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Delhi court dismisses defamation case against AAP's Atishi, Sanjay Singh

A Delhi court on Thursday dismissed a criminal defamation complaint filed by Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit against former chief minister Atishi and AAP MP Sanjay Singh, underscoring their "legitimate exercise of fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression". Additional chief judicial magistrate Paras Dalal refused to take cognisance of Dikshit's complaint and said the averments and contentions labelled defamatory by Dikshit were "not imputation" but "political aspirations and assertions". The order said the statements of the AAP politicians urged the public to make a "wise decision of their precious vote" and couldn't be termed as imputations "worthy of scrutiny" under defamation laws. "This court fails to find that the necessary ingredients of criminal defamation are prima facie not made out. The press conference and averments made by the respondents is nothing more than political discourse amongst rival and competing parties," it said. The statements were observed to h

They don't know how to run govt: Atishi blames BJP for power cuts in Delhi

Senior AAP leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Monday accused the BJP government in the city of failing to manage power supply, alleging outages have increased since the party took office last month. There was no immediate response from the BJP over the allegations. Addressing a press conference here, Atishi said, "Before the AAP government came to power, long power cuts were normal in the national capital. Every household used to have inverters. But after Arvind Kejriwal became the chief minister of Delhi in February 2015, power cuts became a history." She cited data presented by the BJP-led central government in Rajya Sabha to say that Delhi received round-the-clock power supply under the AAP government. "The people of Delhi do not need data because they know that for the past 10 years, their inverters were unused, and they didn't have to change batteries. But now, after the BJP formed the government in the city, power cuts are on the rise," she said. "How is it tha

'Delhi govt admitted that no analysis was done to make Budget': LoP Atishi

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday presented the Budget 2025-26 for the national capital

'Hope BJP keeps promises in Budget session': Delhi LoP Atishi slams govt

The Delhi Legislative Assembly is set to convene its first budget session under the BJP government, with the state budget scheduled to be presented on March 25

AAP protests in Delhi, calls BJP's promise of ₹2,500 to women 'Jumla'

Earlier the LoP in the Delhi Assembly Atishi accused the BJP of only making excuses and not getting any work done

Atishi slams Speaker's conduct, demands fairness for Oppn in Delhi Assembly

Atishi condemned the conduct of the previous legislative session, accusing the Speaker of fostering a biased environment that side-lined the opposition

'Injustice to opposition': Atishi writes to Speaker on AAP MLAs' suspension

Former Delhi CM and LoP in Assembly Atishi said that this is an "insult" not only to the MLAs but also to the mandate given by the people

Former CM Atishi appointed Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly

Former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi was chosen as the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly at a meeting of AAP MLAs here on Sunday, party leaders said. AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and the party's 22 MLAs -- that includes Kalkaji legislator Atishi -- attended the meeting. The first session of the Delhi Assembly will begin on February 24. In the three-day session, the ruling BJP government has said that pending CAG reports against the performance of the previous AAP government will be tabled in the House. The BJP ousted AAP from power in Delhi, winning 48 of the 70 seats in the assembly polls held on February 5. AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal and several top leaders of the party, including Manish Sisodia, also lost the elections.

Atishi writes to Delhi CM, seeks meeting over Rs 2,500 scheme for women

On behalf of lakhs of women in Delhi, I humbly request you to spare some time from your busy schedule so that we can present our case for concrete action on this scheme, Atishi wrote

'You don't have right to question us': Delhi CM Gupta on Atishi's criticism

While attacking the newly elected government, in a video, Atishi alleged CM Gupta for breaking the election promises on her first day in office

Atishi claims 'internal tussle' among BJP MLAs over portfolio allocation

Outgoing Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Friday said "internal conflicts" are happening among BJP MLAs over portfolio allocation and accused the party of making excuses to avoid fulfilling its poll promises. Addressing a press conference, Atishi claimed that BJP leaders were engaged in a "tussle" over ministerial posts to "exploit" public funds. She further alleged that the BJP had no intention of delivering the commitments the party made in its election manifesto. "We have learned from our sources that the BJP is planning to blame the AAP for its failure to fulfil promises. They will claim that the Delhi government has no money due to the previous AAP administration," Atishi said. Highlighting the AAP government's financial track record, she stated that Delhi's budget had increased from Rs 31,000 crore in 2014-15 to Rs 77,000 crore in 2024-25 during its tenure. "In the last 10 years, Delhi's budget has grown 2.5 folds. The Arvind Kejriwal-led government even repaid the debt inheri

BJP will turn Delhi into UP: Atishi claims power cuts in national capital

Outgoing Delhi chief minister Atishi on Thursday said within three days of AAP loosing its hold in the national capital, the city has been facing power cuts. The senior AAP leader said BJP wants to turn Delhi into Uttar Pradesh, a city known known for hours long power outages. No immediate reaction was immediately available from the BJP. Addressing a press conference, Atishi claimed that within three days of AAP ousted of power in Delhi, more than 40 outages were reported from different areas of the city and people have now started buying inverters. "Under the AAP government, the power sector was continuously monitored which has now collapsed within three days with BJP coming to power," she charged. The BJP does not know how to rule and it would create a situation of long power outage in Delhi like Uttar Pradesh, she alleged. The BJP defeated AAP in the February 5 polls, returning to power in Delhi after 26 years winning 48 of the 70 Assembly seats. The party is yet to form a ..

AAP leader Atishi submits her resignation as Delhi CM to LG VK Saxena

AAP suffered a massive setback in the Delhi assembly elections, as it could secure only 22 seats

Swati Maliwal criticises Atishi for celebratory dance after Kalkaji win

Swati Maliwal shared a video of Atishi dancing and celebrating with supporters following her victory in the Kalkaji Assembly seat and termed it as a shameless display

Factors that led to AAP losing Delhi's crown in the 2025 Assembly Elections

This Delhi assembly election 2025 marks a reversal for Aam Aadmi Party, which had reduced BJP to a single-digit seat count in the last polls

Atishi retains Kalkaji seat, defeats BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri in close fight

Delhi CM Atishi retains her Kalkaji seat, narrowly defeating BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri by over 900 votes, as AAP faces major losses in Delhi, marking a shift in political dynamics

Kejriwal will become Delhi CM for fourth term with huge majority: Atishi

Projecting a sweeping victory for the AAP, she said that party's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal will become the Chief Minister of Delhi for the fourth time with a huge majority

Delhi Assembly election results 2025: Key constituencies to watch

As AAP, BJP, and Congress compete for power, high-stakes contests in key constituencies like New Delhi, Malviya Nagar, and Okhla will determine Delhi's political fate

Delhi Assembly election D-Day: Will BJP storm to power or AAP fight back?

As Delhi awaits its 2025 election results, all eyes are on AAP's survival, BJP's return, and Congress' struggle. Will Kejriwal secure a win, or is a political shift is underway?

Delhi Elections 2025: What's open, what's closed on polling day, Feb 5

The Delhi government has announced a public holiday on February 5, allowing employees to exercise their right to vote