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This is how BJP gained from Congress’ 2015 votes in Delhi’s Muslim-dominated seats

Congress, which traditionally held sway over minority votes in Delhi, was not in the picture this time and saw most of its votes shift to AAP.

Congress has nothing to show for in Delhi, but it did spoil AAP’s party in 2 seats

BJP had to concede defeat on 6 seats, AAP on 2, in Delhi assembly elections as Congress polled more than the victory margin.

A Sachin Tendulkar lesson for Amit Shah that can sharpen his election strategy

Arvind Kejriwal capitalised on lack of variation in Amit Shah’s bowling — hyper-nationalism, Hindu-Muslim binary, opposition-bashing and lack of patriotism.

Chal, Charitra and Chehra — the secret formula behind AAP’s success in Delhi

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party swept the Delhi assembly elections, winning 62 of 70 seats. The remaining 8 went to the BJP.

AAP’s gamble on Congress defectors pays off, 5 out of 6 win Delhi elections

AAP had inducted and fielded some high-profile Congress leaders such as five-time MLA Shoaib Iqbal and Vinay Mishra, son of ex-MP Mahabal Mishra.  

Some poetry, many congratulations, silence from Shah — how BJP reacted to AAP’s Delhi sweep

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari, who was convinced that they could win 55 of the capital’s 70 seats, said he accepted the verdict with good wishes for Kejriwal. 

Delhi election verdict is a ‘referendum’ on Kejriwal’s development & not against Modi

The results are a reflection of not only the maturity of Delhi voters — who rejected BJP's polarisation — but also how local issues matter in assembly polls.

Not only Congress scores a duck in Delhi, its 95% candidates lose security deposit

While the Congress has repeated its 2015 tally and got zero seats, its performance has worsened with respect to candidates holding on to their security deposits.

What Delhi can look forward to from new AAP govt — Deshbhakti course, more welfare schemes

In its manifesto, AAP has promised 24x7 clean water, better educational facilities, and said it will continue with 200 units of free electricity.

Message from Delhi for Adityanath — BJP set to lose 11 of 13 seats where he campaigned

Rohini and Karawal Nagar, the two seats where Adityanath campaigned and BJP was leading, are both strongholds of the party. 

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.