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BJP's strategy has been to pick outsiders as CM: Will Delhi buck the trend?

With a couple of exceptions, most of the party's CM picks across states since 2014 have been candidates who are not from the dominant demographic in that state

BJP's strategy has been to pick outsiders as CM: Will Delhi buck the trend?
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 5:14 PM IST

Elections are over, now pay attention to law and order: Sisodia to BJP

Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Wednesday cited a minor girl's sexual assault in Tilak Nagar recently and slammed the BJP over law and order situation in the city. The former deputy minister of Delhi claimed that crimes against women were on the rise and the perpetrators were not afraid of law. "I want to say to the BJP that elections are over and now it should pay attention to law and order that has collapsed in Delhi," he said addressing a press conference here. Sisodia alleged that criminals were fearless because they knew the BJP's priorities were just to abuse Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The BJP has come back to power in Delhi defeating the AAP in February 5 assembly elections. The BJP's new government will take oath in a ceremony at Ramleela Maidan here on Thursday.

Elections are over, now pay attention to law and order: Sisodia to BJP
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 2:50 PM IST

Delhi BJP MLAs show confidence in party's leadership choosing CM candidate

Earlier, Gopal Rai had questioned the BJP's decision-making process, alleging that the party was either struggling to finalize a name or concealing a bigger political move

Delhi BJP MLAs show confidence in party's leadership choosing CM candidate
Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 11:31 AM IST

Yamuna river cleanup drive begins days before BJP forms Delhi govt

The Yamuna cleanup initiative will follow a three-year revival plan guided by a four-pronged strategy

Yamuna river cleanup drive begins days before BJP forms Delhi govt
Updated On : 18 Feb 2025 | 10:16 AM IST

BJP has highest income share among national parties with 74.57%: ADR report

Six national parties - BJP, INC, CPI(M), AAP, BSP and NPEP - have declared a total income of Rs 5,820.912 crore, according to ADR report

BJP has highest income share among national parties with 74.57%: ADR report
Updated On : 17 Feb 2025 | 4:50 PM IST

Cruel and shameful to send illegal Indians from US in shackles: Uma Bharti

Senior BJP leader and former Union minister Uma Bharti on Saturday lashed out at the US government for the "cruel and extremely shameful manner" in which it deported the illegal Indian immigrants recently. A US military aircraft carrying 104 illegal Indian immigrants landed in Amritsar on February 5, the first such batch of Indians deported by the Donald Trump administration as part of a crackdown against illegal immigrants. Some deportees claimed that their hands and legs were cuffed throughout the journey and that they were unshackled only after landing in Amritsar. In a post on social media platform 'X', Uma Bharti said, "The manner in which the illegal Indian immigrants were sent back from America in handcuffs and shackles is extremely shameful and a blot on humanity." The American governments have shown this cruel and violent attitude towards Red Indians and people of African origin living there many times, she alleged. "When they (deportees) were being sent by a plane, keep

Cruel and shameful to send illegal Indians from US in shackles: Uma Bharti
Updated On : 15 Feb 2025 | 1:49 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal's 'Sheesh Mahal' to be probed over renovation, says BJP

The Central Vigilance Commission has directed the Public Works Department of Delhi government to conduct a detailed probe into the alleged merger of properties to expand the 6, Flagstaff Road bungalow and the expenditures incurred on its interiors, BJP leader Vijender Gupta said on Saturday. The bungalow labelled as "Sheesh Mahal" by the BJP for alleged corruption was occupied by Arvind Kejriwal as the chief minister of Delhi from 2015 till the first week of October last year. No immediate reaction was available from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) or its convenor Kejriwal on the matter. Gupta said the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) took cognisance of his two earlier complaints and sought factual reports from the Public Works Department (PWD) based on which it has now directed to conduct a detailed probe. In his first complaint to the CVC, the newly-elected BJP MLA from Rohini alleged that Kejriwal flouted building regulations to construct a lavish mansion covering 40,000 square yard

Arvind Kejriwal's 'Sheesh Mahal' to be probed over renovation, says BJP
Updated On : 15 Feb 2025 | 11:22 AM IST

Maha CM assures to establish better law and order after meeting Amit Shah

He assured that the state government is committed to establishing a dynamic and progressive law and order system through the effective execution of these laws

Maha CM assures to establish better law and order after meeting Amit Shah
Updated On : 15 Feb 2025 | 7:26 AM IST

Baijayant Jay Panda to head 31-member select committee to examine I-T Bill

The select committee of the Lok Sabha, which will examine the Income-Tax Bill, 2025, was constituted on Friday, with BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda appointed as chairman of the panel. The committee will have 31 MPs, including 17 from the ruling National Democratic Alliance. The NDA MPs include 14 from the BJP and one each from the TDP, JD(U), and the Shiv Sena. The opposition parties have 13 MPs, including six from the Congress, two from the Samajwadi Party and one each from the DMK, the TMC, the Shiv Sena (UBT), the NCP (SP) and the RSP. One MP, Richard Vanlalhmangaiha, is from the Mizoram's ruling Zoram People's Movement. Besides Panda, the BJP's members include Nishikant Dubey, P P Chaudhary, Bhartruhari Mahtab and Anil Baluni. Opposition MPs include Deepender Singh Hooda of the Congress, Mahua Moitra of the TMC, Supriya Sule of the NCP (SP) and N K Premachandran of the RSP. The panel is mandated to submit its report by the first day of the Monsoon session. The ongoing Budget Sess

Baijayant Jay Panda to head 31-member select committee to examine I-T Bill
Updated On : 15 Feb 2025 | 6:57 AM IST

BJP considers two deputy CMs for Delhi among key cabinet appointments

BJP is expected to announce key posts for Delhi Cabinet, including the chief ministerial post after PM Modi returns from his US visit

BJP considers two deputy CMs for Delhi among key cabinet appointments
Updated On : 13 Feb 2025 | 4:22 PM IST

Over 650K families may benefit if Delhi joins Ayushman Bharat cover

According to a parliamentary response by the Union Health Ministry in 2023, around 6.5 lakh families in Delhi are eligible

Over 650K families may benefit if Delhi joins Ayushman Bharat cover
Updated On : 12 Feb 2025 | 5:16 PM IST

Delhi poll results: Lotus blooms, sweeps aside broom in national capital

The results will determine whether the AAP secures a fourth consecutive term or if the BJP returns to power after 27 years. Early trends are expected within the initial hours

Delhi poll results: Lotus blooms, sweeps aside broom in national capital
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 5:01 PM IST

BJP's only term in Delhi: How onions led to the party's defeat in 1998

Delhi exit polls forecast a comeback for the BJP in the national capital after 27 years. Here's a look back at their previous term in Delhi

BJP's only term in Delhi: How onions led to the party's defeat in 1998
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 3:14 PM IST

BJP's Bengal unit hails Delhi poll results, TMC maintains silence

The BJP West Bengal unit on Saturday hailed the party's good performance in the Delhi Assembly polls, terming it a rejection of corruption and nepotism, while the TMC, which had backed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), maintained silence on the outcome. BJP state president and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar said the verdict in Delhi reflected people's faith in development and would serve as a morale booster for party workers in West Bengal ahead of next year's assembly elections. The BJP is poised to form a government in Delhi after more than 26 years, with the latest Election Commission trends showing the saffron party ahead in 45 of the 70 assembly seats and AAP in 21 seats. "The people of Bengal will also vote for the BJP in the next assembly polls and reject the TMC," Majumdar said. Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, took to X to congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the victory, calling it a decisive mandate against AAP. "Huge Victory fo

BJP's Bengal unit hails Delhi poll results, TMC maintains silence
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 2:50 PM IST

Delhi Assembly polls: Two national parties get less vote share than Nota

Voters in Delhi preferred the 'none of the above' option over two national parties, BSP and CPI(M), emerging election results data shows. As votes for the Delhi assembly polls were counted on Saturday, latest data of the Election Commission showed that NOTA option got 0.57 per cent vote share as compared to 0.55 pet cent of the Bahujan Samaj Party and 0.01 per cent of Communist Party of India (Marxist). Both BSP and CPI(M) are recognised nation parties. Congress, BJP, AAP and National People's Party are the other recognised national parties. According to the data, CPI and JD(U) managed 0.01 per cent and 0.53 per cent vote share respectively. The Delhi Assembly elections saw a voter turnout of 60.54 per cent, with 94,51,997 people casting their votes on Wednesday. Over 1.55 crore people are in the voters list. Introduced in 2013, the NOTA option on electronic voting machines (EVMs) has its own symbol -- a ballot paper with a black cross across it. The EC added the NOTA button on

Delhi Assembly polls: Two national parties get less vote share than Nota
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 2:30 PM IST

Shakur Basti Assembly result 2025: BJP's Karnail Singh defeats Jain

Shakur Basti Assembly result 2025: AAP leader Satyendar Jain faces challenge from BJP's Karnail Singh and Congress' Satish Kumar Luthra

Shakur Basti Assembly result 2025: BJP's Karnail Singh defeats Jain
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 1:57 PM IST

PM Modi to reach party HQ later today as BJP set for decisive win in Delhi

BJP workers celebrated outside party's office in New Delhi as early trends showed the Bharatiya Janata Party's comeback in the national capital after 27 years

PM Modi to reach party HQ later today as BJP set for decisive win in Delhi
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 1:48 PM IST

From Parvesh Verma to Manoj Tiwari: Who are in BJP's Delhi CM race?

Delhi Assembly elections: With BJP inching towards win in Delhi, the question now emerges whether BJP will choose one of its seasoned leaders or go for another surprise pick

From Parvesh Verma to Manoj Tiwari: Who are in BJP's Delhi CM race?
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 1:35 PM IST

Delhi result: Celebrations start at BJP HQs as trends show decisive lead

BJP supporters erupted in celebration outside its Delhi headquarters as the latest counting trends showed the saffron party returning to power in the national capital after more than 26 years with a decisive mandate. Supporters danced to the beats of 'dhol' and waved party flags, creating a festive atmosphere. Holding up cutouts of a lotus, the BJP's election symbol, they also smeared each other with saffron-coloured powder. The BJP was leading in 41 of Delhi's 70 assembly seats while AAP was ahead in 29, according to the latest trends released by the Election Commission. With the early trends showing a significant lead for the BJP, its Delhi president Virendra Sachdeva reaffirmed the party's confidence in forming a government in the national capital. He said the next Delhi chief minister would be from the BJP and added that the central leadership would decide who it would be. "The results so far are in line with our expectations but we will wait for the final outcome," he told .

Delhi result: Celebrations start at BJP HQs as trends show decisive lead
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 12:59 PM IST

Who is winning Delhi polls? Both AAP & BJP workers begin celebrations

Delhi elections results: Election Commission's early trends show the BJP leading in 41 seats, crossing the halfway mark required to form the government in Delhi, AAP leads in 29

Who is winning Delhi polls? Both AAP & BJP workers begin celebrations
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 12:46 PM IST