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Delhi Braces for Unrest: Protests Banned For Coming 6 Days Amid Political Tensions

September 30, 2024, 10:44 pm

Delhi Police has announced strict prohibitory measures under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) from September 30 to October 5, 2024, in response to intelligence reports signaling potential unrest. The decision comes as the national capital faces a tense law-and-order situation due to several volatile issues. Among these are the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill, rising communal tensions surrounding the Shahi Idgah in Sadar Bazaar, ongoing political clashes around the MCD Standing Committee elections, and the pending results of the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections.

With legislative elections underway in Jammu, Kashmir, and Haryana, the authorities are also tightening border security around Delhi to monitor movements and prevent any infiltration attempts by anti-social elements. Additionally, the influx of VVIPs in New Delhi for Gandhi Jayanti celebrations on October 2 has necessitated heightened security.

The imposed restrictions include a ban on gatherings of five or more people, carrying weapons, and holding unauthorized protests or sit-ins. Violations will be punishable under Section 223 of the BNSS, a provision meant to safeguard public order.

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These measures are seen as crucial to maintaining peace amid political and communal tensions, especially given the upcoming elections and the potential for demonstrations across the capital

Congress Backs AAP In Delhi’s Mayor Election

April 20, 2024, 5:44 pm

Amidst the crisis engulfing AAP, Congress has declared its support for the party, for the forthcoming elections for the positions of Mayor and Deputy Mayor in Delhi. As per the chairman of Congress’s Committee Communication Department Delhi, former MLA Anil Bhardwaj has revealed that the seniors of the grand old party had a meeting.

Where they concluded that the Congress party would lend its support to AAP candidates in the mayor’s election.

“The decision was taken so that the people of Delhi are not troubled, and their work gets done,” Bhardwaj told PTI.

Early this week, AAP chose Mahesh Khichi from Karol Bagh’s Dev Nagar Ward-84 as its candidate for the MCD elections of Delhi mayor polls.

For the position of Deputy Mayor, AAP has chosen Ravindra Bhardwaj, from Aman Vihar of the Kirari Assembly constituency.

Meanwhile the BJP has chosen Kishan Lal and Neeta Bisht for mayor and deputy mayor respectively.

Further Aam Aadmi party and congress are in alliance for the general elections in Delhi.

So far, the MCD has asked for the permission from election commission for conducting the mayoral polls, as it compulsory for the municipal body during ongoing Lok Sabha Elections. Has also asked the Lt Governor VK Saxena to make an appointment of presiding officer.

The MCD elections in Delhi are scheduled to be held on April 26th, 2024.

CM Kejriwal to meet winning councilors of MCD elections

December 10, 2022, 11:05 am

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will meet all the winning councilors of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MVD) and MLAs of the party on Saturday. This meeting will start at 11 am in the Shah Auditorium of Civil Lines. Meanwhile, this is the first meeting of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal with all the councilors after the victory. Moreover, this meeting is considered very important in view of the mayoral elections. Earlier on Wednesday AAP gets the majority and won 134 seats in the MCD elections.

‘For us, it’s not just huge win, it’s huge responsibility too’, says Sisodia

December 7, 2022, 3:18 pm

After registering a win in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Wednesday Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ends the Bharatiya Janata Party’s 15-year reign.

Meanwhile, after gaining the majority Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia slammed BJP on Wednesday and said, “BJP didn’t work.”

“We thank the people of the city for trusting us with MCD. The people of the national capital have helped defeat the most corrupt and most negative party of the world for a glorious win to Arvind Kejriwal,” Sisodia said.

Taking to Twitter Sisodia tweeted, “For us, it’s not just a huge win, it’s a huge responsibility too.”

While addressing a gathering AAP’s Gopal Rai said, “The BJP used to say that our party is here to just cut votes and we only here to defeat Congress. Multiple raids were carried out, targeting us. When we used to raise civic issues, they used to allege scams. They even targeted Manish Sisodia. The people of the city have now spoken.”

It was the neck-and-neck contest between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Aam Aadmi Paty (AAP), AAP gained a majority in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections on Wednesday.

The Aam Aadmi Paty (AAP) leads in 134 seats, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 103 seats, Congress in 10 seats, and Others in 3 seats

After winning in the MCD elections Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday thanked the people of Delhi and said, “Thanks to the people of Delhi for this grand victory and many congratulations to all. Now all of us together have to make Delhi clean and beautiful.”

The counting of the votes started from 8 am onwards for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi election.

Delhi State Election Commission has geared up for the counting of votes for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) election on Wednesday.

Earlier on 4 December, the MCD elections were held in the national capital where 50 percent voter turnout and a total of 1,349 candidates were in the fray for 250 wards.

However, in the MCD elections, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP will rule the municipal corporation of the national capital for the first time.

AAP gets majority, end BJP’s 15-year rule in MCD

December 7, 2022, 2:33 pm

In the neck-and-neck contest between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Aam Aadmi Paty (AAP), AAP gained a majority in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections on Wednesday.

The Aam Aadmi Paty (AAP) leads in 134 seats, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 103 seats, Congress in 9 seats, and Others in 3 seats

After wining in the MCD elections Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday thanked the people of Delhi and said, “Thanks to the people of Delhi for this grand victory and many congratulations to all. Now all of us together have to make Delhi clean and beautiful.”

Earlier in the day, Delhi BJP Vice President Rajiv Babbar expressed confidence over the win of the BJP in the MCD elections and said, “We believe in democracy. The people of Delhi are very smart. We are not like Arvind Kejriwal who writes in advance that they are winning. The people notice everything, from AAP leader in jail to corruption.”

Babbar said, “We are going to cross 125 seats. It will be clear after an hour and we are confident that BJP is going make its mayor.”

The counting of the votes started from 8 am onwards for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi election.

Delhi State Election Commission has geared up for the counting of votes for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) election on Wednesday.

The counting of the votes will take place from 8 am onwards and the winner of the high-stakes civic polls where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) face each other.

Earlier on 4 December, the MCD elections were held in the national capital where 50 percent voter turnout and a total of 1,349 candidates were in the fray for 250 wards.

Moreover, the civic polls are largely seen as a three-way contest between the BJP, the AAP, and Congress.

According to the exit polls, Aam Aadmi Party will win the elections of the municipal polls.

However, in the MCD elections, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP will rule the municipal corporation of the national capital for the first time.

Furthermore, exit polls predicted a poor performance by Congress and once again the party has failed to revive itself in Delhi.

Delhi MCD Election results 2022; AAP wins

December 7, 2022, 8:51 am

The counting of votes for 250 wards of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is completed and in neck-and-neck contest between AAP and BJP, AAP has won the MCD elections.

The Aam Aadmi Paty (AAP) leads in 134 seats, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 104 seats, Congress in 9 seats, and Others in 3 seats. At Arvind Kejriwal’s residence the supporters of AAP has gathers with flowers.

Delhi MCD Elections:

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): 134

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 104

Congress: 9

Others: 3

Results have come on 240 seats of Municipal Corporation of Delhi in which BJP wins 99 seats, AAP wins 131, Congress wins 7 and others 3 as counting continues. The celebration at the party office has begun by the AAP workers.

Bharatiya Janata Party’s Shyam Kumar Mishra wins Mohan Garden ward, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s candidate Alka Raghav won the Laxmi Nagar seat, BJP gains victory in Seelampur ward, BJP has also won from Lajpat Nagar and Rohini-D seat and 94 others.

Talking about AAP, Aam Aadmi Party’s Sarika Chaudhary gains victory in Daryaganj ward, Pinky Tyagi has won in Ward no. 159 Chattarpur and 129 others.

AAP and BJP leading candidates in MCD Elections

Meanwhile, AAP candidate Aarti Yadav is leading in Kapasheda, AAP candidate Salma Khan is leading in Zakir Nagar ward, AAP’s Pankaj Gupta is leading in Sangam Vihar and AAP candidate Veena leads from Mayur Vihar ward.

BJP’s Ravinder Kumar is leading from Ward Number 74 (Chandni Chowk), BJP is leading in ward in Manish Sisodia’s area. BJP is leading in Maharani Bagh, BJP candidate Usha is leading in Karol Bagh, and Congress candidate Mumtaz leads from Seelampur seat.

So far initial trends 12 pm AAP is leading in MCD elections, BJP is on second place and Congress once again failed to impress voters despite doing Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Earlier in the day, Delhi BJP Vice President Rajiv Babbar expressed confidence over the win of BJP in MCD elections and said, “We believe in democracy. The people of Delhi are very smart. We are not like Arvind Kejriwal who writes in advance that they are winning. The people notice everything, from AAP leader in jail to corruption.”

Babbar said, “We are going to cross 125 seats. It will be clear after an hour and we are confident that BJP is going make its mayor.”

The counting of the votes started from 8 am onwards for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi election.

Delhi State Election Commission has geared up for the counting of votes for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) election on Wednesday.

The counting of the votes will take place from 8 am onwards and the winner of the high-stakes civic polls where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) face each other.

Earlier on 4 December, the MCD elections were held in the national capital where 50 percent voter turnout and a total of 1,349 candidates were in the fray for 250 wards.

Moreover, the civic polls are largely seen as a three-way contest between the BJP, the AAP, and Congress.

According to the exit polls, Aam Aadmi Party will win the elections of the municipal polls.

However, if AAP wins in the MCD elections then the first Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP will rule the municipal corporation of the national capital.

Furthermore, exit polls predicted a poor performance by Congress and once again the party has failed to revive itself in Delhi.

MCD Elections: Counting of votes underway for 250 wards

December 7, 2022, 8:13 am

The counting of the votes started from 8 am onwards for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi election.

Delhi State Election Commission has geared up for the counting of votes for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) election on Wednesday.

The counting of the votes will take place from 8 am onwards and the winner of the high-stakes civic polls where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) face each other.

Earlier on 4 December, the MCD elections were held in the national capital where 50 percent voter turnout and a total of 1,349 candidates were in the fray for 250 wards.

Meanwhile, the civic polls are largely seen as a three-way contest between the BJP, the AAP, and Congress.

According to the exit polls, Aam Aadmi Party will win the elections of the municipal polls.

Moreover, if AAP wins in the MCD elections then the first Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP will rule the municipal corporation of the national capital.

However, exit polls predicted a poor performance by Congress and once again the party has failed to revive itself in Delhi.

PM Modi casts his vote in Ahmedabad

December 5, 2022, 11:30 am

In the ongoing second phase of the Assembly elections in Gujarat Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his vote on Sunday in Ahmedabad’s Nishan Public School in Ranip.

Meanwhile, for celebrating the festival of democracy with great pomp PM Modi thanked the people of Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, and Gujarat.

Moreover, for conducting the election peacefully PM Modi also lauded the Election Commission of India.

Talking to the media PM Modi said, “The festival of democracy has been celebrated with great pomp by the people of Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi. I want to thank the people of the country. I also want to congratulate Election Commission for conducting elections peacefully.”

However, the second phase of the Gujarat Assembly polls in 93 seats across 14 districts of the state is underway. In the second phase of the Gujarat elections, over 2.51 crore electorates will decide the fate of 833 candidates from 61 parties.

Earlier on Sunday MCD elections concluded in Delhi where above 50 percent of the people cast their votes.

Furthermore, on 12 November in a single phase, Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections were held.

Henceforth the counting of the votes in Delhi will take place on 7 December. In Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, it will take place on 8 December.

‘Kejriwal is following Lalu Prasad Yadav’s ‘loot’ model’, says Anurag Thakur

December 3, 2022, 6:00 pm

Taking a dig at Aam Aadmi Party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Minister Anurag Thakur said the AAP government is following Lalu Prasad Yadav’s “loot” model.

Addressing a press conference Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday said, “Earlier, we saw ‘Chaara Ghotala’, now, there is a government, whose name is involved in not one but several corruptions. Arvind Kejriwal has presented a new model of corruption. Lalu Prasad Yadav’s ‘loot’ model is being followed by Kejriwal in Delhi.”

Firing a fresh salvo Union Minister said, if he brings all the documents of corruption then a truck would be needed.

“The AAP government is involved in liquor, education, and DTC bus scams. Now, they have even deprived laborers of their rights. If I have to bring all the documents of his corruption, I would need a truck I want to ask Arvind Kejriwal if he is even able to sleep properly at night,” Thakur said.

Meanwhile, Union Minister Thakur said, in the name of laborers Delhi government has “misallocated” funds into “fake” accounts.

Union Minister Thakur further stated, “If we look at the documents, it is very clear that they have allocated fake jobs to fake people with fake mobile numbers, some of them being traced in even Haryana and Andhra Pradesh. So, the money that was to be given to the laborers, was given to Arvind Kejriwal and his ‘friends’. They have robbed the laborers of their rights.”

Ahead of MCD elections Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur has exuded confidence that BJP will win the MCD elections.

“The corrupt Aam Adami party has many frauds, from the health minister who is in jail to the education minister trapped in liquor swindle; it is the party of liars,” Thakur said.

Moreover, Thakur further said, “Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has only three main agendas and these are alcohol, corruption, and fraud.”

However, on 4 December the Municipal Corporation of Delhi will be held to the 250-ward and counting will take place on 7 December.

MCD polls: ‘Dry Days’ to be imposed on Delhi for 3 days

December 2, 2022, 12:01 pm

The alcohol sale in Delhi will be restricted for three days ahead of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections. The dry days will start from Friday.

Meanwhile, from 5.30 PM on Friday the ban will be imposed on the same day the civic polls campaign ends till 4 December.

Moreover, the voting will take place on 4 December and the ban will be imposed again on 7 December.

The Excise department issued an official statement and said, “On account of the MCD Election in the NCT of Delhi from 17:30 Hours of December 2, 2022 (Friday) to December 4 2022 up to 17:30 Hours (Sunday) and From 00:00 Hours to 24:00 Hours on December 7, 2022 (Wednesday) shall be observed as dry days.”

However, for the MCD elections, the campaigning will end on Friday (today) and all political parties will be making their last-ditch campaigning effort.

Currently, BJP holds the reins of the civic bodies in the national capital and the election will take place at the 250-ward Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

‘You cannot connect the death with ticket, it’s wrong’, says Manish Sisodia

November 25, 2022, 11:32 am

Over the death of Aam Aadmi Party’s trade wing secretary, Sandeep Bhardwaj Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday said it was wrong to allege the AAP leader took his life.

AAP leader Sandeep Bhardwaj’s body was found dead on Thursday at his Rajouri Garden residence on which Deputy CM Sisodia said Bhardwaj did not take his life but was murdered.

While connecting his death over the death Delhi Deputy CM Sisodia said, Sandeep Bhardwaj, himself denied a party ticket to contest the upcoming MCD polls.

Earlier on Friday, the Delhi deputy chief minister Sisodia addressed the press conference and said, “This is very sad. Sandeep Ji was close to me too. He used to play a very important role in the trade wing. You cannot connect the death with the ticket, it’s wrong.”

Meanwhile, Manoj Tiwari alleged that Bhardwaj did not die by suicide.

“I believe it is not suicide but murder. Sandeep Bhardwaj was assured ticket. Evidence doesn’t make it look like suicide. It’s also coming to the knowledge that a ticket for that seat was sold. Abetting suicide is also like murder. AAP chief and leadership have committed sin,” Tiwari said.

Moreover, one of Bhardwaj’s friends took him to the “Kukreja hospital”.

“A PCR call was received from Kukreja Hospital, Rajouri garden at 4.40 PM that one person Sandeep Bhardwaj s/ o Naresh Bhardwaj R/0 B 10/15, Rajouri garden Delhi Age 55 yrs has been brought dead due to hanging at residence. Crime’team has been called at the place,” police said.

Over Bhardwaj’s death, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed grief and offered condolences.

Taking to Twitter CM Kejriwal tweeted, “Extremely saddened by the sudden death of Aam Aadmi Party worker Sandeep Bhardwaj in Delhi. May God give his soul a place at his holy feet. My condolences to his family members in this hour of grief and the entire party stands with the family members of Sandeep Ji in this difficult time.”

Under section 174 Crpc inquest proceedings are being conducted as per law.

However, further investigation into the matter is underway.

A week ahead of the MCD elections the incident took place. The MCD elections will be held on 4 December and the counting of votes will take place on 7 December.

Furthermore, from both Bharatiya Janata Party BJP and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) there are 250 valid candidates and Congress has 247 seats as three nominations of Congress were canceled in MCD elections.

Notably, currently, BJP holds the civic reins in the national capital and AAP is in the power. The contest is two-way between the BJP and AAP.

Delhi AAP leader Sandeep Bhardwaj found dead

November 25, 2022, 10:00 am

Aam Aadmi Party’s trade wing secretary, Sandeep Bhardwaj found dead on Thursday at his Rajouri Garden residence.

Meanwhile, one of Bhardwaj’s friends took him to the “Kukreja hospital”.

Over Bhardwaj’s death, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed grief and offered condolences.

Under section 174 Crpc inquest proceedings are being conducted as per law.

However, further investigation into the matter is underway.

A week ahead of the MCD elections the incident took place. The MCD elections will be held on 4 December and the counting of votes will take place on 7 December.

Furthermore, from both Bharatiya Janata Party BJP and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) there are 250 valid candidates and Congress has 247 seats as three nominations of Congress were canceled in MCD elections.

Notably, currently, BJP holds the civic reins in the national capital and AAP is in the power. The contest is two-way between the BJP and AAP.

Supreme Court notice to Central Government, State Election Commission over deferral of MCD polls

July 20, 2022, 6:24 pm

Taking cognizance of the petition of the Aam Aadmi Party, the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the State Election Commission to conduct the municipal elections in Delhi.

The apex court said, without the interference of the Central Government the election in the national capital should be conducted in a free, fair manner. The court has fixed August 26 for the next hearing of the case.

A bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar has sought a response from the State Election Commission and the central government on AAP’s plea.

Earlier in March, the plea was filed after the Delhi State Election Commission indefinitely deferred the MCD elections. The petition was filed by AAP and its leaders Ankush Narang and Manoj Kumar Tyagi.

“The brazen influence of the Government of India over the State Election Commission and its flagrant meddling with the conduct of municipal elections forms the subject matter of this writ petition,” the plea stated.

At the same time, in another case, the Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission and all the concerned state authorities of Maharashtra to ensure that the election process in respect of local bodies is started immediately and carried forward based on the order dated 4 May. The court has ordered the Maharashtra State Commission to issue a notification of the elections within two weeks.

However, the Supreme Court clearly said that we want elections to be held and that they should not be unnecessarily postponed indefinitely.

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