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No Chief Ministers, Parties Invited to Arvind Kejriwal's Oath, Says AAP

Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday February 13, 2020, New Delhi

Arvind Kejriwal's third oath ceremony on Sunday after a landslide victory in Delhi will feature no chief minister or political leaders from other states, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said on Thursday.

Over 1 Million Joined AAP Within 24 Hours Of Delhi Win, Claims Party

Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday February 13, 2020, New Delhi

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has claimed that over a million people from across the country have joined the party within 24 hours of its stunning win in the Delhi assembly election.

Sonia Gandhi Accepts Resignations Of PC Chacko, Subhash Chopra After Delhi Poll Debacle

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 12, 2020, New Delhi

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday accepted the resignations of Delhi Congress in-charge PC Chacko and state president Subhash Chopra.

"Terrorist Appropriate Term For Arvind Kejriwal": BJP MLA After Poll Win

ANI | Wednesday February 12, 2020, New Delhi

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal sympathises with terrorists, said BJP's newly-elected MLA Om Prakash Sharma after meeting his party's Delhi unit chief Manoj Tiwari in Delhi on Wednesday.

Centre's Mega Ad Blitz To Hit Airwaves Days After BJP's Delhi Drubbing

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday February 12, 2020, New Delhi

A mega outreach programme about government initiatives involving public welfare will be stepped up, the Central government has decided, sources told NDTV. The decision came a day after the BJP's huge defeat in the Delhi Assembly election. The party won just 8 seats, marginally better than the three it won in 2015.

No New Ministers In Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal To Retain Old Cabinet: Sources

Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday February 12, 2020, New Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has opted to retain the ministers from his first term and will have no new faces in his cabinet, sources told NDTV. The decision comes amid speculation that this time, Delhi could have two new ministers -- Raghav Chadha and Atishi, who earlier were advisors to the government.

"No Leader To Project": Kapil Sibal After Congress' Delhi Humiliation

ANI | Wednesday February 12, 2020, New Delhi

After Congress's dismal performance in the Delhi Assembly election, where it failed to get any seats, party leader Kapil Sabil said on Wednesday said they do not have a leader to project and that needs to be resolved at the earliest.

"Haven't Offered To Quit": Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari After Poll Flop

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday February 12, 2020, New Delhi

The BJP's Manoj Tiwari today denied that he has offered to quit over the party's drubbing at the hands of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)in the Delhi election on Tuesday. "I have neither been asked to resign nor have I offered my resignation," he told reporters on Wednesday, putting to rest all speculation in this regard.

BJP Lost Most Delhi Seats Where Its Leaders Made Controversial Remarks

Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 12, 2020, New Delhi

The BJP failed to make much impact in constituencies where its leaders made controversial remarks while targeting their opponents during campaigning for the Delhi assembly polls.

"Validation Of Work": AAP's Atishi On Delhi Election Victory

ANI | Wednesday February 12, 2020, New Delhi

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi, who won elections from the Kalkaji constituency, has said that her party's victory is a validation of the work that its leaders have done in the last five years.

Arvind Kejriwal Will "Work Much Harder", Says His Father After Poll Win

Edited by Swati Bhasin | Wednesday February 12, 2020, New Delhi

Arvind Kejriwal will work "much harder" in his third stint as Delhi's Chief Minister, his father Gobind Ram Kejriwal said today afer the Aam Aadmi Party made a resounding comeback in the national capital on Tuesday and won 62 of 70 assembly seats.

Congress Leader Blames Sheila Dikshit For "Downfall", Quits

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday February 12, 2020, New Delhi

A day after the Congress's second consecutive crash in the Delhi election, senior leader PC Chacko has offered to quit amid condemnation of his comments apparently pointing a finger at Sheila Dikshit, a widely-respected party leader who died last year. Delhi Congress chief Subhash Chopra has also offered his resignation.

Top BJP Leaders Likely To Meet Today Over Delhi Election Results

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 12, 2020, New Delhi

After the crushing defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda has called a meeting of the party general secretaries on Wednesday to review the poll results.

Dalai Lama Congratulates Arvind Kejriwal, Lauds Curriculum For Children

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 12, 2020, Dharamsala

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Wednesday congratulated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on his party's success in the Assembly elections, saying his initiative to incorporate aspects of inner mental development into the school curriculum is laudable.

"With Due Respect Sir..." Colleague Questions P Chidambaram Tweet On AAP

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday February 12, 2020, New Delhi

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s big win in the Delhi election has opened up a rift within the Congress, which suffered its second consecutive duck in the capital. Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, who posted a tweet "saluting" the people of Delhi for defeating the BJP, was called out by his own party spokesperson, Sharmistha Mukherjee.