BS EDIT: Delhi’s New Govt: Can It Deliver on Big Promises?

By Business StandardPublished On Feb 21, 2025

A Historic Shift

• BJP wins Delhi after 27 years

• CM Rekha Gupta faces high hopes

• Centre-state friction may ease

Welfare vs Finances

• AAP’s gains in health & education

• Rising costs, stalled investments hurt

• BJP promises jobs, infra, welfare

₹2,500 for Women – But How?

• Govt to start payouts on March 8

• No clarity on funding source

• Will this strain Delhi’s budget?

Women’s Safety a Key Test

• Law & order under the Centre

• Chance for better coordination

• Will BJP act on real concerns?

Pollution & Water Crisis

• BJP-led Delhi, Haryana, UP—can they cooperate?

• Water disputes, air quality need urgent action

• Will political unity solve long-standing issues?

The Real Challenge

No more excuses for governance lapses

Can BJP meet public expectations?

Delivery, not promises, will define success