Sheila Dikshit

Priyanka Gandhi takes part in Congress strategy meet on UP

In an indication of her taking on a more active role in electoral politics, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday took part in a strategy meet of the Congress for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

Oct 24, 2016, 23:41 PM IST

Swati Maliwal moves ACB against ex-Delhi CM

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Friday made a complaint against former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit at the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) alleging financial fraud and corruption.

Sep 23, 2016, 12:30 PM IST

UP polls: Rahul Gandhi to cover 2,500 km, 233 Assembly constituencies, 39 districts, but no big rallies

Congress has been out of power in UP for last 27 years.

Aug 29, 2016, 22:25 PM IST

SC to hear Delhi government's challenge of HC verdict in favour of L-G

The Supreme Court will today hear a plea of the Delhi Government challenging the Delhi High Court judgment as per which Delhi continues to be a Union Territory and the Lieutenant Governor its administrative head.

Aug 29, 2016, 10:36 AM IST

AAP-Sheila Dikshit trying to suppress Rs 400 crore water tanker scam: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress leader Sheila Dikshit of suppressing facts highlighted by a fact-finding committee related to the Rs. 400 crore water tanker Scam.

Aug 29, 2016, 10:27 AM IST

ACB questions former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit in water tanker scam

The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Delhi government on Sunday questioned former CM Sheila Dikshit in its ongoing probe into the alleged Rs 400 crore water tanker scam.

Aug 28, 2016, 19:12 PM IST

UP polls: Congress main agenda is fighting corruption, not political parties: Raj Babbar

Congress's Uttar Pradesh Chief Raj Babbar has said that his party`s main agenda in the upcoming UP assembly elections is corruption, and not a fight against any political parties.

Aug 24, 2016, 18:23 PM IST

REVEALED: 'PK plan' - Why Congress may give 25% tickets to Brahmins in Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections

It seems Prashant Kishor's plan for Congress in UP polls!

Aug 18, 2016, 18:16 PM IST

BJP only worships cows, doesn't protect them: Sheila Dikshit

Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for blaming `Gau Rakshaks` (cow protectors) for outrageous incidents like the flogging of four Dalits in Gujarat last month, Congress` UP chief ministerial candidate Sheila Dikshit on Sunday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worships cows, but do not bother protecting them.

Aug 07, 2016, 10:58 AM IST

Sheila Dikshit is a 'rejected maal': Swami Prasad Maurya

Former Bahujan Samaj Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya has courted a controversy by making a sexist comment on Congress leader Sheila Dikshit.

Aug 04, 2016, 11:40 AM IST

Sonia Gandhi cuts short Varanasi roadshow due to ill health; rushed to Delhi hospital

Congress president Sonia Gandhi earlier on Tuesday led a massive roadshow in Varanasi, kicking off the party's campaign for the 2017 Assembly Elections in Uttar Pradesh.

Aug 02, 2016, 21:00 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi leaves roadshow in Varanasi mid-way: Read PM Narendra Modi's tweet on it

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday suddenly took ill during a road show in the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Aug 02, 2016, 20:08 PM IST

Congress' Varanasi show a 'return of favour' to SP: BJP

The BJP on Tuesday claimed Congress is trying to "return the favour" to Samajwadi Party by working to cut into anti-incumbency votes in the state, hours after Congress chief Sonia Gandhi led a roadshow in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency Varanasi.

Aug 02, 2016, 19:20 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi flies back to Delhi after calling off her roadshow in Varanasi mid-way – Here's why

This was Congress president Sonia Gandhi's first visit to Varanasi after Narendra Modi became Prime Minister.

Aug 02, 2016, 19:07 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi to lead Congress roadshow in Narendra Modi's constituency Varanasi on Tuesday

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will offer prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple after leading a roadshow organised by the party here on Tuesday.

Aug 01, 2016, 21:19 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi kicks off Congress' poll campaign in Lucknow; vows to make UP no. 1 state, praises Sheila Dikshit

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday vowed to make Uttar Pradesh the number one state in India.

Jul 29, 2016, 16:46 PM IST

With eye on UP polls, Rahul, Sheila to interact with party workers in Lucknow today

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and party's chief ministerial candidate Shiela Dikshit  for 2017 assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh will interact with party workers at the Ramabai Ambedkar Ground in Lucknow.

Jul 29, 2016, 12:58 PM IST

Sandeep Dikshit unhappy with Ajay Maken? Says can't accept a leadership whose objective was to discredit Sheila Dikshit

While Congress stalwart Sheila Dikshit (78) is hitting the campaign trail in the politically sensitive Uttar Pradesh, her son Sandeep Dikshit too is looking for greener pastures in the political arena.

Jul 26, 2016, 11:14 AM IST

'27 saal UP behaal': Congress announces 3-day bus yatra from Delhi to Kanpur

To woo voters in the Hindi heartland ahead of polls, Congress on Thursday announced a three-day bus yatra "27 saal UP behaal", starting July 23 from Delhi to Kanpur.

Jul 21, 2016, 19:42 PM IST

If BJP has Amit Shah, Congress has Ghulam Nabi Azad: Sheila Dikshit

Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who has been projected as the Congress' chief ministerial candidate for the Uttar Pradesh elections, on Monday described Ghulam Nabi Azad as the Amit Shah of Congress.

Jul 18, 2016, 23:19 PM IST