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Video: Water canon used as BJP protests Arvind Kejriwal's 'insult to Purvanchalis'

The Delhi Police on Friday detained several BJP workers after they launched a massive protest outside the Aam Aadmi Party chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence, accusing him of "insulting the people of Purvanchali community". The protest was triggered after Kejriwal accused the BJP of manipulating the electoral rolls by registering "fake" voters from Uttar Pradesh and …

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1 day, 11 hours ago

Congress promises dedicated Chhath Ghat on Yamuna bank if voted to power in Delhi

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In a bid to attract Purvanchali votes in the Delhi Assembly elections, the Congress has promised to build a dedicated Chhath Ghat in Delhi if the party comes to power. Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Bihar Congress president Akhilesh Prasad Singh said that the Congress will build a dedicated Chhath Ghat on the banks of Yamuna river, which will …

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1 week, 5 days ago

AAP’s Sanjay Singh to sue BJP leaders Manoj Tiwari and Amit Malviya over claims that his wife is not a voter in Delhi

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Amid allegations that AAP leader Sanjay Singh’s wife, Anita Singh, is not a registered voter in Delhi, the Rajya Sabha MP announced on Monday that he will file a defamation case against BJP MP Manoj Tiwari and the party’s IT cell in-charge, Amit Malviya, over their “bogus” claims. On Sunday, Singh accused the BJP of trying to get his wife's …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi elections: AAP links aid scheme with voter deletion, BJP hits back

Hindustan Times

Aam Aadmi Party chief and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said party volunteers will undertake registration for the “Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana”—which aims to provide monthly financial aid of ₹1,000 to women—urging potential beneficiaries to check their voter registration status and ensure they are not deleted as only registered voters will be able to avail of …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bihar deputy CM urges Purvanchalis to hold AAP govt accountable in Delhi

Hindustan Times

Bihar deputy chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Samrat Choudhary on Sunday attacked the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi, accusing it of neglecting critical issues such as water, sewage, and road infrastructure and neglecting the interests of the Purvanchali community. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in Delhi, Choudhary said longstanding issues such as water scarcity, …

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Delhi Assembly Election: Latest BJP-AAP Battle Centres Around Purvanchal Votes. Here's Why It Matters

ABP News

Purvanchali votes have become the centre of the latest battle between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of assembly polls in Delhi. Nadda's statement soon snowballed into a controversy with AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal accusing the BJP president of calling the people of the Purvanchali community "Rohingyas and Bangladeshis", and "admitting" that their names were being …

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3 weeks ago

BJP calling Purvanchalis as Rohingyas: Arvind Kejriwal

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday alleged that BJP has branded Purvanchalis as ‘Rohingyas’ and ‘Bangladeshis’ and is seeking to disenfranchise voters from the community. Speaking at a press conference, the AAP chief said just two days ago, BJP president JP Nadda made offensive remarks against the ‘Purvanchali’ community during a session in Parliament as he compared …

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Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of calling 'Purvanchalis' as Rohingyas, deleting their votes | VIDEO

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Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal today accused Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda of equating 'Purvanchalis' with Rohingyas and Bangladeshi people, and admitting deletion of their votes in Delhi ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls. Former Delhi CM and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said, "I want to tell people of Purvanchal that we won't let anyone's …

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Kejriwal Alleges ‘Conspiracy’ To Declare Purvanchali Voters As Rohingyas: ‘Don’t Show BJP People Your Voter ID’

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Delhi Election 2025: In a sharp attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party, Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal alleged a conspiracy to disenfranchise Purvanchali voters in Delhi ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. VIDEO | At a press conference, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal says, "couple of days ago, BJP national president JP Nadda made an objectionable remarks for …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Arvind Kejriwal claims 'BJP conspiracy' against Purvanchalis: Don't tell your name

India Today

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal doubled down on his claim that the BJP was trying to get names of voters deleted from the electoral roll. In an emotional appeal to the people of Purvanchal living in Delhi, Kejriwal asked them not to show their ID cards to members of the BJP as they would try to get their names …

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AAP's Somnath Bharti Accuses BJP Of Using Police, DDA To Stop Chhath Celebrations In Delhi, Party Reacts

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Senior AAP leader Somnath Bharti on Thursday accused the BJP of using the police and the Delhi Development Authority to stop Purvanchalis from celebrating Chhath Puja in the national capital. "The anti-Purvanchali face of the BJP has been exposed after it stopped people from the Hauz Khas village from celebrating Chhath at the place where it used to be held …

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2 months ago

Chhath Puja bank holidays: Long weekend for some from November 7-10. Check details here

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Chhath Puja bank holidays: It is likely a long weekend for customers in some states in India from November 7-10. However, bank holidays across India differ from state to state, and you should check with a local bank branch for their confirmed schedule or holiday list. Holidays hve been are declared on November 7 in Bihar, Delhi, Jharkhand and West …

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2 months ago

AAP Govt Ensures No More Leaving Delhi for Chhath: Atishi

Hindustan Times

The AAP government in Delhi has ensured that the people from Purvanchal do not have to leave the city for Chhath. The government has prepared more than 1,000 ghats for the people to celebrate the festival, and has ensured that all the basic facilities, including water, washrooms, doctors, and ambulances among others are ensured on all the major ghats across …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Manoj Tiwari's 'tukde-tukde gang' dig at Delhi seat rival Kanhaiya Kumar

India Today

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari launched an attack on Congress's Kanhaiya Kumar a day after the latter was announced as the party's Lok Sabha candidate for the North East Delhi seat. Manoj Tiwari also took a dig at Kanhaiya Kumar and said, "Those who have come for a 40-day tour will The BJP MP also alleged that the Congress always "ignored" …

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2 years, 1 month ago

MCD election: ‘Will restore Chhath ghats’- Congress’ big promise | How Purvanchalis voters play up in polls

India TV News

Poll campaigns for ongoing Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls reach the pinnacle as a week to go to vote to elect ward councilors. On Monday, Congress in a bid to woo Purvanchali voters promised to restore Chhath ghats on the banks of the Yamuna and provide other facilities for them to hold their festival without hurdles. The Congress' Delhi unit …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Congress demands dry day, public holiday on Chhath Puja

India Today

The Delhi Congress has sought announcement of a public holiday and dry day on Chhath Puja. We demand to reinstate public holiday and a dry day on the occasion of Chhath Puja," said Chaudhary Anil Kumar, president, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee. On Wednesday, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena gave his nod to hold Chhath Puja at designated ghats on …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Govt Installs Bamboo Structures, Sprinkles Water to Remove Froth from Yamuna; Faces Criticism for 'Cover-up'

News 18

A day after the Delhi government deployed 15 boats in the polluted River Yamuna to remove toxic froth at Kalindi Kunj banks, where people were gathering for Chhat puja despite restrictions, bamboo structures were installed and water sprayed from tankers on Wednesday to dissipate the foam. As the administration faced flak for these ‘cover-up’ measures, officials admitted that the problem …

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3 years, 2 months ago

AAP vs BJP in Delhi, Nod by UP, Maha: Why Chhath Matters & What Purvanchalis Mean for Political Parties

News 18

Ahead of Chhat puja on Wednesday, several states have issued guidelines and made provisions for the festival. In Delhi, the state government has made provisions for 800 ghats for people to celebrate Chhath Puja. Point of Contestation The Delhi Disaster Management Authority has prohibited Chhath Puja on the banks of the Yamuna this year. BJP MP Parvesh Verma on Monday …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Uttar Pradesh: Ex-BSP state chief RS Kushwaha makes 'courtesy call' on SP's Akhilesh Yadav

India Today

Former Uttar Pradesh Bahujan Samaj Party president RS Kushwaha met Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday, fueling speculation about the BSP leader’s future political move. Following the meet, the Samajwadi Party tweeted, “Former state president of Bahujan Samaj Party, RS Kushwaha, made a courtesy call to national president.” The development comes ahead of the next year's assembly polls in …

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4 years, 1 month ago

BJP Protests Against Delhi Govt's Chhath Ban, Holds Demonstration Outside CM Kejriwal's Residence

News 18

The Delhi BJP has intensified its demand for lifting of ban on Chhath Puja at river banks, temples and other public places in the city, with its Purvanchal Morcha staging a protest near Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence here on Tuesday. Leading the protest, Purvanchal Morcha president Kaushal Mishra called the chief minister “anti-Purvanchali” and said that the ban has …

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4 years, 11 months ago

Punjabi not Purvanchali voters may decide who wins Delhi Assembly election

India Today

Charanjit Singh of the Congress -- and the owner of Le Meridien hotel and then popular soft drink Campa Cola - was the last Sikh to be elected as a Lok Sabha MP from Delhi. The Delhi Assembly election 2020 may change this perception for there is a strong scramble for Purvanchali votes. Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari, Delhi CM …

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4 years, 11 months ago

Delhi poll body starts special campaign in low voter turnout areas

India TV News

A special awareness drive was on Saturday kicked off by the Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer seeking to ensure wider participation of voters from low-turnout constituencies in the upcoming polls, officials said. The campaign will be run across 30 assembly constituencies which saw a low turnout in 2019 Lok Sabha polls in New Delhi, they said. "Seeking to achieve greater participation …

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4 years, 11 months ago

Purvanchalis can be game cangers in Delhi polls

India TV News

Purvanchalis -- people from the eastern-most part of Uttar Pradesh and the western end of Bihar -- form a significant chunk of voters for the upcoming Delhi assembly polls due on February 8. BJP's Delhi unit chief Manoj Tiwari, a Bhojpuri singer-turned-politician, has told people that AAP has humiliated Purvanchalis by projecting him as its "enemy." Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal …

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5 years, 2 months ago

Fact Check: Viral image of Manoj Tiwari bursting firecrackers is 5 years old

India Today

Thick smog has virtually converted the Capital into a gas chamber. Amid this, a picture of Delhi BJP chief and Lok Sabha MP Manoj Tiwari bursting firecrackers is going viral on social media. The claim along with the picture says that instead of sympathising with the current situation in Delhi, Tiwari is happily bursting firecrackers. India Today Anti Fake News …

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Video: Water canon used as BJP protests Arvind Kejriwal's 'insult to Purvanchalis'

Congress promises dedicated Chhath Ghat on Yamuna bank if voted to power in Delhi

AAP’s Sanjay Singh to sue BJP leaders Manoj Tiwari and Amit Malviya over claims that his wife is not a voter in Delhi

Delhi elections: AAP links aid scheme with voter deletion, BJP hits back

Bihar deputy CM urges Purvanchalis to hold AAP govt accountable in Delhi

Delhi Assembly Election: Latest BJP-AAP Battle Centres Around Purvanchal Votes. Here's Why It Matters

BJP calling Purvanchalis as Rohingyas: Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of calling 'Purvanchalis' as Rohingyas, deleting their votes | VIDEO

Kejriwal Alleges ‘Conspiracy’ To Declare Purvanchali Voters As Rohingyas: ‘Don’t Show BJP People Your Voter ID’

Arvind Kejriwal claims 'BJP conspiracy' against Purvanchalis: Don't tell your name

AAP's Somnath Bharti Accuses BJP Of Using Police, DDA To Stop Chhath Celebrations In Delhi, Party Reacts

Chhath Puja bank holidays: Long weekend for some from November 7-10. Check details here

AAP Govt Ensures No More Leaving Delhi for Chhath: Atishi

Manoj Tiwari's 'tukde-tukde gang' dig at Delhi seat rival Kanhaiya Kumar

MCD election: ‘Will restore Chhath ghats’- Congress’ big promise | How Purvanchalis voters play up in polls

Delhi Congress demands dry day, public holiday on Chhath Puja

Delhi Govt Installs Bamboo Structures, Sprinkles Water to Remove Froth from Yamuna; Faces Criticism for 'Cover-up'

AAP vs BJP in Delhi, Nod by UP, Maha: Why Chhath Matters & What Purvanchalis Mean for Political Parties

Uttar Pradesh: Ex-BSP state chief RS Kushwaha makes 'courtesy call' on SP's Akhilesh Yadav

BJP Protests Against Delhi Govt's Chhath Ban, Holds Demonstration Outside CM Kejriwal's Residence

Punjabi not Purvanchali voters may decide who wins Delhi Assembly election

Delhi poll body starts special campaign in low voter turnout areas

Purvanchalis can be game cangers in Delhi polls

Fact Check: Viral image of Manoj Tiwari bursting firecrackers is 5 years old