Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday launched a mobile application to help people know how many beds are lying vacant in which hospital in the national capital. “We have been telling you that the Delhi government has made adequate arrangement for Covid-19 patients – in terms of number of […]
Delhi to open hair salons, all shops, announces CM Arvind Kejriwal
The hair salons can open again in Delhi but not spas, declared chief minister Arvind Kejriwal at a press meeting on Monday afternoon as the country entered Unlock 1 phase. With an “economic focus” in mind, the Centre on Saturday said it is reopening the economy but in a phased […]
Arvind Kejriwal among AAP candidates leading amid early trends
In three of the five seats, which matter for all political parties, candidates of the Aam Aadmi Party, including Arvind Kejriwal, were leading as early trends came up in the counting of votes for February 8 Delhi assembly elections was underway on Tuesday. These leads are, however, subject to change […]
Delhi Assembly election results: Early trends show Arvind Kejriwal leading from New Delhi seat
Early trends show that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is leading in the New Delhi constituency, from where he had contested the February 8 Assembly elections against BJP’s Sunil Yadav and Congress’ Romesh Sabharwal. In all, there are 34 candidates in fray from the New Delhi seat. Kejriwal had […]
Kejriwal explains economics behind freebies to take on Opposition
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has defended his government’s decision to dole out freebies to the people of the city-state ahead of Assembly elections. “Freebies, in limited dose, are good for economy. It makes more money available to poor, hence boosts demand. However, it […]
Don’t want a ‘helpless CM’ for Delhi: Tharoor tells Kejriwal ahead of polls
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday targeted Delhi chief minister and AAP’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal, saying the city does not want a “helpless” CM who could not take a stand against the newly passed Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA, even as students were beaten up for protesting against […]
Delhi Assembly Election 2020: Will fight polls on development works done in 5 yrs, says AAP
An hour after the Election Commission of India announced the date for the Delhi assembly elections Monday, chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal maintained that the ensuing polls will be fought only on development issues. Setting the agenda for the AAP in the upcoming elections, […]
BJP banks on Centre’s work in Delhi, undecided on CM face vs Kejriwal
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is banking on the work done by the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre, just like in the 2015 assembly elections, to return to power in Delhi after a hiatus of 21 years. With elections scheduled for February 8, the party is yet to take […]
Shah says Kejriwal misled people; AAP retorts BJP civic bodies did nothing
Stepping up the party’s campaign for the Delhi Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president and Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday asked party workers to go door-to-door and hold “mohalla meetings” or corner meetings to “expose” the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and tell people about Centre’s welfare schemes. […]
Will make Delhi roads like that of London, Tokyo if re-elected: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said if re-elected he will make roads in Delhi like that of London and Tokyo in the next five years. Speaking at his fifth town-hall meeting, anchored by ABP news channel, Kejriwal said his focus is to beautify Delhi and 40 roads are […]
Prashant Kishor’s I-PAC to help AAP in Delhi assembly polls, says Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has signed up with poll strategist Prashant Kishor’s I-PAC in the assembly elections, which are due to be held early next year. The Aam Aadmi Party leader tweeted on Saturday saying Prashant Kishor’s advocacy group will manage the poll campaign in the national capital, where […]
Arvind Kejriwal says no need to reintroduce odd-even scheme as Delhi’s air clears up
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said there was no need to reintroduce the odd-even road rationing scheme in the national capital as the pollution levels have gone down. “The sky is clear now, so there is no need of it,” Kejriwal said. The third edition of the odd-even scheme was […]