delhi assembly election 2020

BJP releases list of 15-member election committee for Delhi assembly poll

The committee includes-- Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari, National general secretary Dr Anil Jain, National vice president Dushyant Gautam, Dr Harsh Vardhan, Vijay Goyal, RP Singh, and Siddharthan.

Jan 10, 2020, 15:03 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party forms committee to draft election manifesto

Arvind Kejriwal led Aam Aadmi Party has formed a three-member committee for drafting its manifesto. The manifesto is likely to be released between January 15-20. The three-member committee includes, AAP Lok Sabha candidate Atishi as the chairperson, party leaders Ajoy Kumar and Jasmine Shah as the members.

Jan 07, 2020, 17:06 PM IST

Vote for AAP if happy with work: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tells Delhi voters

 Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday (January 6) said that the upcoming election in Delhi will be fought on the work done by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the last five years. 

Jan 06, 2020, 17:32 PM IST

Delhi Assembly election 2020: Important dates and numbers

Addressing a press conference, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora said that voting will be held across 13,750 polling stations and the Model Code of Conduct is effective immediately. 

Jan 06, 2020, 16:35 PM IST

Delhi Assembly election 2020 dates announced; here's what happened in 2013 and 2015

Delhi will elect a new Assembly in February 2020 with the main contestants being the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress. The national capital has a 70-member Assembly and in the last election in 2015 for the sixth Assembly, the newly-formed AAP stormed to power by winning 67 of them. The BJP was a distant second with only three seats while the Congress was completely decimated and ended with a big zero.

Jan 06, 2020, 16:11 PM IST

Delhi Assembly election on February 8, result on February 11

The Election Commission (EC) on Monday (January 6) announced that the election for 70-member Delhi Assembly will take place in single-phase on February 8, 2020 and the counting of votes will take place on February 11.

Jan 06, 2020, 15:54 PM IST

Polling in Delhi on Feb 8, counting of votes on Feb 11; Model Code of Conduct comes into effect

The term of the 70-member Delhi Assembly is ending on February 22 and a new House has to be constituted before that.

Jan 06, 2020, 15:12 PM IST

Amit Shah targets Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and AAP for 'false promises'

Coming down hard on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, Union Home Minister Amit Shah added that Arvind Kejriwal failed to do any positive work in Delhi in his entire tenure but he has been busy for the past five months in issuing one advertisement after another claiming to have carried out several development projects. 

Jan 06, 2020, 14:47 PM IST

Election Commission to announce schedule for Delhi assembly election today

The poll panel will make the announcement around 3.30 pm today.

Jan 06, 2020, 12:54 PM IST

Amit Shah targets Sikh votes in Delhi, raises 1984 riots

Addressing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) booth-level workers, Shah recalled the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and accused the Congress of doing nothing for the victims. It was Rajnath Singh who as Home Minister arranged compensation for the victims, and ensured that the riots perpetrators were apprehended, he added.

Jan 05, 2020, 22:16 PM IST

Security of women, reducing pollution, free bus rides for students, cleaning River Yamuna priority in next tenure: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Speaking on the importance of the security of women in the city, the CM said, "We are very concerned about the safety and security of women in Delhi. The government, the police, and the society need to work on the issue on a war mission basis."

Jan 03, 2020, 23:24 PM IST

BJP launches 'Meri Dilli, Mera Sujhav' campaign ahead of Delhi Assembly election 2020

Smriti Irani who was there to flag off the campaign, in her addresses said that the AAP government has focused more on advertisement than at work. She added that if people want speedy progress in Delhi they will have to vote BJP to power.

Jan 03, 2020, 17:31 PM IST

Gautam Gambhir inaugurates air purifier prototype ahead of Delhi assembly elections

The prototype of a first one-of-its-kind air purifier was inaugurated on Friday in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar by East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir. At the event, Gambhir said that fighting air pollution is his top priority and after an analysis of the performance a decision will be taken to install more air purifiers across the constituency.

Jan 03, 2020, 17:15 PM IST

Delhi Assembly poll 2020: Hardeep Puri hands registry papers to 20; AAP says fake document

Puri, in the presence of Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal, handed over the registries, conveyance deeds and authorisation slips to the 20 residents of Suraj Park and Raja Vihar, ahead of the Delhi assembly polls.

Jan 03, 2020, 16:43 PM IST

Gautam Gambhir to unveil giant air purifier ahead of Delhi election

The cricketer-turned-politician said, "This air purifier is a prototype. We will analyse its performance and then install several purifiers across the constituency. Every step in the direction of making Delhi pollution-free saves lives."

Jan 02, 2020, 16:13 PM IST

Delhi Assembly election 2020: Voter slip with QR code to help smooth polling

The QR code on the voter slip will give all your information to the polling personnel. The Election Commission has made special preparations to facilitate Delhi voters this time. 

Dec 31, 2019, 22:03 PM IST

Delhi Assembly election 2020: Don't vote us if we have not done work, says Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal during a townhall meeting at Durgapuri Chowk, said, "In the last 70 years no Chief Minister could gather courage to say that vote us only if we have done work."

Dec 30, 2019, 21:24 PM IST

Delhi Assembly election 2020: AAP Lok Sabha candidate Gugan Singh joins BJP ahead of polls

Gugan Singh, who unsuccessfully fought the 2019 Lok Sabha polls from Northwest Delhi seat against BJP`s Hans Raj Hans, was a BJP member of the Delhi Assembly from Bawana. He had joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) before Bawana by-election in 2017. 

Dec 30, 2019, 19:03 PM IST

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia targets BJP-led MCDs, challenges them to bring report card in 3 days

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that we have also issued our report cards which we are showing to people by visiting them door to door. I want BJP-led MCD to release their report card in three days.

Dec 29, 2019, 12:10 PM IST

AAP, BJP in Twitter duel over garbage, illegal colonies in Delhi

Delhi`s ruling Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday questioned city BJP President Manoj Tiwari on his claim of making Delhi "garbage free" after the party`s victory in the MCD election in 2017.

Dec 28, 2019, 23:32 PM IST