Mallica Joshi is the Chief Reporter, Delhi with The Indian Express. She has been covering politics, education and environment in Delhi for 13 years. She tweets @mallicajoshi

February 01, 2023 00:30 IST
Shanti Bhushan, who passed away Tuesday, had famously donated Rs 1 crore to the party the day it was founded, in November 2012.
Wed, Feb 01, 2023
January 27, 2023 19:17 IST
In the event of a Congress walkout in the House, AAP’s best case scenario will be to share power with BJP in the Standing Committee with each getting six seats each. The worst would be AAP getting eight out of 18.
Fri, Jan 27, 2023
January 24, 2023 05:47 IST
At present, the subsidy for power bills is given to power discoms directly by the government. This, in turn, is adjusted against bills that the discoms — BSES Rajdhani Power Limited and BSES Yamuna Power Limited — owe to government agencies for purchasing electricity for distribution.
Tue, Jan 24, 2023
January 22, 2023 05:02 IST
From revamping infrastructure to tackling monsoon woes, officials in Delhi have several projects lined up to give the city a much-needed makeover and impress foreign dignitaries ahead of the G20 Summit this September. The Indian Express looks at some of the changes Delhiites can expect in the coming months
Wed, Jan 25, 2023
January 13, 2023 02:51 IST
As per the National Capital Territory of Delhi Act 1992, in cases of a difference of opinion between the elected government and L-G, matters can be referred to the President by the latter for direction.
Fri, Jan 13, 2023
January 12, 2023 17:18 IST
Copies of the advertisements in newspapers and on television channels and radio were part of the complaint filed by Congress leader Ajay Maken with the Supreme Court-appointed Committee on Content Regulation in Government Advertising (CCRGA) in 2016.
Thu, Jan 12, 2023
January 12, 2023 08:47 IST
The latest battleground is the floor of the House of the reunified Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), which witnessed unprecedented police deployment to quell violent confrontations between newly elected councillors on Friday.
Thu, Jan 12, 2023
January 06, 2023 02:18 IST
While the party is expected to win the post of the mayor comfortably, it will only be a symbolic win as the BJP could win at least three of the six seats for the Standing Committee, elections for which are going to be held after the mayoral polls.
Fri, Jan 06, 2023
January 01, 2023 06:56 IST
Safety, opportunity, reliability — the Delhi Metro means many things to many people. As the city’s lifeline completes 20 years, and work on Phase 4 gathers pace, The Indian Express speaks to stakeholders on what comes next
Sun, Jan 01, 2023
December 30, 2022 05:18 IST
According to sources, the main issues for which the Delhi government is expected to make an allocation for the MCD are sanitation and tackling landfill sites.
Sat, Dec 31, 2022
December 29, 2022 16:21 IST
With allegations and counter-allegations, arrests and elections, the national capital’s political scenes have been eventful in 2022.
Sat, Dec 31, 2022
December 26, 2022 16:35 IST
CIABC includes manufacturers such as Radico Khaitan Ltd, Allied Blender & Distillers Pvt Ltd, Mohan Meakin Ltd, AlcoBrew Distilleries Pvt Ltd, Devans Modern Breweries Ltd and Sula Vineyards Pvt Ltd.
Tue, Dec 27, 2022
December 20, 2022 17:04 IST
The New Delhi Municipal Council’s (NDMC) Health Licensing Department has come out with a draft policy to allow the practice.
Wed, Dec 21, 2022
December 20, 2022 11:00 IST
The Aam Aadmi Party has set its sights on Haryana and Rajasthan, which are expected to go to polls in 2023, and Gujarat-like campaigns are on the cards, sources said.
Tue, Dec 20, 2022
December 16, 2022 09:43 IST
According to a BJP analysis extrapolating MCD poll results to general elections, two parliamentary seats in national capital where the party would edge out AAP include East Delhi and North East Delhi
Fri, Dec 16, 2022
December 14, 2022 18:47 IST
Lakhs collected in fines meant for their rehabilitation, but policy to decide how money is supposed to be given to the victims is missing
Wed, Dec 14, 2022
December 13, 2022 16:01 IST
A low-key leader who shuns the limelight, Sandeep Pathak has been appointed as the first national general secretary (organisation) of the party.
Tue, Dec 13, 2022
December 12, 2022 05:30 IST
The MCD provides a ‘cradle-to-grave’ service for the people of Delhi. Right from birth registration to primary schooling, from healthcare services to trade licences, from cleanliness to permissions for building a house — all come under it.
Mon, Dec 12, 2022
December 10, 2022 05:30 IST
As per rules, a mayor is to be elected in the MCD House once it is notified. If an opposition party does not put up a candidate, the winning party’s pick will be selected. In the first year, the post is reserved for a woman.
Sat, Dec 10, 2022
December 08, 2022 18:38 IST
Gujarat is a BJP bastion where we have succeeded in finding a chink, CM Kejriwal said.
Fri, Dec 09, 2022
December 08, 2022 07:23 IST
When the three corporations were reunified and the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act was amended, the total number of wards was reduced to 250 from 272. This also mandated a fresh delimitation. Because of this, the names and composition of some wards has changed. In the analysis, The Indian Express compared wards whose names are the same.
Thu, Dec 08, 2022
December 08, 2022 06:47 IST
Gujarat, Himachal Assembly Election Results Analysis: The Congress saw a dismal outcome in Gujarat, while the Aam Aadmi Party has managed to gain a foothold in the state, and also garner enough votes to become a national party.
Sat, Dec 10, 2022
December 07, 2022 20:04 IST
The first challenge for the party will be to get a mayor of its choice elected, a task that BJP does not intend to make easy. Senior BJP leaders said Wednesday that the mayor will be of their choice. BJP has 104 councillors and since the anti-defection law does not apply in municipal elections, it may be able to swing votes in its favour on the day that the mayor is elected.
Thu, Dec 08, 2022
December 07, 2022 15:59 IST
There are three wards in Jain’s assembly constituency — Saraswati Vihar, Paschim Vihar and Rani Bagh. All three were won by BJP councillors, just like in 2017. In Patparganj, which is Sisodia’s assembly constituency, BJP won in three out of four wards, the same as in 2017.
Wed, Dec 07, 2022
December 07, 2022 15:07 IST
Despite a win, AAP leaders have gone into a huddle. Congress tally has dipped further, while BJP's vote share is more than last time. We break down the Delhi civic election results.
Thu, Dec 08, 2022


