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Manish Sisodia will have to 'face the law' in excise policy scam case: BJP

The BJP on Saturday claimed that the AAP used the Delhi Excise policy to "receive kickbacks" and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia who was "instrumental" in framing it will "face the music and the law". Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy have been weaving stories through press conferences to spread a "lie" that there was no "scam" in the implementation of the excise policy and that Sisodia was innocent, alleged BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra. An immediate reaction was not available from the AAP on the issue. "The probe against Sisodia is underway and the allegations against him are very serious," Patra said at a press conference citing the remand note of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) presented in a court recently against a liquor "scam" accused Amit Arora. A case against Sisodia and several other persons was registered by the CBI in August this year over the alleged irregularities in implementation of Excise Policy 2021-22. The policy implemented in Novemb

Gujarat polls: Cong focuses on Bharat Jodo Yatra; AAP leads on social media

With less than one week left for the high octane poll battle in Gujarat to end, the ruling BJP and new player AAP have intensified their online campaigning to reach out to the voters active on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. At the same time, the Congress' main social media handles have focused more on promoting Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' than the party's campaigning for the two-phase assembly elections on December 1 and 5. Counting of votes will be taken up on December 8. An analysis of Facebook accounts and Twitter handles last week (Nov 21-27) of the three parties showed that Congress' handles were more attentive to Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', as 75 per cent of the total posts were on the yatra. Less than 20 per cent of the posts on its Facebook page and the Twitter handle were on the party's campaigning in Gujarat elections. On the other hand, about 40 per cent of the posts from the Bhartiya Janata Party's main Facebook page and Twitter handle

AAP's CM face Gadhvi locked in triangular contest in Gujarat's Khambhalia

The contest in Khambhalia has emerged as one to watch out for after the Aam Aadmi Party's chief ministerial candidate Isudan Gadhvi decided to contest from the seat where he is locked in a keen triangular fight with incumbent Congress MLA Vikram Madam and BJP's Mulubhai Bera. A popular Gujarati news anchor before entering politics by joining the AAP, Gadhvi enjoys a good image and has emerged as his party's main campaigner in the state but social equations in the constituency pose a challenge to him, poll watchers say. Both Madam, a seasoned politician and also a former Lok Sabha MP, and Bera, a former state government minister, come from the Ahir community, which is the largest caste in the seat where Muslim votes are also significant. Poll watchers say caste will play an important role in deciding voting preference and the AAP leader, whose community Gadhvi is numerically much less, has a disadvantage and Muslims may prefer the Congress. However, Gadhvi has projected himself as t

Poor show by BJP in Haryana's zila parishad polls; AAP wins 14 seats

In an embarrassment for the ruling BJP government in Haryana, it faced a defeat as it won only 22 out of the 102 seats of zila parishad it contested in seven districts

What 'teaching a lesson' in Gujarat means

The national security paradigm is another device to herd voters behind the BJP, which is projected as the last line of defence between a secure India and its perceived enemies

BJP sure of repeat show in Kutch as Congress slugs it out, AAP splits votes

The BJP is confident of maintaining its winning streak in Kutch district in Gujarat Assembly polls even as the Congress is carrying out a silent campaign in rural areas and the Aam Aadmi Party is setting the stage for a three-cornered fight by throwing its hat in the ring. The All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is contesting in two minority-dominated seats. Kutch, which goes to polls in the first phase on December 1, has six Assembly constituencies - Abdasa, Bhuj, Rapar- all bordering Pakistan, and Mandvi, Anjar and Gandhidham. The district has around 16 lakh voters spread across the six constituencies, out of which male and female voters are equally proportionate. Muslims comprise around 19 per cent of the total electorate, whereas the Dalits comprise around 12 per cent, and the Patels, including the Leuvas and Kadvas, constitute about 10.5 per cent. The Kshatriya and the Koli communities comprise around 6.5 per cent and 5.2 per cent of the electorate, ...

From corruption to Purvanchali identity, big issues in the elections to MCD

The upcoming civic elections in Delhi (polling on December 4) have pushed all the three parties - the BJP, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and Congress - into pulling out their big campaigning guns

AAP's 'Namoona' true supporter of terrorism, says UP CM in Gujarat

In an apparent attack on AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said that the "namoona" (sample) that has come from Delhi is a "true supporter of terrorism"

Gujarat assembly polls: Modi, Kejriwal to address rallies in Surat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal will address campaign rallies on Sunday in Gujarat's 'diamond city' Surat, which sends 12 MLAs to the state's 182-member Assembly. Voting will be held in Surat in the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections on December 1. Modi will address a public meeting at Mota Varachha in Surat after a 25-km road-show from the airport to the rally venue, local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jagdish Patel said on Saturday. The PM is also scheduled to address rallies at Netrang in Bharuch district and Mehmedabad in Kheda district. Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal will be on a two-day tour of Surat, which for long has remained a stronghold of the BJP with the support of its textile and diamond industry and lakhs people associated with the sectors. He will hold townhall meetings with textile industry leaders as well as gem artisans, and address a public meeting at Yogi Chowk. Kejriwal will also hold a

AAP became new hope of people, scripted histories in politics: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the Aam Aadmi Party, which marked its 10th foundation day on Saturday, scripted many histories in Indian politics with the love of the citizens. The AAP was founded in November 26, 2012, by Kejriwal. He chose to float the party on this day as the Constitution of India was adopted on this day in 1949. "Aam Aadmi Party was established 10 years ago on this day. In these 10 years, with the immense love of the public and efforts of the workers, the party created many histories in Indian politics," Kejriwal tweeted. "Today, the Aam Aadmi Party has become the new hope of the people of the country. We are trustworthy," he added.

2020 Delhi riots: Court rejects bail plea of AAP leader Tahir Hussain

A court here has rejected the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Tahir Hussain in a 2020 northeast Delhi riots case registered against him. The court observed that witnesses who had deposed regarding Hussain's role in the case would be "under tremendous pressure and threat" if he was granted bail. Hussain had applied for bail in the case which was registered on a statement by complainant Ajay Goswami who had suffered a bullet injury during an incident of rioting on the Main Karawal Nagar Road on February 25, 2020. The court had framed charges against Hussain and seven others in the case for offences, including attempt to murder and criminal conspiracy, on November 5. "Therefore, not only is there a case with serious allegations against the applicant, but there are also serious apprehensions of influence and threat to the witnesses," Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala said in an order passed on Wednesday. "Keeping in view all these facts and circumstances, I do no

MCD campaign centred on cleanliness of Delhi, Cong out of fight: Gopal Rai

Delhi Minister Gopal Rai said that the campaign for the December 4 MCD polls has centred around two issues -- one who works for the people and the other who only defames

Satyendar Jain moves court, seeks contempt proceedings against ED

Jailed AAP minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday moved a court here seeking contempt proceedings against the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly leaking a CCTV footage to the media in which he is seen receiving massage inside Tihar Jail. Special Judge Vikas Dhull issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate on Jain's plea, asking the agency to file its response by Monday. In his plea, the Aam Aadmi Party leader has accused the ED of leaking the CCTV footage "despite an undertaking given in the court" that no material related to the case will be divulged to the media. A CCTV footage of Jain getting massage inside Thar Jail emerged in the mainstream as well as social media on Saturday morning. Earlier during a bail hearing, the ED had accused Jain of getting special treatment inside the jail. The court had earlier ordered the ED as well as Jain's legal team to not leak any content of affidavits or video related to the case to the media, and had taken their undertakings in that ...

Satyendar Jain undergoing physiotherapy for spinal injury: Manish Sisodia

Addressing mediapersons, Sisodia said: 'Jain had sustained injury to his spine and that led to pinched nerve. He was also admitted to hospital'

Delhi court denies bail to Satyendar Jain in money laundering case

A Delhi court on Thursday denied bail to AAP leader Satyendar Jain and two others in a money laundering case. All three (bail) applications dismissed, Special Judge Vikas Dhull said. The judge had reserved the order after hearing arguments of the accused persons, including Vaibhav Jain and Ankush Jain, as well as the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The federal agency had arrested the accused in the money laundering case based on a CBI FIR lodged against Jain in 2017 under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Jain is accused of having laundered money through four companies allegedly linked to him. Recently, the court also took cognisance of the prosecution complaint (charge sheet) filed by the ED against Jain, his wife and eight others, including four firms, in connection with the money laundering case.

Cash for ticket: Allegations against me are vague, says AAP MLA Tripathi

The ACB team led by senior officials will confront Tripathi with testimonies and digital evidences collected during the probe

MCD ticket selling case: AAP MLA Tripathi likely to join ACB probe today

Led by senior officials, the probe team is set to confront the Model Town MLA with testimonies and digital evidence

Gujarat assembly polls: AAP's Surat East candidate withdraws nomination

The Aam Aadmi Party's Surat East Assembly seat candidate in Gujarat withdrew his nomination on Wednesday, with the AAP alleging that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party pressured him to do so. The BJP, however, denied the charge and asked the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP to "take care of its own house". Elections for the 182-member Gujarat Assembly will be held in two phases on December 1 and 5 and the counting of votes will be taken up on December 8. State AAP president Gopal Italia claimed their Surat East candidate Kanchan Jariwala appeared before the office of the Returning Officer on Wednesday under heavy police protection and surrounded by "BJP goons" to withdraw his candidature under the pressure of the ruling party. When mediapersons questioned Jariwala, he was hurriedly whisked away by the persons surrounding him. Italia alleged that Jariwala had gone missing and was allegedly taken to an undisclosed location by the BJP goons who put pressure on him to stay away from the ...

Northeast Delhi riots: SC refuses to stay proceedings against Tahir Hussain

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay proceedings against former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain in FIRs registered against him in connection with the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. A bench of justices Ajay Rastogi and CT Ravi Kumar said it is not inclined to interfere with the September 16 order of the Delhi High Court as it is an interim order. Senior advocate Maneka Guruswamy, appearing for Hussain, said it is a settled law that there cannot be two FIRs for the same incident. She said it has put Hussain in a peculiar situation that charges are framed against him for identical offences arising out of the same incident, and the same prosecution witnesses are relied upon by the investigating agency. Hussain has moved the top court challenging the Delhi High Court's September 16 order. The bench said it is not inclined to interfere with the high court order and all remedies are open to the petitioner. It noted that the high court had issued notices on the applications

AAP fields women in 55% MCD elections, prioritises young candidates

The Aam Aadmi Party has fielded women candidates in 55 per cent of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's 250 wards and also gave a ticket to a transgender member, party officials said. Apart from the 125 seats reserved for women, the AAP has given tickets to female candidates in 13 general seats as well, they said. The MCD polls will be held on December 4. The counting of votes will take place on December 7. About the women candidates the AAP fielded, the party said in a statement, "These women have emerged as the first choice of the public in the survey conducted by the ground workers of the party." "Better connection with the people of the area and active participation on issues of public interest was a plus point for these women who got tickets on general seats," it said. Of the ticked distributed for the MCD polls, the AAP has fielded party 218 volunteers, saying young faces have also been prioritised. Several candidates within the age group of 23 and 24 have been given the ..