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Abhinav Rajput
Abhinav Rajput is a principal correspondent with The Indian Express. He covers civic bodies, city's politics.
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Tensions run high in BJP meeting to decide MCD tickets, Central unit steps in; first candidate list out
November 13,2022 05:20:39 AM
The panel, headed by Delhi unit president Adesh Gupta, comprises Union minister and Delhi MP Meenakshi Lekhi, the other six Delhi MPs, Ramvir Bidhuri, Vijay Goel, Pawan Sharma, Satish Upadhayay and others.
Sun, Nov 13, 2022
Will AAP be stretched thin due to Gujarat, MCD polls? BJP bets on it
November 11,2022 16:21:36 PM
Ruling party hopes “the schedule will keep Kejriwal busy in Gujarat”, giving it an edge in the civic body elections in Delhi.
Fri, Nov 11, 2022
MCD polls: Many BJP sitting councillors may not find place on candidate list
November 10,2022 20:59:52 PM
The 250-ward MCD goes to polls on December 4 while counting will take place on December 7. The nomination process started on Monday and will conclude on November 14.
Fri, Nov 11, 2022
MCD polls: BJP to rely on Centre schemes and pollution crisis
November 08,2022 05:24:13 AM
The Delhi civic body elections will be held on December 4 from 8 am to 5.30 pm and results will be declared on December 7. A total of 250 councillors will be elected.
Tue, Nov 08, 2022
MCD polls: AIMIM to contest 40 seats, to focus on Muslims and Dalit voters
November 06,2022 19:19:09 PM
This would be the first major political venture of the AIMIM in the national capital, as it fought on just nine seats and lost all in the 2017 civic polls.
Sun, Nov 06, 2022
‘MCD mein bhi Kejriwal’: AAP pitch for Delhi civic poll
November 05,2022 09:53:52 AM
The Delhi civic body elections will be held on December 4 from 8 am to 5.30 pm and the results will be declared on December 7.
Sat, Nov 05, 2022
Chhath politics heats up, BJP takes a dig at CM Kejriwal over polluted Yamuna
October 28,2022 04:00:36 AM
Challenging the CM to take a dip in the Yamuna, Verma alleged that the AAP chief’s visit to Ghazipur landfill during the day was a ploy to divert attention from the issue of pollution in the river
Fri, Oct 28, 2022
Centre finalises Municipal Corporation of Delhi delimitation draft, polls soon
October 19,2022 05:36:59 AM
Suggestions and objections received have been examined and the Draft Delimitation Order for wards of Municipal Corporation of Delhi has been amended wherever required, feasible and justified on reasonable grounds, reads the notification.
Wed, Oct 19, 2022
‘BJP will trounce AAP in MCD polls and the next Assembly election’: Nadda to party workers
October 16,2022 19:25:11 PM
Speaking at the BJP’s Panch Parmeshwar Sammelan held at Ramlila Maidan, he told party workers: “The BJP will trounce the AAP in the MCD polls and, thereafter, in the Assembly election. Tell the people of Delhi about the AAP’s corruption.”
Mon, Oct 17, 2022
Newsmaker | Parvesh Verma: Rows maketh the ‘firebrand’, ‘angry young man’ eyeing leader-less Delhi BJP
October 15,2022 12:21:27 PM
The West Delhi MP who has got leadership's rap for 'boycott' calls at Virat Hindu Sabha is known for controversies, but also his huge wins, in and outside politics
Sat, Oct 15, 2022
Temple run among Delhi BJP’s plans in last leg of MCD poll campaign
October 14,2022 05:52:01 AM
Sources said the party leaders have been asked to chalk out a campaign to boost the image of the BJP-led corporation, since the party is facing significant anti-incumbency, having been in power for three terms.
Fri, Oct 14, 2022
Kejriwal used Punjab police for political ambitions: Tajinder Bagga after court relief
October 12,2022 15:32:39 PM
The BJP spokesperson thanked the Delhi and Haryana police for 'standing behind me in this fight for truth' in the case filed over his statement about the AAP leader and chief minister.
Wed, Oct 12, 2022
In Battle Gujarat, a front seeing active action is Delhi
October 11,2022 11:14:53 AM
BJP says natural for it to deploy leaders from Capital “more aware of AAP functioning”; timing of MCD polls another worry for AAP
Fri, Oct 28, 2022
At ‘Hindu Sabha’, BJP MP Parvesh Verma calls for ‘total boycott’ of a community
October 10,2022 04:04:41 AM
Six people, identified as Sajid, Aalam, Bilal, Faizan, Mohsin and Shakir, have been arrested in the case. Police had said the incident was the fallout of an old rivalry.
Mon, Oct 10, 2022
BJP versus BJP as East Delhi MLA makes veiled attack on MP Gautam Gambhir
October 08,2022 01:39:25 AM
Though Gambhir is not named, the link to him is apparent since the cricketer-turned-politician, through his NGO, runs four jan rasois (community kitchens) where around 3,000 people are served food for Re 1 every day.
Sat, Oct 08, 2022
To prep for MCD polls, Nadda meeting, BJP delegation in Himachal called back to Delhi
October 07,2022 02:11:38 AM
The MCD polls, originally scheduled for April, were put off hours before the election schedule was to be announced as the Centre wanted to unify the MCDs from three to one and also conduct delimitation to decrease the number of wards.
Fri, Oct 07, 2022
At Air India Colony in Delhi’s Vasant Vihar, residents allege bid to force them out
October 05,2022 07:14:03 AM
Jaba Sen, resident and general secretary of the resident welfare association, claims water supply to colony was stopped
Wed, Oct 05, 2022
BJP, AAP pull out big guns as MCD poll fever picks up
October 04,2022 08:59:55 AM
On October 16, party national president J P Nadda will hold a rally at Ramlila Maidan.
Tue, Oct 04, 2022
Will bring Ram Rajya in MCD by killing demon of corruption: AAP’s Durgesh Pathak
October 02,2022 22:02:04 PM
Senior leaders in the party also took aim at the MCD over the latest Swachh Survekshan rankings and said garbage problems being faced by people, landfills and salary delays are major issues around which their campaign is centred.
Sun, Oct 02, 2022
Revelry, feuds & the stage: What festival season means for Delhi politicians
September 27,2022 10:32:11 AM
Participation in Ramlila, run-ins before Diwali over firecracker ban, and showdowns during Chhath Puja. This is how leaders of various parties will spend the coming weeks.
Tue, Sep 27, 2022
Delhi: BJP workers to mark attendance with QR codes for JP Nadda rally in October
September 25,2022 19:15:56 PM
To check if the workers arrived for the programme, each of them would be given an identity card with a scannable QR code, a BJP spokesperson said.
Mon, Sep 26, 2022
Get ready for MCD polls in December, BJP members told
September 23,2022 02:22:41 AM
Former mayor and BJP leader Narendra Chawla said the party is in process of assigning panch parmeshwar for booths. There are over 13,000 booths in Delhi.
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
Delhi likely to see MCD polls in December second week, BJP asks councillors to get ready
September 22,2022 09:32:27 AM
The BJP has been in power for the past three terms in the corporation.
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
Many wannabes, few stars as Delhi BJP looks around for CM face
September 21,2022 13:30:05 PM
Gautam Gambhir says party should project a leader to take on Arvind Kejriwal. But who? Manoj Tiwari, Meenakshi Lekhi, Parvesh Verma, and Gambhir himself said to have CM ambitions.
Wed, Sep 21, 2022
Delimitation: 100 objections received, AAP sees foul play
September 19,2022 02:08:13 AM
While the BJP is expected to file complaints relating to clerical errors and in some cases physical boundary not being clear, sources said the AAP is unhappy with the manner in which delimitation has been done.
Mon, Sep 19, 2022