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Thu, Nov 26, 2020
Wrong to prevent farmers' peaceful protest: Kejriwal

Taking to Twitter, the Delhi chief minister said peaceful demonstration was a...

Tue, Nov 17, 2020
Kejriwal seeks power shut potential Covid hotspots

Addressing an online media briefing, Kejriwal said the Delhi government has...

Sat, Nov 14, 2020
Kejriwal takes part in Diwali puja at Delhi temple

Everyone present at the temple, including the ministers and other officials,...

Fri, Nov 13, 2020
Covid in Delhi will reduce in 7-10 days: Kejriwal

Pollution is biggest reason behind the spike in COVID-19 cases in Delhi. We...

Thu, Nov 5, 2020
COVID worsening due to rising air pollution: Kejriwal

"If we burst firecrackers on this Diwali, we are playing with the lives of...

Wed, Nov 4, 2020
Delhi is witnessing 3rd wave of coronavirus: Kejriwal

The Delhi CM said there is no dearth of beds in the hospital and medical...

Mon, Oct 12, 2020
Kejriwal joins anti-farm laws protest at Jantar Mantar

The Delhi Police later said they detained AAP MP Bhagwant Mann and over a...

Tue, Sep 22, 2020
Kejriwal targets govt over passage of farm bills

Kejriwal said the eight MPs were fighting for the rights of farmers without...

Tue, Sep 15, 2020
'I am sure Kejriwal knew about IAC-BJP/RSS link'

'I was not really aware that this movement was slyly being propped up by the...

Sat, Sep 5, 2020
No need to panic: Kejriwal on rise in COVID-19 cases

He said that the government has taken several steps to reduce deaths due to...

Sun, Aug 2, 2020
Leaders across party lines wish Shah speedy recovery

Shah, 55, stated on Twitter that he has testedpositive for the infection and...

Tue, Jul 21, 2020
Kejriwal govt approves doorstep delivery of ration

The scheme, which was approved at a meeting of the Delhi Cabinet, is expected...

Mon, Jul 6, 2020
Please donate plasma: Kejriwal's humble plea

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday appealed to hospitals to...

Wed, Jul 1, 2020
COVID-19 situation in Delhi is not terrible: Kejriwal

He also said that one month back, the recovery rate was around 38 per cent,...

Wed, Jun 24, 2020
Shah model vs Kejriwal model: Delhi protests order

"I request the Union home minister with folded hands to scrap the new system...

Tue, Jun 23, 2020
Kejriwal wants army doctors for 10K-bed Covid centre

The COVID-19 facility, which will be 1,700 feet long and 700 feet wide, will...

Mon, Jun 22, 2020
Fighting 2 wars against China, will win both: Kejriwal

'Twenty of our brave soldiers did not back down, we will also not retreat'

Sun, Jun 21, 2020
From Prez to Kejriwal... Netas mark Yoga Day at home

On Sunday, under the shadow of Covid-19, several leaders and politicians,...

Sun, Jun 14, 2020
More tests, door-to-door survey: Shah's plan for Delhi

The COVID-19 tests will be started at every polling station in the...

Sat, Jun 13, 2020
Delhi Covid crisis: Shah to meet LG, Kejriwal today

Kejriwal will also interact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his...

Wed, Jun 10, 2020
Kejriwal, Shah discuss COVID-19 situation in Delhi

The chief minister said Shah has assured him of all cooperation in the fight...

Delhi will need 1.5 lakh beds by July 31: Kejriwal

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said his government will...

Tue, Jun 9, 2020
Kejriwal tests negative for COVID-19

Kejriwal had gone into self-quarantine on Sunday after he developed a sore...

Mon, Jun 8, 2020
L-G overrules Kejriwal's hospitals-for-locals order

The move may trigger a confrontation between the AAP dispensation and the LG...

Kejriwal in self-quarantine, to be tested for Covid

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has gone into self-quarantine after...

Sun, Jun 7, 2020
Delhi hospitals to treat only local patients: Kejriwal

He said if people from other cities come to Delhi for specific surgeries,...

Sat, Jun 6, 2020
Kejriwal warns hospitals on 'black-marketing' of beds

He, however, added that most of the private hospitals in Delhi were good and...

Mon, Jun 1, 2020
Delhi: Barbershops, salons to open; spas remain shut

Kejriwal said there will be no restrictions on the number of people...

Delhi's borders to be sealed for a week: Kejriwal

'Barber shops and salons will be allowed to open, but spas will remain closed'

Tue, May 12, 2020
Kejriwal seeks suggestions on lockdown relaxations

The Delhi CM said people can send suggestions on what his government should...

Sun, May 10, 2020
75% COVID-19 cases in Delhi are asymptomatic: Kejriwal

The chief minister said the government has also issued an order for...

Wed, Apr 1, 2020
'Rs 1 cr for kin of COVID-19 warriors if they die'

"Your contribution is no less than a soldier's... if any healthcare...

Mon, Mar 30, 2020
Kejriwal orders FIR against Nizamuddin maulana

Over 2,000 delegates, including from Indonesia and Malaysia, attended the...

Fri, Mar 27, 2020
Prepared to tackle situation if cases rise: Kejriwal

The national capital has so far reported 39 coronavirus cases out of which 29...

Tue, Mar 24, 2020
Kejriwal warns of action against lockdown violators

He also announced that 50 per cent of the DTC buses will be operational from...

Sat, Mar 21, 2020
Kejriwal rules out lockdown for now in Delhi

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said restrictions due to COVID-19 were causing...

Sun, Mar 8, 2020
Kejriwal says Delhi ready to tackle coronavirus

The Delhi government has ordered DTC and cluster buses, metro and hospitals...

Tue, Mar 3, 2020
Kejriwal meets PM Modi, discusses Delhi riots

'Delhi Police could have prevented loss of lives in the violence had it...

Fri, Feb 28, 2020
Kejriwal outlines relief plan for Delhi riot victims

Kejriwal said the government has set up 9 shelters for the riot-affected...

Thu, Feb 27, 2020
Kejriwal announces Rs 10 lakh for families of dead

He also said that the government will bear the cost of treatment of those...

Should the Opposition make Kejriwal its leader?

'He is wily and has everything that a political leader needs to succeed at...

Kejriwal visits riot-hit areas, blame outsiders

Speaking in the Delhi Assembly, the chief minister appealed to Union Home...

Tue, Feb 25, 2020
Stop this madness, says Kejri after visiting injured

"I have met the people who were injured, also met some people who sustained...

Kejriwal appeals for calm, asks for sealing borders

The chief minister also asked all hospital authorities to give best possible...

Delhi violence: HM reviews situation, CM calls meeting

A head constable was among four people killed and at least 50 others,...

Sat, Feb 22, 2020
Kejriwal, Sisodia dropped from Melania's school event

Melania after reaching Hyderabad House in the nation's capital on February 25...

Thu, Feb 20, 2020
Kejriwal is a true follower of BJP ideology

Kejriwal believes in good governance and takes pride in his Hindu identity,...

Wed, Feb 19, 2020
Kejriwal meets Shah, no discussion on Shaheen Bagh

The meeting went on for over 20 minutes at Shah's residence. The meeting was...

Is Kejriwal a plaything in the hands of a coterie?

'In its short life, AAP has distinguished itself in many, many, governance...

Tue, Feb 18, 2020
'Kejriwal's campaign was Modi minus Hindutva'

'In today's situation, it is not going to help anyone's case if they try to...

Mon, Feb 17, 2020
Deora praises AAP govt, Maken asks him to leave Cong

Ajay Maken, who has also served as the Speaker of the Delhi Assembly in the...

Arvind Kejriwal takes charge as Delhi CM

Members of his Cabinet -- Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, Rajendra Pal...

Lessons to learn from Delhi election

The politics of hate does not pay. The people are too sensible to fall for...

Sun, Feb 16, 2020
Kejriwal swearing-in: 'Baby Mufflerman' wins hearts

There were many others who came to the swearing-in ceremony dressing like the...

'CM for all': Kejriwal begins 3rd stint as Delhi CM

Kejriwal was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Delhi Lieutenant...

'Delhi polls was a victory of kaam over kaum'

Fandom of Kejriwal, who led the AAP to a scintillating win in the February 8...

Kejriwal: 'Aam aadmi' who reclaimed Delhi for 3rd time

Kejriwal runs his party with the proverbial iron fist and has learnt to...

AAP has 8 women MLAs, but none in Kejriwal's cabinet

Manish Sisodia, Satyender Jain, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gehlot, Imran Hussain, and...

Sat, Feb 15, 2020
Kejri swearing-in: 50 'special guests' to share stage

Big banners bearing messages like 'Dhanyawad Dilli' along with the image of...

Fri, Feb 14, 2020
Kejriwal all set to take oath on Sunday, invites PM

President Ram Nath Kovind appointed Kejriwal as the CM of Delhi. The...

Ramlila Maidan gears up to host Kejriwal swearing-in

The ground, which served as the battleground for the 51-year-old...

AAP invites 'Baby Mufflerman' to Kejriwal swearing-in

'Baby Mufflerman' Aavyan Tomar hogged the headlines after he was spotted at...

Thu, Feb 13, 2020
Why BJP lost Delhi polls

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party, led by Arvind Kejriwal, won 62 of the 70 assembly...

'Goli maro', 'Indo-Pak' slogans hurt BJP in Delhi:Shah

Shah admitted that the BJP may have suffered because of the statements made...

No CM, netas invited for Kejriwal's swearing-in

Kejriwal will take oath as chief minister for a third term in a...

AAP, Netflix engage in banter over 'Little Mufflerman'

AAP's Twitter handle on Tuesday shared an image of a young boy dressed up as...

Kejriwal writes to L-G, staking claim to form govt

Kejriwal, who returned to power in Delhi with a stunning poll victory on...

Wed, Feb 12, 2020
Kejriwal to take oath on Feb 16 along with his team

Addressing a press conference at the AAP headquarters, senior party leader...

Kejriwal gifts a road map to the Opposition

'Kejriwal has given not only Modi and Shah some food for thought, but also to...

Shaheen Bagh has no complaints about Kejriwal

'Look at ​Kejriwal. With his work, he's made a place in our hearts. But...

My future role party's internal matter: Manoj Tiwari

Tiwari, who led the Delhi BJP through its impressive victories in civic body...

Sops given by govt won polls for AAP, agree workers

The party workers recall that in the run up to the assembly elections, Chief...

Delhi Assembly to have 16 first-time MLAs, all AAP

Atishi, Raghav Chadha and Dilip Pandey are among the first-time MLAs. Atishi,...

BJP's 6,500 public meetings fail to impact voters

The BJP, whose campaign was focussed more on issues related to nationalism...

8 of 9 women fielded by AAP emerge victorious

AAP's Atishi, who had unsuccessfully contested last year's Lok Sabha polls...

BJP loses where leaders made controversial remarks

Only three seats, which were among 12 constituencies where Uttar Pradesh...

AAP MLAs to meet at Kejriwal's residence today

At the meeting scheduled at 11.30 am, the MLAs will choose the AAP's...

Tue, Feb 11, 2020
Shaheen Bagh erupts in joy over Amanatullah's victory

AAP's Okhla candidate Amanatullah Khan trounced his BJP rival Braham Singh by...

THE VERDICT: AAP wins 62, BJP eight of 70 seats

The AAP has secured a landslide victory in the high-stakes Delhi assembly...

AAP registers historic win in Delhi, BJP trounced

The AAP won in 62 with a total vote share of 53.58 per cent.The BJP recorded...

AAP wins all 12 SC seats with big margins

Rajendra Pal Gautam, who is social welfare minister in the outgoing...

AAP holds on to its vote share; BJP improves

According to Election Commission (EC) figures, the AAP bagged 53.6 per cent...

New kind of politics has emerged: Kejriwal

"It is a victory of all and every family who considered me their son and gave...

Modi, Rahul congratulate Kejriwal for Delhi win

The AAP convenor thanked the prime minister for his wishes, saying he looks...

8 turncoats fielded by AAP win, rebel MLA loses

A total of 16 turncoats were in the poll fray -- nine fielded by the Aam...

To celebrate win, Kejriwal visits Hanuman mandir

Kejriwal was accompanied by his family and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

'5 saal phir se Kejriwal': AAP celebrates win

Carrying blue and white balloons, buntings and giant cut-outs of their leader...

'Delhi poll results indicate winds of change'

Riding on its development agenda, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party was...

Delhi polls: Of 66 Cong candidates, 63 lose deposits

Only three of its candidates -- Arvinder Singh Lovely from Gandhi Nagar,...

Aam aadmi Kejriwal scripts extraordinary win in Delhi

Arvind Kejriwal, engineer, civil servant and Delhi's man with a development...

Arvind Kejriwal is a leader with soft killer instincts

'Delhi voters have liked the politics of performance over noisy rhetoric and...

We respect mandate of Delhi people: Manoj Tiwari

BJP chief JP Nadda said that the party accepts mandate and will act as...

'Kejriwal didn't get into a fight with Modi'

'AAP's next target will be Punjab.'

MAPPED: Battle for Delhi

Want a detailed break-up of the winners and losers of Delhi elections?

Mandate explains true meaning of nationalism: AAP

Sisodia said the BJP indulged in "politics of hate", but people refused to be...

Arvind Kejriwal, before politics happened

I asked him, 'How did you manage to drop everything and just wander into...

7 reasons why Kejriwal won Delhi

As the Aam Aadmi Party heads for a resounding win in Delhi, Rediff.com's Syed...

AAP victory is Kejriwal's gift to wife on birthday

The counting of votes in Delhi election 2020 is currently underway. Early...

Mon, Feb 10, 2020
Why EC announced Delhi turnout after nearly 24 hrs

'We wanted to come out with accurate figure rather than speculating. This is...

Sun, Feb 9, 2020
62.59 pc voter turnout in Delhi: Poll officials

He further informed that the highest voting of 71.6 per cent was reported...

Exit polls will fail, we'll form govt in Delhi: BJP

A top BJP leader said the exit poll results "did not give a correct...

Absolutely shocking: Kejriwal on EC delay on turnout

The last voting percentage given by the commission on Saturday night was...

AAP to deploy volunteers outside EVM strong rooms

According to an AAP functionary, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held a...

Sat, Feb 8, 2020
Battle for Delhi: 61% voters exercise their franchise

Voter turnout was 67.47 per cent in 2015 assembly election. The voting...

Political bigwigs, film celebrities turn up to vote

As people queued up to cast their vote, there were some famous faces in the...

Kejriwal-led AAP will sweep Delhi, predict exit polls

The exit polls predicted little improvement in the fortunes of the Congress...

Ballot over bullets: Delhi 1st-time voters' priorities

'My vote has gone for better education, health, and jobs for the youth, as I...

Shaheen Bagh votes in batches to keep protest alive

'They should know that we are still protesting as Delhi votes and will...

Smriti slams Kejri over his 'discuss with men' remark

Kejriwal soon hit back at her, saying the women of Delhi have decided who to...

Delhi BJP chief alleges Kejriwal defiled Hanuman idol

Kejriwal alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party has been mocking him ever...

SEE: Cong's Alka Lamba tries to slap AAP worker

Lamba alleged that the man used "very foul" and objectional language against...

Delhi's oldest woman voter gets inked at 111

Born in undivided India in Barisal (now in Bangladesh) in 1908, Mandal has...

'Kejriwal is not Rahul Gandhi'

If Kejriwal wins the Delhi election, then most regional parties will copy...

Fri, Feb 7, 2020
Kejriwal gets EC notice for Hindu-Muslim jibe at Oppn

The EC said prima facie it has the potential of disturbing communal harmony.

7 things BJP did/said to sway Delhi elections

The hot money may be on the Aam Aadmi Party winning the Delhi assembly...

Thu, Feb 6, 2020
Bitterly fought Delhi poll campaign ends

Around 40,000 Delhi Police personnel, 190 coys (companies) of Central Armed...

No one in BJP worthy of becoming Delhi CM: Kejriwal

The AAP chief said the BJP had tried to polarise the assembly polls and that...

Ayodhya trust announcement aimed at Delhi polls: Sena

'Modi gave the slogan of 'Jai Shri Ram' just four days ahead of polling for...

Wed, Feb 5, 2020
Ahead of Delhi poll, Kejriwal invites Shah for debate

If Shaheen Bagh shooter belongs to AAP, give double punishment, Kejriwal said.

Kejriwal's daughter reacts to BJP's 'terrorist' barb

'My father used to wake us -- my brother, mother, grandparents and I -- up at...

BJP trying hard, but it's Kejri again in Delhi

Arvind Kejriwal is poised to return to power with a simple majority.Even if...

Can Kejriwal beat Modi in Delhi?

'Mr Kejriwal has played it cool in distancing himself from Delhi's hotspots,...

Tue, Feb 4, 2020
24-hr markets, good education: AAP releases manifesto

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal also challenged the BJP to announce its...

Delhi needs govt that supports CAA, says Modi

Addressing an election rally in Dwarka three days before the February 8...

Kejriwal dares BJP to declare CM face by 1 pm on Wed

He said people want to know who would be the BJP's chief ministerial face,...

Will opinion polls get Delhi right this time round?

Delhi in 2015 was an exceptional story though. In the actual poll, the vote...

Mon, Feb 3, 2020
Shaheen Bagh protest a conspiracy, an experiment: PM

Addressing a rally in Karkardooma in east Delhi, Modi alleged that the AAP...

The 2020 Delhi elections sentiment meter is here

Rediff Labs analysed the 2015 assembly election results to develop a...

You're a terrorist: Javadekar to Kejriwal

His remarks come a few days after the Election Commission issued a show cause...

Sat, Feb 1, 2020
Has shooter shot BJP's chances in Delhi?

'Having fared not too successfully in Haryana, Maharashtra and Jharkhand, the...

Fri, Jan 31, 2020
Delhi polls: Here's what BJP manifesto promises

Delhi BJP chief Tiwari said each poor family will be provided good quality,...

Thu, Jan 30, 2020
Campaign ban on Anurag Thakur, BJP MP Parvesh Verma

The EC said the decision was taken as it was not satisfied with their...

Delhi to decide if I'm their son or terrorist: Kejri

AAP demanded that BJP leaders Parvesh Verma and Manoj Tiwari be barred from...

TMC endorses AAP in Delhi polls

Banerjee and Kejriwal have shared a cordial relationship over the years, with...

Tue, Jan 28, 2020
Anurag Thakur gets EC notice for 'goli maaro' slogan

He has been given time till 12 noon on January 30 to respond to the notice.

Mon, Jan 27, 2020
Shah, Kejriwal spar over Shaheen Bagh protests

Addressing a rally in Rithala in northwest Delhi, Shah said Kejriwal and...

The Reinvention of Arvind Kejriwal

'Brand Kejriwal-AAP have a long way to go even if they win another Delhi...

Sat, Jan 25, 2020
48-hr ban on BJP's Kapil Mishra for communal tweet

While Twitter had taken down one of his controversial tweets on Friday...

Fri, Jan 24, 2020
FIR filed against Kapil Mishra over India vs Pak tweet

The Election Commission had earlier asked Twitter to remove the tweet by...

Thu, Jan 23, 2020
'India vs Pak:' Kapil Mishra tweets on Delhi polls

In another post, Mishra asserted that the BJP will win the February 8...

'Lage Raho Kejriwal' rings out in northwest Delhi

Kejriwal, atop an open yellow coloured jeep, waved to the public and shook...

Wed, Jan 22, 2020
In Delhi polls, nepotism is not limited to Congress

Wives, daughters, daughter-in-law, son and brother, all linked to...

Tue, Jan 21, 2020
After 6-hr wait, Kejriwal manages to file nomination

Tuesday was the last day of filing of nominations for February 8 Delhi...

JD-U's Varma questions Nitish over Delhi deal with BJP

Varma sought 'ideological clarity' from Nitish over extending alliance with...

Delhi poll: BJP fields Sunil Yadav against Kejriwal

The polls for 70-member assembly will be held on February 8 and results will...

What if BJP stumbles in Delhi?

'February 11, when the results are announced, will hold the key not only to...

Mon, Jan 20, 2020
BJP ally SAD won't contest Delhi polls for CAA stand

SAD leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that during three poll related meetings...

Delayed by roadshow, Kejriwal fails to file nomination

Scores of supporters walked in the rally holding brooms as he waved to them...

Sun, Jan 19, 2020
Here's what Kejriwal's 'guarantee card' promises

The 'guarantee card' lists 10 promises, including free bus rides for...

Fri, Jan 17, 2020
BJP releases list of 57 candidates for Delhi polls

The list, which was released by Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari, also included...

Tue, Jan 14, 2020
Delhi polls: AAP fields 24 new faces, drops 15 MLAs

Dilip Pandey, Atishi and Raghav Chadha, who unsuccessfully contested the 2019...

Sat, Jan 11, 2020
'Lage Raho Kejriwal': AAP's theme song for Delhi polls

The song, composed by music director Vishal Dadlani, was launched by Deputy...

Mon, Jan 6, 2020
Delhi polls on February 8; results on Feb 11: EC

The election is likely to witness a three-cornered contest involving the...

AAP misled Delhi, new govt to come up after polls: HM

Besides criticising CM Arvind Kejriwal on scores of issues, Shah alleged the...

Mon, Dec 30, 2019
Delhi assembly polls may be held on February 13

The Aam Aadmi Party, Delhi's ruling party, is already in election mode.

Sat, Dec 14, 2019
Kejriwal ropes in Prashant Kishor for Delhi polls

Ahead of Assembly polls due early next year in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind...

Wed, Nov 27, 2019
How Modi and Kejriwal are strikingly similar

'Mr Kejriwal is almost exactly the package that Mr Modi offers: Personal...

Thu, Oct 10, 2019
Why onion prices may influence Delhi polls in 2020

Because of the reluctance to intervene structurally in the political economy...

Sat, Sep 28, 2019
Why the BJP is batting for early polls in Delhi

Once the effects of the slowdown in the economy start to be felt and the...

Thu, Jul 18, 2019
BJP in a fix over CM face in Delhi

With four contenders for the top post in case the BJP wrests power from AAP,...