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Arvind Kejriwal Unveils AAP’s Middle-Class Manifesto with Key Demands for Budget 2025
Arvind Kejriwal Unveils AAP’s Middle-Class Manifesto with Key Demands for Budget 2025
As Delhi gets ready for the next assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal highlighted seven suggestions in his party’s “middle-class manifesto” on Wednesday that are meant to alleviate the burdens of the middle class. Kejriwal called on the Central government to incorporate the middle class into the Union Budget 2025, which is scheduled to be released on February 1, at a press conference. He underlined how important it is to change the systems for senior citizen welfare, healthcare, education, and taxation.
“The middle class is India’s actual superpower,” Kejriwal expressed, emphasizing the working class’ significant commitment to the nation’s success.I urge the Central government to acknowledge their significance today. From the streets to Parliament, the AAP will represent the middle class. He went on to list his requests, which included restricting private school tuition, implementing higher education subsidies and scholarships, and significantly increasing the education budget from the existing 2% to 10%. In a similar vein, he suggested removing taxes on health insurance premiums and increasing the healthcare budget to 10%.
In addition, Kejriwal demanded that the GST be removed from necessities, that the income tax exemption level be raised from ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh, that comprehensive pension plans be established, and that older persons be eligible for free medical care in both public and private facilities. He went on to say that older persons need to be eligible for a 50% train travel discount. Kejriwal criticized the current tax policies as “tax terrorism” and lamented the excessive financial load paid by locals. Both throughout their lives and after they die, people must pay taxes. With such tax measures, how can anyone dare to dream? He said, “Many Indians are passing on the country because of this financial strain,” suggesting the 85,000 travelers who withdrew India in 2020.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to Kejriwal’s comments by calling the AAP’s pledges “fake announcements.” Modi stressed his party’s dedication to real reforms, especially in the field of education, when speaking to BJP employees. “The AAP has a track record of making unfulfilled claims. According to Modi, the BJP would concentrate on really enhancing government schools and producing outcomes.
Vote counting is set on February 8, while Delhi will go to the polls on February 5.
Conclusion
In the run-up to the Delhi assembly elections, Arvind Kejriwal’s middle-class manifesto has sparked significant debate, with its focus on easing financial burdens and addressing pressing concerns of education, healthcare, and taxation for India’s middle class. While Kejriwal’s proposals have resonated with many, they have also drawn criticism from political rivals like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who labeled them as empty promises. As Delhi gears up for the polls on February 5, the battle of ideologies between AAP and BJP continues to intensify, leaving voters to decide which vision aligns better with their aspirations for the future.
