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Liquor Policy Caused Rs 2,002-Crore Loss To Delhi Government: CAG Report

Liquor Policy Caused Rs 2,002-Crore Loss To Delhi Government: CAG Report

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New Delhi: Pointing to a string of wrong decisions and omissions, a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) tabled in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday states that the scrapped liquor policy which was implemented in November 2021 and scrapped in September the next year caused a loss of Rs 2,002.68 crore to the Delhi government.  The liquor policy was an albatross around the neck of the previous AAP government and had led to several of its leaders, including then chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, landing behind bars. The corruption allegations surrounding the policy are also seen as having played a key role in the AAP being defeated in this month’s Assembly elections and the BJP forming a government in Delhi after a gap of 26 years.  The report, which was tabled amid a huge uproar in the Assembly – which also saw 15 AAP MLAs being suspended – divides the losses into various subheads. It states that the biggest chunk of the loss, Rs 941.53 crore, was because …

BJP MLA Arvinder Singh Lovely sworn in as pro-tem speaker | Latest News India

BJP MLA Arvinder Singh Lovely sworn in as pro-tem speaker | Latest News India

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Feb 24, 2025 10:58 AM IST Arvinder Singh Lovely will administer oaths to newly elected MLAs before the election of a new Speaker later on Monday.  BJP MLA Arvinder Singh Lovely was on Monday sworn in as the pro-tem speaker of the newly constituted Delhi Assembly. The BJP ended the decade-long rule of the AAP in Delhi, winning 48 of the 70 seats in the February 5 Assembly elections. (File)(PTI) Ahead of its first sitting of the assembly, Lovely was administered the oath by LG Vinai Kumar Saxena at the Raj Niwas. Lovely, who is one of the senior-most legislators of the House, will administer oath to the newly elected MLAs. Later in the day the election of the new Speaker will be held with BJP MLA Vijender Gupta likely to be chosen for the post. The BJP ended the decade-long rule of the AAP in Delhi, winning 48 of the 70 seats in the February 5 Assembly elections. The Opposition AAP has 22 MLAs in the House. AAP MLAs have unanimously elected former Delhi …

BJP celebrates big win in Delhi Assembly elections 2025

BJP celebrates big win in Delhi Assembly elections 2025

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Image Source : PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets supporters at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi. Addressing the workers and voters, PM Modi said BJP’s “historic” win has ushered in a festival of victory and relief of getting rid of “AAP-da” (disaster) among the people of Delhi. Image Source : PTI The BJP returned to power in Delhi on Saturday after more than 26 years, sweeping away the AAP from the national capital in another big win to extend its saffron footprint in the country. Image Source : PTI As per the final election data, BJP has emerged victorious in 48 seats, out of the total 70. While the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won 22 seats. Image Source : PTI Supporters wave BJPs flags at Prime Minister Narendra Modis helicopter, during a public meeting ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, at Kartar Nagar in New Delhi. Image Source : PTI Bharatiya Janata Party supporters in Amritsar celebrate after the party secured a majority in the Delhi Assembly elections. Image Source : PTI BJP …

Delhi Records 57.89% Voter Turnout In Assembly Polls

Delhi Records 57.89% Voter Turnout In Assembly Polls

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New Delhi: Delhi recorded a 57.89 per cent voter turnout in the assembly polls on Wednesday amid charges of malpractices including money distribution and fake voting by both AAP and BJP who are engaged in an intense battle to decide who rules the national capital. The turnout is about five percentage points lower than the 2020 assembly polls (62.59 per cent) when the Arvind Kejriwal-led party won 62 seat of the 70 seats, while the BJP got eight and the Congress zero. Long queues of voters were witnessed outside polling stations in different constituencies since early morning, and there were people still waiting after the scheduled time of close at 6 pm. Exit poll results started coming in soon afterwards, with several of them predicting a victory for the BJP over the ruling AAP, while the Congress was projected to suffer yet another rout. According to Delhi Chief Electoral officer, 57.89 per cent votes — there are 1.56 crore eligible voters — were polled by 5 pm. The percentage will go up as officials update …

AAP alleges scam in voter list of New Delhi constituency – India TV

AAP alleges scam in voter list of New Delhi constituency – India TV

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Image Source : X CM Atishi alleges voter list scam Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleges scam in voter list of New Delhi constituency. CM Atishi says, “…When summary revision was going on – when booth level officers of election commission were going door to door, why they (voters) were not shifted? It’s clear that a conspiracy is being going on to cut the votes, in a wrong way… 10% votes to be added and 5 % to be deleted – this is the conspiracy that is going on…” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

SC: Will only look at MCD panel row | Latest News India

SC: Will only look at MCD panel row | Latest News India

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The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea by former Delhi mayor Shelly Oberoi to allow the Delhi assembly to address urgent issues related to bio-fill sites and waste management in the absence of a functioning standing committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), emphasising that it cannot “micromanage” municipal affairs. Shelly Oberoi (HT Photo) Stating that the court’s focus would only be on Oberoi’s petition challenging the election of the sixth member of the MCD’s standing committee, a bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra made it clear that the scope of the case is confined to the invocation of Section 487 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (DMC) Act by lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena which facilitated the contentious election. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Oberoi, urged the bench to permit the assembly to address pressing municipal concerns in the interim. “Waste management and awarding of contracts for bio-fill sites are urgent issues. I am not saying I will decide, but while the standing committee is not there, let …

Arvind Kejriwal meets family of man killed in stabbing, slams Amit Shah over law and order situation in Delhi | Latest News India

Arvind Kejriwal meets family of man killed in stabbing, slams Amit Shah over law and order situation in Delhi | Latest News India

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Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday met the family of a man who was stabbed to death in the Narayana area of the national capital on Sunday. Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal.(ANI) Manoj’s family had blocked the road on Sunday evening, demanding strict action against the accused and staging a protest, according to the police. Taking to X, Kejriwal pointed fingers at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, saying that the BJP hasn’t been able to provide security to Delhiites. Earlier, he had raised the issue of law and order in a discussion in the Delhi Assembly on Friday. He slammed the BJP-led Central government over the “deteriorating” law and order situation in the city, alleging that Delhi has been turned into “gangster capital”. During the discussion, the AAP leader held Shah responsible for the alleged deteriorating situation in the national capital. “Shootouts are happening openly on a daily basis. It feels like gangs control Delhi. Businessmen live in constant fear of extortion calls, often followed by violent attacks on their shops and …

BJP jailed me to halt Delhi’s progress: Kejriwal in Assembly | Latest News India

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Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday addressed the assembly for the first time since stepping down from his position as the city’s top elected official and said that development work which was stalled during his six months behind bars will be resumed “despite the Bharatiya Janata’s Party’s (BJP) efforts to halt the Capital’s progress”. Former chief minister of Delhi and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal addresses the Delhi Assembly in New Delhi on Thursday. (HT Photo) In his 18-minute speech, Kejriwal assailed the BJP for “trying to dismantle” the AAP, even as he underscored that the 2025 assembly elections would vindicate the party and its top leaders. “The BJP wanted to prove that imprisoning me would bring projects across the city to standstill. But I want to assure the people of Delhi that your son, your brother is back and all the pending work will start again,” Kejriwal said. “I will not let the people of Delhi suffer,” he said. While Kejriwal’s speech was a scathing attack on the BJP, it was also …

Atishi may address first house session as Delhi CM on Sept 26-27 | Latest News Delhi

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Sep 18, 2024 01:58 AM IST Chief minister-designate Atishi is likely to address her first session as the leader of the house in the Delhi assembly next Thursday. Chief minister-designate Atishi is likely to address her first session as the leader of the house in the Delhi assembly next Thursday, with the Delhi government calling for a two-day special session on September 26 and 27, party functionaries said on Tuesday. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP leader Atishi with Delhi LG VK Saxena at the LG House. Arvind Kejriwal resigned as Delhi chief minister, while Atishi stakes a claim to the position, on Tuesday. (HT Photo) The decision to call a special session coincides with the resignation of Arvind Kejriwal as the chief minister and CM-designate Atishi staking her claim to form the government. A senior party member said that the agenda for the meeting has not been decided. “Atishi will be speaking at the house on issues being faced by Delhi and the way ahead. It is not yet clear whether the oath-taking …

ED summons case: Arvind Kejriwal appears before Delhi court via videoconference | Latest News India

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Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday appeared through videoconferencing before the Delhi Rouse Avenue Court seeking exemption from physical appearance for the day as the Budget session is going on and a confidence motion called by him in the Delhi assembly. Arvind Kejriwal was to appear the court under the summons issued to him on a complaint filed against him by ED for non-appearance before the agency. Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal.(PTI) The counsel for Arvind Kejriwal submitted that he will physically appear on the next date of hearing. Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on HT. Explore now! Appearing via videoconferencing, Arvind Kejriwal told the court that due to the confidence motion discussion in the assembly and the ongoing budget session, he could not physically appear before the court. The court lists the matter for March 16. The Delhi court had asked the Aam Aami Party national convenor to appear before it on February 17 on a complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for skipping …