Delhi Assembly Elections

Excise Case: Court allows CBI to interrogate accused in Tihar Jail

A Delhi court on Monday allowed the CBI to interrogate a jailed businessman, arrested in connection with the alleged excise policy scam, inside Tihar Jail as the agency claimed some new information have come to light. Special Judge M K Nagpal allowed the agency to quiz Amandeep Singh Dhall inside the jail where he is currently lodged in judicial custody. The agency sought the court's permission claiming that "some fresh evidences have surface which require further examination of the Dhall to unearth the conspiracy hatched between the accused in relation to the excise case". The court allowed the agency to visit the jail premises to record his statement any day this week. The CBI had examined Dhall in the case earlier also. Dhall is executive director of Brindco Sales Private Limited and was arrested on March 1, 2023 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the Excise case. Brindco is a major importer and distributor

Meghalaya polls: Keeping all options open, says NPP leader on BJP alliance

The BJP, as per the latest trends, is currently leading in eight seats compared to the two the party won in the last Assembly polls

Delhi Assembly panel asks govt to fill vacant posts reserved for SCs/STs

The Delhi Legislative Assembly Committee on Welfare of SCs/STs has asked all central and state government departments to fill vacant posts reserved for the communities on priority, a statement said on Saturday. The committee chaired by AAP MLA Vishesh Ravi had earlier written to all the departments in Delhi to share the backlog of vacant SC/ST positions. A probe into the matter revealed several 'Group A' posts could not be filled due to a delay by the Union Public Service Commission and many 'Group B' and 'Group C' posts were vacant due to delay on the part of the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board and state government departments.

Over 1.64 lakh voters, Rajinder Nagar poll to be made accessible: Delhi CEO

Delhi election office is making all preparations to ensure that the upcoming Rajinder Nagar bypoll is inclusive, accessible and fair.

Battle royale between a more powerful LG and AAP govt appears inevitable

The National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill was passed by Parliament last week and is now awaiting the President's formal assent before it becomes a law

AAP sweeps MCD bypolls by winning 4 seats, Cong secures 1, BJP draws blank

BJP, which rules all the Delhi MCD ahead of 2020 civic body polls, the AAP put up a stellar performance and bagged four seats including Kalyanpuri, Rohini-C, Shalimar Bagh (North) and Trilokpuri

Are the sparks about to fly again after apparent truce between AAP and BJP?

The BJP believes Kejriwal's 'larger ambitions' have got rekindled and he senses there is a space that's being emptied by the Congress and likely to be filled by regional entities

Delhi polls: Amit Shah accuses Cong, AAP of provoking minorities for riots

Apart from his rally at Matiala, Shah addressed a rally at Nangloi Jat and held a roadshow at Uttam Nagar

AAP begins 'Politics of Work' national outreach campaign from Mahahrashtra

As per a party release, the campaign will go on till March 23 and aims to bring the "Kejriwal model of development" to every household in the state

Kejriwal asks officials to prepare roadmap for AAP's key pre-poll promises

Kejriwal said he had given the heads of departments (HoDs) a week's time to prepare an action plan on how to implement the "10 guarantees"

Kushwaha, RJD or Congress - who will be Prashant Kishor's alliance partner?

The BJP is desperate to retain Kumar and his Janata Dal (United) within the fold of the NDA, and both Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have said Kumar is their chief ministerial candidate.

A defeat or victory for pollsters?

In contrast, there is a perception that pollsters did a smart job for the just-concluded Delhi Assembly election - perhaps because the opinion and the exit polls mostly predicted a victory for AAP.

No 'honeymoon period' for new AAP govt; we're at work from day 1: Bhardwaj

Bhardwaj asserted that the safety and security of women shall be augmented by deployment of 'mohalla marshalls'

Milind Deora, Ajay Maken trade barbs; Cong asks leaders to introspect

Congress spokesperson Surjewala said sometimes in the heat of the moment, people make remarks but every such statement is not treated as an affront

Arvind Kejriwal takes charge as Delhi CM

Members of his Cabinet, including Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, Rajendra Pal Gautam and Imran Hussain, also took charge at the Delhi Secretariat

'Aam Aadmi', 'Jharuwala' or the 'Nayak': The many flavours of Kejriwal at Ramlila Maidan

Why the defeat in Delhi will not put brakes on BJP's Hindutva push

Delhi election results aren't the final chapter for Amit Shah or the BJP's Hindutva plank

Behind AAP's landslide win, nearly 9 months and 16 hours of work a day

In December, Kishor's team identified 200 "influencers" in every constituency and enlisted their support to canvass for the AAP

Introspection time in Cong: Leaders seek probe into mismanagement charges

The leaders also resisted suggestions that former chief minister Sheila Dikshit's photographs be put on the hoardings and advertisements

Want to work with Centre for smooth governance in Delhi: CM Kejriwal

The Aam Aadmi Party had planned to keep the swearing-in ceremony "Delhi-specific" and hence did not not invited chief ministers of other states or political leaders.