Kejriwal blames 'atmosphere' for AAP's defeat in Delhi
5 years, 7 months ago

Kejriwal blames 'atmosphere' for AAP's defeat in Delhi

The Quint  

New Delhi, May 29 Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday blamed the political "atmosphere" and the perceived Modi-Rahul fight for his own party's poor showing in the Lok Sabha elections in Delhi. "During the Lok Sabha elections, our volunteers ran a superb campaign putting all their energies into it," Kejriwal said in the letter. The BJP swept all the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi while the AAP finished second in two seats and third in the rest. In 2014, it won four seats in Punjab and finished at the second spot in all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi.

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Delhi polls: Kejriwal files nomination from New Delhi constituency
1 day, 1 hour ago

Delhi polls: Kejriwal files nomination from New Delhi constituency

The Hindu  

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday filed his nomination from New Delhi constituency for the upcoming assembly elections and urged people to vote based on work and not “abuses”. He then led a ‘padyatra’ from the AAP office to the New Delhi district magistrate’s office, where he filed his nomination. After filing his nomination, Mr. Kejriwal exuded confidence that …

Arvind Kejriwal’s BIG accusation against BJP – gold chains distributed in two Delhi colonies to ‘buy votes’
1 day, 22 hours ago

Arvind Kejriwal’s BIG accusation against BJP – gold chains distributed in two Delhi colonies to ‘buy votes’

Live Mint  

Delhi Elections 2025: Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party is distributing money and gold chains to ‘buy votes’ ahead of the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. Addressing a press conference in the capital, the former Delhi chief minister left no stone unturned to level allegations against the opposition BJP in Delhi. Arvind …

300 AAP leaders including ministers, MLAs from Punjab to campaign for Delhi elections
2 days, 6 hours ago

300 AAP leaders including ministers, MLAs from Punjab to campaign for Delhi elections

New Indian Express  

Talking with TNIE, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, “We are projecting the work done by our government in Punjab and the model of governance by Arvind Kejriwal for Delhi during the election campaign, as each leader has been given specific duties. All the cabinet ministers from Punjab, besides MLAs and other leaders led by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant …

Delhi Elections: Rahul Gandhi invokes Sheila Dikshit in first rally; takes on PM Modi, Kejriwal over Adani, caste census
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2 days, 15 hours ago

Delhi Elections: Rahul Gandhi invokes Sheila Dikshit in first rally; takes on PM Modi, Kejriwal over Adani, caste census

Live Mint  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi went on an all-out attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal in his first Delhi rally ahead of the Assembly elections in the national capital, as he harped on his favourite topics of “Adani," “caste census,” and "love.” Rahul Gandhi highlighted the state of Delhi under former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's leadership …

Delhi Election 2025: Can AAP clinch a hat-trick in assembly polls? 5 factors that hold the key
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2 days, 21 hours ago

Delhi Election 2025: Can AAP clinch a hat-trick in assembly polls? 5 factors that hold the key

Live Mint  

Delhi Election 2025: As the Delhi Election 2025 draws near, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party stands at a crucial juncture since its inception about thirteen years ago. ₹ 2,464 per month saved Families in Delhi saved about ₹2,464 per month due to the combined policies of the AAP government, a new book “The Delhi Model: A Bold New Road …

National parties shoot for gold in battle for Delhi
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3 days, 6 hours ago

National parties shoot for gold in battle for Delhi

Live Mint  

Why is there such a hoopla around the Delhi assembly election scheduled to be held in February? The answer is clear: Delhi assembly elections are unique as they have become a prestige match for three national parties. AAP became a national political party in 2022, after it secured 12.9% of the total votes polled in the Gujarat assembly election. Mamata’s …

No difference between PM Modi, Kejriwal: Rahul Gandhi slams INDIA ally, AAP chief reacts
3 days, 6 hours ago

No difference between PM Modi, Kejriwal: Rahul Gandhi slams INDIA ally, AAP chief reacts

India TV News  

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, addressing a rally in Delhi's Seelampur, launched a scathing attack on INDIA ally, saying that there is no difference between Aam Aadmi Party chief and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congress' vision for a more inclusive India: Gandhi During his speech, Rahul Gandhi reiterated Congress' pledge to promote equality …

All eyes on Rahul Gandhi's public meeting as Congress aims to challenge AAP in Delhi polls
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3 days, 6 hours ago

All eyes on Rahul Gandhi's public meeting as Congress aims to challenge AAP in Delhi polls

New Indian Express  

As the Delhi Assembly elections draw closer, all eyes are on Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, who is set to address a public meeting in Seelampur on Monday evening. Political analysts are closely watching how Gandhi addresses the AAP government in Delhi, led by its party chief Arvind Kejriwal, given the complexities …

'They will demolish slums and acquire land:' Kejriwal's latest attack on BJP as poll campaign heats up
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4 days, 6 hours ago

'They will demolish slums and acquire land:' Kejriwal's latest attack on BJP as poll campaign heats up

New Indian Express  

Responding to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech on Saturday, Kejriwal said, "The way Amit Shah ji lied to the slum dwellers of Delhi and tried to mislead them, today we have come to this slum camp to expose that lie. If 4,700 houses have been built in the last 10 years, then it will take 1,000 years to provide …

Rahul Gandhi to address his first Delhi election rally tomorrow
4 days, 10 hours ago

Rahul Gandhi to address his first Delhi election rally tomorrow

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address a rally for the upcoming Assembly election in Delhi on Monday. Mr. Gandhi’s ‘Jai Bheem-Jai Samvidhan’ rally in north-east Delhi’s Seelampur will be his first in the national capital since the 2024 Lok Sabha poll. Making the announcement on Saturday, the party’s Delhi in-charge, Qazi Nizamuddin, said Mr. Gandhi’s rally will see huge participation …

Sheeshmahal vs Basti: Amit Shah claims CM’s bathroom costlier than slum, Kejriwal vows to expose BJP’s ‘dirty intention’
4 days, 15 hours ago

Sheeshmahal vs Basti: Amit Shah claims CM’s bathroom costlier than slum, Kejriwal vows to expose BJP’s ‘dirty intention’

Live Mint  

Delhi elections 2025: An AAP vs BJP ensued on Saturday after AAP National convenor and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed that BJP would project Kalkaji candidate Ramesh Bidhuri as their CM face for Delhi. However, BJP senior leader Amit Shah while addressing ‘Jhuggi Basti Pradhan Sammelan’ at Delhi’s JLN stadium, slammed the AAP national convenor, "Can Kejriwal decide …

Delhi polls: Dip in political clout, yet Jat votes matter
5 days, 6 hours ago

Delhi polls: Dip in political clout, yet Jat votes matter

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: As the Delhi assembly polls draw closer, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal has thrown down the gauntlet, accusing the BJP of betraying the Jat community for the past decade. Kejriwal’s fiery allegations have sparked a political debate, underlining the significance of the Jat vote in the upcoming elections. He accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit …

New day, new poster: AAP's 'gaalibaaz CM' dig at BJP gets 'AAP-da-e-azam' reply
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5 days, 6 hours ago

New day, new poster: AAP's 'gaalibaaz CM' dig at BJP gets 'AAP-da-e-azam' reply

India Today  

The BJP and AAP have launched a poster war ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, targeting each other's leaders with sharp political jibes. The AAP kicked off the controversy with a poster targeting BJP Kalkaji candidate Ramesh Bidhuri. The poster depicted Bidhuri as a demon, titled “BJP’s foul-mouthed CM face.” The poster read, “Directed by the foul-mouthed Party, starring Ramesh …

Toilet in Arvind Kejriwal's sheeshmahal more expensive than slums: Amit Shah
5 days, 6 hours ago

Toilet in Arvind Kejriwal's sheeshmahal more expensive than slums: Amit Shah

India Today  

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Saturday accused Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal of building expensive toilets in his 'sheeshmahal', which, he claimed, were costlier than the entire slums of Delhi. The toilet in his 'sheeshmahal' is more expensive than the slums," Shah said while addressing the BJP's 'Slum Dwellers' conference in New Delhi. He …

Delhi election 2025: AAP and BJP cross swords over choice of chief ministerial face
5 days, 10 hours ago

Delhi election 2025: AAP and BJP cross swords over choice of chief ministerial face

The Hindu  

A war of words ensued on Friday after Chief Minister Atishi took a swipe at Ramesh Bidhuri, a former West Delhi Lok Sabha member and her opponent in the Kalkaji Assembly seat, saying the BJP was planning to project him as its chief ministerial candidate for being its “most abusive leader”. “The entire city wants to know one thing: who …

Funds to residents' body to hire private security guards: AAP's new poll promise
6 days, 6 hours ago

Funds to residents' body to hire private security guards: AAP's new poll promise

India Today  

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal announced a major electoral promise on Friday, pledging to provide Resident Welfare Associations with funds to hire private security guards if the party is voted back into power. "We will ensure security for RWAs by funding private security guards," said Kejriwal during a press conference. Speaking about his recent meeting with the Election Commission, …

After AAP, Delhi BJP files complaint with poll body over fraud votes
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6 days, 6 hours ago

After AAP, Delhi BJP files complaint with poll body over fraud votes

India Today  

Intensifying the political tussle in the run-up to the Delhi assembly elections, the Delhi BJP has approached the Election Commission of India with allegations against the Aam Aadmi Party, accusing the party of creating fraudulent votes at the addresses of BJP workers. The development follows a complaint filed by the AAP just a day earlier against BJP candidate Parvesh Verma …

Winter contest: On the Delhi Assembly elections
6 days, 12 hours ago

Winter contest: On the Delhi Assembly elections

The Hindu  

The Delhi Assembly elections on February 5 is set to be a bipolar contest between the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party. Since then, the voters in Delhi have swung overwhelmingly in favour of the AAP in Assembly elections and the BJP in Lok Sabha elections. When announcing the elections, the Chief Election Commissioner sought to allay …

Fight for BJP candidates in fray in Delhi polls, Nadda tells workers
6 days, 13 hours ago

Fight for BJP candidates in fray in Delhi polls, Nadda tells workers

The Hindu  

With the Bharatiya Janata Party’s first candidate list out and second expected within the next couple days for the Delhi Assembly polls, party president J.P. Nadda participated in election management meetings at the Delhi BJP office on Thursday. Sources present during Mr. Nadda’s address said the party president asked the BJP cadre to pull their full force behind the 70 …

Key INDIA bloc members pick AAP over Congress for Delhi poll, raising questions about alliance’s future
6 days, 15 hours ago

Key INDIA bloc members pick AAP over Congress for Delhi poll, raising questions about alliance’s future

The Hindu  

The Delhi Assembly election has triggered an unexpected crisis for the INDIA bloc. ‘We have your back, AAP’ On Wednesday evening, AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal announced that the TMC had extended its support to the AAP for the Delhi election. Within minutes, the TMC’s Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien, posted on X, quoting Mr. Kejriwal’s post, and saying, “We have …

INDIA bloc picks AAP over Congress for Delhi polls
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6 days, 15 hours ago

INDIA bloc picks AAP over Congress for Delhi polls

The Hindu  

The Delhi Assembly election has triggered an unexpected crisis for the INDIA bloc. ‘We have your back, AAP’ On Wednesday evening, AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal announced that the TMC had extended its support to the AAP for the Delhi election. Within minutes, the TMC’s Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien, posted on X, quoting Mr. Kejriwal’s post, and saying, “We have …

Delhi Assembly election: Kejriwal to fight polls only from New Delhi; shoots down BJP’s claim
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6 days, 21 hours ago

Delhi Assembly election: Kejriwal to fight polls only from New Delhi; shoots down BJP’s claim

The Hindu  

Quashing BJP leaders’ claims that he would contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections from a second seat out of fear of losing from New Delhi, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said he will contest the polls from one seat only. A three-time sitting MLA from New Delhi since 2013, Mr. Kejriwal this time is locked in an intense triangular …

AAP, Congress should decide how to fight BJP in Delhi polls: J&K CM Omar Abdullah
6 days, 22 hours ago

AAP, Congress should decide how to fight BJP in Delhi polls: J&K CM Omar Abdullah

The Hindu  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that Aam Admi Party, the Congress and other political allies should figure out how to fight the BJP in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. The Aam Admi Party, Congress and the political parties on the ground there should decide how to fight better with the BJP,” he told reporters when asked whether …

Lok Sabha vs Assembly polls: How Delhi's split voting trend started in 1998
1 week ago

Lok Sabha vs Assembly polls: How Delhi's split voting trend started in 1998

India Today  

The voting pattern in Delhi has consistently stood out from other states, reflecting a clear distinction between Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. In the last three Lok Sabha elections, the BJP won all seven seats in Delhi, leaving both AAP and Congress without any representation. KEY ELECTIONS SINCE 2014 In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP won all seven …

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 9, 2024
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 9, 2024

India TV News  

Hello and welcome to Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma, the only news show with real facts and no noise. In today's episode: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal meets EC, alleges electoral rolls ‘manipulation’ in New Delhi, demands Parvesh Verma’s house be raided and he should be barred from contesting Opposition INDIA alliance in doldrums, Arvind Kejriwal says, “Fight in Delhi …

Will welfare legacy triumph over ‘Sheesh Mahal’ row? A deep dive into AAP’s strengths and weaknesses as Delhi polls loom
1 week ago

Will welfare legacy triumph over ‘Sheesh Mahal’ row? A deep dive into AAP’s strengths and weaknesses as Delhi polls loom

Live Mint  

Delhi Election 2025: The dates of Delhi assembly polls are finally out. As Delhi gears up for assembly elections next month, the AAP faces anti-incumbency, corruption allegations and an aggressive Bharatiya Janata Party as it seeks to assume power for a third successive term. The flagship schemes of AAP including subsidy on electricity and drinking water, revamped government schools, Mohalla …

Delhi election 2025: BJP to hold CEC meet on January 10 to finalise remaining candidates' name
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1 week ago

Delhi election 2025: BJP to hold CEC meet on January 10 to finalise remaining candidates' name

India TV News  

Delhi election 2025: The Central Election Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to meet on January 10 to finalise the remaining candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, news agency ANI reported quoting sources. BJP first list The BJP has so far released names of 29 candidates for the Delhi assembly elections setting the stage for multi-cornered contests …

Why Delhi Election 2025 is AAP’s toughest test vs BJP’s prestige gamble – explained in 5 key points
1 week, 1 day ago

Why Delhi Election 2025 is AAP’s toughest test vs BJP’s prestige gamble – explained in 5 key points

Live Mint  

Delhi Election 2025: Delhi will vote on February 5 to elect its new government. Toughest Test for AAP The AAP, led by Arvind Kejriwal, is contesting its fourth assembly election in the national capital since 2012 when it was born out of anti-graft movement centered in Delhi. The BJP was left with single-digit seats in the Delhi assembly in the …

AAP at PM house, BJP at Delhi Chief Minister's residence as bungalow row hots up
1 week, 1 day ago

AAP at PM house, BJP at Delhi Chief Minister's residence as bungalow row hots up

India Today  

Delhi on Wednesday witnessed high-voltage political drama as the showdown between AAP and BJP over allegations of extravagant renovations of Chief Minister's residence during Arvind Kejriwal's tenure escalated. Meanwhile, BJP leaders gathered outside the Chief Minister Atishi's residence, questioning her claim of the Centre "snatching" her residence. Outside the Chief Minister's house, the AAP leaders engaged in a heated argument …

Focus on 'Kejriwal model', keep BJP busy with 'non-issues': AAP's Delhi strategy
1 week, 1 day ago

Focus on 'Kejriwal model', keep BJP busy with 'non-issues': AAP's Delhi strategy

India Today  

Just hours before the announcement of the Delhi assembly poll dates, Team Kejriwal released the AAP's campaign song for the 2025 election. AAP's campaign largely centres around the achievements of ten years of Kejriwal's governance in Delhi, or the '6 Revris' the government provides, such as free electricity, water, education, and healthcare. DEBATE OVER 'NON-ISSUES' AAP MP Singh asserted that …

Delhi polls less than a month away, how will key players fare? A SWOT analysis
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi polls less than a month away, how will key players fare? A SWOT analysis

India Today  

The Election Commission has announced the dates for the Delhi Assembly elections, setting the stage for a keenly contested triangular battle between the Aam Aadmi Party, Bharatiya Janata Party, and the Congress. The BJP also finds it challenging to effectively counter Arvind Kejriwal's aggressive and charismatic campaign strategies, which keeps the AAP in an advantageous position. With corruption allegations weighing …

Delhi elections: Arvind Kejriwal hits back at Ashok Gehlot, says 'you made it clear BJP is Congress' partner'
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi elections: Arvind Kejriwal hits back at Ashok Gehlot, says 'you made it clear BJP is Congress' partner'

India TV News  

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday hit back at Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot after he called AAP as 'vipaksh' at grand old party's poll event in Delhi, saying people believed that Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress are fighting the elections together against AAP. Congress promises Rs 25 lakh health cover under …

INDIA allies rally around Arvind Kejriwal for Delhi polls, Congress isolated
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1 week, 1 day ago

INDIA allies rally around Arvind Kejriwal for Delhi polls, Congress isolated

India Today  

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced that the Trinamool Congress will support his party in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. While the Congress remains without support from any INDIA bloc ally in the upcoming polls, its rival AAP is now enjoying the support of big players like Trinamool and the Samajwadi Party. In December, during a Mahila …

Delhi Assembly polls: Can Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP pull off a hat-trick?
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi Assembly polls: Can Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP pull off a hat-trick?

Firstpost  

Delhi will vote on February 5, with the counting of votes three days later on February 8. The AAP is hoping to return to power for a third term, while its rivals the BJP and the Congress are trying to dislodge Arvind Kejriwal’s party in the National Capital The stage is set for Delhi Assembly elections. In the 2015 Assembly …

Delhi Assembly Election date announced: Check complete list of winners of AAP and BJP in 2020 polls
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi Assembly Election date announced: Check complete list of winners of AAP and BJP in 2020 polls

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly Election 2025: The Election Commission of India today announced the schedule for the Delhi Assembly elections 2025. The AAP received 49,74,592 votes, or 53.57 per cent of the total valid votes polled, while BJP received 35,75,529 votes or 38.51 per cent of the total valid votes polled. The eight winners of the Bharatiya Janata Party are Vijender Gupta, …

Delhi Assembly Election 2025: BJP won only 8 seats in 2020 Vidhan Sabha polls, check winners
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi Assembly Election 2025: BJP won only 8 seats in 2020 Vidhan Sabha polls, check winners

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly Election 2025 dates are announced by the Election Commission of India on Tuesday. Delhi assembly election 2025 This is the first big election that is going to happen this year. Delhi Assembly election 2020 result In 2020, the BJP won just eight seats including Rohini, Badarpur, Laxmi Nagar, Vishwas Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Rohtas Nagar, Ghonda and Karawal Nagar. …

Delhi Assembly Election 2025 schedule announced: Here's what happened in 2020
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1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi Assembly Election 2025 schedule announced: Here's what happened in 2020

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly Election 2025: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday announced the full schedule for Delhi Assembly elections and said the polls will be held on February 5 and the counting of votes will take place on February 8. Delhi Assembly election: What happened in 2020 The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party stormed back to power in Delhi in …

Fir layenge Kejriwal: AAP launches campaign song for Delhi assembly polls
1 week, 2 days ago

Fir layenge Kejriwal: AAP launches campaign song for Delhi assembly polls

India Today  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday launched its campaign song for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. The launch event was attended by Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal, and AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh among others. Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal tendered his resignation as the Chief Minister of Delhi on September 17, 2024. Kejriwal, …

Delhi polls turning into bipolar AAP-BJP contest as Congress missing in action
1 week, 2 days ago

Delhi polls turning into bipolar AAP-BJP contest as Congress missing in action

India Today  

As the political battlefield in Delhi heats up ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled for February 5, the two key players, the BJP and Aam Aadmi Party, are sparring in full force. Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP supremo and former Delhi Chief Minister, is equally active, countering the BJP's claims and championing his party's governance model to seek a third consecutive …

Delhi election dates to be announced shortly
1 week, 2 days ago

Delhi election dates to be announced shortly

India Today  

The Election Commission of India is set to announce the dates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections at 2 pm on Tuesday, setting the stage for a fierce electoral fight between the incumbent AAP, the BJP, and the Congress. The AAP, led by former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, is seeking to retain power for a third consecutive term, while the …

Delhi to vote on February 5, results on 8th, AAP eyes hat-trick
1 week, 2 days ago

Delhi to vote on February 5, results on 8th, AAP eyes hat-trick

India Today  

Delhi will go to polls in a single phase on February 5, with a fierce triangular contest between the AAP, BJP and the Congress setting the political temperatures soaring in the cold wave-gripped national capital. Meanwhile, the BJP, boosted by its clean sweep in the Delhi Lok Sabha polls and thumping victories in Haryana and Maharashtra, has coined the word …

DC Edit | Low standards of Delhi poll campaign avoidable
1 week, 2 days ago

DC Edit | Low standards of Delhi poll campaign avoidable

Deccan Chronicle  

Mr Modi, the most accomplished political communicator of our times, has a penchant for twisting words and coming out with sharp coinages, and in Delhi, he has discovered ‘aapdaa’ which in Hindi means disaster, to refer to his party’s main political rival. The AAP has been elected to rule Delhi for three consecutive terms, as Mr Modi has been elected …

Arvind Kejriwal's dig at Amit Shah as Delhi poll battle heats up, BJP hits back
1 week, 3 days ago

Arvind Kejriwal's dig at Amit Shah as Delhi poll battle heats up, BJP hits back

India Today  

Aam Aadmi Party convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a sharp attack on the BJP and Home Minister Amit Shah as the political battle for Delhi has intensified. Do something!” He further urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene, saying, “If Amit Shah Ji is unable to handle it, please appoint a capable Home Minister who can …

Opinion: Why is Congress attacking AAP and why Kejriwal should be wary of it
1 week, 3 days ago

Opinion: Why is Congress attacking AAP and why Kejriwal should be wary of it

India Today  

The Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress, allies in the Lok Sabha in Delhi, have turned foes, engaging in a bitter war of words as the state election day approaches in the national capital. The Congress, which recorded a 40 per cent vote share in the 2008 Vidhan Sabha polls, fell to just four per cent in 2020. The AAP …

AAP's 'no Chief Minister face' jab at BJP, party responds with 'aapda' dig
1 week, 4 days ago

AAP's 'no Chief Minister face' jab at BJP, party responds with 'aapda' dig

India Today  

The ruling AAP and opposition BJP were involved in a fresh tussle on social media ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls slated to be held next month. The AAP took a dig at the BJP for not declaring a chief ministerial face, and posted a video humorously showing the absence of a groom on a horse. While announcing his resignation …

Delhi set for key battles as BJP releases first list
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1 week, 4 days ago

Delhi set for key battles as BJP releases first list

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party released its first list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections on Saturday, setting up high-profile contests by fielding former parliamentarians on two key seats and announcing the names of four former state cabinet ministers from the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress. The BJP on Saturday released its first list of 29 candidates …

Delhi polls: Arvind Kejriwal alleges ‘covert, behind-the-scenes’ alliance between BJP, Congress
1 week, 4 days ago

Delhi polls: Arvind Kejriwal alleges ‘covert, behind-the-scenes’ alliance between BJP, Congress

Hindustan Times  

Aam Admi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress, asking them to formally announce their alliance ahead of the Delhi assembly elections, reported news agency PTI. AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal criticised the BJP and Congress for their alleged alliance against him in the upcoming Delhi polls Kejriwal alleged that …

BJP fields ex-AAP ministers, ex-Cong chief in 1st candidate list for Delhi polls
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1 week, 4 days ago

BJP fields ex-AAP ministers, ex-Cong chief in 1st candidate list for Delhi polls

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday released the first list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, fielding former Aam Aadmi Party ministers Kailash Gahlot from Bijwasan and Raj Kumar Anand from Patel Nagar, and former Delhi Congress chief Arvind Singh Lovely from Gandhi Nagar. The party has pitted former chief minister Sahib Singh Verma’s son Pravesh Sahib …

Kejriwal Faces Fierce Triangular Battle for New Delhi Seat
1 week, 4 days ago

Kejriwal Faces Fierce Triangular Battle for New Delhi Seat

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 04, 2025 14:50 IST - 5 MINS READ In late December, former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal offered prayers at the Valmiki Mandir in central Delhi, located in the New Delhi Assembly constituency, which he has represented since 2013. Kejriwal’s challengers Sandeep Dikshit A two-time Lok Sabha MP from East Delhi, the 60-year-old Sandeep was in the …

Delhi election: It's AAP's Atishi vs BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri vs Congress' Alka Lamba in Kalkaji
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1 week, 4 days ago

Delhi election: It's AAP's Atishi vs BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri vs Congress' Alka Lamba in Kalkaji

Hindustan Times  

Former Lok Sabha MP Ramesh Bidhuri will be the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate for the Kalkaji constituency in the upcoming Delhi assembly election, with the declaration of his candidature setting the stage for a contest involving three high-profile names. Meanwhile, Ramesh Bidhuri's nomination marks his political comeback after the BJP denied him a ticket for the Lok Sabha elections, held …

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