Speaking in the Assembly during a discussion on the motion of thanks to the lieutenant governor’s inaugural address, Gupta took a swipe at AAP, branding it a “dharna party” that continues to engage in protests even after being voted out of power.
She criticized AAP legislators, particularly Atishi, for their demands regarding the BJP’s pre-poll promise of providing ₹2,500 to women. "They were waving banners questioning when we would fulfill this promise, even before we had taken the oath. They should first explain why they failed to implement the same pledge in Punjab," Gupta remarked.
Addressing the controversy over the alleged removal of B.R. Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh’s portraits from the Chief Minister's Office, Gupta dismissed AAP’s protests as an excuse to avoid discussing the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports presented in the Assembly.
Taking a direct dig at AAP leader and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, she mocked his party’s campaign slogan, “Bhai ho toh aisa, Kejriwal jaisa,” alleging that he was "the only brother who provided free liquor bottles under a buy-one-get-one scheme."
Gupta reaffirmed her government’s commitment to delivering on all pledges made to the people of Delhi. "We will not rest until we fulfill every promise in our Sankalp Patra. Despite inheriting empty coffers from the AAP, we will ensure that Delhi gets the governance it deserves," she asserted.
The BJP secured a decisive victory in the Delhi Assembly elections after a 26-year gap, winning 48 out of 70 seats, while the AAP was reduced to 22 seats.
