Delhi assembly elections

January 7, 2025 3:22 PM

Delhi Assembly elections: Voting on Feb 5, results on Feb 8

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Tuesday that the Delhi assembly election will take place on February 5 in a single-phase poll, with vote counting scheduled for February 8. The term of the current 70-member assembly ends on February 23. The upcoming election will witness a three-way contest between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition parties, BJP and Congress. AAP is seeking to secure a third consecutive term, having dominated the 2020 assembly election by wi...

January 7, 2025 11:38 AM

ECI set to announce Delhi assembly election schedule

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the much-anticipated schedule for the 70-member Delhi Assembly elections on Tuesday. The announcement will be made during a press conference at 2 PM in the Plenary Hall of Vigyan Bhawan, setting the stage for a highly competitive election season in the national capital. The current term of the Delhi Assembly is set to expire on February 23, 2025, requiring the entire election process to be completed before this date. As part of the pre...

January 3, 2025 3:54 PM

“I could have built a ‘sheesh mahal’ for myself, but chose to build homes for the poor”: PM Modi slams Arvind Kejriwal

As the Delhi assembly elections draw near, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a sharp attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, criticizing him for constructing a lavish residence during his tenure. Addressing a public rally at Ramlila Ground in Ashok Vihar, PM Modi said, "I could have also built a palace for myself ('Mai bhi koi sheeshmahal bana sakta tha'), but I chose to build homes for the poor instead." Highlighting his government’s h...