The Delhi government had recently announced its plans to make metro rides free for women. In August, the Delhi Cabinet gave in-principle approval to a scheme for free bus rides for women in the city from October 29. The opposition parties have criticised the Delhi government for giving "freebies", saying it may lead to losses. AAP believes that such an investment must also be made on the common man and that is what is being done by us," the volunteer explained. In another minute-long video, the AAP volunteer addressed allegations of the Delhi government's "freebies" being against the premise of gender equality.

Source: Mint October 20, 2019 12:00 UTC