Delhi Mayor election, stalled due to AAP-BJP clashes thrice, to be held on Feb 16 now
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi Mayor election, stalled due to AAP-BJP clashes thrice, to be held on Feb 16 now

India Today  

Delhi LG VK Saxena has given his nod to convening the next session of the MCD House on February 16, for election to the post of mayor. On Saturday, government nominees, including AAP leader Jasmine Shah, appointed to the boards of power discoms in Delhi by the Arvind Kejriwal-led dispensation, were replaced with senior officials. Besides Shah, a spokesperson of the AAP, those removed from the boards include Naveen Gupta, son of AAP MP ND Gupta, and other private persons "illegally" appointed as 'government nominees', they claimed. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party termed the LG's orders removing Shah and Gupta from the boards of discoms "illegal and unconstitutional". Delhi LG VK Saxena had ordered the immediate removal of Shah, Gupta and other private individuals "illegally" appointed as government nominees to the boards of the BYPL, BRPL and the TPDDL, they said.

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Delhi LG gives nod to ED to prosecute Kejriwal
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Delhi LG gives nod to ED to prosecute Kejriwal

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Ahead of the upcoming 2025 Delhi Assembly Polls, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has granted permission to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute AAP Chief and Former Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, in the excise policy case. On December 5, the Enforcement Directorate sought permission for sanction of prosecution against Arvind Kejriwal.This move comes after months of investigations into …

2025 Assembly Election: Ex-CM Arvind Kejriwal vs sons of two former CMs in New Delhi seat? A high-stakes showdown
1 week, 1 day ago

2025 Assembly Election: Ex-CM Arvind Kejriwal vs sons of two former CMs in New Delhi seat? A high-stakes showdown

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to field Parvesh Sahib Singh, son of former chief minister Sahib Singh Verma from New Delhi seat. Parvesh's possible candidature will pave way for a high-octane contest in the New Delhi seat in the upcoming Delhi Assembly Election 2025 — a former CM vs sons of two former CMs. Aam Aadmi Party's national convenor …

Delhi Lt Governor asks Atishi to convene Assembly session, table audit reports
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi Lt Governor asks Atishi to convene Assembly session, table audit reports

India Today  

Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Monday asked Chief Minister Atishi to convene a special session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly to discuss 14 pending Comptroller and Auditor General reports. In a letter to Chief Minister Atishi, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted the importance of these reports, which cover critical governance areas such as liquor supply regulation, measures to mitigate vehicular air …

Delhi Assembly polls: AAP releases final candidates’ list, Arvind Kejriwal to contest from New Delhi, Atishi from Kalkaji
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1 week, 2 days ago

Delhi Assembly polls: AAP releases final candidates’ list, Arvind Kejriwal to contest from New Delhi, Atishi from Kalkaji

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday released its fourth and final list of 38 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly election. Party chief Arvind Kejriwal will contest from the New Delhi constituency while Chief Minister Atishi has been repeated from Kalkaji. Here is our fourth and final list for upcoming Delhi Elections ‼️ Congratulations to all the candidates 🎉 फिर …

Delhi Elections: AAP Names 38 Candidates In Final List, Check Kejriwal And Atishi's Seats
1 week, 2 days ago

Delhi Elections: AAP Names 38 Candidates In Final List, Check Kejriwal And Atishi's Seats

ABP News  

Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday released its fourth and final list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi elections nominating 38 candidates inlcuding bigwigs Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi, Gopal Rai, Saurabh Bharadwaj, and Amanatullah Khan. Here is our fourth and final list for upcoming Delhi Elections ‼️ Congratulations to all the candidates 🎉 फिर लायेंगे केजरीवाल 🔥💯 pic.twitter.com/YVgypI9mR9 — AAP December 15, …

AAP releases 4th list of 38 candidates for Delhi Elections; Arvind Kejriwal fielded against Sandeep Dikshit
1 week, 2 days ago

AAP releases 4th list of 38 candidates for Delhi Elections; Arvind Kejriwal fielded against Sandeep Dikshit

Live Mint  

Delhi Elections 2025: Aam Aadmi Party released the fourth list of 38 candidates for Delhi Elections 2025, on Sunday, 15 December. AAP national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been fielded from New Delhi seat against former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's son, Sandeep Dikshit. Kejriwal hailed the list and informed that AAP has announced candidates for …

Kejriwal seeks meeting with Amit Shah on law and order in Delhi
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1 week, 2 days ago

Kejriwal seeks meeting with Amit Shah on law and order in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal has written to Union home minister Amit Shah, seeking an urgent meeting to address what he termed the “dire” law and order situation in the national capital. The former Delhi CM emphasised that the central government is responsible for maintaining law and order in the Union territory, as the Delhi Police reports directly …

AAP to contest Delhi elections solo: Kejriwal rules out alliance with Congress
1 week, 6 days ago

AAP to contest Delhi elections solo: Kejriwal rules out alliance with Congress

New Indian Express  

Senior AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said, “The AAP national convenor has clarified that there is no alliance happening with the Congress in Delhi. In the last three elections, the party has decisively defeated the BJP.” Meanwhile, MP Raghav Chadha said, “I want to categorically state that the AAP will fight the upcoming Delhi election based on …

Delhi Assembly Election: AAP releases second list of 20 candidates, Manish Sisodia to contest from Jangpura
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi Assembly Election: AAP releases second list of 20 candidates, Manish Sisodia to contest from Jangpura

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly Election 2025: The Aam Aadmi Party released the second list of 20 candidates on Monday. Shunty replaces sitting AAP MLA and Speaker in the outgoing Assembly Ram Niwas Goel, while Bittu has been fielded in place of Dilip Pandey, AAP's chief whip in the house. Here are some other takeaways from the AAP's second candidates list: 14 sitting …

Former MP Parvesh Verma to contest against Kejriwal in Delhi
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Former MP Parvesh Verma to contest against Kejriwal in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The coveted New Delhi assembly seat is likely to witness a high-octane electoral contest in next assembly elections as the Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to field former MP from West Delhi Parvesh Verma against the former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. The candidature of Verma, a prominent Jat face in Delhi, is also the son of the …

UPSC Coaching Teacher Avadh Ojha Likely To Join AAP, May Contest Delhi Elections
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

UPSC Coaching Teacher Avadh Ojha Likely To Join AAP, May Contest Delhi Elections

ABP News  

Delhi Elections: UPSC coaching teacher and motivational speaker Avadh Ojha may join the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday. He is likely to join the party in the presence of AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal and may contest Delhi elections scheduled in February. Kejriwal on Sunday announced his party will contest the upcoming Delhi elections independently without any alliance partner of the …

Avadh Ojha, renowned educator, joins Aam Aadmi Party in presence of Arvind Kejriwal
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Avadh Ojha, renowned educator, joins Aam Aadmi Party in presence of Arvind Kejriwal

India TV News  

In a significant development ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, renowned educator Avadh Ojha joined Aam Aadmi Party on Monday. He was welcomed to the party fold by AAP national convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Senior party leader and former Delhi Sisodia added that it was a special day and Ojha had been doing good work in …

Delhi assembly polls: AAP faces tough battle as BJP, Congress gear up for three-cornered fight
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi assembly polls: AAP faces tough battle as BJP, Congress gear up for three-cornered fight

New Indian Express  

The BJP was in power in Delhi between 1993 and 1998 and has given three Chief Ministers — Sahib Singh Verma, Madan Lal Khurana and Sushma Swaraj — during that period. And, with Anna Hazare, Arvind Kejriwal and other activists bursting onto the national scene with their anti-corruption movement in 2011, successfully channelling people’s angst against the then Congress-led central …

Delhi Assembly Elections: 'We will campaign for you if...': CM Atishi's big offer to BJP's Vijender Gupta
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi Assembly Elections: 'We will campaign for you if...': CM Atishi's big offer to BJP's Vijender Gupta

India TV News  

In a surprising move, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi extended a unique proposal to Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta regarding the appointment of bus marshals in the city. Addressing the Delhi Assembly, CM Atishi suggested that if Gupta could convince the Lieutenant Governor to approve the proposal for deploying additional bus marshals in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party would not field …

Arvind Kejriwal questions Amit Shah’s handling of law and order in Delhi – ‘rape capital of the world…’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Arvind Kejriwal questions Amit Shah’s handling of law and order in Delhi – ‘rape capital of the world…’

Live Mint  

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday questioned Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre over ‘deteriorating’ law and order situation in the national capital. The former chief minister alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has failed to protect women of Delhi. He shared a map showing incidents of crime around the vicinity of Home Minister Amit …

CM Atishi’s big claim against Central govt: Officials in Delhi directed to delete names of AAP voters from voter list
3 weeks, 6 days ago

CM Atishi’s big claim against Central govt: Officials in Delhi directed to delete names of AAP voters from voter list

Live Mint  

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Tuesday accused the central govt of directing officials in Delhi to delete the names of Aam Aadmi Party voters from the voter list ahead of the Assembly election. Atishi, a senior Aam Aadmi Party leader, alleged that as the BJP fears defeat in the upcoming polls, the central government is attempting to manipulate the electoral …

Delhi LG's rare praise for CM Atishi: 'Thousand times better than her predecessor'
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1 month ago

Delhi LG's rare praise for CM Atishi: 'Thousand times better than her predecessor'

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Friday praised chief minister Atishi, saying that she is a “thousand times better" than her predecessor Arvind Kejriwal, PTI reported. Governor VK Saxena with former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi CM-designate Atishi. "I am happy today that Delhi's CM is a woman, and I can confidently say that she is a thousand times …

Delhi assembly polls: Arvind Kejriwal launches ‘Revdi Par Charcha’ campaign
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1 month ago

Delhi assembly polls: Arvind Kejriwal launches ‘Revdi Par Charcha’ campaign

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched a fortnight long election campaign titled ‘Revdi Par Charcha’ beginning November 25 ahead of the Delhi assembly election likely to be held in February 2025. During the campaign, AAP leaders and workers have planned to hold 65,000 small public meetings across the national Capital’s 70 assembly constituencies apprising the public of …

Delhi Elections: Arvind Kejriwal reveals criteria for AAP ticket allocation, to consider THESE factors
1 month ago

Delhi Elections: Arvind Kejriwal reveals criteria for AAP ticket allocation, to consider THESE factors

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly Elections: Former Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said tickets for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections will be given to candidates based on their work, win probability, and public opinion. Kejriwal on freebies Citing free services and facilities provided to the people of Delhi by the AAP government, Kejriwal said the BJP calls it …

Arvind Kejriwal says Delhi Assembly election is a ‘dharamyudh’ for AAP
1 month ago

Arvind Kejriwal says Delhi Assembly election is a ‘dharamyudh’ for AAP

Live Mint  

Comparing the Delhi Assembly elections, scheduled to be held in February next year, to a ‘dharamyudh’, Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged the party’s booth and district-level workers to take on the challenge of reaching every voter. While addressing district-level office bearers of the AAP in Chandni Chowk in New Delhi, Kejriwal said that the divine …

AAP’s Mahesh Khichi triumphs in Delhi mayoral polls by 3-vote margin
1 month, 1 week ago

AAP’s Mahesh Khichi triumphs in Delhi mayoral polls by 3-vote margin

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Mahesh Khichi and Ravinder Bhardwaj were elected the mayor and deputy mayor, respectively. Khichi, acting as the presiding officer for the deputy mayor polls, said BJP’s Sadatpur councillor Neeta Bisht, 41, withdrew her nomination and AAP’s Ravinder Bhardwaj won the polls unopposed. I hope that under your leadership, Arvind Kejriwal ji’s work in MCD will move forward.” The …

MCD polls: AAP candidate Mahesh Kumar Khichi elected Delhi’s new mayor
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1 month, 1 week ago

MCD polls: AAP candidate Mahesh Kumar Khichi elected Delhi’s new mayor

Live Mint  

Aam Aadmi Party candidate Mahesh Kumar Khichi was elected the new mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Thursday, November 14. The AAP's win in the MCD polls came as a major boost to the ruling party in the national capital ahead of the Assembly elections due early in 2025. "I thank the MPs, MLAs, councillors, everyone for making …

Delhi Mayor Election Highlights: AAP candidate Mahesh Khichi elected mayor
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Mayor Election Highlights: AAP candidate Mahesh Khichi elected mayor

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Mayor Election Highlights: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is set to elect its new mayor on Thursday, following the appointment of a presiding officer by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Wednesday. Competing for the mayoral role are AAP’s Mahesh Kumar Khichi, 45, a councillor from the Dev Nagar ward in Karol Bagh, and BJP’s Kishan Lal, 47, from Shakurpur …

Delhi MCD Mayor Election: AAP vs BJP amid concerns of ‘unfair’ play
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi MCD Mayor Election: AAP vs BJP amid concerns of ‘unfair’ play

Live Mint  

Municipal Corporation of Delhi is all set to elect its mayor today, November 14. The AAP has raised objections over Sharma's reappointment as presiding officer stating that Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena should have considered the incumbent mayor or the senior-most councillor for the role to ensure fairness. "We hope the-, respects the Constitution, follows the law, and avoids unethical actions …

AAP’s Mahesh Khichi wins Delhi Mayor election by just three votes
1 month, 1 week ago

AAP’s Mahesh Khichi wins Delhi Mayor election by just three votes

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI : After a close contest, Aam Aadmi Party councillor Mahesh Khichi was elected as the new Mayor of Delhi on Thursday edging past the Bharatiya Janata Party's Kishan Lal by just three votes. At the same time, Ravindra Bhardwaj of the Aam Aadmi Party was elected unopposed to the post of Deputy Mayor. In addition to the elected …

AAP councillor Mahesh Khinchi wins Delhi Mayor elections
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1 month, 1 week ago

AAP councillor Mahesh Khinchi wins Delhi Mayor elections

India Today  

In a closely contested election, AAP leader Mahesh Khinchi has been elected as the new mayor of Delhi. The mayor election marks a significant victory for AAP, which has managed to hold onto the mayoral position amid a longstanding power struggle with the BJP in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. The voting process, held at the MCD House, witnessed participation …

AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal addresses supporters: ’People will use all their might, but...’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal addresses supporters: ’People will use all their might, but...’

Live Mint  

AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on November 8 addressesd supporters and party workers in a video message. Many attempts were made to break and buy us but we did not break.” The AAP supremo further claimed that forces against the party will do anything to defeat them in Assembly polls, but they can't let such forces win. Earlier on November …

AAP's Kejriwal Announces Another Campaign for Delhi Assembly Elections
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AAP's Kejriwal Announces Another Campaign for Delhi Assembly Elections

Live Mint  

Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal has announced that he will seek re-election in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections in February next year. Kejriwal highlighted his development background and claimed that he has been working for the people for 10 years, providing free electricity to Delhi residents during his previous tenure.

AAP's Kejriwal Warns of 'Political Conspiracy' in Delhi Mayor Election
2 months, 1 week ago

AAP's Kejriwal Warns of 'Political Conspiracy' in Delhi Mayor Election

ABP News  

Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has written a letter to Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi, urging her to hold the mayoral election immediately. Kejriwal alleges that the Delhi administration conspired to deny the SC community its rightful opportunity to elect a Mayor. He demands that the election be held as soon as possible.

AAP's Kejriwal warns of overconfidence in Haryana poll results
2 months, 2 weeks ago

AAP's Kejriwal warns of overconfidence in Haryana poll results

Hindustan Times  

AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal expresses caution and emphasizes the importance of hard work and unity in the upcoming Haryana assembly elections. He acknowledges the party's drubbing but insists that they should not be overconfident and work towards victory. Kejriwal emphasizes the need for maintaining cleanliness and ensuring basic amenities for the public in his home state.

Supreme Court questions L-G's 'tearing hurry' in holding MCD standing committee election
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court questions L-G's 'tearing hurry' in holding MCD standing committee election

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the “tearing hurry” on the part of the Lieutenant Governor's office for holding the polls for the sixth member of the MCD’s standing committee and "interfering" with the electoral process. Saxena to not hold the election for the post of chairman of Municipal Corporation of Delhi's standing committee till the next hearing. The court …

Delhi mayor moves Supreme Court over election of MCD standing committee member
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi mayor moves Supreme Court over election of MCD standing committee member

Hindustan Times  

Delhi mayor Shelly Oberoi on Sunday approached the Supreme Court to challenge the recent election of the sixth member of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi standing committee. A major contention highlighted in the petition is the decision to appoint an Indian Administrative Service officer as the presiding officer of the election, rather than the mayor, which the AAP has previously …

AAP’s political gambit in Delhi
3 months ago

AAP’s political gambit in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party’s decision to pick Atishi, 43, to succeed Arvind Kejriwal as the Delhi chief minister does not come as a surprise since she had become the face of the government after the latter’s arrest in the Delhi liquor case in March. New Delhi, Sep 17 : AAP leader and Delhi CM-designate Atishi stakes claim to form the …

New Delhi chief minister to be able to push stalled projects
3 months, 1 week ago

New Delhi chief minister to be able to push stalled projects

Hindustan Times  

Arvind Kejriwal’s decision to step down as Delhi chief minister may enable the Aam Aadmi Party leader chosen as his successor to put in motion several projects, which have been in limbo due to the CM’s incarceration, according to former senior bureaucrats and government officials, who added that the party will hope to leverage these schemes to boost its chances …

Big churn in the Capital
3 months, 1 week ago

Big churn in the Capital

Hindustan Times  

Arvind Kejriwal’s dramatic announcement on Sunday that he will quit as Delhi’s chief minister in two days and someone else from the party will be nominated to take over the chair has stoked a fresh churn in the national Capital, barely months before it is scheduled to hold assembly elections. The declaration came two days after the Supreme Court gave …

A contest embroiled in controversies till the last moment
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A contest embroiled in controversies till the last moment

The Hindu  

The contest to gain majority in the zonal committees remained mired in controversies since the announcement of the polls last month, culminating in a situation where the Mayor refused to appoint presiding officers and the Lieutenant-Governor stepped in to ensure that the elections are held on time. Four days later, one of the five defectors – Shahbad Dairy councillor Ram …

Delhi Lt Governor intervenes in MCD ward committee polls, names presiding officers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Lt Governor intervenes in MCD ward committee polls, names presiding officers

India Today  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Tuesday asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi commissioner to appoint presiding officers for the ward committee polls, after Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi opposed it. The Lieutenant Governor used "special powers" under the DMC Act, and in the "larger public interest", ahead of the polls scheduled on Wednesday. The Lt Governor said in a …

Delhi Commissioner, Mayor at odds over zonal committee elections
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Commissioner, Mayor at odds over zonal committee elections

The Hindu  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi witnessed high drama a day before the zonal committee elections, with Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Tuesday refusing to appoint presiding officers, saying her “conscience did not allow her to stand for an undemocratic election process” and MCD Commissioner Ashwani Kumar overruling her a few hours later, saying the polling will happen as per schedule. The …

President empowers Delhi LG to form, appoint members to boards and authorities
3 months, 3 weeks ago

President empowers Delhi LG to form, appoint members to boards and authorities

India TV News  

President Droupadi Murmu delegated authority to Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, allowing him to form and appoint members to any authority, board, commission, or statutory body under laws enacted by Parliament for the National Capital Territory of Delhi on Tuesday. MHA notification details The MHA's notification stated, "In pursuance of clause of Article 239 of the Constitution read with …

Delhi election: AAP to launch door-to-door drive next week
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi election: AAP to launch door-to-door drive next week

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday announced the launch of a door-to-door campaign, ‘Aapke Vidhayak Aapke Dwar’, from September 1 as part of which the ruling party MLAs will interact with people and tell them about the BJP’s “conspiracies” against the public, a senior leader said. “Our MLAs will discuss the political situation and the work done by the Delhi …

AAP to highlight in Delhi polls how Kejriwal being 'punished' for working for people: Sanjay Singh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

AAP to highlight in Delhi polls how Kejriwal being 'punished' for working for people: Sanjay Singh

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, In its campaign for the assembly polls due early next year, the A will highlight how Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is being "punished" for working for the people, party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said on Thursday. AAP to highlight in Delhi polls how Kejriwal being 'punished' for working for people: Sanjay Singh The Aam Aadmi Party …

LG seeks speedy formation of MCD panels
4 months, 2 weeks ago

LG seeks speedy formation of MCD panels

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The MCD office. Three days after the Supreme Court ruled that the lieutenant governor of Delhi has the power to nominate the aldermen in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi without the Delhi government’s advice, LG VK Saxena on Wednesday called for the speedy formation of key panels that have been pending for over a year-and-a-half. Saxena criticised the …

Delhi LG empowered to nominate aldermen to MCD: SC
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi LG empowered to nominate aldermen to MCD: SC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi lieutenant governor is empowered to nominate 10 aldermen in the MCD and he is not bound by the aid and advice of council of ministers as the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act was enacted by Parliament, the Supreme Court has said. A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and J B …

‘Big blow to...’: AAP's first reaction as Supreme Court upholds Delhi L-G's power to appoint aldermen to MCD
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Big blow to...’: AAP's first reaction as Supreme Court upholds Delhi L-G's power to appoint aldermen to MCD

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Monday expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the Delhi lieutenant governor's power to appoint aldermen to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi without consulting the state cabinet, calling it “unfortunate” and a “big blow to democracy". Reacting to AAP leader's comments, the Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party hit out at the Arvind Kejriwal-led …

Big blow to democracy: AAP on Supreme Court verdict upholding L-G’s right to appoint MCD aldermen
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Big blow to democracy: AAP on Supreme Court verdict upholding L-G’s right to appoint MCD aldermen

The Hindu  

Senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh on August 5 said the party “respectfully disagrees” with the Supreme Court decision upholding the Delhi lieutenant governor’s right to appoint MCD aldermen and termed it a “big blow” to India’s democracy. Reacting to the court order, Mr. Singh said in a statement, “This is a big blow to India’s democracy. By bypassing the elected …

SC upholds LG’s authority in unilateral appointment of MCD aldermen
4 months, 2 weeks ago

SC upholds LG’s authority in unilateral appointment of MCD aldermen

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the lieutenant governor ’s unilateral appointment of 10 aldermen to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi without consulting the state Cabinet, dealing a blow to the Aam Aadmi Party government. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} During the proceedings last year, the Delhi government submitted to the court that LG VK Saxena nominated members of the Bharatiya …

Setback for AAP as Supreme Court upholds Delhi L-G's power to appoint aldermen to MCD
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Setback for AAP as Supreme Court upholds Delhi L-G's power to appoint aldermen to MCD

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the Lieutenant Governor's unilateral appointment of ten aldermen to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi without consulting the state cabinet, delivering a setback to the Aam Aadmi Party -led Delhi government. Justice Narasimha stated that the appointment of aldermen is a “statutory duty” of the LG, who is not bound by the state cabinet’s aid …

Supreme Court to deliver verdict on L-G’s power to appoint aldermen to Municipal Corporation of Delhi on August 5
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court to deliver verdict on L-G’s power to appoint aldermen to Municipal Corporation of Delhi on August 5

The Hindu  

A Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice P.S. Narasimha is scheduled on Monday to pronounce its judgment Judgment by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi’s power to nominate aldermen to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi without the aid and advice of the Delhi Cabinet. Chandrachud had in May 2023, while reserving the petition filed by the Aam Aadmi Party, orally commented …

AAP slams its Delhi ally Congress while seeking votes for party in Punjab
7 months, 1 week ago

AAP slams its Delhi ally Congress while seeking votes for party in Punjab

India TV News  

Amid the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, political parties have engaged in a stringent war of words, with attacks and counter-attacks dominating poll campaigns nationwide. With its leader, Arvind Kejriwal, already visiting the state, particularly after the Supreme Court granted him interim bail in the Delhi Liquor case, the AAP kicked off its campaign with a roadshow in Punjab's Amritsar. Punjab …

Vote for AAP or I will be jailed again: Arvind Kejriwal
7 months, 1 week ago

Vote for AAP or I will be jailed again: Arvind Kejriwal

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: While holding roadshows in support of the party’s candidates in South, West and New Delhi, AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday alleged that he will have to return to jail on June 2 if people fail to elect AAP in the May 25 Lok Sabha elections. Kejriwal, accused in alleged excise policy scam, …

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