Sheila Dikshit

BJP delegation meets L&G, demands action in water tanker scam

"Two cases have been filed in connection with the water tanker scam... but no action has been taken," Vijender Gupta said.

May 08, 2017, 21:43 PM IST

Kapil Mishra sent THIS letter to Arvind Kejriwal `exposing` Sheila Dikshit in 2015

The Rs 400-crore water tanker scam involved alleged favouritism in the allotment of contracts to private water tankers to supply water to areas not falling under the Delhi Jal Board's network.

May 08, 2017, 16:38 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi needs to be more accessible like Sonia, spend more time at Congress HQ: Sheila Dikshit

Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit has given a fresh piece of advice to Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, saying he needs to be more accessible to people like her mother and party chief Sonia.

Apr 28, 2017, 09:17 AM IST

Congress going through a bad phase, I was not invited to campaign for MCD elections: Sheila Dikshit

Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday said that Congress did not campaign aggressively to win the Delhi civic polls.

Apr 26, 2017, 11:18 AM IST

Opposition unity not easy now: Sheila Dikshit

It is not easy for now to forge a united opposition against Prime Minister Narendra Modi but a challenge to him will emerge in 2019.

Apr 22, 2017, 13:11 PM IST

Arvinder Singh Lovely explains why PM Modi's leadership is better than that of Rahul Gandhi

Newly-inducted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arvinder Singh Lovely on Friday came down heavily on the Congress leadership, especially Rahul Gandhi for the grand old party's poor performance across the country.

Apr 21, 2017, 17:32 PM IST

Sheila Dikshit a burden on Congress: Arvind Singh Lovely

A day after joining the BJP, former Delhi Congress president Arvinder Singh Lovely on Wednesday hit out at his one-time mentor and former chief minister Sheila Dikshit, dubbing her as a "burden" on the Congress.

Apr 19, 2017, 20:54 PM IST

Why Arvind Singh Lovely quit Congress and joined BJP? Sheila Dikshit has the answer

Former Delhi Congress president and ex-minister Arvinder Singh Lovely joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday.

Apr 18, 2017, 18:17 PM IST

Keep immature Rahul home: Amit Shah to Congress

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national President Amit Shah on Friday targeted Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi after former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's remarks that he needed more time to "mature", saying "immature Rahul should be kept at home" instead of being sent to Uttar Pradesh.

Feb 24, 2017, 23:47 PM IST

Why is Congress forcing ''immature'' Rahul Gandhi into UP? asks Amit Shah

Amit Shah`s response comes to Sheila Dikshit`s statement saying that Rahul Gandhi is not a mature politician but is ready to take over the reins of the party.

Feb 24, 2017, 15:11 PM IST

Sheila Dikshit downplays 'Rahul Gandhi lacks maturity' remark, tweets #DontTwistMyWords

After initially suggesting that Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi lacks political maturity, former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Friday backtracked, urging people not to twist her words.

Feb 24, 2017, 14:31 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi still lacks maturity, needs more time: Sheila Dikshit

While Congress party is trying hard to project Rahul Gandhi as a main challenger to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 Lok Sabha elections, its senior leader and former Delhi chief minister has opined that the party vice president still lacks maturity and needs more time. 

Feb 24, 2017, 10:07 AM IST

Sheila Dikshit says will campaign in Uttar Pradesh if party wants

A day after her party sealed an alliance with Samajwadi Party for Uttar Pradesh polls, Sheila Dikshit today said she has withdrawn herself as Congress' chief ministerial candidate but would continue to campaign in the politically-crucial state if the party leadership wants.

Jan 23, 2017, 20:35 PM IST

UP polls: Congress leader Sheila Dikshit welcomes EC verdict on SP symbol

Congress leader Sheila Dikshit on Monday congratulated Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on the Election Commission allotting the 'Bicycle' symbol to his faction of the Samajwadi Party amid indication that talks were on between the two parties for an alliance for the upcoming polls.

Jan 16, 2017, 21:28 PM IST

UP Assembly elections: Akhilesh Yadav much better CM candidate than me, would be happy to step aside for him, says Sheila Dikshit

Congress' chief ministerial candidate for UP Sheila Dikshit said on Wednesday that Akhilesh Yadav was a "much better CM candidate" than her.

Jan 04, 2017, 18:35 PM IST

Sheila Dikshit seeks probe into bribery cases involving Modi

Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday questioned why the Prime Minister`s Office (PMO) has not ordered a probe into the alleged bribes that corporate houses Sahara and Birla groups paid to politicians including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Dec 27, 2016, 16:10 PM IST

Ex-Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's son-in-law gets bail

A court here on Thursday granted bail to former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's estranged son-in-law in a case of alleged theft and misappropriation of his wife's property.

Nov 24, 2016, 22:03 PM IST

Patiala court rejects bail to Sheila Dikshit's son-in-law, sent to judicial custody

Imran has been booked under the Domestic Violence Act after Dikshit's daughter Latika filed a complaint at the Barakhamba Road Police Station.

Nov 18, 2016, 18:46 PM IST

Suspended BJP leader and MP Kirti Azad's wife Poonam joins AAP

Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and MP Kirti Azad's wife Poonam Azad joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday.

Nov 13, 2016, 16:16 PM IST

Ex-Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit's son-in-law arrested under Domestic Violence Act

Former Delhi Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Sheila Dikshit's son-in-law Syed Muhammed Imran was on Sunday arrested by the Delhi Police under the Domestic Violence Act. 

Nov 13, 2016, 12:28 PM IST