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Kejriwal will win gold medal in Olympics for corruption: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday accused AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal of indulging in glib talk and making false promises of development to people of the national capital.
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Kharge hits campaign trail with 'Jhoothon ke Sardar' swipe at AAP, BJP
Hitting the campaign trail for the February 5 Assembly elections in Delhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday dubbed the BJP and AAP as "Jhoothon ke Sardar" (chieftain of liars), calling them two sides of the same coin which did "nothing" for people's welfare in the national capital.
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Opposition slams UP govt, blames 'VIP movement' for Maha Kumbh stampede
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath several times on Wednesday morning to review the situation as the Prayagraj administration intensified efforts to manage the crowds gathered for Mauni Amavasya at the Maha Kumbh.
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AAP leader Manish Sisodia to conduct political rally in Delhi's Rajendra later today
AAP MP Sanjay Singh to hold roadshow, address public rallies in Delhi today
From 'AAP-DA' to 'Bharath Jhoota Party', jibes and name-calling dominate Delhi polls campaign
From 'AAP-DA' to 'Bharath Jhoota Party' and 'Farziwal', senior leaders are adding new taglines and slogans to the campaign vocabulary as Delhi Assembly elections are entering the last phase with parties making changing gears.
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BJP president J P Nadda to address public meeting in Delhi at 4 pm
After such a big tragedy in Mahakumbh yesterday, PM Narendra Modi was in Delhi to criticise Arvind Kejriwal: AAP Spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar
Anna Hazare ji says Kejriwal is the most dishonest person in the world: Fadnavis
Dirty politics: AAP on recovery of cash, liquor from 'Punjab government' labelled vehicle
A day after Delhi Police seized cash and liquor from a car with 'Punjab government' sticker, the AAP alleged it was part of the BJP's "dirty politics" to defame it and its government in Punjab.
Addressing a press conference, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh demanded that the Election Commission take cognisance of the matter and ensure action against those behind the "conspiracy".
"The dirty politics of BJP has stooped so low that they are using a fake registration number vehicle shown to be carrying money and publicity material of a party to defame the AAP, Punjab government and the Punjab Bhawan," he alleged.
Singh also lashed at the BJP and Delhi Police, saying it was a matter of concern that a fake registration number vehicle was roaming around in the city.
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EC asks Kejriwal, without mixing issue of poisoning with increased ammonia in Yamuna, to provide factual evidence
ECI responds to AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal to not mix issues of increased ammonia in Yamuna with his serious allegations of Yamuna poisoning with mass genocide, equating with an act of war between two nations.
ECI grants Arvind Kejriwal another opportunity to explain why action should not be taken for his serious allegations promoting disharmony, enmity between different groups, overall public disorder and unrest.
EC asks Arvind Kejriwal, without mixing the issue of poisoning with increased ammonia in Yamuna, to provide factual evidence with specific and pointed responses to type, quantity, nature, manner of poisoning of Yamuna and details of engineers, location and methodology of detecting the poison by Delhi Jal Board engineers by tomorrow 11 am, failing which the Commission to take appropriate decision in the matter.
EC also highlighted that availability of sufficient and clean water is a governance issue and that all concerned governments at all times should engage in securing this for all the people. EC finds no reason for anyone to dispute this noble position and will leave it to the competence and discretion of governments and agencies, abstaining from arbitration on long-standing water-sharing and pollution issues during the brief election period, particularly where agreements and legal directives from the Supreme Court and National Green Tribunal already exist.
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Anti-Constitution, anti-federal system forces are trying to divide the country: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
All-party meeting begins at Parliament Annexe ahead of the Budget session
Report of joint committee on Waqf (Amendment) Bill submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Kejriwal promises to provide houses & introduce work rules for helpers employed at officials' residences if AAP returns to power in Delhi
AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal says, "...On behalf of AAP, I am announcing 7 guarantees (for servants/staff). First, Servant Registration Portal. When the service of staff is terminated and someone new comes in, there will be a portal where those who want to make their services available can register themselves. Those who are looking for servants or staff can register themselves too, they can then match with each other...A Government servant/staff card will be made...A servant hostel/staff hostel will be made...EWS houses of the Delhi Govt will also be made to staff and personnel so that they can be benefitted. Mobile Mohalla Clinics will be made for them. Rules will be made regarding their working hours, salary and working conditions & this will be made a criminal offence...Rs 10 Lakh life insurance, Rs 5 lakh health insurance, help of Rs 1 lakhs for the wedding of daughters in their family and scholarship for their children's education will also be provided for servant/staff."
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BJP's Harpreet Kaur Babla elected as new mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation
AAP, Congress lie all the time, till six months ago they were giving each other clean, now exposing corruption of each other: BJP National Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal accuses Election Commission of doing politics by sending him notice on his 'poison mixing' in Yamuna remark
I will not let people of Delhi drink poisonous water till I am alive: Kejriwal on row over his 'mixing poison' in Yamuna remark
I.N.D.I.A bloc to raise all issues together in session: Pramod Tiwari
The opposition INDIA Bloc will raise all issues together in the Budget session of Parliament, Congress leader Pramod Tiwari said on Thursday.
Emerging from the all-party meeting convened by the government ahead of the session, Tiwari also slammed the alleged "politicisation of Kumbh", saying VIP movements during Maha Kumbh were creating difficulties for the common man.
He said his party will flag the issue of the religious congregation becoming a gathering of VIPs linked with the ruling BJP.
The issue of rising unemployment and "plight" of farmers will also be raised during the session, he said.
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AAP leaders march towards BJP headquarters carrying bottles containing high-ammonia water
Dirty politics of BJP that they are playing with the health of people of Delhi: AAP leader Shelly Oberoi
AAP-Da's blame game on Yamuna pollution exposes its inefficiency and failed governance: J P Nadda
Delhi Police detain Swati Maliwal for dumping garbage outside Kejriwal's residence
BJP seeking to control Parliament Standing Committees: Congress
Watch: BJP MLA candidate from New Delhi Assembly constituency, Parvesh Verma released a balloon reading 'Kejriwal ke paap' in the Connaught Place area
Help us win in Delhi, and we will ensure you receive Rs 10 lakh in medical coverage: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "AAP promised to double the number of hospital rooms. Instead, they blocked Rs 5 lakh medical insurance coverage for Delhi residents under Ayushman. Help us win in Delhi, and we will ensure you receive Rs 10 lakh in medical coverage. AAP means lies and deceit. They promised to close down the liquor shops in the residential areas. Instead of closing down, Kejriwal ji, you opened liquor shops near mandirs and schools. You were part of liquor scams worth crores, and hence you were jailed...."
Feb 5 is an opportunity for the people of Delhi to oust 'AAP-da,' and give mandate to the BJP: Amit Shah
Kejriwal making excuses because he gave the money meant for cleaning Yamuna to AAP's corruption, says Shah
Amit Shah also said AAP govt under Kejriwal polluted Yamuna, forced people of Delhi to drink filthy water.
Arvind Kejriwal accusing BJP of mixing poison in Yamuna just to win election, Shah added at a public meeting in Rohini.
BJP only party to fulfil all promises it made in its manifesto, Shah said.
BJP will make Delhi number one capital if voted to power.