AAP steps up heat over Shah's remarks against Ambedkar
3 weeks, 1 day ago

AAP steps up heat over Shah's remarks against Ambedkar

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday demanded an apology and resignation from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on B R Ambedkar in Parliament. With Delhi Assembly elections approaching, party sources revealed that AAP is positioning this issue to consolidate its Dalit voter base and retain dominance in the 12 reserved seats of the national capital. While AAP traditionally dominates Dalit support in Assembly polls, the BJP has garnered significant backing from the community during Lok Sabha elections. Additionally, constituencies like Bijwasan, Narela, Nangloi, and Shahdara However, in the 2014, 2019, and 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP outperformed AAP and Congress in these segments.

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Winter contest: On the Delhi Assembly elections
1 day, 13 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 …

Delhi Elections 2025: AAP Changes Course as BJP Intensifies Religious Politics
1 day, 14 hours ago

Delhi Elections 2025: AAP Changes Course as BJP Intensifies Religious Politics

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 09, 2025 23:30 IST - 6 MINS READ In 2015, when Arvind Kejriwal was sworn in as Chief Minister after a historic win, he sang an old Hindi film song at New Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan: “Insaan ka insaan se ho bhaichara, yehi paigham hamara”. When 240 imams protested outside Kejriwal’s residence asking the Delhi government to release …

Key INDIA bloc members pick AAP over Congress for Delhi poll, raising questions about alliance’s future
1 day, 17 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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1 day, 17 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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1 day, 22 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
2 days 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
2 days, 8 hours 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 …

Will welfare legacy triumph over ‘Sheesh Mahal’ row? A deep dive into AAP’s strengths and weaknesses as Delhi polls loom
2 days, 21 hours 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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3 days, 1 hour 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 …

Delhi gears up for assembly polls, model code of conduct now in effect
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3 days, 3 hours ago

Delhi gears up for assembly polls, model code of conduct now in effect

The Hindu  

Delhi Assembly elections are set to take place on February 5, with the Model Code of Conduct now in effect. The final voter list published on January 6, 20,25 for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections recorded a total of 1,55,24,858 registered voters in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, showing a net increase of 1.09%. The BJP candidates have targeted …

Why Delhi Election 2025 is AAP’s toughest test vs BJP’s prestige gamble – explained in 5 key points
3 days, 6 hours 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 …

Delhi polls less than a month away, how will key players fare? A SWOT analysis
3 days, 8 hours 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 Assembly Election date announced: Check complete list of winners of AAP and BJP in 2020 polls
3 days, 23 hours 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
3 days, 23 hours 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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4 days 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 …

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 LIVE: Election Commission announces poll schedule
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4 days, 4 hours ago

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 LIVE: Election Commission announces poll schedule

The Hindu  

The Election Commission began to announce the schedule for polls to the Delhi Legislative Assembly. The term of the 70-member Assembly ends on February 23, and elections have to be held before that to constitute a new House. Delhi Assembly elections will witness a three-cornered fight between the BJP, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party. On the other hand, the BJP, …

‘Unprecedented’: Sudden rush to register as Delhi voters after AAP’s cash scheme for women, says EC
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4 days, 4 hours ago

‘Unprecedented’: Sudden rush to register as Delhi voters after AAP’s cash scheme for women, says EC

Live Mint  

Delhi Election 2025: The Election Commission of India has received an ‘unprecedented’ number of applications for new voter registrations in the national capital in the past three weeks. The newly-added women voters have outnumbered men ahead of Delhi Election 2025, the poll panel said. In a statement, the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer said more than 3 lakh new voters have …

Delhi election dates to be announced shortly
4 days, 8 hours 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 Assembly Elections 2025: EC to announce poll schedule today at 2 pm
4 days, 8 hours ago

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: EC to announce poll schedule today at 2 pm

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: The Election Commission of India is set to announce the schedule for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections on Tuesday. As per speculations, the polling date for the Delhi Assembly elections could be set for the second week of February. Delhi Assembly Elections 2020 In the 2020 Assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party swept the polls, winning …

Congress promises ₹2500 monthly allowances to women if party wins Delhi polls
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5 days ago

Congress promises ₹2500 monthly allowances to women if party wins Delhi polls

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Monday promised ₹2500 monthly allowances to women in Delhi if the party wins the 2025 assembly elections. Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shiv Kumar, Congress Delhi president Devender Yadav and other party leaders announce the party’s poll promise at the Delhi Congress office on Monday. Congress leader and Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivkumar and Delhi …

Delhi Election Commission releases final voter list ahead of upcoming Assembly polls | Details here
5 days, 8 hours ago

Delhi Election Commission releases final voter list ahead of upcoming Assembly polls | Details here

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: The Delhi Election Commission on Monday released the final voter list ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. Earlier on Saturday, the district election officer of New Delhi rejected as "baseless" AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh's allegations related to the deletion of voter names in the assembly constituency from where party convener and former chief …

Give BJP a chance to make Delhi world’s best capital, get rid of ‘AAP-da’: PM Modi at Rohini rally ahead of polls
6 days ago

Give BJP a chance to make Delhi world’s best capital, get rid of ‘AAP-da’: PM Modi at Rohini rally ahead of polls

Live Mint  

Delhi Election 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the people of Delhi to elect the Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming assembly elections to develop the national capital. “I have to come to urge you to give BJP a chance and let Delhi progress,” Modi said, addressing a rally in Rohini area of national capital on January 5. …

AAP's 'no Chief Minister face' jab at BJP, party responds with 'aapda' dig
6 days, 8 hours 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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6 days, 14 hours 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 …

BJP fields ex-AAP ministers, ex-Cong chief in 1st candidate list for Delhi polls
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6 days, 22 hours 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 …

Delhi election: It's AAP's Atishi vs BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri vs Congress' Alka Lamba in Kalkaji
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6 days, 23 hours 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 …

New Delhi Assembly seat heats up: Parvesh Verma to contest Against Kejriwal in upcoming elections
6 days, 23 hours ago

New Delhi Assembly seat heats up: Parvesh Verma to contest Against Kejriwal in upcoming elections

Op India  

BJP releases its first list of 29 candidates for Delhi assembly elections expected to be held in February 2025 with Parvesh Verma to contest from the New Delhi assembly seat against AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal. Former Lok Sabha MP Parvesh Verma will contest against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and Congress’s Sandip Dixit from the New Delhi seat in a three-cornered contest. …

Number Theory: Is BJP's poll footprint evolving?
1 week, 1 day ago

Number Theory: Is BJP's poll footprint evolving?

Hindustan Times  

In 2014, the Bharatiya Janata Party became the first political party to win a Lok Sabha majority in the country since 1984. It replicated this feat in the 2019 elections, clearly establishing itself as the dominant political force in the country. This national dominance notwithstanding, the BJP’s performance in state elections after 2014 has often been subpar compared to its …

Assembly Elections 2024: BJP soared while Congress struggled– a look back at numbers
1 week, 2 days ago

Assembly Elections 2024: BJP soared while Congress struggled– a look back at numbers

Live Mint  

India, along with over 60 other nations, voted in 2024. Apart from the Lok Sabha election held in April-May that created a politically-charged atmosphere across the country, the year saw crucial assembly elections in states like Maharashtra and Jammu and Kashmir. Assembly Elections 2024: Of the 963 seats that went to polls across states in 2024, the BJP won 362 …

BJP attacks Aam Aadmi Party, alleges election rigging in upcoming Delhi Assembly polls 2025
1 week, 2 days ago

BJP attacks Aam Aadmi Party, alleges election rigging in upcoming Delhi Assembly polls 2025

India TV News  

Delhi: Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party President Virendraa Sachdeva today accused the Aam Aadmi Party of rigging the elections by double voting. He stated that AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh's name has been mentioned in the voter list of New Delhi and also Tilak Nagar assemblies for the upcoming assembly elections in the national capital. For the upcoming elections, his …

BSP likely to contest all 70 seats in Delhi Assembly polls, 1st list of candidates by mid-January
1 week, 2 days ago

BSP likely to contest all 70 seats in Delhi Assembly polls, 1st list of candidates by mid-January

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Bahujan Samaj Party is likely to contest all 70 seats in the upcoming Assembly polls in Delhi, with the first list of candidates likely to be released by mid-January. BSP likely to contest all 70 seats in Delhi Assembly polls, 1st list of candidates by mid-January A party official said the city has been divided into five …

Delhi Assembly election: BSP likely to contest all 70 seats, first list to be out by mid-January
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1 week, 3 days ago

Delhi Assembly election: BSP likely to contest all 70 seats, first list to be out by mid-January

India TV News  

New Delhi: With just a few months left for the Delhi assembly election, the Bahujan Samaj Party on Wednesday said it is likely to contest all 70 seats in the upcoming Assembly polls in Delhi and the first list of candidates is likely to be released by mid-January. The BSP contested all the 70 seats in Delhi in the 2020 …

Ahead of Delhi polls, Akash Anand likely to be young face of BSP
1 week, 3 days ago

Ahead of Delhi polls, Akash Anand likely to be young face of BSP

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW After a string of electoral setbacks, the Bahujan Samaj Party is looking at the Delhi assembly elections in February to reclaim its lost political space. BSP functionaries confirmed that Anand has already started gearing up for Delhi polls and mulling over different plans in consultation with party chief Mayawati. Sharing details of BSP’s past performance in Delhi, he stated …

Arvind Kejriwal announces ₹18,000 salary for Hindu and Sikh priests if AAP wins Delhi Election 2025
1 week, 5 days ago

Arvind Kejriwal announces ₹18,000 salary for Hindu and Sikh priests if AAP wins Delhi Election 2025

Live Mint  

Delhi Elections 2025: Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has announced a monthly honorarium of ₹18,000 for temple priests and gurdwara granthis, if the party returns to power in Delhi assembly elections 2025. Kejriwal, making the announcement on said registration for this scheme will start from Connaught Place Hanuman Mandir on December 31. Blocking this will be akin to committing …

Ajit Pawar-led NCP preparing to contest 25 seats in Delhi assembly polls
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1 week, 5 days ago

Ajit Pawar-led NCP preparing to contest 25 seats in Delhi assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Keen to get the status of ‘national party’ back, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP will contest the Delhi assembly elections, scheduled to be held in February. In a major setback, the Election Commission on April 11, 2023, withdrew the national party status of the NCP on the grounds that it no longer fulfilled the eligibility criteria. The EC also revoked …

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Ajit Pawar’s NCP Releases First List of 11 Candidates, Opts For Solo Contest
1 week, 6 days ago

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Ajit Pawar’s NCP Releases First List of 11 Candidates, Opts For Solo Contest

ABP News  

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party on Saturday released its first list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls slated to be held in February next year. While the NCP contested the Maharashtra elections in an alliance with the NDA, it decided to field separate candidates on 11 seats in the …

Delhi Election 2025: Wrestlers, bodybuilders ‘boost’ AAP ahead of assembly polls
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Delhi Election 2025: Wrestlers, bodybuilders ‘boost’ AAP ahead of assembly polls

Live Mint  

Dozens of sportspersons, including wrestlers and bodybuilders, joined the Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of party chief Arvind Kejriwal, giving a ‘boost’ to the party ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections 2025, the party said in a statement on Thursday, December 26. The former Delhi chief minister said around 70-80 bodybuilders and wrestlers have joined the party, adding …

AAP-Congress conflict in Delhi puts INDIA bloc on shaky ground amid
2 weeks, 2 days ago

AAP-Congress conflict in Delhi puts INDIA bloc on shaky ground amid

The Hindu  

The Opposition faced another setback on Thursday with the Aam Aadmi Party stating that it will ask other parties of the INDIA bloc to remove Congress from the alliance, if the latter does not take action against Delhi Congress leader Ajay Maken in 24 hours. Ajay Maken or Congress till now had not called any BJP leader in Delhi ‘anti-national’,” …

Alliance with AAP a mistake, says Ajay Maken as Congress releases ‘white paper’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Alliance with AAP a mistake, says Ajay Maken as Congress releases ‘white paper’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Delhi Congress on Wednesday mounted a double-barrelled attack on the Bharatiya Janata Parrty and Aam Aadmi Party, accusing the two parties that have been in power at the Centre and the city for the last decade of mismanagement and unkept promises. Delhi Congress release a booklet titled 'Mauka Mauka Har Baar Dhokha' on Wednesday “For the past …

Delhi Election 2025: Arvind Kejriwal challenges BJP with THESE 3 questions ahead of polls
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Delhi Election 2025: Arvind Kejriwal challenges BJP with THESE 3 questions ahead of polls

Live Mint  

Delhi Election 2025: Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal posed three questions for the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party to answer before the upcoming Delhi assembly elections 2025. The former Delhi CM said the BJP was badly upset by the Mahila Samman Yojana and Sanjeevani Yojana. The two AAP flagship schemes – Mahila Samman Yojana and Sanjeevani Yojana – were announced …

Delhi Election 2025: AAP settling Illegal Rohingyas, Bangladeshis for votes – BJP’s big claim as polls loom
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Delhi Election 2025: AAP settling Illegal Rohingyas, Bangladeshis for votes – BJP’s big claim as polls loom

Live Mint  

Delhi Election 2025: The Bharatiya Janata Party has attacked the ruling Aam Aadmi Party accusing it of helping illegal Rohingyas and Bangladeshis to settle down in poll-bound Delhi by providing them official documents, and then use them as its vote bank. ‘Illegal infiltrators help AAP’ Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said that ever since the BJP demanded an investigation into …

Support to AAP in 2013 biggest reason for Congress's decline in Delhi: Ajay Maken
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Support to AAP in 2013 biggest reason for Congress's decline in Delhi: Ajay Maken

India Today  

Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken on Wednesday said that the party's decision to support AAP in forming the government in 2013 was one of the biggest reasons behind Congress's decline in Delhi. He also stated that the repercussions of the Congress-AAP alliance for the Lok Sabha polls are still evident in the challenges Congress faces in the Delhi Assembly elections. …

Alliance with AAP in Delhi was a 'mistake', needs to be rectified: Congress leader Ajay Maken
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Alliance with AAP in Delhi was a 'mistake', needs to be rectified: Congress leader Ajay Maken

India TV News  

Delhi elections 2025: Congress on Wednesday launched an attack on AAP and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal with senior party leader Ajay Maken labeled the AAP national convener as anti-national. Maken also said that forming an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections was a 'mistake' on Congress's part, which now needs to be …

Delhi Elections 2025: Congress releases second list of candidates ahead of Assembly Polls
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Delhi Elections 2025: Congress releases second list of candidates ahead of Assembly Polls

Live Mint  

Delhi Elections 2025: As the Delhi Assembly Elections draw nearer, the Congress on Tuesday released the second list of candidates who would be contesting in the elections. The Congress has fielded a total of 26 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Elections, which would be held in February 2025. Congress releases second list of candidates Delhi Elections 2025: Congress's first list …

Delhi Election 2025: CM Atishi vs Cong’s Alka Lamba in Kalkaji seat? A thrilling contest likely
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi Election 2025: CM Atishi vs Cong’s Alka Lamba in Kalkaji seat? A thrilling contest likely

Live Mint  

Delhi Election 2025: The Congress party is likely to field its leader, Alka Lamba, against Chief Minister Atishi from the Kalkaji seat in the Delhi assembly elections scheduled for early next year. Lamba is the president of All India Mahila Congress, a former Aam Aadmi Party leader and an ex-legislator from Chandni Chowk seat. It has fielded former Lok Sabha …

Delhi Assembly Elections: Congress likely to field Alka Lamba against CM Atishi from Kalkaji, say sources
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi Assembly Elections: Congress likely to field Alka Lamba against CM Atishi from Kalkaji, say sources

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly elections: Congress on Tuesday finalised 27 more seats for the upcoming assembly elections and chose Alka Lamba against AAP's Atishi from Kalka, sources said. The Delhi Congress held a meeting Monday on manifesto preparation for the upcoming Assembly elections, with its city unit chief saying the party does not make promises it cannot fulfil. The Congress had earlier …

Ex-AAP MLAs Asim Ahmad Khan, Devendra Sehrawat join Congress ahead of Delhi polls
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Ex-AAP MLAs Asim Ahmad Khan, Devendra Sehrawat join Congress ahead of Delhi polls

India Today  

Days after releasing its final list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party's two former MLAs, Asim Ahmad Khan and Colonel Devendra Sehrawat, joined Congress on Monday, intensifying political competition in the national capital. Asim Ahmad Khan, a former minister in Arvind Kejriwal’s 2015 government, represented the Matia Mahal constituency from 2015 to 2020. Colonel Devendra …

Opinion: The fight for Ambedkar's legacy signifies a big churn in Dalit politics
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Opinion: The fight for Ambedkar's legacy signifies a big churn in Dalit politics

India Today  

The treasury benches and the Opposition have been engaged in a war of words over Dr BR Ambedkar’s legacy in Parliament and outside. Setback and recovery In the 2024 general elections, the BJP lost three per cent support of Dalits and its allies lost two per cent. On the other hand, the Congress lost one per cent support but its …

AAP secures 55 per cent of total seats in Punjab civic body elections; majority in one corporation only
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

AAP secures 55 per cent of total seats in Punjab civic body elections; majority in one corporation only

New Indian Express  

More than 3,300 candidates contested in the civic body polls and a total of 37.32 lakh voters were eligible to vote in the elections. Voter turnout was 65.85 per cent; polling percentage at Phagwara was 55.21 per cent, Jalandhar 50.27 per cent, Amritsar 44.05 per cent, Ludhiana 46.95 per cent and Patiala 32.95 per cent. Congress secured 25 seats, BJP …

Punjab civic polls: AAP wins in Patiala, leads in Jalandhar, Ludhiana; Congress ahead in Amritsar, Phagwara
Top News
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Punjab civic polls: AAP wins in Patiala, leads in Jalandhar, Ludhiana; Congress ahead in Amritsar, Phagwara

The Hindu  

Punjab's ruling Aam Aadmi Party won the municipal elections in Patiala and was leading in Ludhiana and Jalandhar, while the Congress was ahead in Phagwara and Amritsar. Punjab AAP President Aman Arora claimed that his party has created history in the local body elections, securing over 50 per cent of the 977 wards that went to the polls. He also …

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