AAP questions timing of Delhi CM's warning to schools: 'Books, uniforms already bought'
Aam Aadmi Party MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj criticized Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta for her late warning against private schools pressuring parents to buy specific uniforms and books, stating that purchases had already been made by families. He argued that the timing of the warning, issued on April 30, rendered it ineffective since the school session began on April 1. Bharadwaj urged the government to take action against significant fee hikes, some reaching up to 80 percent, rather than issuing belated advisories.
- ▪Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta warned private schools against forcing parents to buy uniforms and books from specific vendors.
- ▪Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed the warning came too late, as most parents had already purchased required materials by April 1.
- ▪The school session in Delhi started on April 1, with many families spending up to ₹15,000 on books, uniforms, and other supplies.
- ▪Bharadwaj accused the government of failing to act against private schools that raised fees by as much as 80 percent.
- ▪He demanded real action on fee hikes instead of symbolic warnings after purchases were already completed.
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AAP questions timing of Delhi CM's warning to schools: 'Books, uniforms already bought'The Delhi CMO shared a video in which Rekha Gupta is heard warning private schools not to pressure parents into buying uniforms and books from specific vendorsUpdated on: May 01, 2026 11:22 AM ISTWritten by Shubham PandeyShare viaCopy link Aam Aadmi Party MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj has alleged that Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta is making a 'fool' out of everyone after she posted a video on X, warning private schools of strict action if they forced students and parents into captive buying of books, uniform and stationary.AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj asked Delhi CM to act against private schools which hiked school fees by as much as 80 percent.
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