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Delhi BJP MLAs pay courtesy call to party national chief JP Nadda in Parliament
New Delhi, February 12: After winning the elections in Delhi, many newly elected MLAs of BJP paid a courtesy call to party national president JP Nadda in the Parliament on Tuesday. The BJP MLAs included Anil Sharma, Shikha Roy, Satish Upadhyay, Arvinder Singh Lovely, Vijendra Gupta, Ajay Mahawar, Rekha Gupta, Kapil Mishra, Kulwant Rana and Anil Goyal.
Kejriwal finding ways to become Punjab CM: BJP's Manjinder Sirsa attacks AAP chief
New Delhi, February 11: BJP's winning candidate Manjinder Singh Sirsa from Rajouri Garden seat took a jab at AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and accused him of creating dissent within the party in a bid to become Punjab's Chief Minister.
BJP Delhi Chief Virendraa Sachdeva meets Nadda after 'massive' win in Delhi polls
New Delhi, February 11: Bharatiya Janata Party Delhi Chief Virendraa Sachdeva paid a "courtesy visit" to the party's National President and Union Minister JP Nadda here on Tuesday and discussed various "important issues" related to the development and progress of the national capital in detail.
Haryana CM Saini meets with JP Nadda, greets him on Delhi poll win for BJP
New Delhi, February 11: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday visited BJP National President JP Nadda in the national capital and congratulated him for the massive victory of the BJP in the Delhi Assembly polls.
BJP MLAs meet JP Nadda as buzz over Delhi CM pick intensifies
New Delhi, Feb 12: A group of newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators met party President JP Nadda at his office in Parliament, even as speculation continues over who will be the next Chief Minister of Delhi, with the names of several leaders doing the rounds.
Punjab Minister mocks Bajwa's charge that 30 AAP MLAs were in touch with Cong
New Delhi, Feb 11: Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh dismissed Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa's claim that 30 AAP MLAs were in touch with the Opposition party, calling Bajwa an irrelevant figure in state politics.
Punjab will reject AAP as Delhi did, say Congress MPs
New Delhi, Feb 11: Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Tuesday claimed that Punjab would "reject" Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), just as voters in Delhi did, and asserted that mid-term elections would soon be held in the state.
Delhi poll dissection: Kejriwal meets Punjab CM, MLAs; sends out message of AAP unity
New Delhi, Feb 11: In a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and 91 state MLAs, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday called for collective focus on the Assembly polls in the agrarian state in 2027 and dismissed talk of trouble in the party in that state, said a party leader.
Let there be a meeting...: J-K CM on INDIA bloc's unity after Delhi debacle
New Delhi, February 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that he would comment on the unity of the Opposition's INDIA bloc after a meeting of the parties in the alliance has been called.
Just a soldier of PM Modi...priority will be to help people: newly elected Delhi MLA Poonam Sharma on speculation for new CM
New Delhi, February 10: Saying that she has "no wishes to be Chief Minister" Delhi BJP MLA from Wazipur assembly constituency expressed confidence in the party's leadership on choosing a good new CM for the national capital.
Kejriwal to meet Punjab CM, MLAs post Delhi poll loss
New Delhi, Feb 11: Days after the BJP handed out a massive defeat to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi, party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal is set to meet Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Maan, Ministers, and legislators for a meeting in the national capital on Tuesday.
Delhi Congress Chief vows to strengthen party and win back people's trust after election setback
New Delhi, Feb 10: After Congress's disappointing performance in the Delhi Assembly elections, where it failed to secure a significant share of votes, Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav on Monday expressed optimism for the future and committed to winning back the hearts of the people.
Decisive mandate for BJP in Delhi a sentimental positive for Indian stock market
New Delhi, Feb 10: The decisive mandate in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi assembly elections would be sentimentally positive for the markets and could act as a trigger to attract foreign institutional investor (FII) flows, a report showed on Monday.
Cong MP questions own party, calls for fundamental changes in organisation
New Delhi, Feb 10: In the wake of a string of defeats in recent elections in Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Maharashtra, and now Delhi, Congress MP Tariq Anwar on Monday openly questioned his party's leadership and called for fundamental changes within the organisation.
Wedding procession without a groom: Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske on INDI Alliance
New Delhi, February 10: Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske on Monday took a jibe at an apparent lack of leadership of the opposition INDIA bloc comparing them to a wedding procession which goes without the groom.
Congress must lead and coordinate, not just demand seats: Sanjay Raut
Mumbai, Feb 10: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday took a swipe at the Congress party saying that its role should be to coordinate efforts rather than merely demand a larger share in seat-sharing negotiations.
Arvind Kejriwal to meet Punjab leaders on Feb 11 after AAP's setback in Delhi polls
New Delhi, February 10: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener, Arvind Kejriwal, is likely to hold a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, state ministers and MLAs in Delhi on February 11.
We will fulfil all the promises: BJP's Vijender Gupta slams AAP for 'misgovernance'
New Delhi, February 10: BJP leader Vijender Gupta has slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), describing its years of misgovernance in Delhi and stating that the party failed to fulfill its commitments while in power.
AAP lost because of ego: Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury
New Delhi, February 9: Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Sunday hit out at Aam Aami Party (AAP), saying that they lost the polls because of their "ego". She said that Congress was contesting the assembly elections in Delhi to strengthen its hold and was not in alliance with any party.
AAP will ensure accountability of BJP Govt: Atishi
New Delhi, February 9: After AAP's loss in the Delhi Assembly elections, caretaker Chief Minister Atishi on Sunday said that the party will ensure the accountability of Bharatiya Janata Party government.
Party will fulfil every resolution, says BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal
New Delhi, February 9: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Praveen Khandelwal on Sunday exuded confidence that the party would fulfill every resolution after the victory in the Delhi assembly elections.
Top leadership to decide CM face of Delhi: BJP's Manjinder Singh Sirsa
New Delhi, February 9: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Sunday said that the Chief Minister face in Delhi will be decided by the top leadership of the party, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party's national president JP Nadda.
Arvind Kejriwal meets newly elected MLAs from AAP, asks them to continue work for Delhi
New Delhi, February 9: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday met the 22 newly elected MLAs from his party.
Doing good work for society makes one happy from within, he did not understand this: Anna Hazare takes jibe at Arvind Kejriwal
Ahmednagar, February 9: Social activist Anna Hazare, whose anti-corruption movement of 2011 became a catapult for the political career of Arvind Kejriwal, on Sunday criticized the former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor for his lack of understanding about serving society.
Will make city developed capital, fulfil promises: Delhi BJP Prez Virendraa Sachdeva
New Delhi, February 9: Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva credited the win in the Assembly elections to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and vowed to fulfil the party's promises for the national capital's development.
With strong leadership, clear vision, Delhi set to become model city for development, NDMC VC
By Anamika Tiwari, New Delhi, February 9: In a landmark victory, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decisively ousted the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and is set to form the government with a two-thirds majority.
We will make Delhi healthy, safe, and clean, Kiran Bedi on BJP's win
New Delhi, February 9: Former Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi reacting to BJP's win in Delhi Assembly elections, said that the time for accusations and counter-accusations has ended and that the focus should now be on governance and development.
Will rename Mustafabad to Shivpuri or Shiv Vihar: Delhi BJP MLA
New Delhi, Feb 9: The newly elected BJP MLA from Mustafabad, Mohan Singh Bisht, on Sunday said that the Assembly constituency would soon be renamed to Shivpuri or Shiv Vihar. He won the seat by defeating AAP candidate Adeel Ahmad Khan with a margin of 17,578 votes.
Will play role of constructive Opposition, make BJP fulfil its promises to the people: Atishi
New Delhi, Feb 9: Outgoing Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said on Sunday that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will play the role of a constructive opposition and make the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fulfil the promises it made to the electorate.
Market Outlook: Delhi polls' outcome, Q3 earnings, inflation data set to drive D-Street action
Mumbai, Feb 9: The market outlook for the next week of February will be guided by key factors like Delhi polls outcome, inflation data and Q3 earnings.
Feb 8 will be written in golden letters in Delhi's history: BJP's Parvesh Verma
New Delhi, February 9: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Parvesh Verma on Sunday said that February 8 will be written in "golden letters" in the history of Delhi adding that the whole of Delhi was waiting for a "good government" to rule the national capital.
BJP meeting underway at Amit Shah's residence
New Delhi, February 9: A meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership is underway at the residence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
People had complaints against AAP, liquor scam also had impact:TMC's Saugata Roy on Delhi polls
Kolkata, February 9: After the Aam Aadmi Party's crushing defeat in the Delhi assembly elections, which ended its near decade rule in the national capital, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saugata Roy on Sunday said that people had complaints against the AAP and the alleged 'liquor scam' also had an impact on the elections.
Atishi resigns as Delhi Chief Minister
New Delhi, February 9: Atishi tendered her resignation as Delhi Chief Minister on Sunday, following her party's loss in the assembly elections.
Cleaning Yamuna will be main responsibility: BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal after party emerges victorious in Delhi polls
New Delhi, February 9: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Praveen Khandelwal on Sunday said that the main responsibility of the BJP government which will be formed in Delhi would be to clean the River Yamuna.
It is exit for Kejriwal: BJP's Tamilisai Soundarajan hails historic Delhi victory
Chennai, February 9: BJP leader Tamilisai Soundarajan hailed the party's historic victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, stating that the results marked the "exit" of AAP's Arvind Kejriwal and highlighted the INDI alliance's inability to "contest unitedly", following the BJP's decisive return to power after 27 years.
People voted for a developed Delhi: Union Minister Anupriya Patel on BJP's landslide victory in assembly elections
New Delhi, February 9: Congratulating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its landslide victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, Union Minister Anupriya Patel said on Saturday that the poll results showed that the people of Delhi voted for development.
Decapitation doesn't work for long, Chhattisgarh CM on AAP's defeat
Raipur, February 9: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai praised the BJP's victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, attributing the party's success to the trust of the people in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while also commenting on the AAP's defeat, saying, "Decapitation doesn't work for long."
Forming government with 48 seats is historic: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari
New Delhi, February 9: BJP is set to form the government in Delhi after securing a historic victory in the assembly elections, winning 48 seats and marking its return to power in the national capital after 27 years.
PM Modi slams AAP over Yamuna pollution, vows to restore river's identity
New Delhi, February 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invoked chants for the sacred Yamuna River while slamming the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over pollution in the river, accusing them of blaming the people of Haryana "for their own failures."