Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Delhi Electricity Subsidy Uptick Under BJP Rule, Data Shows
Imagine the Delhi government helps people pay their electricity bills, especially if they don't use much power.
It's like a discount program.
The government collected numbers showing that more people are using this help now compared to last year when a different political party was in charge.
More people are getting electricity for free (zero bills) or paying half price.
This is happening even though the program started with the old party.
The government also mentioned that more people get free electricity when it's colder because they use less power for things like air conditioners.
Delhi has seen a rise in electricity subsidy beneficiaries under the BJP government compared to the AAP administration.
Official data indicates that 49.6 lakh consumers availed the subsidy in October this year, up from 47.7 lakh last October.
The number of consumers receiving zero electricity bills increased to 26.5 lakh in October this year from 24.6 lakh in the same month last year.
Since February, the total number of subsidy beneficiaries has consistently risen month-on-month compared to the previous year.
Delhi's electricity subsidy scheme offers free power up to 200 units and a 50% discount for usage between 201 and 400 units.
- Who
- Delhi government electricity consumers
- What
- Increase in the number of consumers availing electricity subsidies, including those receiving zero bills and 50% subsidy.
- When
- Over the past eight months, with specific data for October this year and last year, and monthly comparisons from February to September.
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- Official data suggests a rise in beneficiaries under the current administration, with seasonal variations in electricity usage impacting zero-bill consumers during winter.
BJP Government
AAP Government (Previous)
Overall Subsidy Beneficiaries
BJP Government
More consumers availed electricity subsidies in Delhi during the past eight months under the BJP government compared to the same period last year under the AAP administration.
AAP Government (Previous)
The number of subsidy beneficiaries has seen a steady increase over the past eight months.
Zero Electricity Bills Beneficiaries
BJP Government
In October this year, 26.5 lakh consumers received zero electricity bills, an increase from 24.6 lakh in October last year.
AAP Government (Previous)
In October last year, 24.6 lakh consumers received free electricity.
Trend in Beneficiaries
BJP Government
The total number of electricity consumers availing subsidies has consistently risen each month since the BJP formed the government in February, compared to the same months under AAP's tenure last year.
AAP Government (Previous)
The trend of increasing subsidy beneficiaries has been observed.
- Subsidy Details
- Free electricity up to 200 units; 50% subsidy for 201-400 units.
- Total Domestic Consumers
- Approximately 60 lakh
- Power Department Budget
- Rs 3,843 crore
- Subsidy Allocation
- Rs 3,600 crore
- October Beneficiaries (Current Year)
- 49.6 lakh (26.5 lakh zero bills, 23.04 lakh 50% subsidy)
- October Beneficiaries (Previous Year)
- 47.7 lakh (24.6 lakh zero bills, 23.1 lakh 50% subsidy)