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  Delhi Assembly Elections 2020: Malviya Nagar to see tight contest among AAP, BJP, Congress

  January 16, 2020 20:14 IST

  The Malviya Nagar Assembly constituency is going to see an interesting fight in the Delhi Assembly polls as two-time AAP MLA Somnath Bharti is all set to face a tough fight from the BJP and the Congress.

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  More than Rs 6 crore cash seized ahead of Delhi Assembly polls

  January 16, 2020 7:06 IST

  Different teams, which are keeping a tight vigil on the Delhi Assembly elections, have seized more than Rs 6 crore from the day when the Model Code of Conduct came into place. Out of this, more than Rs 1 crore was seized by the Income Tax Department.

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  Many AAP candidates charged with corruption, rape, says BJP's Vijay Goyal

  January 15, 2020 15:42 IST

  Vijay Goel claimed that many candidates in the list announced by the Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday had cases against them under charges of corruption, violence, rape, rioting and other criminal offences.

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  Delhi police appeals to people to ensure their protests does not hamper polling process

  January 15, 2020 14:43 IST

  The Delhi Police is appealing to people to ensure that their protests do not hamper the polling process and cause inconvenience, a senior officer said on Wednesday.

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  Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari vows to quit politics if he fails to deliver

  January 15, 2020 12:21 IST

  BJP's Delhi unit chief Manoj Tiwari promises that no one will die in Delhi's cold if the BJP is voted to power in the February Assembly polls. Tiwari said if his party fails to deliver five times the benefit to the people of Delhi than the present Arvind Kejriwal government then he will retire from politics.

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  Delhi Assembly Elections 2020: BJP will win over 47 seats, says Manoj Tiwari

  January 14, 2020 21:47 IST

  Bharatiya Janata Party's Delhi chief Manoj Tiwari on Tuesday claimed that his party will win more than 47 seats in the Assembly elections scheduled on February 8. He said the BJP will win both "Delhi and Dil" (Heart).

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  AAP Delhi Elections 2020 list: Party fields more women candidates than it did in 2015

  January 14, 2020 21:21 IST

  AAP Women candidates: Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released its candidate list for Delhi Legislative Assembly elections 2020 on Tuesday evening (December 14). The party is, understandably, contesting on all 70 seats of the Delhi legislative assembly.

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  Arvind Kejriwal sold ticket for Rs 20 crore: AAP Badarpur MLA

  January 14, 2020 20:22 IST

  Sitting AAP MLA from Badarpur N.D. Sharma on Tuesday said that he has resigned from the party and accused party chief Arvind Kejriwal and senior leader Manish Sisodia of taking Rs 20 crore for giving the election ticket to a 'land mafia'.

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  Over 55% want AAP in Delhi, more than 57% BJP at Centre: Survey

  January 14, 2020 20:07 IST

  An overwhelming 54.6 per cent respondents say they will vote for the Aam Aadmi Party, if Delhi elections are held today, according to IANS-CVoter Delhi poll tracker 2020.  

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  Will AAP win Delhi Assembly Election 2020? Survey finds majority of voters think so

  January 14, 2020 19:59 IST

  ​Less than a month before the February 8 Delhi Assembly elections, the IANS-CVoter survey found that a majority of voters think that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will win the polls and that the image of local candidates will be their priority, but their preferred Prime Ministerial candidate remains Narendra Modi.  

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  AAP Delhi Election 2020 Candidate List: These sitting MLAs did not get party ticket

  January 14, 2020 21:21 IST

  AAP Delhi Legislative Assembly Elections 2020: Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) declared its first candidate list on Tuesday. AAP has given 46 of its sitting MLAs tickets to contest the elections again while 15 of its MLAs have been denied tickets.

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  AAP announces list of 70 candidates for Delhi assembly election, drops 15 sitting MLAs

  January 14, 2020 23:44 IST

  AAP Candidates for Delhi Assembly Elections 2020: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday released its list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections 2020. Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP dropped 15 sitting MLAs while retaining 46.

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  AAP likely to drop 7 sitting MLAs, Aatishi Marlena to contest from Kalkaji

  January 14, 2020 16:41 IST

  The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to drop at least seven sitting MLAs in the upcoming assembly election in Delhi, reports said on Tuesday. Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party is likely to field Aatishi Marlena from Kalkaji, Raghav Chadha from Rajinder Nagar and Shoaib Iqbal from Matia Mahal.

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  Rajasthan panchayat election 2020: Women to be encouraged not to wear 'ghoonghat' to cast vote

  January 14, 2020 15:54 IST

  he idea is a part of an awareness campaign that has been introduced by the Women and Child Development Department after Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's call for eradicating the custom of "ghoonghat" or veil.

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  Delhi Elections 2020: Ram Vilas Paswan-led LJP releases list of 15 candidates

  January 14, 2020 16:49 IST

  Ram Vilas Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party has released its candidate list for Delhi Legislative Assembly Elections 2020.

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  Rajasthan panchayat polls: 1st phase on January 17

  January 14, 2020 16:37 IST

  As many as 17,242 candidates are in the fray for the posts of sarpanchs and 42,704 for panchs, Secretary of State Election Commission Shyam Singh Rajpurohit said. Ahead of the elections, 36 sarpanchs and 11,035 panchs have been elected unopposed in the state.

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  BJP to lavy token charge of Rs. 1 for water and power supply if it comes to power in Delhi

  January 14, 2020 11:24 IST

  With less than a month to go for assembly elections in the national capital, the BJP said that it will charge Rupee 1 from the poor for the water and electricity supply. The party also said that it will give only three seats to its alliance partner Siromani Akali Dal (SAD) in the city and it would not have an alliance with the Dushyant Chautala-led Jannayak Janata Party (JJP).

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  In a jolt to Congress, two party leaders join AAP

  January 13, 2020 16:36 IST

  The blow to Congress came days after five-time MLA from Matia Mahal Shoaib Iqbal of the grand old party, also joined the Aam Aadmi Party.

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  Okhla constituency: Basic amenities, better sewage system to be key issues in elections 2020

  January 13, 2020 16:36 IST

  Okhla constituency: The constituency lacks basic amenities especially potable water and better roads and sewerage system. During the last five years the AAP government has provided potable water line to parts of the constituency but it lacks water supply from the Delhi Jal Board.

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  Laxmi Nagar constituency: Better infrastructure, parking space, clean drinking water key issues

  January 13, 2020 16:36 IST

  Laxmi Nagar constituency: The constituency, popularly known as a hub for imparting education for Chartered Accountants' course, has a heterogeneous population which is over one lakh. Many students come to take coaching classes here and live in rented rooms at very high prices.

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  Narela Constituency: Historical place with modern-day issues

  January 13, 2020 16:36 IST

  Delhi's Narela Assembly constituency, a place with historical importance, is struggling with present-day issues of bad roads, lack of proper transport and water supply. The history of Delhi's Narela can be traced back to Harappa and Indus Valley Civilisation and it also finds mention in the 'Tuzuk-e-Jahangiri', the autobiography of Mughal emperor Jahangir.

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  Delhi Elections: Amit Shah holds 7-hour long core group meet to discuss candidates

  January 13, 2020 16:37 IST

  Ahead of 2020 Delhi Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held core committee meeting on Sunday to discuss the party candidates for the upcoming Delhi polls.

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  37% increase in disabled voters for Delhi polls

  January 13, 2020 16:37 IST

  A total of 55,823 PwD voters are registered in the electoral roll as on January 6, 2020, for the Assembly Election 2020, according to the latest figures compiled by the office of Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi.

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  An AAP bastion since 2015, Okhla Muslim ghetto still lacks basic amenities

  January 13, 2020 16:37 IST

  The constituency lacks basic amenities, especially potable water and better roads and sewerage system. During the last five years, the AAP government has provided a potable water line to parts of the constituency but it lacks water supply from the Delhi Jal Board.

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  Delhi polls: AAP, Congress' first list of candidates likely before Jan 14, BJP's by Jan 18

  January 13, 2020 16:38 IST

  The ruling party is likely to come up with its first list of candidates before January 14 and the saffron party by January 18. Congress' first list of nominees too is expected before January 14.

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  Delhi polls: AAP using pop culture, social media in campaign

  January 13, 2020 16:38 IST

  The upcoming Delhi Assembly election is no different as the ruling Aam Aadmi Party is trying to stay abreast to woo young voters through the use of pop culture references and social media.

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  Akhilesh cannot contest polls if he defies NPR: BJP minister

  January 12, 2020 11:05 IST

  Is India a 'Dharamshala' where there will be no record of people coming, going or willing to stay? Is there a problem? Akhilesh Yadav says he will not register for NPR. Other opposition leaders have also been claiming the same. You will not be allowed to contest elections if you do not register."

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  Delhi poll body starts special campaign in low voter turnout areas

  January 13, 2020 16:39 IST

  The campaign will be run across 30 assembly constituencies which saw a low turnout in 2019 Lok Sabha polls in New Delhi, officials said.