Journalism of Courage
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday voiced hope that the Aam Aadmi Party will give BJP "something to think about" in Delhi which is voting to elect its Assembly. (Source: Illustration by C R Sasikumar)
"During Manmohan’s time, it was Pakistan who opened fire and ended fire. During Modi’s tenure so far, it is Pakistan who opens fire but it is India that ends it,” Shah said addressing a rally. (Source: Illustration by C R Sasikumar)
On the last day of campaigning, BJP made one big push in one of the biggest slums of Okhla. But neither Kiran Bedi not her name was in circulation. Addressing a crowd of about 3,000 people, BJP national president Amit Shah spoke for 27 minutes without mentioning Bedi’s name even once. Instead, it was only about Modi and his “sarkar”. (Source: Illustration by C R Sasikumar)
The AAP manifesto was full of pro-people announcements as it promised 50 per cent cut in power tariff, free Wi-Fi across Delhi, installation of 10-15 lakh CCTV cameras for women security, making water a legal right and bringing down the VAT significantly among others. (Source: Illustration by C R Sasikumar)
The Delhi polls are seen as a direct contest between AAP and BJP and being billed as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a description rejected by his party leaders. (Source: Illustration by C R Sasikumar)
The Congress, which had ruled Delhi for 15 years till December, 2013 has been projected way behind AAP and BJP in pre-poll surveys. Some opinion polls have given AAP a clear majority while a few have predicted BJP's win. (Source: Illustration by C R Sasikumar)
“What is our opposition? One side of it is led by a pracharak who only keeps campaigning; the other side is that of the dharnebaaz who sat on protests even after becoming Chief Minister,” Congress President Sonia Gandhi said in a rally in Mithapur. (Source: Illustration by C R Sasikumar)
"The voters are getting the opportunity to elect two leaders in this election. My victory in Delhi would mean the Prime Minister's leadership as well," Bedi said after casting her vote in Malviya Nagar constituency. (Source: Illustration by C R Sasikumar)
The BJP, which is out of power in Delhi for the last 16 years, made a gamble by bringing in former Team Anna member Bedi into the party and made her the party's Chief Ministerial candidate which is said to have triggered discontent among the party leaders and rank and file. (Source: Illustration by C R Sasikumar)
