CPI urges Centre to grant full statehood to Puducherry
'A delegation of the Puducherry CPI would call on the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on August 7 and press its demand for statehood for Puducherry.'
Jul 27, 2017, 16:20 PM ISTKejriwal reiterates demand for Delhi's statehood
In his first public comments after his 10-day meditation break, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday reiterated his demand for full statehood for Delhi.
Aug 13, 2016, 17:51 PM ISTMake Delhi a full state minus NDMC, Delhi Cantonment Board: CM Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi must get the status of a full state minus the small areas with the NDMC and Delhi Cantonment Board, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday.
May 18, 2016, 17:55 PM ISTDraft bill for Delhi's full statehood likely this week
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to make public later this week the draft Bill for Delhi's full statehood seeking control over police, DDA and transfer and postings of bureaucrats, a move that may set stage for another confrontation with the Centre.
May 16, 2016, 21:09 PM ISTEven British did not loot Delhi the way Centre has: Kejriwal
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said that if the Centre does not want to accord full statehood to Delhi then it should keep areas under NDMC, its land and police rights with itself.
Dec 10, 2015, 20:24 PM IST