At an event at AAP headquarters on Saturday, Kejriwal said the scheme was to honour Babasaheb Ambedkar and a “powerful response to BJP’s disrespect toward Babasaheb Ambedkar.”

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva termed Kejriwal a “political weather scientist skilled at repackaging old schemes under new names” according to the prevailing political climate.

Aam Aadmi Party introduced Dr. Ambedkar Samman Scholarship to provide financial aid to Dalit students for higher education.

The scheme, named the Dr Ambedkar Samman Scholarship, will cover all expenses for Dalit students wishing to pursue higher education abroad.

Arvind Kejriwal announces 'Dr. Ambedkar Samman' scholarship for Dalit students to study abroad, facing criticism from BJP.

The AAP introduces the Dr Ambedkar Sam Scholarship to support Dalit students from Delhi pursuing education abroad, covering all associated costs.

Kejriwal said the announcement was in response to Home Minister Amit Shah’s controversial remarks on the architect of the Constitution in Parliament recently. “I was personally hurt by the remarks… I don't want any Dalit student to give up his dream of studying abroad for want of money,

Kejriwal unveiled the Dr. Ambedkar Samman Scholarship scheme, expressing his discontent with Amit Shah's comments about the Dalit icon.

The announcement comes after a row erupted in parliament over union home minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr Ambedkar

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a new scholarship for Dalit students, named after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. This followed recent political controversy sparked by Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks about Ambedkar in Parliament,