No idea, says Congress' Sandeep Dikshit on possible post-poll alliance with AAP
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No idea, says Congress' Sandeep Dikshit on possible post-poll alliance with AAP

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress candidate from New Delhi Assembly constituency Sandeep Dikshit said on Saturday that he has no clue about any post-poll alliance of his party with Aam Aadmi Party as it is up to the high command. They expressed confidence in returning to power.BJP's campaign, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, targeted AAP over alleged toxicity in the Yamuna River and the renovation of Arvind Kejriwal's residence as Chief Minister.The PM also used the terms "Aapda" and "Sheesh Mahal" to slam Kejriwal.Meanwhile, the AAP highlighted its "performance" in the education sector during its 11-year tenure. Kejriwal claimed that the BJP would "stop the free education" if it came to power.Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, also held rallies and targeted Kejriwal and senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia for their alleged role in the Delhi excise policy "scam" case.All security arrangements have been put in place. Polling for the 70-member Assembly was held on February 5, with a total voter turnout recorded at 60.54 per cent.Key constituencies include New Delhi, where AAP leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is contesting against Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit and BJP's Parvesh Verma.Delhi Chief Minister Atishi is facing BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri and Congress' Alka Lamba. The campaign saw sharp exchanges between leaders of the three parties.The Congress, which was in power for 15 consecutive years in Delhi, has suffered setbacks in the last two Assembly elections and has failed to win any seat.AAP dominated the last two Assembly elections in Delhi, but BJP is looking to break the trend and reclaim power in the national capital after a gap of more than two decades.

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AAP calls 4 Punjab ministers to Delhi amid Cabinet reshuffle speculations: Sources
1 day, 23 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
2 days, 23 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, …

Saurabh Bharadwaj is AAP's new Delhi convenor, Manish Sisodia gets Punjab task
2 days, 23 hours ago

Saurabh Bharadwaj is AAP's new Delhi convenor, Manish Sisodia gets Punjab task

India Today  

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has rejigged the party leadership, appointing Saurabh Bharadwaj as the new convenor of the party's Delhi unit. The former Delhi Chief Minister's ex-deputy Manish Sisodia has been appointed as Punjab incharge, while Satyendar Jain will be his co-incharge. The Punjab Police also detained key protest leaders, including fasting activist Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Kisan …

No talks of alliance yet, AAP ready to contest Goa, Gujarat polls alone: Atishi
1 week, 5 days ago

No talks of alliance yet, AAP ready to contest Goa, Gujarat polls alone: Atishi

India Today  

Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi on Monday said that the party would contest the 2027 elections in Goa and Gujarat alone without opting for an alliance with Congress. She said that the people of Goa voted the BJP to power in 2022, but at the same time, the Congress won 11 seats, and 8 of its MLAs later joined …

Kerala Opposition Leader refutes CM’s charge that Congress’ failure to take allies along aided BJP in polls
2 weeks, 4 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 …

Congress to go solo for Assam polls
3 weeks ago

Congress to go solo for Assam polls

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Efforts to unite non-BJP parties ahead of next year's Assembly polls in Assam have hit a snag, with top Congress leaders hinting at a possible solo contest in 2026. In a Facebook post on Sunday, state Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah alluded to the likelihood of the party contesting alone, while party MP Pradyut Bordoloi abruptly exited an …

Breaking News: AAP Holds Crucial Meeting with Defeated Candidates to Address Internal Dissent
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Breaking News: AAP Holds Crucial Meeting with Defeated Candidates to Address Internal Dissent

ABP News  

Aam Aadmi Party is holding an important meeting with its defeated candidates today at 12 PM, chaired by Delhi convener Gopal Rai. The primary focus of this gathering is to address internal dissent within the party. AAP is also strategizing to include these defeated candidates in upcoming protests, signaling an inclusive approach to address the party's current challenges. This meeting …

Arvind Kejriwal in Rajya Sabha buzz after AAP's bypoll move, party denies
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Arvind Kejriwal in Rajya Sabha buzz after AAP's bypoll move, party denies

India Today  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday fielded its Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora in the Ludhiana West Assembly bypoll, intensifying buzz over party chief Arvind Kejriwal's entry to Parliament. Initially, it was believed that Kejriwal would make his Rajya Sabha entry via Arora's vacant seat. AAP chief spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar not only rejected buzz over Kejriwal's Rajya Sabha entry, but …

Delhi elections a wake-up call for Cong, INDIA bloc
3 weeks, 6 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
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 …

Congress Forms Poll Strategy Panel After Defeats
1 month ago

Congress Forms Poll Strategy Panel After Defeats

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: After successive debilitating defeats in three Assembly elections in Haryana, Maharashtra and Delhi, the Congress Party is all set to constitute an election management committee. Many leaders have said that the proposed election management committee should be headed by Wayanad Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Since she is senior it will be easy for her to speak …

Atishi Named Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly
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1 month ago

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 …

AAP MLAs Choose Atishi As Their Leader In Delhi Assembly
1 month ago

AAP MLAs Choose Atishi As Their Leader In Delhi Assembly

ABP News  

AAP MLAs have named former Chief Minister Atishi as Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly. While making the announcement, AAP leader Gopal Rai said, "In the legislative party meeting today, it has been unanimously decided that Atishi will be the leader of the opposition in the Delhi Assembly.In challenging times, Atishi has served the people of Delhi as the …

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 …

Atishi seeks appointment to meet Delhi CM Rekha Gupta to discuss issue of women's monthly aid
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1 month ago

Atishi seeks appointment to meet Delhi CM Rekha Gupta to discuss issue of women's monthly aid

The Hindu  

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi has sought a meeting of AAP MLAs with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to discuss the ₹2,500 monthly aid to women promised by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party earlier during the Assembly poll campaign. In a letter to Ms. Gupta on Saturday, Atishi questioned why a scheme on the financial aid to women was not …

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 …

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 …

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 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 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 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 …

Pavan K. Varma | BJP convinced Delhi voters it was futile to support AAP
1 month, 1 week ago

Pavan K. Varma | BJP convinced Delhi voters it was futile to support AAP

Deccan Chronicle  

There are five take-aways from the recent Assembly elections in Delhi. In the next elections in 2020, AAP replicated its stupendous performance, winning 62 of the 70 seats, while the BJP could only marginally improve its tally to eight. It is a tribute to the strategy of the BJP, that it could make even supporters of AAP wonder whether it …

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 …

Three AAP Councillors join BJP, boost its chances in Mayoral poll
1 month, 1 week ago

Three AAP Councillors join BJP, boost its chances in Mayoral poll

The Hindu  

Three AAP Councillors switched over to the BJP on Saturday, boosting its chances of victory in the upcoming MCD mayoral poll. Welcoming the Councillors, city BJP president said Delhi will have a "triple engine" government — at the Centre, assembly and municipal level — at the right time to develop it as the capital of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision …

Setback for Arvind Kejriwal as 3 AAP councillors join BJP before mayoral polls
Top News
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, …

BJP wins big in Chhattisgarh urban body polls, AAP makes debut in Bilaspur
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP wins big in Chhattisgarh urban body polls, AAP makes debut in Bilaspur

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has maintained its winning streak in Chhattisgarh’s urban body elections, securing a decisive victory in municipal corporations, municipal councils, and town councils polls. In Raipur, BJP’s mayoral candidate Minal Chaubey won by a margin of 1,53,290 votes against Congress candidate Deepti Pramod Dubey. In the Dhamtari Municipal Corporation elections, BJP secured a one-sided victory as its …

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 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 …

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 …

Aaditya Thackeray meets Kejriwal in Delhi, assures unity in INDIA bloc alliance
1 month, 1 week ago

Aaditya Thackeray meets Kejriwal in Delhi, assures unity in INDIA bloc alliance

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray met Aam Aadmi Party chief and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday in the national Capital. Thackeray said all Opposition parties must unite to address the issue of voter names’ deletion and fair elections. Speaking to media persons after meeting Kejriwal, Thackeray said all Opposition parties must unite to address the issue of …

Aditya Thackeray meets Rahul Gandhi amid turmoil in Maharashtra's opposition
1 month, 1 week ago

Aditya Thackeray meets Rahul Gandhi amid turmoil in Maharashtra's opposition

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi amid rumblings in the opposition MVA after NCP chief Sharad Pawar felicitated Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. After NCP chairman Sharad Pawar congratulated Maharashtra Deputy chairman Minister Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi amidst commotion in the opposition MVA. Maharashtra's opposition Maha Vikas …

More middle-class voters chose BJP: AAP leader
1 month, 1 week ago

More middle-class voters chose BJP: AAP leader

The Hindu  

A section of middle-class voters, who in the past have voted for the BJP in the Lok Sabha election and for the AAP in the Assembly election, voting for the BJP this time, was one of the main reasons for the AAP’s loss, a senior AAP leader told The Hindu. In 2014, the BJP had won all seven Lok Sabha …

Middle-class shift, BJP's money power: AAP's reasons behind Delhi poll debacle
1 month, 1 week ago

Middle-class shift, BJP's money power: AAP's reasons behind Delhi poll debacle

India Today  

The voting pattern of the middle class, lack of closed-door meetings and the BJP's use of "money, muscle and fear" have been identified as the three key reasons by the AAP for its defeat in the Delhi Assembly election, sources said. As per the party's internal assessment, Delhi's middle class, which played a crucial role in AAP's landslide victories in …

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 …

Trinamool MPs mount attack on Congress, its INDIA bloc ally hits back
1 month, 1 week ago

Trinamool MPs mount attack on Congress, its INDIA bloc ally hits back

The Hindu  

The ruling Trinamool Congress on Tuesday doubled down on its attack on the Congress saying that the grand old party has no base in West Bengal and the TMC will not try to strengthen the opposition alliance at its own cost. Accusing the Congress of “backstabbing” allies, Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha member Kirti Azad blamed the INDIA bloc ally for the …

Saurabh Bhardwaj, AAP Minister who lost in Delhi polls, is now 'Berozgaar Neta' on YouTube
1 month, 1 week ago

Saurabh Bhardwaj, AAP Minister who lost in Delhi polls, is now 'Berozgaar Neta' on YouTube

India TV News  

Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bhardwaj, who lost the 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections, is now a YouTuber. In the first video he posted online, Bhardwaj said the Delhi Assembly poll result had "flipped his life by 180 degrees", would now interact with people through his YouTube channel daily. 'Leaders like us have become unemployed' In the first 58-second-long video posted …

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 …

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