Delhi Assembly poll 2020

Delhi Assembly election 2020: It's AAP vs BJP vs Congress in Chandni Chowk

Delhi's Chandni Chowk constituency is set for a mouth-watering clash between the candidates of the top three parties. Congress has fielded Alka Lamba who was formerly an MLA with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Parlad Singh Sawhney who is an ex-Congress leader will contest on an AAP ticket this year while BJP has named businessman-turned politician Suman Gupta.

Jan 23, 2020, 11:20 AM IST

Adarsh Shastri AAP to Congress, Vinay Mishra the opposite: How candidates switched loyalties from 2015 to 2020 Delhi Assembly election in Dwarka

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party released the list of its candidates for the 70 Assembly seats of Delhi and dropped 15 sitting MLAs. 

Jan 22, 2020, 23:19 PM IST

Delhi Assembly election: Alcohol worth Rs 1 crore, Rs 10 crore cash recovered in connection with violation of poll code

The team, that is headed by DCP Bharat Sinha, is investigating the source and purpose of this cash. In Delhi, at least 231 people have been arrested from whom 417 illegal weapons have been retrieved.

Jan 22, 2020, 23:08 PM IST

Delhi assembly election 2020: Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, musician Vishal Dadlani among 39 star campaigners for AAP

The list of star campaigners includes the name of Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, Punjab state head Bhagwant Mann, Delhi state convenor Gopal Rai, Rajya Sabha members Sanjay Singh, Sushil Gupta and ND Gupta.

Jan 22, 2020, 21:39 PM IST

Delhi assembly election 2020: Sonia Gandhi, Rahul, Priyanka, Navjot Sidhu among star campaigners for Congress

The list released by Congress party also features the names of two former BJP leaders - Navjot Singh Sidhu and actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha.

Jan 22, 2020, 20:27 PM IST

Vote for AAP to ensure work done in five years is not undone: Arvind Kejriwal urges Delhi voters

The Chief Minister said that the entire Delhi should vote on the basis of development done in the education and healthcare system.

Jan 22, 2020, 17:34 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Sunny Deol in BJP's list of 40 star campaigners for Delhi

Apart from the trio, the BJP's list of 40-star campaigners includes BJP president JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnarth Singh, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and ABVP`s general secretary (Organisation) BL Santosh.

Jan 22, 2020, 16:50 PM IST

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

Delhi Assembly election 2020: Arvind Kejriwal declares assets worth Rs 3.4 crore, Rs 1.3 crore more from 2015

The assets of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief has increased Rs 1.3 crore from 2015 as Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's total assets were Rs 2.1 crore in 2015.

Jan 22, 2020, 12:30 PM IST

No deliberate delay by Returning Officer: EC on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal waiting for hours to file nomination

The Election Commission on Tuesday (January 21) rejected reports that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was deliberately made to wait for over six hours by the EC to file his nomination from New Delhi seat. 

Jan 22, 2020, 06:57 AM IST

Delhi assembly election: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal files nomination from New Delhi constituency

The AAP chief waved to his supporters as he left the office of the Returning Officer after filing his nomination for the assembly elections.

Jan 21, 2020, 18:59 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

Delhi assembly election: BJP not allowing Arvind Kejriwal to file nomination, alleges AAP

Kejriwal also took to Twitter and tweeted that he was enjoying waiting before filing his nomination.

Jan 21, 2020, 17:36 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

BJP releases final list of 10 candidates for Delhi Assembly election 2020

The BJP released its final list of candidates for Delhi Assembly election 2020 on Tuesday, naming Sunil Yadav as its candidate against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from New Delhi seat.

Jan 21, 2020, 06:43 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