Delhi Polls: Campaigning ends, AI spoofs and roadshows set stage for Feb 5.
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Polls: Campaigning ends, AI spoofs and roadshows set stage for Feb 5.

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The high-voltage campaigning for Delhi Assembly polls will come to an end at 5 pm on Monday, ushering in the mandatory silence period before voting on February 5.On the final day of campaigning, the Bharatiya Janata Party has scheduled 22 roadshows and rallies across Delhi, intensifying its bid to reclaim power in the capital after more than 25 years. While the AAP branded the BJP as "Bharatiya Jhootha Party" and "Gali Galouch Party", Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit back by dubbing the AAP as "AAP-Daa" and its chief Arvind Kejriwal as "Ghoshna Mantri". According to the data of Delhi Chief Electoral Officer, 1.56 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots across 13,766 polling stations on February 5. The Election Commission has also introduced a Queue Management System application for the first time in India, allowing voters to check real-time crowd levels at polling stations through the Delhi Election - 2025 QMS app.

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How polarisation, urban disconnect failed Congress in Gujarat civic polls again
3 weeks ago

How polarisation, urban disconnect failed Congress in Gujarat civic polls again

India Today  

A 30-year-old script repeated itself, yet again. “The results are not disappointing for the Congress but certainly worrying,” said Shaktisinh Gohil, the party’s state president, citing the improved showing in the Junagadh Municipal Corporation. From the seven municipalities the Congress won in 2018, members gradually shifted to the BJP in a manner that by the civic polls this year, only …

Delhi elections a wake-up call for Cong, INDIA bloc
3 weeks, 4 days 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
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

DC Edit | Delhi's new CM faces a huge test; salute to women voters
1 month ago

DC Edit | Delhi's new CM faces a huge test; salute to women voters

Deccan Chronicle  

The BJP has tapped into multiple strategic elements through the anointment of Rekha Gupta as the chief minister of Delhi where it reclaimed power after 27 years. The BJP has of late made chief ministers of political non-entities but the first-time MLA’s selection in Delhi is not only a near-perfect play of caste and political identity politics but also a …

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. …

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 …

Delhi CM suspense to end today? BJP MLAs to meet for electing leader| 10 points
1 month ago

Delhi CM suspense to end today? BJP MLAs to meet for electing leader| 10 points

Hindustan Times  

The much-anticipated decision regarding who will be the next chief minister of Delhi is likely to be taken on Wednesday during a meeting of the newly-elected BJP MLAs' ahead of the oath-taking ceremony in Ramlila Maidan on February 20. Virendra Sachdeva, President of Delhi BJP, along with other senior BJP leaders, inspected the preparations for the upcoming oath ceremony of …

‘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 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 …

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

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

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

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 …

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: Schedule of tax cleared but AAP’s hold on MCD remains tenuous
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi: Schedule of tax cleared but AAP’s hold on MCD remains tenuous

Hindustan Times  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Thursday cleared the schedule of taxes for the next financial year, but after the Aam Aadmi Party ’s defeat in the Delhi assembly polls, its grip on the MCD has weakened, and its hold on the House remains tenuous at best MCD commissioner Ashwani Kumar tables the revised Budget Estimates 2024-25 and Budget Estimates …

They will turn Delhi into Uttar Pradesh: Atishi claims power cuts in city as BJP returns to power
1 month, 1 week ago

They will turn Delhi into Uttar Pradesh: Atishi claims power cuts in city as BJP returns to power

The Hindu  

Outgoing Delhi chief minister Atishi on Thursday said within three days of Aam Aadmi Party loosing its hold in the National Capital, the city has been facing power cuts. The senior AAP leader said BJP wants to turn Delhi into Uttar Pradesh, a city known known for hours long power outages. Addressing a press conference, Ms. Atishi claimed that within …

BJP poll committees meet to discuss Delhi election result
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP poll committees meet to discuss Delhi election result

The Hindu  

The Delhi BJP’s various poll committees on Wednesday started a review of the Assembly election results at the saffron party’s city unit office. The review began with members of the poll management committee discussing the results, which saw the BJP return to power in the national capital after more than 26 years. The party’s Delhi unit and poll in-charge Baijayant …

Opinion: How did BJP end Delhi's split-voting trend in the 2025 polls?
1 month, 1 week ago

Opinion: How did BJP end Delhi's split-voting trend in the 2025 polls?

India Today  

Delhi has voted out the Aam Aadmi Party, ending 10 years of split-voting. In the 2020 state elections, the AAP gained a 36 per cent vote share compared to the 2019 general elections at the cost of the BJP and the Congress. In the 2024 general elections, the AAP lost 30 per cent vote share, while the BJP and the …

Nearly 15-fold increase in number of parties, five times jump in candidates in 2024 LS polls since 1951: ECI data
1 month, 1 week ago

Nearly 15-fold increase in number of parties, five times jump in candidates in 2024 LS polls since 1951: ECI data

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: There has been a 15-fold increase in the number of political parties contesting in general elections, and a five-fold increase in the number of contesting candidates, from 1,874 in 1951-52 to 8,360 in 2024, according to data released by the Election Commission of India on Tuesday. In a statement, the poll panel said, “In the first General Election …

Opinion: Delhi Elections - A masterclass in strategy by Team Modi
1 month, 1 week ago

Opinion: Delhi Elections - A masterclass in strategy by Team Modi

India Today  

Electoral politics is warfare with a delicious twist. Even under the marauding electoral juggernaut run by Amit Shah, an electoral victory during assembly elections remained an elusive dream for the BJP as an Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party notched successive landslide victories. The persistent dilemma for the BJP as it suffered consecutive battlefield losses was simple: in the Lok Sabha …

BJP’s USP in Delhi: Micro-level outreach programmes, door-to-door campaigns
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP’s USP in Delhi: Micro-level outreach programmes, door-to-door campaigns

The Hindu  

The BJP dethroned AAP in the recent Delhi Assembly poll by winning 48 of the 70 Assembly seats. The BJP sources credited micro-level outreach programmes, door-to-door campaigns ahead of the election for the party’s victory. While the BJP’s top brass hosted big rallies and roadshows, other leaders reached out to the target groups, including salon workers, and people from various …

After Delhi loss, Arvind Kejriwal to focus on Punjab election in 2027
1 month, 1 week ago

After Delhi loss, Arvind Kejriwal to focus on Punjab election in 2027

The Hindu  

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal will meet party MLAs from Punjab in Delhi on Tuesday. Mr. Kejriwal convened a meeting of his party’s MLAs-elect at his Ferozeshah Road residence on Sunday evening, a day after AAP lost to the Bharatiya Janata Party in Delhi. While AAP leaders stayed away from the media and did not address any press conference, …

‘What’s need for Opposition alliances if...’: Shiv Sena-UBT tears into AAP, Congress post Delhi debacle
1 month, 1 week ago

‘What’s need for Opposition alliances if...’: Shiv Sena-UBT tears into AAP, Congress post Delhi debacle

Live Mint  

An editorial in the Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' on Monday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress for contesting solo in the Delhi Elections 2025. "In Delhi, both AAP and Congress fought to destroy each other, making things easier for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. 'Helping autocracy' The Marathi daily claimed that failing to learn …

Delhi Assembly polls: Days after Delhi defeat, Kejriwal to meet CM Mann, Punjab AAP MLAs on February 11
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Assembly polls: Days after Delhi defeat, Kejriwal to meet CM Mann, Punjab AAP MLAs on February 11

The Hindu  

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal will hold a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and party MLAs from the state in the national capital on Tuesday to discuss the Delhi assembly polls outcome, party sources said on Monday. Follow here Delhi govt formation LIVE While the BJP won 48 seats in the 70-member House, the AAP secured 22, and the …

Delhi govt formation updates: BJP begins talks to pick next Delhi CM, likely to stake claim to power soon
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi govt formation updates: BJP begins talks to pick next Delhi CM, likely to stake claim to power soon

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is all set to form the next government in Delhi after more than 26 years, winning 48 of the 70 Assembly seats. Day after winning the Delhi Assembly polls, a delegation of the BJP’s winning candidates in the Capital, led by Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva, met Lieutenant Governor V.K. BJP sources said it was a …

Matter of concern for Muslims in Delhi: Congress leader Rashid Alvi's controversial remark on BJP's victory
1 month, 1 week ago

Matter of concern for Muslims in Delhi: Congress leader Rashid Alvi's controversial remark on BJP's victory

India TV News  

Delhi Election Results: Congress leader Rashid Alvi has sparked controversy with his remarks on the BJP's victory in Delhi elections. Alvi said that if Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party had contested the Delhi elections together, the BJP would not have secured victory. In the keenly contested Assembly polls in Delhi, there was a difference of only two per cent …

Kejriwal calls meeting with Punjab CM, party MLAs on Tuesday to discuss Delhi assembly polls outcome
1 month, 1 week ago

Kejriwal calls meeting with Punjab CM, party MLAs on Tuesday to discuss Delhi assembly polls outcome

India TV News  

Chandigarh: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal will hold a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and party MLAs from the state in the national capital on Tuesday to discuss the Delhi assembly polls outcome, party sources said on Monday. The meeting comes two days after the Aam Aadmi Party's rout in Delhi, where the BJP is set to form the …

Common man’s revenge: on the Delhi Assembly election result
1 month, 1 week ago

Common man’s revenge: on the Delhi Assembly election result

The Hindu  

The outcome of the Delhi Assembly elections is less about the expansion of the BJP and more about the dramatic collapse of the Aam Aadmi Party. AAP’s rise was rooted in its appeal to Delhi’s middle class, transitioning from an anti-corruption movement into a political entity that initially captivated voters with its fresh rhetoric against the traditional political establishment. The …

Owaisi party’s entry in Delhi Assembly polls costs one MLA seat for AAP
1 month, 1 week ago

Owaisi party’s entry in Delhi Assembly polls costs one MLA seat for AAP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM has emerged as the third largest party in two Muslim-dominated constituencies — Okhla and Mustafabad — that it contested in the Delhi Assembly elections, relegating the Congress to fourth. MIM candidate Shifa Ur Rehman Khan got 39,558 votes or 18.8 per cent of total votes polled in Okhla, after AAP’s winning candidate Amanatullah Khan and …

Delhi elections: Key strongholds that AAP managed to retain amid BJP’s landslide win
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi elections: Key strongholds that AAP managed to retain amid BJP’s landslide win

Firstpost  

Despite its crushing defeat, former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party managed to secure an impressive vote share of 44 per cent, reflecting that it still wielded influence in certain pockets of Delhi The results of the Delhi assembly elections were declared Saturday, which sent shockwaves among the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party. However, despite its crushing defeat, former chief …

Delhi Election Results 2025 EXPLAINER: BJP Wins 48 Seats, AAP’s Kejriwal Loses New Delhi Constituency, and More.
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Election Results 2025 EXPLAINER: BJP Wins 48 Seats, AAP’s Kejriwal Loses New Delhi Constituency, and More.

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 09, 2025 18:41 IST - 9 MINS READ New Delhi was that one feather which had eluded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cap for 10 years. The defeat of the AAP and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s own loss in the New Delhi seat is a huge moral defeat for the party’s national convenor since he had turned …

Delhi election result: Kejriwal, Atishi meet newly elected AAP MLAs, ask them to work for people
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi election result: Kejriwal, Atishi meet newly elected AAP MLAs, ask them to work for people

The Hindu  

A day after the Aam Aadmi Party was ousted from power in Delhi, party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday met its 22 newly elected MLAs at his Ferozshah Road residence in New Delhi and asked them to work for the people. Addressing reporters after the meeting, outgoing Chief Minister Atishi, who is among the 22 AAP leaders who weathered the …

Delhi Elections 1993-2025: How Anti-Muslim, Anti-Muslim Politics Became a Winning Formula
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Elections 1993-2025: How Anti-Muslim, Anti-Muslim Politics Became a Winning Formula

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 09, 2025 16:50 IST - 7 MINS READ It is the summer of 1992. The Aam Aadmi Party, the not-so-maverick ruling party in Delhi, accuses the BJP, this time the ruling party at the Centre, of settling “illegal Bangladeshis” and Rohingya refugees in the national capital. In the months leading up to Operation Pushback, the Delhi High …

Watch: Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 Round Up | Major upset for AAP as BJP seals victory
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch: Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 Round Up | Major upset for AAP as BJP seals victory

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has made a triumphant return to power in Delhi after 27 years, securing a commanding majority with 48 seats in the Assembly elections. This election saw a major shake-up, with key AAP leaders—including Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Saurabh Bhardwaj, and Somnath Bharti—losing their seats by narrow margins. However, former AAP minister Raj Kumar Anand, who defected …

AAP loses Delhi poll: Will BJP govt scrap Arvind Kejriwal's free water, free electricity schemes?
1 month, 1 week ago

AAP loses Delhi poll: Will BJP govt scrap Arvind Kejriwal's free water, free electricity schemes?

Hindustan Times  

With the Aam Aadmi Party's welfare-driven agenda at the heart of its political identity, the Arvind Kejriwal-led party's loss in the Delhi election 2025 is certain to raise questions about the future of its signature initiatives—free water, free electricity, and other subsidies. The BJP said in its first cabinet meeting that it will implement the central government’s Ayushman Bharat Yojana, …

Delhi Election 2025: Delhi's Jat Community Places Strong Trust in BJP, Gives Full Support with Votes
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1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Election 2025: Delhi's Jat Community Places Strong Trust in BJP, Gives Full Support with Votes

ABP News  

The Delhi Assembly elections have sparked a fierce competition between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party, raising several questions in the political landscape. BJP secured a significant victory with strong support from the Jat community, particularly in areas that were once AAP strongholds. In contrast, Congress's position in Delhi politics has weakened further, and it seems to …

Explained: Why AAP-Congress alliance would not have made any difference to BJP's victory in Delhi Vidhan Sabha election
1 month, 1 week ago

Explained: Why AAP-Congress alliance would not have made any difference to BJP's victory in Delhi Vidhan Sabha election

Op India  

The Aam Aadmi Party took a severe drubbing in the 2025 Delhi Vidhan Sabha election, losing its seat count from 62 in 2020 to just 22. Controversial ‘journalist’ Rajdeep Sardesai made similar allegations, although he suggested AAP would have benefitted in 13 Vidhan Sabha constituencies without a direct contest with the Congress party. As many as 13 constituencies where Cong …

Delhi Election 2025: BJP Makes Historic Comeback in Delhi After 26 Years; Congress and AAP Face Setback
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Election 2025: BJP Makes Historic Comeback in Delhi After 26 Years; Congress and AAP Face Setback

ABP News  

In the Delhi Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party made a historic comeback after 26 years, a victory that Prime Minister Narendra Modi called monumental. Modi also thanked the people of Purvanchal and expressed pride in representing the region in Parliament, hinting at BJP's future focus on Bihar, where elections are set to take place this year. Congress's votes played …

Delhi Election result 2025 summed up in 10 points: From AAP-da’s exit to Congress’ hattrick of ’zero’
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Election result 2025 summed up in 10 points: From AAP-da’s exit to Congress’ hattrick of ’zero’

Live Mint  

Delhi Election result 2025: The 70-member Delhi assembly election results were declared on February 8, where BJP scripted history by coming to power after 27-year drought in the national capital. Delhi Election result 2025 summed up in 10 points Reacting over BJP's ‘historic’ victory, PM Modi declared that Delhi had been freed from “AAP-da.” “This is not an ordinary victory. …

Delhi Election Results: BJP Gains Among Dalit Voters, Wrests 6 Seats from AAP
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Election Results: BJP Gains Among Dalit Voters, Wrests 6 Seats from AAP

The Quint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which has swept away the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party in the 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections by winning 48 of the 70 Assembly seats, has achieved another feat. The party has managed to gain foothold among Delhi’s Dalit voters—wresting six out of 16 seats, where the Scheduled Caste community has a significant population. Dalits in Delhi …

The Hindu Morning Digest, February 9, 2025
1 month, 1 week ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, February 9, 2025

The Hindu  

Delhi Assembly results: BJP sweeps AAP out of power in Delhi The Bharatiya Janata Party, with its win of 48 seats, returned to power in the national capital after a gap of over 26 years scuttling the Aam Aadmi Party’s bid for a fourth straight term. Rajasthan CM takes dip in Maha Kumbh; Cabinet meeting held in Prayagraj Rajasthan Chief …

Delhi Elections Will 'Housing For All' Replace 'Free Electricity' As Delhi’s Top Priority Under BJP Rule?
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Elections Will 'Housing For All' Replace 'Free Electricity' As Delhi’s Top Priority Under BJP Rule?

ABP News  

The ten-year rule of the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi was built on three key promises — free electricity, free water and free education. Regularisation Of Unauthorised Colonies Delhi's unauthorised colonies, home to approximately 30 per cent of the city's population, have long been at the centre of the political discourse, especially during elections. Though previous governments, including the …

BJP conquers Delhi Dehats, wins 28 rural constituencies
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP conquers Delhi Dehats, wins 28 rural constituencies

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a decisive blow to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party swept all 28 rural assembly seats in Delhi, reshaping the political landscape of the capital. “Their collective effort ensured BJP’s victory in all 28 rural seats,” he said, adding, “We firmly believe that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister …

10 prominent winners in Delhi Assembly elections | In Pics
1 month, 1 week ago

10 prominent winners in Delhi Assembly elections | In Pics

India TV News  

Image Source : X 1/9 Kapil Mishra, the BJP candidate from Karawal Nagar, defeated AAP's Manoj Kumar Tyagi by a huge margin of 23,355 votes. Image Source : pti 2/9 BJP leader Parvesh Verma defeated AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi assembly constituency giving a major jolt to the Aam Aadmi Party. Image Source : pti 6/9 BJP's …

Indian PM Modi’s party wins most seats in high-stakes New Delhi polls for first time in 27 years
1 month, 1 week ago

Indian PM Modi’s party wins most seats in high-stakes New Delhi polls for first time in 27 years

ABC  

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party has regained power in the nation's capital for the first time in 27 years. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party won 48 of the 70 seats in the Delhi capital district, well ahead of the 22 for the opposition Aam Aadmi Party of Arvind Kejriwal, data from the Election Commission of India showed. "It is our …

How BJP Delhi-vered Kejriwal the knockout punch
1 month, 1 week ago

How BJP Delhi-vered Kejriwal the knockout punch

India Today  

The BJP, riding on a handsome tally of 48 out of 70 assembly seats and a 47 per cent vote-share, including those of allies, has returned to power in Delhi after 27 years, since losing in 1998 to a Sheila Dikshit-led Congress onslaught. While local leaders in Delhi attacked Kejriwal over governance, inconsistent public stances on crucial issues and alleged …

Tight contests in Delhi polls tell the story of AAP losing its base
1 month, 1 week ago

Tight contests in Delhi polls tell the story of AAP losing its base

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party ’s decisive mandate in Delhi marked a significant turning point. Seats with victory margins ranging from 5,000-10,000 votes also saw a notable increase, jumping from six in 2020 to 12 in 2025. PARTY-WISE SHIFT IN VICTORY MARGIN In the 2025 Delhi election, the AAP's dominance in wide-margin victories saw a significant decline, indicating that the people …

BJP's triple-engine government in Delhi soon? All eyes on mayoral polls
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP's triple-engine government in Delhi soon? All eyes on mayoral polls

India Today  

After securing a historic win in the recently-concluded Delhi Assembly elections, the BJP has now set its sights on the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi mayoral elections, expected to take place in April this year. Additionally, seven Delhi MPs, three Rajya Sabha MPs, and 14 MLAs also cast their votes in the mayoral election. However, following the Delhi Assembly elections, …

With 'Delhi model' rejected, AAP faces pressure to redefine Punjab approach, say experts
1 month, 1 week ago

With 'Delhi model' rejected, AAP faces pressure to redefine Punjab approach, say experts

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party will have to work out a "Punjab- specific model of development" to improve its performance in the only state where it is now in power following the rejection of the "Delhi model" in the assembly polls in the national capital, political observers said on Sunday. Political observers said after the AAP's debacle in Delhi, it …

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