Fact-Check: Has BJP Said It Will Shut Down AAP’s Mohalla Clinics if Elected? No!

The BJP has not made any announcements in their manifesto or otherwise about shutting mohalla clinics.

Fact-Check: The BJP has made no such announcements that they will discontinue the welfare scheme. 

(Source: The Quint) 

Amid the ongoing Delhi elections, former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal claimed at a public meeting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in its manifesto, said that it would about closing down mohalla clinics — the community healthcare services provided by the incumbent AAP.

On 20 January, Kejriwal addressed a rally at Vishwas Nagar and said, "Just three days ago, the BJP people have released their manifesto. It was written in that manifesto that mohalla clinics will be closed."

This public meeting was live-streamed on AAP's official YouTube channel. At 11:27 minutes of the video, Kejriwal can be heard saying this.

What we found: At first, we checked the BJP's manifesto on the party's official website.

• In this manifesto, the party has made several election promises related to many public welfare schemes including health.

• However, nowhere does it state that the mohalla clinics run by the AAP government will be closed.

• Additionally, it notes, "If the BJP government is formed in Delhi, the existing welfare schemes will continue and these schemes will be made more effective and corruption-free." (translated from Hindi to English)

Here is the BJP Delhi manifesto for 2025 assembly elections.

(Source: BJP.org/Screenshot)

• BJP candidate from New Delhi seat and former Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha Parvesh Verma in this interview to news agency ANI refuted the claims of AAP and Arvind Kejriwal that mohalla clinics will be shut down if BJP forms the government.

We have contacted the AAP for clarification on the claim made by Kejriwal regarding BJP's manifesto. This report will be updated when their response is received.

Conclusion: Kejriwal falsely claimed that the BJP would shut down the mohalla clinics in Delhi if voted to power.

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