Topic: Aam Aadmi Party
Today, even atheists in India will proudly wear religion on their sleeve: Arun Jaitley
‘New India’, a collection of Arun Jaitley’s writings, provides an insight into the mind of the former finance minister, what he thought of Modi, Rahul Gandhi and AAP.
There is no such thing as ‘soft Hindutva’
Indian liberals who equate Hindu and Hindutva are only helping the BJP-RSS Hindutva project.
Blessings from Modi, body language — the symbolism and message of Kejriwal’s 2020 speech
Arvind Kejriwal's speech was conciliatory towards Modi & BJP, which ran a vitriolic campaign against him. Also made no mention of full statehood & Jan Lokpal bill, the pet themes in 2015.
In pictures: Arvind Kejriwal takes oath as CM of Delhi for third time
Kejriwal took oath amid a raucous gathering of AAP supporters at the national capital's Ramlila Maidan.
The transformation of Arvind Kejriwal from an ‘anarchist’ to a smart, successful politician
In the run-up to the Delhi elections, Kejriwal underwent quite an image makeover — from an anti-corruption activist who preferred ‘anarchism’ into a leader and an effective administrator.
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.
AAP members celebrate Delhi victory with Manoj Tiwari’s ‘Rinkiya ke papa’
In a viral video, AAP workers can be seen dancing to their version of 'Rinkiya ke Papa', taking a dig at Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari, who has rendered the song.
Why 2020 is a much bigger achievement for Arvind Kejriwal than 2015
The AAP faced many odds, and made many mistakes over the last five years. To win despite these is a stunning achievement.
Early trends show Kejriwal’s AAP in the lead, BJP ahead in Okhla
At 9.30 am, BJP's Brahm Singh was leading from Okhla — Shaheen Bagh & Jamia Nagar are part of this constituency — against AAP's Amanatullah Khan.
We analysed BJP voters who voted AAP in Delhi but Modi in Lok Sabha. This is what we found
BJP is hoping its high-pitched campaign in Delhi can change its fortunes. And AAP is hoping Kejriwal can repeat 2015 victory.
China, Pakistan and Islamic terror — major takeaways from Donald Trump’s speech in India
In Episode 398 of his daily news capsule #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta decoded the US President’s Namaste Trump speech. Here’s a short round-up.
Who is to blame for CAA violence: Delhi Police or politics of Modi government?
9 people have been killed & 100 injured in northeast Delhi as violence gripped Jaffrabad, Maujpur, Babarpur & Gokulpuri Sunday after anti & pro-CAA groups clashed.
Defence
Trump says US-India to sign $3 billion in defence deals
The US State Department last week approved a potential sale of arms to India, including air-defence radars and missiles, rifles and other equipment.
How one big India-US deal gave us six big gains to cheer — including decimation of Left
To think the India-US nuclear deal was about a bilateral relationship or energy is to miss the point. It had much larger implications.