If the predictions in its favour hold, the BJP is set to dislodge the AAP and return to power in Delhi after a gap of 27 years. Counting of votes will take place on 8 February.
In pre-poll video message, he highlighted AAP government's track record in Punjab, saying it gave 48,000 government jobs & facilitated 3 lakh private-sector jobs in 2 years.
Election Commission's announcement sets the stage for showdown between ruling AAP and BJP, while Congress struggles to regain lost ground in national capital.
Ex-MP Parvesh Verma has started preparing to contest against AAP chief Kejriwal from New Delhi seat, BJP central leadership will take final call on candidature soon, it is learnt.
A meeting of state BJP's core committee was conducted today, followed by a legislative party meeting. Fadnavis is a 2-time CM and outgoing Deputy CM. He will be sworn-in Thursday.
While Congress has questioned poll process & varying voter preferences in bypoll & assembly elections held on same day, BJP functionary says ‘sympathy factor involved’ in MVA win in LS seat.
Irfan Solanki has been in jail since 2022. He was convicted in an arson case in June & is facing trial in several others. His sway & Naseem’s emotional appeals helped her chances, say experts.
Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
If exit polls are correct, then it spells doom for Indian democracy. The ‘system’, of which BJP, Congress, GODI-media, Congressi-GODI, the corrupt bureaucracy, the business mafia, etc. are part of is proving stronger and do not want AAP to clean it. I see darkness for India.
If exit polls are correct, then it spells doom for Indian democracy. The ‘system’, of which BJP, Congress, GODI-media, Congressi-GODI, the corrupt bureaucracy, the business mafia, etc. are part of is proving stronger and do not want AAP to clean it. I see darkness for India.
Wow! Hopefully this time the exit pools are correct as far as AAP goes.