Abhinav Rajput
Abhinav Rajput is a principal correspondent with The Indian Express. He covers Delhi civic bodies, city's politics. He is an alumnus of Asian College of Journalism. He tweets at @abhinavrt
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Explained: What’s the Rs 6,000 crore toll tax ‘scam’ in Delhi’s MCD?
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has alleged a Rs 6,000 crore scam in the collection of toll tax by MCD. What are his claims? How has the MCD responded?
Sun, Aug 14, 2022
Letter links Shrikant Tyagi to BJP, had police cover for over a year
The appointment letter, dated August 27, 2018, states that he is national co-coordinator (sah-sanyojak) of the BJP Kisan Morcha’s Yuva Kisan Samiti.
Tue, Aug 09, 2022
MCD polls: Delimitation exercise on track, to be completed by November deadline
The delimitation commission has received ward-wise details of voters, maps of wards and assembly constituencies, and work has begun.
Sun, Aug 07, 2022
With eye on 2024 polls, Delhi BJP plans Pasmanda Muslim outreach in capital today
BJP insiders said that in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP hopes to get the support of Pasmanda Muslims as it has noticed a support base in the UP Assembly elections.
Fri, Aug 05, 2022
Delhi BJP plans Pasmanda Muslim outreach in Delhi
Party insiders said in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, BJP hopes to get support of Pasmanda Muslims.
Fri, Aug 05, 2022
BJP sees chink in AAP armour as Delhi liquor policy is revoked, to use it as campaign tool in Gujarat
The BJP said it would reach out to people in Delhi and poll-bound Gujarat on how it has been able to stem the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) efforts to "popularise liquor culture".
Thu, Aug 04, 2022
Serving food at Ramlila, Durga Puja stalls to get tougher with DDA order
Citing directions of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the landowning agency said it is mandated to install an ETP while holding any function in open spaces such as Ramlila, Durga Puja that involve cooking of food and disposal of liquid waste.
Wed, Aug 03, 2022
Booths identified, BJP begins Lok Sabha poll planning in Delhi
The seven BJP MPs in Delhi have got a list of these booths from the central leadership, which includes details of the booth’s name, number, votes polled, position of the BJP candidate, and margin of votes polled as compared to other candidates.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022
Delhi: Delimitation committee seeks latest voters’ data from EC
Officials from the delimitation committee, Election Commission, Directorate of Census Operations and divisional commissioners took part in the meeting.
Fri, Jul 29, 2022
Delhi: Civic services hit, complaints increasing, MCD asks officials to listen to former councillors
In case of any complaint from any quarter regarding negligence in attending to the public's concerns, strict action against the delinquent official will be taken, senior officials and department heads of the civic body were informed in a letter.
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
Political pressure minimal, MCD raises taxes to boost coffers
The new property tax rate for residential, commercial and institutional properties is applicable from July 16. Under this, a 1% education cess will lead to a minor increase in the payable amount for properties in North and East Delhi.
Mon, Jul 25, 2022
At Bhalswa, Okhla & Ghazipur: Every 3 months, drones to assess if Delhi’s landfills are getting shorter
To dispose of mounds of legacy waste at Bhalswa, 44 trommel machines have been processing 9,000 to 10,000 tonnes of waste daily.
Fri, Jul 22, 2022
BJP to hold three-day brainstorm session in Vrindavan, Mathura
Delhi state president Adesh Gupta said the sessions are meant to devise the party’s future strategy and training on vision forward.
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
Revdi in a nutshell: BJP warms up, to take the fight to AAP
As Kejriwal looks nationwide, corruption heat mounts, Central leaders take on AAP, Modi adds heft
Wed, Jul 20, 2022
Delhi: Political pressure minimal, MCD raises taxes across several fronts
Sources in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) said the civic body is planning to widen its tax net and levy taxes in unauthorised colonies and villages too, as political pressure is less until civic polls are conducted.
Tue, Jul 19, 2022
Potholes, waterlogging: Rain takes Delhi’s Nehru Place from bad to worse
When The Indian Express visited the popular electronics market, dug up streets, construction waste and malba thrown on the roadside, and foul smelling rainwater were common sights.
Mon, Jul 18, 2022
Eating out could cost more as dhaba, restaurant licences are set to increase
The licence fee for Delhi restaurants up to 20 seats, which was between Rs 240 to 10,000, has been hiked to 10,000.
Wed, Jul 13, 2022
Delimitation panel to use digitised maps, rope in MCD employees to redraw ward boundaries
On Saturday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) set up a three-member commission for the delimitation of municipal wards.
Mon, Jul 11, 2022
Congress’s Delhi worry: ‘So far gone that no one even missing us’
Another poll loss, another defection, same old ‘disinterest’ from top, party pins hope on revamp
Sat, Jul 09, 2022
Every day may be a day too late: Why poll-pumped AAP is raising pitch on MCD election
The MCD polls, originally scheduled for April, were put off hours to go for the election schedule to be announced, after the Centre announced its plan to merge the three civic bodies in the city.
Thu, Jul 07, 2022
MCD plan: All of Delhi could come under property tax net soon
A senior official of the MCD said that acting upon the observation of Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, the corporation will avail of services of a private agency to survey properties.
Wed, Jul 06, 2022
For AAP and BJP, a common ground: MCD polls at earliest
Several councillors The Indian Express spoke to said politicians, irrespective of the party they belong to, act as a link between people and bureaucrats.
Mon, Jul 04, 2022
MCD doubles fines for mosquito breeding at houses, offices, construction sites
Civic officials said dengue cases were being recorded earlier this year due to congenial weather for mosquito breeding.
Sun, Jul 03, 2022
As Gujarat BJP team continues Delhi yatra, sparring with AAP intensifies
Referring to the condition of a mohalla clinic in Zero Pushta in Soniya Vihar, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said, “This mohalla clinic is listed on their website, but on the ground, only the structure exists.”
Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Anti-incumbency to low turnout of supporters: BJP analyses Rajinder Nagar bypoll loss
AAP’s Durgesh Pathak won the bypoll, beating BJP’s Rajesh Bhatia by a margin of 11,468 votes. Pathak polled 40,319 votes as opposed to Bhatia’s 28,851, while Congress’s Prem Lata was a distant third with 2,014 votes.
Tue, Jun 28, 2022