assistance for their household expenses. The forms were said to be part of a scheme intended to support women in the region.
According to Sharma, he had personally visited homes and booths in Gandhinagar to collect these forms, in the hope of providing some financial relief. He even mentioned that he had discussed the matter with senior leaders, including Delhi Pradesh President and other prominent BJP officials, in order to ensure that the forms were submitted.
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However, Sharma’s revelation that these forms were only valid for women with a voter ID card has raised eyebrows. He emphasized that he had not fully understood why the voter ID cards were necessary and realized too late that this might be a ploy to manipulate voters.
Sharma expressed deep regret, apologizing to the women for what he now admits was a misleading promise. He clarified that if the money were to be disbursed through government schemes, it would be done directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
He also apologized for the confusion caused by the misleading forms, stating, “I understand now that these forms were not legitimate, and I sincerely apologize to the women of Gandhinagar.”
This statement by Sharma has sparked conversations about political ethics and the exploitation of voters during election seasons, as well as the importance of transparency in political promises.
