Delhi Elections

Facebook Saw Attempts to Influence Delhi Polls With Fake Accounts But Didn’t Disclose Them, Says Ex-Employee

Jagmeet Singh | Tuesday September 15, 2020

A “politically-sophisticated” network of more than a thousand actors attempted to influence the Delhi elections in February through Facebook, a recently fired Facebook employee said in a memo. The social media giant didn’t disclose the network publicly. However, its former employee noted in the 6,600-word memo that the attempt was taken down ...

Delhi Congress Candidates Got Rs 12.2 Crore As Election Expenses: Poll Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 22, 2020

The Congress paid over Rs 12 crore to its candidates to meet expenses in the Delhi assembly polls held earlier this year, according to submissions by the party before the Election Commission.

Delhi High Court Seeks Manish Sisodia's Stand On Plea Challenging His Election

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 28, 2020

The Delhi High Court Friday sought response from Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on a plea challenging his election from the Patparganj constituency in the Delhi Assembly polls.

Pleas In High Court Challenges Election Of Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 28, 2020

Two petitions have been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging election of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia for allegedly violating poll campaign norms in the recent assembly elections in the national capital.

AIIMS Official Questioned Over Political Tweet After Delhi Poll Results

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 24, 2020

The Centre-run All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has demanded an explanation from the president of the Resident Doctors Association (RDA) for a tweet that it said was "political in nature".

Congress Chaos 101: Sandeep Dikshit Erupts, Shashi Tharoor Says Ditto

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday February 20, 2020

More Congress leaders have gone public with their analysis, after the Delhi election rout, of the party's state of decay and the suggestion that it is time to address the leadership question.

Milind Deora Posts Pro-Arvind Kejriwal Video, Twitter Pops The Question

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday February 16, 2020

While many a Congress leader has taken heart in the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) redoubtable win over the BJP in this month's Delhi election, Milind Deora on Sunday sent Twitter buzzing after posting a highly effusive video of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Determination, Dedication Helped Arvind Kejriwal Win: NCP's Nawab Malik

India News | ANI | Sunday February 16, 2020

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik today said Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's determination and dedication towards work made him and his party win the Assembly elections in Delhi by a huge margin.

"PM, Amit Shah Not Invincible": Sanjay Raut On Delhi Election Results

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 16, 2020

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said the Delhi assembly election results indicate that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah are not invincible.

"People Of Delhi Have Changed Politics Of Country," Says Arvind Kejriwal: Highlights

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Sunday February 16, 2020

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal and his six ministers took oath at a mega ceremony at the iconic Ramlila Maidan that was attended by a huge crowd. Apart from Mr Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gehlot, Imran Hussain and Rajendra Gautam will be part of his new cabinet. Dedicating his victory to the peopl...

Arvind Kejriwal 3.0 Starts Today With Oath At Ramlila Maidan: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday February 16, 2020

Arvind Kejriwal, the chief of Aam Aadmi Party, is taking oath as the Chief Minister for the third time today at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan. Thousands have gathered at the grounds in front of the iconic Red Fort, among whom is "Baby Mufflerman", who is a special guest. The photo of the one-year-old in spectacles and Mr Kejriwal's signature muffler, went...

"Doctor Coming After Patient's Death": Mamata Banerjee Jibe At Amit Shah

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 15, 2020

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday took a swipe at Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his disapproval of slogans like "goli maro" during the Delhi election campaign, saying it was as inconsequential as doctor coming after the death of patient.

Javed Akhtar Meets Arvind Kejriwal, Congratulates Him On Delhi Election Win

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 14, 2020

Veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar met AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal at his residence on Friday and congratulated him for his win in the Delhi Assembly polls.

"Congress's Disappearance Led To BJP Defeat In Delhi": Union Minister Prakash Javadekar

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 14, 2020

Union minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said the "sudden disappearance" of the Congress was responsible for the BJP's defeat in Delhi Assembly polls as it led to a direct fight between his party and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Opinion: The Consequences For Modi And BJP Of Amit Shah's Delhi Disaster

Opinion | Swati Chaturvedi | Friday February 14, 2020

Amit Shah, the most powerful Home Minister in recent times and undoubtedly the face of the BJP's campaign in Delhi, has ceded that the dark, divisive and communal exercise to win Delhi may have led to the party's monumental defeat.