Delhi poll 2020

Delhi Assembly saw highest number of women MLAs in 1998; will 2020 be any different?

The representation of women in the 2015 state assembly stood at 8.5% with six female leaders securing victories.

Jan 22, 2020, 13:51 PM IST

BJP coins 'desh badla hai, ab Delhi badlenge' slogan to take on Arvind Kejriwal

The election to the 70 assembly seats will be held on February 8, 2010, while the counting of votes will take place on February 11. 

Jan 21, 2020, 18:04 PM IST

Dushyant Chautala's JJP not to contest Delhi Assembly election

"We will not fight Delhi election as we didn't get party symbol," said Chautala.

 

Jan 21, 2020, 15:40 PM IST

Delhi election: BJP to drop Sunil Yadav, to field fresh candidate against Arvind Kejriwal from New Delhi

On January 21, the BJP released its second list of 10 candidates and fielded Tajinder Pal Bagga against Aam Aadmi Party's Princess Dhillon from Hari Nagar constituency. 

Jan 21, 2020, 12:07 PM IST

Delhi Assembly election 2020: Congress releases list of 7 candidates; Romesh Sabharwal to challenge CM Arvind Kejriwal

Congress party on Monday night released the list of 7 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly election. Romesh Sabharwal has been fielded from New Delhi seat to contest against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. 

Jan 21, 2020, 06:58 AM IST

AAP's Arvind Kejriwal fails to file nomination for Delhi election due to massive roadshow, to do it on Tuesday

The Delhi chief minister further thanked people for their support during the rally and urged them to vote for the AAP in the elections.

Jan 20, 2020, 18:19 PM IST

Delhi election: Denied ticket, AAP's Ajmeri Gate councillor Rakesh Kumar joins Congress

On January 18, another AAP MLA Narayan Dutt Sharma had quit the party after being denied ticket for the election.

Jan 20, 2020, 17:51 PM IST

Delhi assembly election: 184 cases registered, 202 arrested for violation of Model Code of Conduct

The statement released on Monday further stated that out of the 184 entries - 10 are of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP),  5 Congress, 2 BJP and the remaining 167 were under the head of others, independents, non-political parties. More than 500000 hoardings, banners, and posters were also removed all over Delhi till date which violated the Model Code of Conduct. 

Jan 20, 2020, 17:34 PM IST

Despite working honestly in Dwarka Arvind Kejriwal denied ticket, says Adarsh Shastri

On being asked why he was denied a ticket, Shastri said that it was due to his honest work, because of which he did not have crores of rupees. 

Jan 19, 2020, 21:26 PM IST

Delhi Assembly poll 2020: Manoj Tiwari takes on AAP with Rinkiya Ne Khol Di Pol

Bharatiya Janata Party's Delhi chief Manoj Tiwari posted a video on Twitter highlighting the water woes of Delhiites.

Jan 19, 2020, 17:32 PM IST

Delhi Assembly election 2020: CM Arvind Kejriwal releases 'guarantee card', promises 24-hour electricity

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday (January 19) released its manifesto for upcoming Delhi Assembly election, scheduled to take place on February 8.

Jan 19, 2020, 13:42 PM IST

Delhi Assembly poll 2020: Congress releases list of 54 candidates

 The Congress on Saturday (January 18, 2020) declared its candidates for 54 seats of Delhi Assembly election. Laxman Rawat will take on senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in Patparganj assembly constituency.

Jan 18, 2020, 21:14 PM IST

AAP MLA Adarsh Shastri joins Congress after party cancels ticket

Adarsh was replaced by Vinay Kumar Mishra who joined Aam Admi Party on January 14. Vinay is a former Congress leader and son of former Congress MP Mahabal Mishra. 

Jan 18, 2020, 19:59 PM IST

68 percent people give approval rating to AAP govt's performance, says survey

As per a survey by LocalCircles, 49 per cent of Delhi citizens gave thumbs up to the five-year performance of Delhi government. Another 19 per cent termed AAP`s five-year performance as average, which takes the approval rate to 68 per cent. Only 30 per cent rated the performance as poor or worse.
 

Jan 17, 2020, 23:42 PM IST

Delhi Assembly election 2020: High Court quashes election of Jitender Singh Tomar

Jitender Singh Tomar has been given a ticket from Tri Nagar constituency in the recently released Aam Aadmi Party's list of candidates for the upcoming assembly election. 

Jan 17, 2020, 23:01 PM IST

Free welfare schemes will continue if you vote for us, says Arvind Kejriwal

Expressing his views on the upcoming election, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that he believes people will make AAP win in all the 70 seats in the upcoming assembly election. 

Jan 17, 2020, 21:58 PM IST

I have no interest in politics: Nirbhaya`s mother, denies to have spoken to anyone in Congress

Nirbhaya`s mother Asha Devi on Friday (January 17) said that she has no interest in politics and also denied to have spoken to anyone in Congress. 

Jan 17, 2020, 18:47 PM IST

BJP releases first list of 57 candidates for Delhi assembly election; Kapil Mishra to contest from Model Town

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its first list of 57 candidates for the upcoming assembly election in Delhi. 

Jan 17, 2020, 16:45 PM IST

Delhi assembly election: AAP leader Manish Sisodia files nomination from Patparganj seat

Sisodia, also Delhi`s Education Minister, filed his nomination papers for the February 8 assembly polls. 

Jan 16, 2020, 15:45 PM IST

AAP releases list of 70 candidates for Delhi assembly election; Kejriwal to contest from New Delhi seat

In the mid-term poll in 2015, the AAP had swept the election, winning 67 of the 70 seats. Five years on, the AAP is seen as a stronger contender and repeat the 2015 history. The party launched its election campaign for Delhi with the slogan - 'Achhe Bite 5 saal, Lage raho Kejriwal'.

Jan 14, 2020, 19:20 PM IST