BJP and AAP have clashed over welfare schemes in Delhi as elections approach. BJP's Hardeep Singh Puri criticized AAP's Mahila Samman Yojana and Sanjeevani scheme, alleging lack of proper budget and approval. Kejriwal accused BJP of obstructing these initiatives. Inquiry ordered into AAP's data collection practices for women's schemes.
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