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Delhi rains: AAP slams ‘4-engine’ BJP govt, PWD minister Parvesh Sahib Singh hits back | Delhi News

Delhi rains: AAP slams ‘4-engine’ BJP govt, PWD minister Parvesh Sahib Singh hits back | Delhi News

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After unprecedented rain and thunderstorms hit Delhi on Friday morning, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) criticised the ruling BJP government for the severe waterlogging and traffic jams reported across the national capital. “Is this what the people of Delhi expected from the 4-engine BJP Govt?” former Delhi chief minister and Leader of the Opposition Atishi said on X, posting a series of videos and pictures of waterlogged roads and stretches. Visuals from areas near Dhaula Kuan and Delhi airport after the first rain in Delhi. Is this what the people of Delhi expected from the 4-engine BJP Govt? https://t.co/njaq16c77a — Atishi (@AtishiAAP) May 2, 2025 Apart from a video of waterlogging at the Dhaula Kuan road stretch that connects South Delhi, the airport and Gurgaon, she also posted pictures and videos of waterlogging on the ITO Ring Road outside the PWD headquarters. “There is a four engine BJP government in Delhi and this is the condition of Delhi after the first rain. First BJP failed in electricity, water and sewer. Now, the BJP has failed …

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘worse than British’ jibe at BJP | Latest News India

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘worse than British’ jibe at BJP | Latest News India

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AAP national convener and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of disregarding the legacy of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh and social reformer Bhimrao Ambedkar. He also accused the party of being “worse than the British”. AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal at the ‘Shaheedi Diwas’ (Martyrs’ Day) event at party headquarters in New Delhi on March 23, 2025.(PTI) Speaking at the AAP’s ‘Ek Shaam Shaheedon Ke Naam’ event, Kejriwal said that his party entered politics to fulfil the dreams of Bhagat Singh and Bhimrao Ambedkar and not for power. “Our role models are Babasaheb Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh. Bhagat Singh used to say that merely removing the British was not enough, the structure of society had to change. Otherwise, brown rulers would replace the British,” Kejriwal was quoted as saying by PTI. “This is exactly what has happened. Today’s rulers are worse than the British,” the former Delhi chief minister added in a jibe towards the BJP. Also Read | Saurabh Bharadwaj appointed new Delhi AAP chief; Sisodia …

“No Toilets In 21 AAP Mohalla Clinics, Covid Fund Unused”: CAG Report

“No Toilets In 21 AAP Mohalla Clinics, Covid Fund Unused”: CAG Report

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New Delhi: A review of the medical infrastructure in Delhi indicates under-utilisation of funds provided by the centre during the COVID crisis, a severe shortage of staff, and long waiting times for major surgeries, the Comptroller and Auditor-General said in a report tabled in the Assembly Friday. The seven-page CAG report – one of over a dozen the ruling BJP has vowed to present in the House, as proof of corruption by predecessors AAP – also pointed out the “dire condition” of ‘mohalla‘, or neighbourhood, clinics, which were a flagship measure of the earlier government. The CAG slammed these and other failings – such as not having enough doctors and nurses, the lack of funding for maternal health programmes, ambulances without key equipment, and the absence of ICUs – as “deliberate inaction towards a severe shortage of medical infrastructure…” What Does CAG Report Say The report begins by stating the AAP government used Rs 582.84 of the Rs 787.91 crore released by the centre during the COVID pandemic. The unused amount included Rs 30.52 crore …

Delhi Election Results 2025: List of all winners, party, votes, and majority

Delhi Election Results 2025: List of all winners, party, votes, and majority

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to return to power in Delhi after more than 26 years, with the latest Election Commission trends showing the saffron party ahead in 48 of the 70 assembly seats and AAP in 22. The BJP and AAP have won 11 and 10 seats respectively, according to the Election Commission (EC) website at 2.10 pm. Also read: Delhi election results 2025 LIVE AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal himself lost his New Delhi seat to BJP’s Parvesh Verma by over 4,000 votes, marking a dramatic fall for a leader. Former deputy chief minister and senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia also conceded defeat in Jangpura and expressed hope that the BJP would work for the welfare of the people in the area. Chief Minister and AAP candidate Atishi was leading in Kalkaji, the EC data showed. Here is the full list of winners, the votes they secured, and majority: Meanwhile, BJP supporters erupted in celebration outside its Delhi headquarters, waving party flags and dancing to the beats of ‘dhol’. Holding up cutouts …

Delhi Lt Governor Orders Probe Into Arvind Kejriwal’s Poaching Claim

Delhi Lt Governor Orders Probe Into Arvind Kejriwal’s Poaching Claim

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New Delhi: Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena today sanctioned an investigation into AAP’s allegation that the BJP attempted to poach its candidates ahead of the Delhi Assembly election results, scheduled for February 8. The BJP had argued that AAP’s claims were defamatory and aimed at tarnishing its image ahead of the election results. The Lt Governor said that the matter merited an investigation and directed authorities to examine the allegations. In a social media post, former Delhi chief minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal claimed that 16 AAP candidates had received offers from the BJP. He alleged that they were promised ministerial positions and Rs 15 crore each if they defected. “Some agencies are showing that the abusive party (BJP) is getting more than 55 seats. In the last two hours, 16 of our candidates have received calls that if they leave AAP and join their party, they will be made ministers and given Rs 15 crore each,” Mr Kejriwal wrote in Hindi. He then questioned the authenticity of exit polls that showed a BJP …

As Delhi Votes, AAP vs BJP Over Seized ‘Promotional Materials’, Cops Respond

As Delhi Votes, AAP vs BJP Over Seized ‘Promotional Materials’, Cops Respond

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New Delhi: On Wednesday morning, as voting for the Delhi Assembly election took place, a furious Aam Aadmi Party claimed that promotional material for the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party had been found at some polling booths in the national capital, in violation of the Model Code of Conduct that is in force. The AAP – which has had several tiffs with the Election Commission in this election, including party boss Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Atishi accusing it of bias, a charge firmly refuted last evening – also claimed Delhi Police, which reports to the Union Home Ministry, were “mute spectators”. In a post on X the AAP said, “What is going on? There is election material openly displayed at the BJP booth… and the police are doing nothing. And the election officers are just watching.” @ECISVEEP ये क्या चल रहा है⁉️ “BJP के बूथ पर सरेआम प्रचार सामग्री रखी हुई है और पुलिस कुछ नहीं कर रही है और चुनाव अधिकारी भी तमाशबीन बने हुए हैं”#Vote4Jhadu pic.twitter.com/1p1RnSWHfN — AAP (@AamAadmiParty) February 5, 2025 Issuing …

Halla Clinic: BJP’s Parvesh Verma attacks AAP’s Mohalla Clinic scheme | Latest News India

Halla Clinic: BJP’s Parvesh Verma attacks AAP’s Mohalla Clinic scheme | Latest News India

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Parvesh Verma, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the New Delhi Assembly seat, has dubbed the AAP government’s Mohalla Clinic scheme as “Halla Clinic,” alleging that it deceives the public in the name of treating the poor. BJP’s Parvesh Verma is contesting on the New Delhi constituency seat against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal. He wrote to AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal asking several questions regarding the scheme. He asked how much money was spent on the scheme. “How much money has been spent in the name of Mohalla Clinic till now and information about any kind of scam in it should be made public,” Verma said in his letter to Kejriwal, his opponent in the New Delhi Assembly constituency for the upcoming Delhi Assembly election. Alleging that many Mohalla clinics are only existing on paper, he sought the complete list of clinics and the officials associated with them. “Accurate data should be presented on how many patients have been treated in these clinics till now and how much was spent on it. Details should be …

Relief For AAP Before Polls, Court Turns Down BJP Plea Over Central Audits

Relief For AAP Before Polls, Court Turns Down BJP Plea Over Central Audits

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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to direct a sitting of the state assembly for tabling several CAG reports on governance. Justice Sachin Datta, however, said there was an “inordinate delay” on part of the Delhi government in the matter. The court underlined the tabling of the audit reports was mandatory under the Constitution. “The court is not inclined to accept the prayer of the petitioner to summon a special sitting of the assembly,” it held. Opposition leader Vijender Gupta and BJP MLAs — Mohan Singh Bisht, Om Prakash Sharma, Ajay Kumar Mahawar, Abhay Verma, Anil Kumar Bajpai, and Jitendra Mahajan — filed the petition last year and sought a direction to the speaker to call a sitting of the assembly for tabling the CAG reports. The petitioners filed the plea through advocates Neeraj and Satya Ranjan Swain. The senior lawyers for the speaker and the government opposed the court passing such a direction and said there was no urgency to table the reports at a stage when the assembly elections were …

BJP Attacks AAP Over ‘CAG Report’ On Liquor Policy Case, Party Responds

BJP Attacks AAP Over ‘CAG Report’ On Liquor Policy Case, Party Responds

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New Delhi: The BJP today escalated its attack on AAP following findings from a leaked Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report regarding the city’s controversial excise policy. Questioning the authenticity of the report, AAP leader Sanjay Singh asked whether the alleged findings were made at the BJP office.  The report, which allegedly outlines major lapses and violations under the leadership of former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, has triggered a fresh row ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly elections.  The CAG report has not been officially released.  The purported CAG report, parts of which have reached the public domain, alleges that the Delhi government’s Excise Policy caused a loss of over Rs 2,026 crore to the state including a loss of Rs 890 crore due to the failure to re-tender surrendered retail liquor licenses. An additional loss of Rs 941 crore allegedly stemmed from exemptions granted to zonal licensees.  Key approvals from the Lieutenant Governor (LG), the Cabinet, and the Assembly were allegedly bypassed. The report further claims that …

BJP vs AAP Poster War Weeks Ahead Of Delhi Elections

BJP vs AAP Poster War Weeks Ahead Of Delhi Elections

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New Delhi: The BJP and AAP have launched aggressive poster campaigns against each other to sway public sentiment ahead of the Delhi assembly elections. The BJP alleged that AAP is resorting to voter fraud in a bid to retain power.  The party shared a poster of AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, alleging that multiple fraudulent voter entries, ranging from ages 40 to 80, were registered at a single address without the homeowner’s knowledge. BJP described this as “a new game by Kejriwal to rig votes.” दिल्ली में केजरीवाल का नया खेल! वोटों का फर्जीवाड़ा करके सत्ता बचाने की कोशिश। मकान मालिक को नहीं पता और उसके घर के पते पर सैंकड़ों वोट बना दिया था इस ठग ने वो भी एक विशेष समुदाय का (और नये वोटर की उम्र – 40 साल से लेकर 80 साल तक)#AAP_के_फर्जी_वोटर pic.twitter.com/xt11LKFFPH — BJP Delhi (@BJP4Delhi) January 2, 2025 AAP countered with a video poster of Mr Kejriwal labelled “GOAT” (Greatest of All Time). G.O.A.T. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/RoNdSZGXFb — AAP (@AamAadmiParty) January 2, 2025 Mr Kejriwal yesterday accused the BJP of …