NEW DELHI: ‘Aur lado aapas mein’ – J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah’s tweet on Saturday said it all as the BJP ended the decade-long rule of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi. The decision of AAP and Congress, who were allies during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, to turn rivals in assembly elections may…
NEW DELHI: Arvind Kejriwal‘s dream run in Delhi has come to an end. After two sweeping victories – in 2015 and 2020 – Kejriwal’s AAP has been swept out of power in the 2025 assembly elections. The BJP has finally managed to breach Kejriwal’s Delhi fortress to regain power after a gap of 27 years….
Delhi: AAP’s Amanatullah Khan accuses admin, EC of “conspiring” to slow voting process In the Delhi Assembly elections held on 5 February 2025, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) faced significant challenges, with several senior leaders on the brink of defeat. However, the party’s candidates performed notably well in Muslim-majority constituencies, securing victories in six out…
NEW DELHI: Delhi has given its verdict and its ‘ghar wapsi’ for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after 27 years. According to the Election Commission, the BJP has 47 of a total of 70 seats in its bag. Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP, which has ruled the union territory for a decade, managed to get only 23…
“YATHĀ ASMATPRASŪTAḤ DURĀTMĀ DUḤŚĀSANAḤ ANYĀYENA MĀṀ SABHĀYĀṀ SAMĀKṢIPYA PARUṢAṀ CA VĀKYAMUKTAVĀN।YAC CA MAMA UTTARĪYAṀ HARTUKĀMAḤ BALĀNNAYAḤ, TASMĀT EṢO’HAṀ PRATIJĀNĀMI—YATHĀ ASYA RUDHIREṆA EVA KEŚĀN PRAKṢĀLAYIṢYĀMI।”Translation:“Just as the wicked Dushasana, born of our enemy, dragged me into the court and spoke cruel words to me,And just as he tried to forcibly remove my garment,For this, I take…
In a dramatic turn of events that has reshaped Delhi’s political scenario, the BJP has accomplished what Arvind Kejriwal previously deemed impossible – securing victory against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the national capital.“Modi ji iss janam mein aap hume nahi hara sakte” (Modi ji, you cannot defeat us in this lifetime) were Kejriwal’s words…
Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal NEW DELHI: Social activist Anna Hazare, whose movement against corruption brought Arvind Kejriwal into limelight, on Saturday slammed the former Delhi chief minister for focusing on the issue of liquor and being swayed by power and money.“I have always said that a candidate’s conduct and thoughts should be pure. His…
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday took digs at INDIA bloc partners AAP and Congress, who contested the Delhi elections as rivals, after trends showed BJP making massive capital gains. The BJP is all set to return to power in Delhi after a gap of 27 years.“Aur lado aapas mein…
NEW DELHI: Clad in a blue sweater and an olive green puffer jacket, and sporting an artificial moustache and spectacles, young Avyan Tomar made his way to former Delhi CM and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal‘s residence as the vote counting began on Saturday morning, eager to show his unwavering support. The young admirer’s outfit, reflecting…
NEW DELHI: In a few hours on Saturday, the fate of a high-octane electoral contest for Delhi’s 70 assembly seats will be known. While the contest to form the next govt is largely considered to be between the incumbent AAP and BJP, which has sat in the opposition since 1998, Congress might disrupt the calculations…
