Sheila Dikshit

PC Chacko resigns as Delhi Congress in-charge, blames late Sheila Dikshit for party's dismal show

PC Chacko on Wednesday (February 12) resigned as the Congress in-charge for Delhi after the party's dismal performance in Delhi Assembly election 2020.

Feb 12, 2020, 14:04 PM IST

AAP government spent 4 times more than Congress on ads: RTI

The AAP came to power in 2015 and spent Rs 81.23 crore on advertisements in 2015-16 and in 2016-17, the expenditure was Rs 67.25 crore, the Directorate of Information and Publicity (DIP) said in reply to the RTI application.

Nov 24, 2019, 17:59 PM IST

Air pollution may drive upcoming Delhi assembly polls

While the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was earlier confident that their work in the city in the areas of health and education would be the driving force in the capital`s upcoming assembly polls, with the Delhi air quality deteriorating sharply, however, the opposition BJP and the Congress hope to make election capital out of the pollution issue.

Nov 10, 2019, 14:32 PM IST

Rebel Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed meets Sonia Gandhi

Former Union Minister Shakeel Ahmed, who was suspended from Congress after he contested against the party candidate in the Lok Sabha elections in Bihar this year, met Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi here on Thursday.

Sep 05, 2019, 19:55 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi to hold talks on next Delhi Congress chief on Thursday

Several names including Ajay Maken, Jai Parkash Aggarwal, and Yoganand Shashtri are doing the rounds for the Delhi president's post.

 

Sep 05, 2019, 17:40 PM IST

Sheila Dikshit cremated with full state honours in Delhi, hundreds attend funeral

Sheila Dikshit's mortal remains were taken to her residence and thereafter kept at the Congress headquarters in Delhi for people to pay their last respects. 

Jul 21, 2019, 17:29 PM IST

Sheila Dikshit cremated with full state honours in Delhi; Amit Shah, Congress leaders present

Sheila Dikshit's mortal remains were kept at her home in Delhi's Nizamuddin East for people to pay their last respects. 

Jul 21, 2019, 10:00 AM IST

She made Delhi a better place for all: Sonia Gandhi writes to Sheila Dikshit's kin

Three-time Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit died after a cardiac arrest. She was 81.

Jul 21, 2019, 06:24 AM IST

Sheila Dikshit dies at 81; President Kovind, PM Modi, Manmohan Singh expresses grief

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other political leaders mourned the death of senior Congress leader Sheila Dikshit's death on Saturday. Watch this video to know more.

Jul 20, 2019, 21:50 PM IST

Political leaders react to Sheila Dikshit's death

Sheila Dikshit, the former Chief Minister of Delhi, passed away on Saturday in the capital city following a cardiac arrest at the age of 81. watch full video to know more.#SheilaDikshit #RIPSheilaDikshit

Jul 20, 2019, 20:16 PM IST

In Sheila Dikshit's death, I have lost a long-time friend, colleague: Pranab Mukherjee

Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit passed away at the age of 81 following a cardiac arrest at the Fortis Escorts Hospital.

Jul 20, 2019, 19:44 PM IST

Two-day state mourning in Delhi over Congress veteran Sheila Dikshit's demise

The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government on Saturday declared a two-day state mourning as a mark of respect to former chief minister Sheila Dikshit, who died on Saturday following a cardiac arrest. She was 81.

Jul 20, 2019, 19:23 PM IST

Lata Mangeshkar, Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar and others mourn Sheila Dikshit's death

Lata Mangeshkar recalled her conversations with Sheila Dikshit on music and poetry while ​Akshay praised her for her contribution to Delhi.

Jul 20, 2019, 19:14 PM IST

Leaders across parties pay tribute to Congress leader Sheila Dikshit on demise

The sudden demise of three-time Delhi Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Sheila Dikshit on Saturday has evoked condolences from political leaders cutting across party lines. Dikshit passed away at a private hospital here following a cardiac arrest. She was 81.

Jul 20, 2019, 18:50 PM IST

Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag condole Congress leader Sheila Dikshit's demise

East Delhi MP and former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Saturday condoled the death of former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who passed away here following a cardiac arrest.

Jul 20, 2019, 18:36 PM IST

Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit's last rites to take place on Sunday

Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit`s body was taken to her Nizamuddin East residence on Saturday and the last rites will take place on Sunday afternoon.

Jul 20, 2019, 18:29 PM IST

Sheila Dikshit: Maverick Congress politician who fought till the end

Former Delhi chief minister and veteran Congress leader Sheila Dikshit, who passed away aged 81 on Saturday, was a 'fighter' throughout her life and left behind a political legacy that will be difficult to match for the coming generation of politicians.

Jul 20, 2019, 18:24 PM IST

Breaking News: Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit passes away in Delhi, aged 81

Three-time Delhi Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Sheila Dikshit, passes away in Delhi at the age of 81 years.

Jul 20, 2019, 18:24 PM IST

Beloved daughter of Congress: Rahul Gandhi's tribute to Sheila Dikshit

"I'm devastated to hear about the passing away of Sheila Dikshit, a beloved daughter of the Congress party, with whom I shared a close personal bond," read Rahul Gandhi's tweet.

Jul 20, 2019, 17:36 PM IST