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Delhi elections: BJP candidates hold victory rallies, distribute sweets

A day after the BJP returned to power in Delhi, the party's winning candidates held thanksgiving rallies in their respective constituencies on Sunday. The candidates celebrated their success by distributing sweets, cutting cakes and thanking voters for supporting them. The BJP returned to power in Delhi after more than 26 years, winning 48 of the 70 assembly seats on Saturday. The AAP won 22 seats while the Congress drew a blank in the polls held on February 5. BJP's Moti Nagar MLA-elect Harish Khurana took out a rally in his constituency. "I am here in Moti Nagar to thank the people who have shown immense trust in me. I assure them that I will work honestly for their welfare, focusing on issues like public toilets and water supply," he said. Satish Upadhyay, who won from Malviya Nagar, led a victory procession that saw his supporters dancing to drum beats. He also visited a temple and cut a cake. "The people have supported us and this rally is our way of showing gratitude. We wi

Delhi polls: BJP's Karnail Singh richest winner, Umang Bajaj youngest

Delhi Assembly elections saw BJP's Karnail Singh emerge as the richest winner with assets worth Rs 259 crore, Umang Bajaj at 31 as the youngest winner, Tilak Ram Gupta as the oldest contestant at 73, and AAP's Amanatullah Khan the candidate with the highest, 19, criminal cases. Karnail Singh, who won from Shakur Basti, was followed by Manjinder Singh Sirsa from Rajouri Garden with Rs 248 crore and Parvesh Sahib Singh from New Delhi with Rs 115 crore. Among the 699 candidates who contested, the youngest winner was 31-year-old Umang Bajaj of the BJP, who secured victory from the Rajinder Nagar constituency. On the other hand, the oldest candidate to contest was 73-year-old Tilak Ram Gupta, who won from the Tri Nagar seat. Several winning candidates also have pending criminal cases, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms. AAP's Amanatullah Khan from Okhla is one such candidate, with 19 criminal cases against him, followed by Kuldeep Kumar from Kondli with sev

Delhi polls updates: BJP to form govt in Delhi after 26 yrs, wins 48 seats; AAP 22, Cong draws blank

Delhi election result 2025: The BJP managed to retain its lead after most rounds of counting and was expected to win 48 in total, according to EC data

Delhi elections result: Why did voters choose BJP?

Why did Delhi voters reject AAP and back the BJP after 27 years? Was it anti-incumbency, corruption scandals, or BJP’s women-centric policies? Watch as we break down the key reasons behind the BJP's

Delhi election results: Kejriwal loses New Delhi, AAP Biggies Struggle, BJP dominates

Arvind Kejriwal has lost his re-election bid from the New Delhi Assembly constituency. As of 3 PM, trends show the BJP leading with 47 seats, while AAP lags at 23.

Delhi Assembly result: BJP set to return after three decades, show trends

Delhi Assembly results 2025: BJP Delhi president Virendra Sachdeva said that the next CM will be from the BJP, but the final decision on the candidate will be made by the Central leadership

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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 polls voter turnout, PM Modi in Mahakumbh, Trump's plan for Gaza & more

Voting for Delhi’s 70-seat assembly election concluded today, with a 57.7% voter turnout till 5 PM. Delhi’s Mustafabad constituency reported the highest voter participation at 66.68%, whereas Karol Ba

Delhi elections 2025: Polling underway in Central Delhi amid tight security

Polling underway in Central Delhi amid tight security

Govt says 339 foreign companies registered in India in last 5 years

The government on Tuesday said 339 foreign companies have been registered in the country in the last five years and the registration of such firms has been on the decline since 2020. This year, five foreign companies have been registered -- 1 each in Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Kerala and two in Tamil Nadu, official data shared by Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra with the Rajya Sabha showed. Under Section 2 (42) of the Companies Act, 2013, a foreign company means any company or body corporate incorporated outside India, which has a place of business in India whether by itself or through an agent, physically or through electronic mode. "Thus, foreign companies are incorporated outside India and they have a place of business in India. These companies are set up with foreign capital," he said. While 90 foreign companies were set up in 2020, the number came down to 75 in 2021 and 64 in 2022. The count reduced to 57 in 2023 and 53 in 2024. On whether certain foreign ..

Delhi polls: ADR flags non-compliance of norms by candidates, parties

Out of 118 candidates with criminal record contesting the Delhi Assembly polls, 24 candidates (20 per cent) did not have their records disclosed or justified by their respective parties, poll rights body ADR said on Tuesday. A total of 699 candidates are contesting the upcoming assembly polls in Delhi. The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has released a detailed analysis of the Delhi Assembly elections 2025. The report, based on Format C7 data, revealed that many political parties failed to disclose reasons for selecting candidates with pending criminal cases as directed by the Supreme Court. Out of 699 candidates contesting the elections, 118 have declared criminal cases against themselves and among them, 71 candidates face serious criminal charges, including corruption, rioting and violent offenses. While 94 candidates' criminal records were published as mandated, 24 candidates (20%) did not have their records disclosed or justified by their respective parties. The Supre

Illegal migration reshaping Delhi: What the report reveals

A new report by Jawaharlal Nehru University has highlighted the significant impact of illegal migration from Bangladesh and Myanmar on Delhi’s social, political, and economic landscape.

Delhi Election 2025: Step-by-step guide to checking your name in voter list

Delhi Assembly Elections are scheduled to take place on February 5, 2025, and voters must verify their names on the electoral roll. Here's how to check your name in voter list

Grap stage-III curbs revoked as air quality improves in Delhi-NCR region

The CAQM's decision comes as the AQI in Delhi was recorded at 286 on February 3, 2025, which is 64 points below the 350 mark required to implement Stage-III measures

Illegal migration reshaping Delhi's demography, impacting polls: JNU report

The JNU report on Delhi's demography notes a marked rise in the Muslim population due to migration from Bangladesh

PM Modi's poll pitch for Delhi: Focus on middle class, protecting slums

He asserted that by no means should the AAP government be given a chance to form the government again, which he said would waste another five years in Delhi

Day after resigning from AAP, 8 outgoing MLAs join BJP ahead of Delhi polls

Eight outgoing AAP MLAs joined the BJP here on Saturday, with only four days to go for the February 5 Delhi Assembly polls All the eight MLAs resigned from the primary membership of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday, citing reasons like alleged corruption and the Arvind Kejriwal-led party's deviation from its ideology. All the eight legislators were denied poll tickets by the AAP this time. The MLAs who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are Vandana Gaur (Palam), Rohit Mehraulia (Trilokpuri), Girish Soni (Madipur), Madan Lal (Kasturba Nagar), Rajesh Rishi (Uttam Nagar), B S Joon (Bijwasan), Naresh Yadav (Mehrauli) and Pawan Sharma (Adarsh Nagar). After resigning from the AAP, they said they had also sent their resignation letters to the Assembly speaker, relinquishing their membership of the House. Former AAP MLA Vijender Garg and several other leaders of the Kejriwal-led party too joined the saffron outfit in the presence of Baijayant Panda, its national vice-president and

Delhi records warmest Jan since 2019, air quality sees slight improvement

The national capital wrapped up a rather warm January with Friday's maximum temperature reaching 27 degrees Celsius, making it the city's warmest day in the month since 2019. The month's average maximum temperature was 21.1 degrees Celsius, a notch above the long-period average of 20.1 degrees Celsius, marking it as Delhi's warmest January since 2019. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, nighttime temperatures were also higher than usual. The average minimum temperature for the month settled at 8.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above the LPA of 7.5 degrees Celsius, and the highest since 2017 when it was 8.7 degrees Celsius. Meteorologists attributed the warmer-than-usual January to the absence of strong western disturbances, which typically bring rain, lowering the temperature. "This month, while western disturbances did pass through north India, most of them were feeble and did not result in substantial snowfall or rainfall," said Mahesh Palawat, a weather expert.

Delhi polls: BJP's Parvesh Verma alleges AAP bringing people from Punjab

Verma also targeted AAP over a vehicle seized from outside Delhi's Punjab Bhawan allegedly with alcohol, cash, and AAP campaign material