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Delhi polls: Number of MLAs with criminal cases reduces
Further, no MLAs who had declared heinous criminal cases against them, like murder or attempt to murder, were elected
 "Delhi polls: Number of MLAs with criminal cases reduces")
Kiran Bedi is not the only reason BJP lost
The Delhi rout is a divine wake up call for Modi. Making Kiran Bedi the scapegoat won't help - beyond a point
 "Kiran Bedi is not the only reason BJP lost")
Delhi debacle will put enormous pressure on Modi: NYT
Election defeat for Modi comes days after the successful visit of US President Barack Obama to India
 "Delhi debacle will put enormous pressure on Modi: NYT")
In defeat, BJP's voter base stays loyal
The BJP achieved a vote share of 32.20% this time around, the lowest since 1993 but around the same it's been since 1998, indicating the presence of a loyal voter base
 "In defeat, BJP's voter base stays loyal")
A day after win, Kejriwal reaches out to Modi government
Discussed issues related to unauthorized colonies, full statehood to Delhi, land acquisition etc
 "A day after win, Kejriwal reaches out to Modi government")
Kejriwal, Naidu discuss Delhi's development
The issue of full statehood for Delhi also figured in the discussion
 "Kejriwal, Naidu discuss Delhi's development")
Kejriwal to meet PM tomorrow, invite him for swearing-in
After AAP swept the Delhi polls yesterday, Modi congratulated Kejriwal, assuring him of all support for development of NCR
 "Kejriwal to meet PM tomorrow, invite him for swearing-in")
Volatile markets end positive on AAP win
In the past seven trading sessions, the Sensex has corrected about 1,500 points, or five per cent
 "Volatile markets end positive on AAP win")
AAP storms to power in Delhi, wins 67 of 70 seats
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal will take oath as Delhi's chief minister at the Ramleela Maidan here on February 14
 "AAP storms to power in Delhi, wins 67 of 70 seats")
This time, we are responding to the challenge of governance: Yogendra Yadav
Interview with AAP ideologue
 "This time, we are responding to the challenge of governance: Yogendra Yadav")
 "AAP win unlikely to mean competitive populism")
 "BJP can be stopped in a straight fight")
Delhi tsunami bigger than Modi wave, says Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena president concurs with Anna Hazare's view that BJP's Delhi drubbing is Modi's defeat, not Kiran Bedi's
 "Delhi tsunami bigger than Modi wave, says Uddhav Thackeray")
India Inc gives thumbs up to Kejriwal
According to the chief executive officers, the new CM would abandon his 'confrontationist approach' towards corporates
 "India Inc gives thumbs up to Kejriwal")
AAP wins new friends: baiters of the BJP
JD-U leader Nitish Kumar and Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee lavished praise on Arvind Kejriwal for pulling off a massive victory in Delhi
 "AAP wins new friends: baiters of the BJP")
Kejriwal will have to knock Modi's door often
The Delhi Assembly lacks the powers to make laws relating to police, public order and land
Delhi defeat could help Modi rein in fringe elements
BJP's alliance partners are likely to exert more pressure on the lead party in the aftermath of its defeat in Delhi
 "Delhi defeat could help Modi rein in fringe elements")
How Arvind Kejriwal re-invented himself: 5 key changes
The AAP leader successfully resurrected his political fortunes by making key changes to his approach to voters
AAP lines up anti-corruption bill, free water, reduced electricity rates as priority
AAP vows to provide free 20,000 litres a month to all households in Delhi, and this time it plans to extend the benefits to group housing societies along with abolishing a yearly rise in the water rat
 "AAP lines up anti-corruption bill, free water, reduced electricity rates as priority")