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TopicDelhi Assembly Elections 2025

Topic: Delhi Assembly Elections 2025

BJP promises insurance, maternity leave & more to domestic help in Delhi poll manifesto part 2

Out of power in Delhi since 1998, BJP is eyeing these polls to make a comeback. The 2nd part of a 3-part manifesto also said the party would form a special team to probe AAP misgovernance.

Brand Yogi coming to Delhi. As BJP star campaigner, UP CM to address 15 rallies in capital

Starting 23 January, the party will strategically hold rallies and public programmes across the national capital including in Dwarka, Patel Nagar, Bijwasan, Shahdara, and Palam.

Congress cites Rao’s 1996 loss on HQ walls, not Rajiv’s & hot mic leaves Haryana BJP red-faced

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981 candidates filed 1521 nominations for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Elections

As per the ECI, the maximum number of nomination papers have been filed in the New Delhi Assembly Constituency and a total of 29 candidates have filed 40 nomination papers for this seat.

BJP hasn’t won these Delhi seats since 1993. How it plans to break the jinx this time

As BJP aims to end its political drought in Delhi Assembly polls, it is banking on breaking jinx in 12 seats, including 5 reserved for SCs and several with sizeable Muslim populations.

Before Kejriwal, BJP’s Hardeep Puri too pitched Delhi Metro rebate for students. What are the hurdles

In a letter to PM Modi, Kejriwal proposed that Delhi govt & Centre split the expenses incurred 50:50. The BJP dismissed the demand as a political gimmick.

Up against Kejriwal, Congress’s Sandeep Dikshit hits streets to remind voters of ‘Sheila ji wali Delhi’

Sandeep Dikshit is contesting against AAP chief Kejriwal in New Delhi seat. As part of campaign, he distributed a pamphlet with his biodata and a picture of him and his mother.

Freebies dominate BJP’s Delhi manifesto. Rs 21,000 to pregnant women, free cylinder on Holi, Diwali

BJP has also promised, in 1st of its manifesto, to set up Atal Canteen Yojana under which those living in slum clusters will get a meal for Rs 5, if voted to power in Delhi.

DU hosts book discussion on ‘Modi vs Khan Market Gang’. Faculty slams move, says it violates poll code

Faculty members wrote to DU V-C Yogesh Singh expressing concerns. The V-C himself presided over event, where he said 'Khan Market Gang' played role in spreading 'fake narratives'.

Delhi poll won’t be Modi vs Kejriwal, one believes in good governance, other in disruption—Hardeep Puri

In an exclusive interview with ThePrint, the Union minister said AAP’s credibility has eroded due to lack of work & corruption, which is leading to anti-incumbency in Delhi.

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Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

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.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

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.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

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.