"They will not get any benefit": Chhattisgarh CM on Congress announcing "Jeevan Raksha Yojana" for Delhi polls
Earlier today, Congress announced 'Jeevan Raksha Yojana' in Delhi, promising to provide Rs 25 lakh health cover per family.
ANI
Jan 08, 2025 21:43 IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], January 8 (ANI): After the Congress announced 'Jeevan Raksha Yojana' for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls, promising to provide Rs 25 lakh health cover per family, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said on Wednesday that the Congress has lost the trust of the people and they will not get any benefit in the polls.
Speaking to the media, CM Sai said, "Whatever the Congress may say this time, they have lost the trust of the people. They will not get any benefit in the Delhi elections."
Earlier today, Congress announced 'Jeevan Raksha Yojana' in Delhi, promising to provide Rs 25 lakh health cover per family.
The announcement was made at a press conference by former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot here.
Gehlot termed the scheme a "game changer" in Delhi.
"We have given a lot of coverage to the health... 'Jeevan Raksha Yojana' of the Delhi government will be similar to 'Chiranjeevi Yojana' of the Rajasthan government...I am happy that I got the opportunity to launch this scheme here," the senior congress leader told reporters later.
"The health insurance scheme of Rajasthan has been very successful and in Delhi, we will do the same. It provides benefit to all whereas Ayushman Bharat has its limitations...," Gehlot added.
The Delhi assembly polls will be held in a single phase on February 5 and the counting of votes will take place on February 8.
The last date for filing nominations is January 17. The date for scrutiny of nominations is January 18. While last date for withdrawal of candidature is January 20.
The Congress, which was in power for 15 consecutive years in Delhi, has suffered setbacks in the last two assembly elections and has failed to win any seat. In contrast, The AAP eyeing a third term will go to the public boosting its 'performance' in the education and the health sector.
AAP won 62 out of the 70 seats in the 2020 assembly elections and BJP secured eight seats. (ANI)
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