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Wait for new Delhi CM to end tomorrow, over 50,000 invited for swearing-in

Delhi's wait for its new chief minister after the assembly polls will end on Wednesday, when the BJP Legislature Party is slated to choose the Leader of the House, even as preparations for the February 20 oath-taking ceremony are in full swing at the historic Ramlila Ground here. Party leaders said the chief minister and the entire Cabinet will take oath at a grand ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union minister and other dignitaries. A huge crowd is expected at the event and around 40 celebrities have been invited, sources said, adding the ceremony would be held around noon rather than 4.30 pm, as was communicated by party leaders earlier. BJP MP Yogender Chandolia said preparations for the ceremony are in full swing at the Ramlila Ground. "Around 50,000 people, including party workers, RWA, sections of society and saints, will be invited. It will be a grand event in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cabinet ministers will be present. It will last around

Gujarat's bond with BJP getting stronger by the day, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Tuesday that Gujarat's bond with the BJP is not only unbreakable but is getting stronger by the day, as the ruling party swept the local body elections in his home state. Thanking the people of the state, Modi said in a post on X that this is yet another victory for the politics of development. "It is humbling how the people of Gujarat are time and again reposing their faith in us. These special blessings give us even more energy to work in service of the people," he said. The prime minister praised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers for their efforts on the ground, which he said have contributed to this outstanding result. The ruling BJP swept the local body polls in Gujarat by winning the Junagadh Municipal Corporation (JMC) as well as 60 municipalities out of 68 and all three taluka panchayats, where voting was held on February 16. This time, the BJP has managed to snatch at least 15 municipalities from the Congress in a state wher

Delhi chief minister announcement: Oath-taking ceremony date, time & venue

The BJP is set to announce Delhi's new chief minister, with the oath-taking ceremony likely on February 20. Here's everything you need to know about the event

PM Modi's adviser calls USAID a 'scam', questions funding for India polls

Sanjeev Sanyal has questioned the recipients of the alleged US funds in India. In a post on X, he criticised USAID, demanding transparency regarding the funds allocated to India

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

Delhi CM and council of ministers likely to take oath on Thursday

Yamuna cleanup, air quality boost may top Day 1 agenda

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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

EAM should clarify if India raised deportation issue with US: TMC MP

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar must clarify if the issue of deportation of Indians, who had migrated illegally to the US, was raised with President Donald Trump during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit, Trinamool Congress (TMC0 MP Saket Gokhale said on Monday. In a post on X, Gokhale said the continuing deportations show that either Prime Minister Modi did not express concern over the "inhuman treatment" given to the deportees when he met the US President or that he was "rebuffed by Trump". "Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar must clarify. Since Friday, two more US Military flights have landed in India carrying deported Indians. On both flights, Indians were put in handcuffs and leg shackles. Some reports claim that Sikhs were not even allowed to wear their turbans," Gokhale said. "This happened after PM Modi returned to India from his meeting with US President Trump," the TMC Rajya Sabha said. "It is clear that PM Modi did note raise our concerns over inhuman ...

Bengaluru metro row explained: Fare hike, protests, and govt blame game

Namma Metro's decision to hike fares led to widespread outcry in Bengaluru. Here's what happened

Sam Pitroda's 'China not our enemy' remark stirs controversy, BJP reacts

Sam Pitroda's 'China not our enemy' remark has sparked a political firestorm, with the BJP accusing the Congress of appeasement and reviving allegations of its ties with China

AAP questions delay in naming Delhi CM, says BJP has 'no face' to run govt

Launching a fresh attack on the BJP over its delay in announcing the chief minister and the cabinet for Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday said the saffron party has "no face" to run the government. Addressing a press conference, senior AAP leader and Delhi's acting Chief Minister Atishi accused the BJP of lacking a credible leader to govern the national capital. "It's been ten days since the election results were announced. People thought that the BJP would declare its chief minister and the cabinet on February 9 and begin developmental works immediately. But it is now clear that they have no face to run Delhi," she said. Atishi claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not trust any of the 48 BJP MLAs elected in Delhi and alleged that the party has no vision or plan for governance. "The BJP knows that all they will do is loot the people of Delhi. If they don't have anyone capable of running the government, how will they work for people?" she asked. The political bat

RSS-BJP offer 'jumlas,' Mamata Banerjee will lead INDIA bloc: Kirti Azad

People of RSS and BJP unite in the name of religion but if you ask them what did they actually do, they have only 'jumla' to offer, TMC MP Kirti Azad said

Cong asks Assam CM's info source on allegations against Gaurav Gogoi's wife

Congress leader Rashid Alvi further stated that the level of politics should not stoop so 'low' and there was a limit to everything

BJP to meet on Feb 19 to pick Delhi CM, oath ceremony likely on Feb 20

This comes amid BJP postponed its legislature party meeting scheduled for Monday to two days later

Need a serious fall in Indian markets before I start buying: Jim Rogers

I do not like to buy markets that are making all-time highs. As a rule, if the markets are correcting and investor are not worried, I do not buy, Jim Rogers said.

BJP targets Cong after US cancels programme for 'voter turnout' in India

The BJP on Sunday claimed that a US-funded programme, now cancelled, linked to voter turnout in India is a pointer to the previous Congress-led UPA government allegedly enabling infiltration of Indian institutions by forces opposed to the country's interests. BJP's IT department head Amit Malviya said on X, "It is becoming increasingly evident that the Congress-led UPA systematically enabled the infiltration of India's institutions by forces opposed to the nation's interests - those who seek to weaken India at every opportunity." Once again, he alleged, it is the billionaire US-based investor George Soros, a "known associate" of the Congress party and the Gandhis, whose shadow looms over our electoral process. Malviya said the Election Commission in 2012 had signed an MoU with The International Foundation for Electoral Systems' an organisation linked to Soros' Open Society Foundation, which is primarily funded by USAID. In a swipe at the Congress, he said those questioning the ...

BJP, Assam CM launching smear campaign against Gogoi: Jairam Ramesh

The Congress on Sunday accused the BJP and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of indulging in an "atrocious smear campaign" and "character assassination" against Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, adding that legal action is being initiated in the matter. Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said this is being done as Gogoi won the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat and is exposing the Assam chief minister's corruption. "The Assam CM and the BJP have begun an atrocious smear campaign targeting my colleague Gaurav Gogoi. This is character assassination of the worst type. Legal action is being initiated right away," Ramesh said in a post on X. "The smear campaign is because Gaurav Gogoi won the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat in June 2024 in spite of the Assam CM and other ministers camping in Jorhat and campaigning against him. It is also because the Jorhat MP has been in the forefront, revealing the blatant corruption and blackdeeds of the Assam CM," he said. Ramesh added, "the Assa

PM Modi slams Congress over speed of development, speed of corruption

Prime Minister spoke of the speedier justice under the new criminal laws and noted that aspirational districts have now transformed into inspirational districts

BJP gets boost for MCD mayoral poll after 3 AAP councillors join party

Three AAP councilors switched over to the BJP on Saturday, boosting its chances of victory in the upcoming MCD mayoral poll. Welcoming the councilors, city BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said Delhi will have a "triple engine" government -- at the Centre, assembly and municipal level -- at the right time to develop it as the capital of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision under a 'Viksit Bharat". The three councilors are Anita Basoya (Andrews Ganj), Nikhil Chaprana (Hari Nagar) and Dharamvir (R K Puram). Sachdeva said the councilors joined the BJP to make Delhi a clean and beautiful city. In the wake of its recent resounding victory in the Assembly polls, the BJP is eyeing a "triple-engine government" in Delhi by securing the post of mayor. The BJP won 48 of the 70 Assembly seats, ousting the AAP from power after a decade. The mayoral election is scheduled to be held in April. The AAP had won the last mayoral election, held in November 2024, by three votes. Besides the councilor