Delhi Election Results: 5 key reasons behind AAP’s capital debacle – From Modi’s ‘Aap-da’ to Liquor Scam
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Delhi Election Results: 5 key reasons behind AAP’s capital debacle – From Modi’s ‘Aap-da’ to Liquor Scam

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Delhi Election Results: The Bharatiya Janata Party is poised to return to power in Delhi after about three decades. Here are five reasons reasons behind AAP's capital debacle: Anti-Incumbency - Modi's 'Aap-da' The AAP has been in power in Delhi since 2015. Aap-da, which translates to ‘destruction’ is the word used to highlight AAP's ‘failure’ to govern in Delhi in last ten years. Delhi Liquor Policyscam to 'Sheesh Mahal' The Delhi Election 2025 was billed as the ‘toughest’ fight for the AAP, especially after the crisis it faced in the last two years. In the run-up to the Delhi Election 2025,the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been highlighting the alleged ‘lavish spending’ in the construction of Arvind Kejriwal's 6 Flagstaff Road residence—'Sheesh Mahal'—when he was chief minister before stepping down in September last year.

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AAP calls 4 Punjab ministers to Delhi amid Cabinet reshuffle speculations: Sources
2 days, 9 hours ago

AAP calls 4 Punjab ministers to Delhi amid Cabinet reshuffle speculations: Sources

India Today  

Amid growing speculation of a cabinet reshuffle in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party leadership has summoned four state ministers to Delhi, with potential changes in their portfolios, sources said on Saturday. Punjab ministers Tarunpreet Sondh, Ravjot Singh, Lalchand Kataruchak, and Kuldeep Dhaliwal visited the party headquarters in Delhi, fuelling anticipation of an imminent reshuffle. Reports suggest that the AAP is …

AAP leadership revamp: Saurabh Bharadwaj named party's Delhi chief, Sisodia to lead Punjab unit
3 days, 9 hours ago

AAP leadership revamp: Saurabh Bharadwaj named party's Delhi chief, Sisodia to lead Punjab unit

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: After losing its home turf Delhi in the Assembly elections held last month, the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday announced a major organisational rejig by appointing former minister Saurabh Bharadwaj as the new president of its Delhi unit and senior leader Manish Sisodia as its in-charge for Punjab. While Bharadwaj replaces Gopal Rai, Sisodia takes charge of Punjab, …

AAP pushes Delhi civic budget but BJP says numbers on its side
4 days, 8 hours ago

AAP pushes Delhi civic budget but BJP says numbers on its side

Hindustan Times  

In the last budget, before the Municipal Corporation of Delhi goes to polls in April, the Aam Aadmi Party managed to table the document in a session marred by continuous ruckus and violence as parties contested the proposed changes for the allocation of ₹17,002.6 crore in the 2025-26 fiscal. The proposals to be passed include the reduction of the mayor’s …

AAP Leader Satyendar Jain Booked By ACB Over Alleged Corruption In Rs 571 Crore CCTV Project
4 days, 19 hours ago

AAP Leader Satyendar Jain Booked By ACB Over Alleged Corruption In Rs 571 Crore CCTV Project

ABP News  

The anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government registered a case on Wednesday against AAP leader and former MLA Satyendar Jain and alleged corruption and bribery in connection with the Rs 571 crore CCTV project for the national capital. According to news agency PTI, Joint Commissioner of Police Madhur Verma said Jain is accused of "arbitrarily" waiving the Rs 16 crore …

Delhi LoP Atishi jabs BJP over its promise to provide free LPG cylinders to women on Holi
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1 week, 6 days ago

Delhi LoP Atishi jabs BJP over its promise to provide free LPG cylinders to women on Holi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The AAP on Tuesday questioned the ruling BJP in Delhi over its promise to provide free cooking gas cylinders to women on the occasion of Holi. Addressing a press conference, senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi chief minister Atishi said that women in the capital are waiting for the BJP to fulfil its pre-poll promise. "I …

‘Pakistan’ skillfully woven by Kapil Mishra to garner votes in 2020: Delhi Court - ‘brazen attempt to promote enmity’
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Pakistan’ skillfully woven by Kapil Mishra to garner votes in 2020: Delhi Court - ‘brazen attempt to promote enmity’

Live Mint  

A Delhi court on March 7 dismissed a plea of Delhi law minister Kapil Mishra against the summons issued to him for making "objectionable statements" and violating the model code of conduct in 2020 assembly elections. Brazen attempt to promote enmity Mishra’s statements, the court said, appeared to be "a brazen attempt to promote enmity on the grounds of religion …

Kerala Opposition Leader refutes CM’s charge that Congress’ failure to take allies along aided BJP in polls
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Kerala Opposition Leader refutes CM’s charge that Congress’ failure to take allies along aided BJP in polls

The Hindu  

Kerala’s Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday countered Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s claim that the Congress’ “disdain” for tactical alliances with secular and regional forces and its “conceited go-it-alone approach” in national and provincial elections had given a leg up to the “Sangh Parivar-led” Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and the Assembly elections in …

BJP: AAP protests to divert attention from ‘corruption’ in Delhi
3 weeks ago

BJP: AAP protests to divert attention from ‘corruption’ in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday accused the Aam Aadmi Party of staging protests outside the Delhi assembly to only divert attention from the “corruption” during its regime in the Capital. On February 25, 21 AAP legislators — including former chief minister Atishi — were suspended from the assembly for disrupting lieutenant governor VK Saxena’s address to the House and …

Delhi Chief Minister slams AAP for misgovernance, corruption: Dharna party
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Delhi Chief Minister slams AAP for misgovernance, corruption: Dharna party

India Today  

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party, calling it a "dharna party" over its frequent sit-in protests. Speaking at the Motion of Thanks to the Lieutenant Governor's speech on the first day of the Assembly session, the newly-appointed Chief Minister also criticised the previous AAP government over various issues, including the …

AAP MLAs Stopped From Entering Delhi Assembly, Alleges Atishi
3 weeks, 4 days ago

AAP MLAs Stopped From Entering Delhi Assembly, Alleges Atishi

ABP News  

AAP MLAs were stopped from entering the Delhi Assembly on Thursday. This has never happened in the history of Delhi Legislative Assembly that elected MLAs are not being allowed to enter the Assembly premises," she wrote in a post on X. Twenty-one AAP MLAs, including Atishi and Gopal Rai, were marshalled out and suspended for three days on Tuesday as …

‘Confirms our point’: Ex-CM Atishi demands CBI probe into CAG report on Delhi liquor policy
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‘Confirms our point’: Ex-CM Atishi demands CBI probe into CAG report on Delhi liquor policy

Live Mint  

Aam Aadmi Party leader and Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Atishi, said on Tuesday that the CAG report tabled in the assembly has confirmed the opposition party's point that there was corruption in the liquor sale in the national capital. Earlier in the day, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta tabled the Comptroller and Auditor General report titled ‘Performance …

‘A list of black deeds’ by ’AAP-da’: What BJP claims CAG reports will expose about AAP govt in Delhi Assembly
3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘A list of black deeds’ by ’AAP-da’: What BJP claims CAG reports will expose about AAP govt in Delhi Assembly

Live Mint  

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta-led Bharatiya Janata Party government in Delhi has tabled the Comptroller and Auditor General reports about the performance of the previous Aam Aadmi Party dispensation. To begin with, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta tabled the CAG report titled ‘Performance Audit on Liquor Supply in Delhi’ in the assembly. Here is a complete list of CAG reports to be …

Delhi Assembly Session: BJP Set to Present CAG Reports, Political Storm Expected Over Sheesh Mahal Issue
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi Assembly Session: BJP Set to Present CAG Reports, Political Storm Expected Over Sheesh Mahal Issue

ABP News  

Today marks the second day of the Delhi Assembly’s winter session, where the BJP government is preparing to present the CAG reports on the Aam Aadmi Party government's tenure. The extensive CAG reports cover multiple issues including state finances, public health infrastructure, air pollution from vehicles, the liquor policy, and the functioning of the Delhi Transport Corporation. The BJP has …

Day 1 Of Delhi Assembly Turns Stormy As AAP Alleges Removal Of Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh Photos; CM Hits Back
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Day 1 Of Delhi Assembly Turns Stormy As AAP Alleges Removal Of Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh Photos; CM Hits Back

ABP News  

The first day of the Delhi Assembly under the newly-formed Bharatiya Janata Party government witnessed a heated exchange between the treasury benches and opposition Aam Aadmi Party members, leading to a brief adjournment of the House. Arvind Kejriwal had put up photos of Baba Saheb Ambedkar and Shaheed Bhagat Singh… pic.twitter.com/vxn6LslIVJ — ANI February 24, 2025 Countering AAP's allegations, Delhi …

Atishi meets CM Rekha Gupta in Delhi assembly, makes ' ₹2500 on March 8' demand
1 month ago

Atishi meets CM Rekha Gupta in Delhi assembly, makes ' ₹2500 on March 8' demand

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi said on Monday that she told Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta to fulfil the promise made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of crediting ₹2500 per month in the accounts of every woman in the national capital. Former Delhi chief minister Atishi said the BJP was making excuses for not fulfilling its guarantees. "We had asked …

Delhi elections a wake-up call for Cong, INDIA bloc
1 month ago

Delhi elections a wake-up call for Cong, INDIA bloc

Live Mint  

Even before the Delhi assembly election results were out, people had started speculating whether “INDIA bloc" was signing its death warrant. But key coalition members regret conceding far too many seats to Congress in the 2020 assembly elections. That’s why at the last assembly election Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam gave the Congress only half the number of seats it was allocated …

Haryana municipal elections a low-key affair for JJP, INLD, AAP
1 month ago

Haryana municipal elections a low-key affair for JJP, INLD, AAP

The Hindu  

Less than six months after a closely fought Assembly poll, the Congress and the ruling BJP are gearing up for yet another contest in Haryana with the election to 33 municipal bodies, including eight municipal corporations, slated for March 2. JJP fields only two candidates The Dushyant Chautala-led JJP had joined hands with the BJP to contest the elections to …

Atishi Named Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly
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Atishi Named Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Former Delhi chief minister and MLA from Kalkaji constituency Atishi was chosen as the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly at a meeting of AAP MLAs here on Sunday.AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal was also part of the meeting of the party's 22 MLAs. In a press conference, AAP's Delhi unit convenor Gopal Rai said by consensus all …

Former Delhi CM Atishi chosen as Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly
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1 month ago

Former Delhi CM Atishi chosen as Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly

The Hindu  

The The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday unanimously elected former Delhi Chief Minister and Kalkaji MLA Atishi as the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly. दिल्ली विधानसभा में आम आदमी पार्टी के विधायक दल की नेता की जिम्मेदारी सौंपने के लिए 'आप' के राष्ट्रीय संयोजक @ArvindKejriwal जी और विधायक दल का आभार। दिल्ली की जनता ने हमें विपक्ष की भूमिका …

AAP MLAs select Atishi as Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly
1 month ago

AAP MLAs select Atishi as Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly

Live Mint  

Former Chief Minister of Delhi and AAP leader, Atishi was chosen as the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly during a meeting of AAP MLAs on Sunday, the party said. After making the big announcement about LoP, the party said newly appointed Leader of Opposition Atishi, Durgesh Pathak, Mahesh Kumar Khinchi, Ravinder Bhardwaj and Mukesh Goel will lod a …

Breaking News: BJP Gears Up for First Delhi Assembly Session Under CM Rekha Gupta | ABP NEWS
1 month ago

Breaking News: BJP Gears Up for First Delhi Assembly Session Under CM Rekha Gupta | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

In Delhi, the political landscape is heating up as the new government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, prepares for the upcoming legislative session. Starting on February 24, the Delhi Assembly will hold its first session since the BJP took power, with the Aam Aadmi Party now in the opposition. Ahead of the session, the BJP is holding a crucial …

Atishi appointed Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly, 1st woman to hold post
1 month ago

Atishi appointed Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly, 1st woman to hold post

India Today  

Former Chief Minister and AAP leader Atishi was on Sunday chosen by party MLAs to become the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly. Atishi's elevation as the Leader of Opposition is significant given the fact that top AAP leaders, including Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Saurabh Bharadwaj lost from their respective seats in the recently-held election. Atishi thanked Kejriwal and …

Will restructure frontal groups to strengthen AAP’s presence: Rai
1 month ago

Will restructure frontal groups to strengthen AAP’s presence: Rai

The Hindu  

Aam Aadmi Party Delhi convener Gopal Rai said on Saturday that his party will restructure the frontal groups to strengthen AAP’s presence and address communication gaps wherever they exist. In the recent Delhi Assembly election, the BJP defeated AAP by bagging 48 seats and reducing the latter’s tally to 22. Atishi writes to CM AAP leader Atishi on Saturday wrote …

Milkipur Byelection: BJP Win in Ayodhya Might Force SP-Congress to Stick Together for 2027 Uttar Pradesh Polls
1 month ago

Milkipur Byelection: BJP Win in Ayodhya Might Force SP-Congress to Stick Together for 2027 Uttar Pradesh Polls

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 22, 2025 16:45 IST - 7 MINS READ With the Milkipur Assembly seat in Ayodhya district of Uttar Pradesh back with the BJP, the saffron party seems to have won the perception battle for the Hindutva brand of politics in the State for now, just eight months after a humiliating loss in the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat. …

Kejriwal was doing a good job but his opening liquor vends was not liked by people: Anna Hazare
1 month ago

Kejriwal was doing a good job but his opening liquor vends was not liked by people: Anna Hazare

India TV News  

Kejriwal was doing a good job but his opening liquor vends was not liked by people: Anna Hazare Anna Hazare, whose anti-corruption movement is credited for the birth of the Aam Aadmi Party, said that as a chief minister, Kejriwal should have set an example before society but went astray. Social activist Anna Hazare expressing his thoughts over former Delhi …

Delhi: AAP MLAs to take oath on February 24, LoP announcement after that, says Gopal Rai
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1 month ago

Delhi: AAP MLAs to take oath on February 24, LoP announcement after that, says Gopal Rai

India TV News  

Delhi: AAP MLAs to take oath on February 24, LoP announcement after that, says Gopal Rai Delhi LoP announcement: By winning 22 seats in the 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections 2025, AAP is now the opposition party in the National Capital. Senior leader and one of the few top winning candidates of the Party, Gopal Rai shared an update regarding the …

Congress, AAP didn’t address issues of people of Delhi, we did so on day one: Rekha Gupta
1 month ago

Congress, AAP didn’t address issues of people of Delhi, we did so on day one: Rekha Gupta

The Hindu  

The Congress ruled Delhi for 15 years and the AAP after that but both never addressed the issues of the people of Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday while stressing that her government passed the Ayushman Bharat scheme on its first day in office. Ms. Gupta alleged that both the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party had deprived …

Punjab Holds the Key to AAP’s Future After Delhi Defeat
1 month ago

Punjab Holds the Key to AAP’s Future After Delhi Defeat

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 21, 2025 12:27 IST - 9 MINS READ The fall of the Aam Aadmi Party in the Delhi Assembly election has sent shock waves through Punjab, the only State where the party currently holds power. Following the AAP’s crushing defeat, party convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, his …

Delhi Slipped from AAP’s Grasp: Can the Kejriwal Stage a Comeback?
1 month ago

Delhi Slipped from AAP’s Grasp: Can the Kejriwal Stage a Comeback?

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 20, 2025 19:48 IST - 8 MINS READ Sunder Nagri, a slum located on the outskirts of Delhi and bordering Uttar Pradesh, was where Arvind Kejriwal made the transition from a civil servant to a transparency activist over two decades ago. But sections of the lower middle class and the working class also looked beyond the AAP …

The perception shift against the AAP in the Delhi election
1 month ago

The perception shift against the AAP in the Delhi election

The Hindu  

The 2025 Delhi Assembly election was nothing short of a political turning point, reshaping the electoral landscape of India’s capital in ways few had anticipated. However, all the gains were undone in the final phase, with the AAP’s vote share among women dropping to 50.2%, while the BJP and Congress gained at its expense, rising to 41.8% and 6.1%, respectively. …

Who will be Leader of Opposition from AAP in Delhi Assembly? Take a look at probable names
1 month ago

Who will be Leader of Opposition from AAP in Delhi Assembly? Take a look at probable names

India TV News  

Who will be Leader of Opposition from AAP in Delhi Assembly? Take a look at probable names The AAP is set to take on the role of opposition in the Delhi Assembly for the first time after its defeat to the BJP. The Aam Aadmi Party is yet to announce its LoP after facing a setback in the recently concluded …

From Chaudhary Brahm Prakash to Rekha Gupta; here’s list of Delhi’s CMs and ruling parties
1 month ago

From Chaudhary Brahm Prakash to Rekha Gupta; here’s list of Delhi’s CMs and ruling parties

Firstpost  

The BJP won the Delhi assembly polls earlier this month, clinching 48 seats in the 70-seat assembly. The party returned to the power almost 27 years The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday finally revealed the name of Delhi’s next chief minister, ending an 11-day suspense. Gupta would be Delhi’s fourth woman chief minister, following BJP’s Sushma Swaraj, the Congress’s Sheila …

AAP steps up attack on BJP over delay in Chief Minister selection
1 month ago

AAP steps up attack on BJP over delay in Chief Minister selection

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday stepped up its attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party over not selecting a Chief Minister and claimed that Delhi could have three Chief Ministers in the next five years as the BJP is unable to find a Chief Minister even after 10 days of the election result. “This situation signals that the BJP, despite …

‘Delhi may see three BJP CMs in next five years’, predicts AAP's Gopal Rai
1 month ago

‘Delhi may see three BJP CMs in next five years’, predicts AAP's Gopal Rai

Hindustan Times  

Gopal Rai, senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi minister, rebuked the Bharatiya Janata Party for delaying naming a chief minister for Delhi, suggesting that the city could end up with three different CMs over the next five years, just as it did during the last BJP tenure. AAP leader Gopal Rai Gopal Rai pointed out that while the …

AAP questions BJP's delay in naming Delhi CM, says party has 'no face' to run govt
1 month, 1 week ago

AAP questions BJP's delay in naming Delhi CM, says party has 'no face' to run govt

The Hindu  

Launching a fresh attack on the BJP over its delay in announcing the chief minister and the cabinet for Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday said the saffron party has "no face" to run the government. Addressing a press conference, senior AAP leader and Delhi's acting Chief Minister Atishi accused the BJP of lacking a credible leader to govern …

Delhi government formation LIVE: BJP to hold legislative party meeting likely on February 19
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi government formation LIVE: BJP to hold legislative party meeting likely on February 19

The Hindu  

This live blog is now closed Bharatiya Janata Party’s legislative party meeting has been postponed from February 17 to most likely on Wednesday, a party source said. The BJP fielded Mr. Verma against AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi and became a key figure after defeating Mr. Kejriwal. He has served as the Delhi BJP president and was also …

Not mauled in defeat, Congress creates tremors in alliance
1 month, 1 week ago

Not mauled in defeat, Congress creates tremors in alliance

New Indian Express  

The discussion on the defeat of the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi seems to be reaching an end. The Congress state units, wherever Aam Aadmi Party managed to make a presence, be it Delhi, Punjab, Gujarat, Goa, Uttarakhand or for that matter Haryana, have opposed any truck with them. The Congress despite many a pulls and pressures within its own …

Aam Aadmi Party: The ‘common’ party
1 month, 1 week ago

Aam Aadmi Party: The ‘common’ party

The Hindu  

In the summer of 2011, Anna Hazare, a Maharashtra-based social activist, started a fast-unto-death protest in the national capital’s Ramlila Maidan, seeking a ‘Jan Lokpal Bill’ to fight corruption. Tasting success in Delhi, the party was ready to spread its wings beyond the capital, and ahead of fighting against the BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in the 2014 Lok …

Three AAP councillors join BJP; triple-engine govt. on way in Delhi, says Sachdeva
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1 month, 1 week ago

Three AAP councillors join BJP; triple-engine govt. on way in Delhi, says Sachdeva

The Hindu  

Three Aam Aadmi Party councillors — Anita Basoya, Nikhil Chaprana, and Dharmveer Singh — on Saturday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the mayoral polls scheduled in April. Welcoming the three councillors to the party, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva said, “The Capital will soon get a triple-engine government, with the BJP at the Centre, the State and soon …

Blow to Arvind Kejriwal: 3 AAP councillors join BJP ahead of MCD mayoral election
1 month, 1 week ago

Blow to Arvind Kejriwal: 3 AAP councillors join BJP ahead of MCD mayoral election

Live Mint  

In a blow to Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal, three AAP councillors have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday. ‘Triple engine’ government Welcoming the councilors, city BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said that Delhi will have a "triple engine" government -- at the Centre, assembly and municipal level -- at the right time to develop it as the capital …

Big victory for BJP in Chhattisgarh municipal election, party wins all 10 mayor posts; set to sweep urban bodies
1 month, 1 week ago

Big victory for BJP in Chhattisgarh municipal election, party wins all 10 mayor posts; set to sweep urban bodies

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday won all 10 mayor posts and majority of civic bodies in the Chhattisgarh after its victories in assembly and Lok Sabha elections in the state. Riding high on welfare schemes and poll promises fulfilled by the Vishnu Deo Sai government, the safforn party is also set to sweep urban bodies. JP Nadda congratulates BJP …

Setback for Arvind Kejriwal as 3 AAP councillors join BJP before mayoral polls
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1 month, 1 week ago

Setback for Arvind Kejriwal as 3 AAP councillors join BJP before mayoral polls

India Today  

Three Aam Aadmi Party councillors joined the BJP on Saturday, ahead of the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi mayoral elections, dealing yet another blow to Arvind Kejriwal's party following its defeat in the Delhi Assembly polls. New Delhi: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva addresses the media after three former AAP councillors joined the BJP, in New Delhi, Saturday, Feb. 15, …

Atishi, Gopal Rai frontrunner for LoP post in Delhi assembly
1 month, 1 week ago

Atishi, Gopal Rai frontrunner for LoP post in Delhi assembly

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s outgoing chief minister Atishi, the Aam Aadmi Party leader Gopal Rai, four-term Burari MLA Sanjeev Jha, and four-term Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh are purportedly among the front runners for the post of Leader of Opposition in Delhi assembly, AAP officials said on Friday. “The name of the Leader of Opposition has not yet been decided, but Atishi, Gopal …

BJP likely to evade poll promises highlighting financial crisis, says Atishi
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP likely to evade poll promises highlighting financial crisis, says Atishi

The Hindu  

In yet another attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, Caretaker Chief Minister Atishi on Friday stated that the BJP would highlight “financial crisis” as reason to evade poll promises, specifically ₹2,500 per month dole out to the Delhi women. “Under Arvind Kejriwal’s leadership, Delhi’s economy grew more than two and a half times, from ₹31,000 crore in 2015 to ₹77,000 …

BJP Drops Hint Amid Speculations Over Delhi CM Face: 'Meeting Of Parliamentary Board...'
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP Drops Hint Amid Speculations Over Delhi CM Face: 'Meeting Of Parliamentary Board...'

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday conducted a crucial meeting at the Delhi BJP office in the national capital even as speculations loom over Delhi's CM face. The BJP asserted that it will soon announce the name of Delhi chief minister and slammed AAP leader Atishi over her claims of power cuts in the city, saying she should observe 13 …

Why the AAP Lost Delhi: Corruption, Governance, and Political Strategy
1 month, 1 week ago

Why the AAP Lost Delhi: Corruption, Governance, and Political Strategy

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 14, 2025 19:29 IST - 11 MINS READ In his 2018 book Republic of Caste, Anand Teltumbde described the Aam Aadmi Party as “A Political App for the Neoliberal era”. In the essay, Teltumbde had issued a pointed warning to the AAP’s “anti-politics” political enterprise: “The biggest challenge before a fledgling entity is to scale up or …

BJP has no intention of fulfilling poll promises, claims former Delhi CM Atishi
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP has no intention of fulfilling poll promises, claims former Delhi CM Atishi

Hindustan Times  

Aap Aadmi Party leader and former Chief Minister of Delhi Atishi on Friday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party has no intention of fulfilling the promises made during the elections. Former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, a leader of the Aap Aadmi Party, asserted on Friday that the Bharatiya Janata Party has no plans to keep the promises made during the …

Atishi claims 'internal tussle' in BJP over portfolio allocation
1 month, 1 week ago

Atishi claims 'internal tussle' in BJP over portfolio allocation

The Hindu  

Outgoing Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Friday said "internal conflicts" are happening among BJP MLAs over portfolio allocation and accused the party of making excuses to avoid fulfilling its poll promises. Addressing a press conference, Ms. Atishi claimed that BJP leaders were engaged in a "tussle" over ministerial posts to "exploit" public funds. They will claim that the Delhi government …

BJP government in Delhi likely to be sworn in by February 19-20: Manjinder Singh Sirsa
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1 month, 1 week ago

BJP government in Delhi likely to be sworn in by February 19-20: Manjinder Singh Sirsa

India TV News  

As Delhi waits for its new Chief Minister, newly elected BJP MLA and national secretary of the party Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Friday shared a related update. BJP legislature party meeting would be held around February 18-19 as PM Modi is also returning from his foreign visit soon, said Sirsa. BJP MLA Mohan Singh Bisht said the new chief minister …

Delhi Chief Minister's oath likely on February 19 or 20, 15 MLAs shortlisted
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Chief Minister's oath likely on February 19 or 20, 15 MLAs shortlisted

India Today  

The swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief Minister of Delhi is likely to be held on February 19 or 20, according to government sources. The BJP, which approached the election without announcing a Chief Ministerial face, has started high-level meetings to decide the head of government, with five leaders emerging as key contenders. Parvesh Verma, who emerged as a giant …

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