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…
BB Tyagi, a two-time BJP municipal councillor, joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday, praising the party’s dedication to public service. Tyagi’s switch follows the recent departure of another former BJP MLA, Brahm Singh Tanwar, to AAP. NEW DELHI: BJP leader and former municipal councillor BB Tyagi joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party‘s (AAP) national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, on Saturday promised to waive inflated water and electricity bills if his party returns to power after next year’s Delhi assembly elections. Speaking at an event in Transport Nagar on Vishwakarma Day, Kejriwal said, “I am not a politician like leaders from other parties. For…
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced on Thursday that Delhi CM-designate Atishi and her cabinet will be sworn in on September 21.Lieutenant governor VK Saxena had proposed the date in a communication to the President, while also forwarding Arvind Kejriwal‘s resignation letter. Kejriwal stepped down as chief minister on Tuesday, and Atishi subsequently…
