Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of imposing “restrictive” eligibility rules under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana to limit the number of women eligible for the scheme’s monthly assistance of ₹2,500. He alleged that with the number of restrictions imposed, “not even 10% of Delhi’s women” would be able to avail of the scheme. Applicants must obtain an endorsement letter from the MLA or MP of their constituency. The most objectionable provision is the requirement that every applicant must obtain a recommendation from the local MP or MLA,” Mr. Saxena said. Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor had earlier said it was the previous AAP government in Delhi that made the recommendation of MLAs mandatory for some schemes in 2018.