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Congress' Rs 8,500 monthly promise to unemployed youth ahead of Delhi polls

The scheme, titled 'Yuva Udaan Yojana', comes weeks ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections

Congress' Rs 8,500 monthly promise to unemployed youth ahead of Delhi polls
Updated On : 12 Jan 2025 | 2:26 PM IST

Delhi Assembly polls: Smaller players may become spoilsports for Big Three

Fringe political players in Delhi, such as the BSP and AIMIM, are strategising to eat away the votes of the three main contenders -- the AAP, BJP and Congress -- in the upcoming Delhi assembly polls to spoil their gameplan. The BSP is planing to contest all 70 seats while the AIMIM is fielding candidates on about a dozen of Muslim-dominated seats. The two parties have planned rallies by their chiefs Mayawati (BSP) and Asaduddin Owaisi (AIMIM). The smaller political players in the national capital are gearing up to mount a strong challenge in the upcoming polls -- promising to address issues "neglected" in the Muslim-majority localities, combating corruption and pledging good governance, among others. One of them is the Bharatiya Liberal Party (BLP), founded recently by US-based doctor Munish Kumar Raizada and others associated with the Anna Hazare-led anti-corruption movement. Raizada said he and Arvind Kejriwal were part of the anti-corruption movement, but has now decided to give

Delhi Assembly polls: Smaller players may become spoilsports for Big Three
Updated On : 11 Jan 2025 | 2:44 PM IST

PM Modi interacts with scribes outside BJP HQ; advises them to stay warm

The journalists were gathered outside the BJP headquarters to cover the party's Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Election

PM Modi interacts with scribes outside BJP HQ; advises them to stay warm
Updated On : 11 Jan 2025 | 7:03 AM IST

BJP holds CEC meet to finalise candidates for upcoming Delhi Assembly polls

According to sources, the meeting primarily focused on the remaining seats in Delhi, where discussions were held to finalise the candidates for those constituencies

BJP holds CEC meet to finalise candidates for upcoming Delhi Assembly polls
Updated On : 11 Jan 2025 | 6:56 AM IST

Delhi Assembly polls: Kejriwal, Atishi, Parvesh Verma among key candidates

Delhi polls: The Delhi polls are scheduled to be held on February 5, and the results will be declared on February 8

Delhi Assembly polls: Kejriwal, Atishi, Parvesh Verma among key candidates
Updated On : 10 Jan 2025 | 6:16 PM IST

'Dissolve INDIA bloc if it was formed only for LS elections': Omar Abdullah

Delhi elections: AAP and Congress leaders clash in Delhi campaigns; Congress accuses AAP of corruption, poor governance, while AAP alleges Congress is aligning with BJP

'Dissolve INDIA bloc if it was formed only for LS elections': Omar Abdullah
Updated On : 09 Jan 2025 | 2:39 PM IST

Cong promises Rs 25 lakh health cover with 'Jeevan Raksha Yojana' for Delhi

Delhi Assembly elections: Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot termed the scheme a potential 'game-changer' in the upcoming Delhi polls

Cong promises Rs 25 lakh health cover with 'Jeevan Raksha Yojana' for Delhi
Updated On : 08 Jan 2025 | 3:12 PM IST

Atishi in tears, says BJP's Bidhuri seeking votes by abusing her father

BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri, during a public rally, made remarks, saying the Delhi chief minister has "changed fathers" as she used to be Marlena, but now she is Singh

Atishi in tears, says BJP's Bidhuri seeking votes by abusing her father
Updated On : 06 Jan 2025 | 5:10 PM IST

After AAP, Congress announces monthly Rs 2,500 aid for Delhi women voters

Congress' DK Shivakumar announced that under the 'Pyari Didi Yojana,' the party will provide Rs 2,500 to women voters if it wins the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections

After AAP, Congress announces monthly Rs 2,500 aid for Delhi women voters
Updated On : 06 Jan 2025 | 2:07 PM IST

Capital conundrum: Welfare promises versus infra push ahead of Delhi polls

Amid increasing poll promises ahead of Delhi elections, the spending choices of Congress and AAP regimes, and the fiscal challenges ahead for the next government

Capital conundrum: Welfare promises versus infra push ahead of Delhi polls
Updated On : 05 Jan 2025 | 10:47 PM IST

'Feel like laughing': AAP responds to PM Modi calling party as 'AAPda govt'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed disappointment over the Delhi government's failure to implement the Centre's Ayushman Bharat Yojana, referring to it as the 'Aapda government'

'Feel like laughing': AAP responds to PM Modi calling party as 'AAPda govt'
Updated On : 03 Jan 2025 | 5:10 PM IST

Delhi elections: Here's how you can vote even if you don't have a voter ID

Eligible voters in India can still cast their vote without a physical voter ID card by presenting one of 12 alternative documents, provided their name is on the electoral roll

Delhi elections: Here's how you can vote even if you don't have a voter ID
Updated On : 01 Jan 2025 | 2:34 PM IST

'RSS to seek votes for BJP in Delhi elections?' Kejriwal asks Mohan Bhagwat

In a letter to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal asked if RSS approved of BJP leaders distributing money to secure votes ahead of Delhi Assembly polls

'RSS to seek votes for BJP in Delhi elections?' Kejriwal asks Mohan Bhagwat
Updated On : 01 Jan 2025 | 1:44 PM IST

'Cheap politics': Delhi L-G dismisses CM Atishi's temple demolition charges

Delhi L-G VK Saxena dismisses CM Atishi's claim of demolition orders for Hindu and Buddhist religious sites as 'cheap politics', denies receiving related files or issuing directions

'Cheap politics': Delhi L-G dismisses CM Atishi's temple demolition charges
Updated On : 01 Jan 2025 | 10:11 AM IST

Rs 18,000 salary to Hindu, Sikh priests if AAP wins Delhi polls: Kejriwal

Delhi Assembly elections: Arvind Kejriwal announced that the registration for 'Pujari Granthi Samman Yojna' will start from December 31

Rs 18,000 salary to Hindu, Sikh priests if AAP wins Delhi polls: Kejriwal
Updated On : 30 Dec 2024 | 12:13 PM IST

Delhi elections: NCP names 11 candidates, fields Mulayam Singh from Badli

While AAP has already declared candidates for all 70 seats, the Congress has announced 47 candidates so far for the polls scheduled to take place in February

Delhi elections: NCP names 11 candidates, fields Mulayam Singh from Badli
Updated On : 28 Dec 2024 | 5:05 PM IST

Delhi LG orders probe into AAP schemes; Kejriwal slams BJP, Congress

LG's office has issued separate directives to Delhi chief secretary and commissioner of police, following complaints filed by Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit

Delhi LG orders probe into AAP schemes; Kejriwal slams BJP, Congress
Updated On : 28 Dec 2024 | 4:21 PM IST

Delhi Assembly Polls: Sankalp Patra will be released soon, says BJP MP

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a brainstorming session with the RSS at the BJP headquarters extension office in Delhi on Tuesday

Delhi Assembly Polls: Sankalp Patra will be released soon, says BJP MP
Updated On : 25 Dec 2024 | 8:20 AM IST

Ahead of Assembly polls, AAP's next promise is 24-hr water supply for Delhi

Delhi Assembly elections: After introducing free medical treatment for seniors, Arvind Kejriwal's AAP government promises 24-hour water supply across Delhi, starting in Rajendra Nagar

Ahead of Assembly polls, AAP's next promise is 24-hr water supply for Delhi
Updated On : 24 Dec 2024 | 4:34 PM IST

MCD approves Rs 25 crore fund for 2025 Delhi polls; to set up 13,000 booths

Delhi Assembly polls: The MCD is tasked with setting up 13,033 polling booths at 2,538 locations, with each booth allocated a budget of Rs 19,450

MCD approves Rs 25 crore fund for 2025 Delhi polls; to set up 13,000 booths
Updated On : 20 Dec 2024 | 2:33 PM IST