Atishi with other AAP MLAs protesting over removal of BR Ambedkar’s potraits from CM’s office (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Atishi, the leader of the opposition in the Delhi assembly, on Friday wrote a letter to speaker Vijender Gupta, criticising the “inaction” against BJP MLAs and suspension of the AAP MLAs from the House.In the letter,…
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the third day of the assembly session on Thursday accused the BJP-led Delhi government of denying its MLAs from entering the Vidhan Sabha premises.AAP leader and former Delhi chief minister Atishi called it an unprecedented move that has “never happened in the history of Delhi Vidhan…
NEW DELHI: Ex-CM and Kalkaji MLA Atishi was elected by consensus in AAP as leader of opposition (LoP) Sunday. This is the first time a woman will hold the post in Delhi assembly and also the first time in any state in India that both CM and LoP are women.Atishi’s name was proposed by Burari…
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday named Atishi as the leader of opposition in the Delhi assembly, where the BJP holds a majority with 48 MLAs. Former Delhi CM and prominent AAP leader Atishi secured her Kalkaji seat after a tough contest against former BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri and Congress leader Alka Lamba.The…
NEW DELHI: Ten years ago, chaos erupted in the Delhi assembly. Marshals stormed in, gripping BJP leader Vijender Gupta as he resisted with all his might. His white kurta-pyjama crumpled in the struggle, hands clinging to the furniture as half a dozen officials pried him away. Dramatic visuals from the assembly captured the moment—Gupta, clad…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi‘s assertion on tabling of all pending CAG reports – some 14 of them, dating back to 2017-18, including those on ‘Sheesh Mahal‘ and the liquor policy – and not sparing any corrupt in Delhi is being seen as a pointer to a fresh round of criminal action against top AAP…
NEW DELHI: The stage is set for a gripping three-way contest that will not only shape the future of the capital but also determine the political fate of its three main contenders.More than 1.5 crore eligible voters will have the chance to choose their representatives for the 70-member Delhi assembly from a pool of 699…
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla (File photo) NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday voiced concern over the declining number of sittings of legislative bodies and urged presiding officers to make efforts to address the issue to strengthen democratic institutions.Birla’s remarks at the inaugural function of the 85th All India Presiding Officers Conference…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Delhi elections in February, former Delhi chief minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal announced on Saturday that residents who have received incorrect water bills do not need to pay them. “Our government in Delhi has been providing free water to people for the last 10 years. More than 12 lakh…
NEW DELHI: Former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday condemned the assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal, calling it a “big conspiracy” to defame Punjab and Punjabis. He praised the Punjab Police for their vigilance in preventing a major incident and criticised the BJP government…
