Seven AAP MLAs Resign Just Days Before Delhi Election: In a significant political development, seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs have resigned ahead of the upcoming Delhi elections, scheduled for February 5. These MLAs, who include Naresh Yadav (Mehrauli), Rohit Kumar (Trilokpuri), Rajesh Rishi (Janakpuri), Madan Lal (Kasturba Nagar), Pawan Sharma (Adarsh Nagar), Bhawna Goud (Palam), and BS Joon (Bijwasan), were not given tickets to contest in the election again. Their

Chandrababu Naidu's Role in NDA's Delhi Campaign Chandrababu Naidu has become a significant figure within the NDA alliance, with top leaders such as Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and JP Nadda valuing his political acumen. Recognizing his influence, the NDA has invited Naidu to campaign for the party in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. He is expected to play a key role i

A political standoff erupted on Tuesday between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over allegations of "poisoned water" being supplied to Delhi via the Yamuna river. The Congress, amid this growing controversy, has intervened by demanding action from the Election Commission (EC) against both parties, depending on the validity of the claims. The row began when AAP leaders, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, filed co

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav will campaign for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections on February 5, joining forces with AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal. Yadav will participate in a roadshow in Rithala on January 30, and other SP MPs, including Iqra Hasan from Kairana, will also lend their support to AAP’s candidates in the Delhi poll race. The collaboration between SP and AAP comes as part of the INDIA bloc, which also includes Congress

On Friday, a motion to suspend opposition members from the parliamentary panel discussing the Waqf Amendment Bill was passed after protests and allegations of hasty proceedings. BJP's Nishikant Dubey moved the motion, which was supported by the committee, resulting in the suspension of several opposition members, including Kalyan Banerjee, Mohammad Jawed, A Raja, Asaduddin Owaisi, Naseer Hussain, Mohibullah, Mohamed Abdullah, Arvind Sawant, Nadeem-ul Haque, and Imran Masood. The

As Delhi Assembly elections approach, political tensions have escalated between the ruling AAP and the Opposition BJP. The controversy erupted after Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP convener and former Chief Minister, made a comment at an election rally comparing BJP leaders to Raavan, the antagonist from the Ramayana. Kejriwal referred to the episode in the Ramayana when Raavan, disguised as a golden deer, tricks Sita into asking Lord Ram to chase it, leading to her abduction. Kejriwal use

Delhi is facing a pollution crisis as dense fog and an air quality index (AQI) dangerously close to the ‘severe’ category prompt the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to reintroduce stricter pollution measures under GRAP-3 and GRAP-4. These measures were only revoked recently, with the AQI at 396 at 6 pm and expected to exceed the 400 mark. In response to the deteriorating air quality and in compliance with Supreme Court orders, the CAQM has immediately enforc

In a controversial remark made on Wednesday, senior BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri made a sexist comment about Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, a senior leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections. At a rally in the capital, Bidhuri compared Atishi's actions to a deer roaming the streets, saying that she was now "roaming the city like a deer in the forest" when, according to him, she had never previously met the people of Delhi. Bidhuri's comm

The ongoing battle between the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Arvind Kejriwal, the chief of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), took a significant turn today with the Ministry of Home Affairs giving its nod for the prosecution of Kejriwal. This decision is connected to the ongoing money laundering case linked to the controversial Delhi excise policy. Earlier, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor, VK Saxena, had already granted permission for the prosecution of the former Delhi Chief Minister. T

With the Delhi elections just weeks away, the ruling AAP and Opposition BJP are intensifying their efforts to win the support of voters from urban slums, a significant part of the capital's electorate. The AAP has renewed its charge that Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena approved a land use change in Shakur Basti, which could negatively affect the slum dwellers in the area. To back this claim, AAP has released a document containing the minutes from a Delhi Development Authority (D

Dense fog enveloped parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) this morning, significantly reducing visibility and resulting in disruptions to travel. More than 150 flights were delayed, with an average delay of 41 minutes, as reported by aviation website FlightRadar24. Additionally, around 26 trains were delayed or cancelled due to the thick fog. The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) confirmed that departures were impacted but assured travelers that CAT III-compliant fligh

Delhi Police have apprehended a Class 12 student for his involvement in a series of bomb hoaxes that caused panic across numerous schools in the national capital. According to officials, the minor’s motive was to avoid taking his school exams, and he resorted to sending bomb threat emails to trigger fear and force exam cancellations. The student sent bomb threats to at least six different schools, deliberately excluding his own institution from the list. In one instance, he se

 In a significant political development ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, Arvind Kejriwal, National Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), announced that both the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Samajwadi Party (SP) had pledged their support for his party. The former Delhi Chief Minister expressed his gratitude towards West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and SP President Akhilesh Yadav for their backing, recalling their previous support during the 2020 Delhi elections. Kejriwal

Dramatic scenes unfolded outside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence when Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including Sanjay Singh and Saurabh Bharadwaj, arrived to refute BJP’s claims about a luxurious upgrade. The BJP had accused Kejriwal of spending public money on lavish renovations to the Chief Minister's bungalow at 6, Flagstaff Road, calling it "Sheeshmahal," allegedly featuring a golden toilet, swimming pool, and minibar. In respo

The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the Delhi Assembly elections, set for February 5, 2025, with votes being counted on February 8. Over 1.55 crore voters in the national capital will participate in the election to choose members of the 8th Delhi Assembly. A total of 13,033 polling stations will be set up across 70 constituencies, 12 of which are reserved. The Election Commission revealed that polling will take place in a single phase, with the last date

Political tensions in Telangana have surged as a violent clash erupted between Congress and BJP cadres in the Nampalli area of Hyderabad. The altercation, which took place outside the BJP state office, was sparked by a protest by Congress workers following offensive remarks made by former BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri about Priyanka Gandhi. The Congress protesters, reportedly throwing stones and eggs, triggered a violent confrontation with BJP supporters, leading to physical assaults with sticks and

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi was visibly emotional during a press conference today after BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri made controversial remarks about her father. Atishi, struggling to control her tears, expressed disbelief at the level of personal attack made against her elderly father. Bidhuri, a BJP candidate running against Atishi in the Kalkaji constituency, had targeted her over her surname and made unfounded accusations about her family’s past, including alleging their involvement wi

On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a series of transformative development projects in New Delhi. The initiatives include the opening of 1,675 newly constructed flats for residents of Jhuggi Jhopri (JJ) clusters under the slum rehabilitation program, aimed at providing better living conditions with modern amenities. In addition, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for a new Veer Savarkar College at Roshanpura, Najafgarh, which will offer state-of-the-art facilities for h

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena recently addressed Chief Minister Atishi in a letter filled with both praise and sharp criticism directed at her predecessor, Arvind Kejriwal. Saxena expressed disappointment over Kejriwal's remark calling Atishi a "temporary Chief Minister," emphasizing that such a comment disrespects the democratic principles laid out by India's Constitution. He clarified that there is no such position, calling the remark an insult to the President of In

In a major setback to the unity of the opposition bloc, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has demanded that Congress be removed from the INDIA alliance unless the party takes action against its Delhi leader, Ajay Maken. AAP leaders Atishi and Sanjay Singh accused Maken of helping the BJP in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, claiming that Maken's statements were made at the BJP's behest. The dispute intensified when Maken called AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal "anti-national," a comm