India Political Highlights | There is no electricity for 24 hours in BJP-ruled states: Arvind Kejriwal

PM Modi to address BJP's booth-level workers in Delhi on Wednesday

People troubled by AAP rule, have made up their mind to form Congress govt in Delhi: Devendra Yadav

People of Kalkaji want change, they are fed up with BJP and AAP: Congress' candidate Alka Lamba

Outright misuse of govt machinery: Cong New Delhi candidate claims AAP using Punjab police cars in election campaigning

'Shah should apologise to Sikhs,' says AAP on BJP's charges of Punjab vehicles entering Delhi

BJP workers threatening AAP volunteers in Kalkaji, will file complaint with Election Commission: Delhi Chief Minister Atishi

AAP releases manifesto for middle class, raises 7 demands from Centre including those related to education, health, tax rebate, pension

Kejriwal demands next budget to be dedicated to middle class

Kejriwal labels Centre's tax laws as 'tax terrorism'

"People have to pay taxes while they are alive, but now the government has created a situation where they have to pay even after death. Amid this tax terrorism, how can someone even dare to chase their dreams? For a married couple, family planning has become a financial decision. Due to such issues, many Indians are leaving the country. In 2020, around 85,000 people left India for foreign nations. This is a matter of great sorrow for our country," the AAP chief said. (PTI)

'AAP manifesto demands ending GST on essential items, higher education subsidy,' says Kejriwal

Modi says AAP losing ground in Delhi, prompting regular announcements after Kejriwal launches manifesto for middle class

BJP considers the middle-class as the backbone of Indian economy: Modi after AAP launches middle class manifesto

'Mr. Dhankhar should understand that he is the Vice President of India...", says Jagdeep Dhankhar

Speaking on Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar statement that "demographic disruption" is emerging as a serious threat to nationalism, CPI leader D Raja said he take them up with the Prime Minister or the Home Minister

"Mr. Dhankhar should understand that he is the Vice President of India, not just the Chairman of Rajya Sabha... If he is concerned about illegal migration and related issues, why can't he take them up with the Prime Minister or the Home Minister, who are responsible for border security and can provide answers about why infiltration is happening?... With due respect to the Vice President, I appeal to him to take up these matters with the government... He should specifically ask the Home Minister, who oversees the border security and the BSF, which operates under the Home Ministry, how migration and infiltration are occurring... It is his responsibility to seek accountability from the relevant authorities...," he said.

Nobody misuses government machinery as much BJP, says Delhi Congress chief

Delhi Congress President & Congress Candidate from Badli assembly constituency, Devender Yadav said, "Nobody misuses the government machinery as much BJP. But, it is concerning how AAP is also participating in the Delhi elections in a similar manner... The Election Commission should take cognizance of this."

He was speaking on allegations made by BJP's New Delhi candidate Parvesh Verma.

Nitish Kumar's JDU withdraws support from BJP-led Manipur govt

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's party Janata Dal United (JDU) has withdrawn support from the BJP-led government in Manipur.

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Home Ministry directs Maharashta govt to take strict action against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants

Union Home Ministry has directed Maharashtra government to take strict action against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. The letter has been written by the Union Home Ministry in Delhi to the officials in Maharashtra's Home Department.

Mamta Banerjee's govt is in a hurry to hang Sanjay Roy and make him a scapegoat: Sukanta Majumdar

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar said, "West Bengal government is in a haste and this haste is very doubtful. CBI is an investigating agency and they also have a chance to go to a higher court. But the way the West Bengal government is hurrying, it seems that they want to shut Sanjay Roy's mouth. The victim's parents have moved to the Supreme Court and they know that if the SC investigates Sanjay Roy, he can take the names of Dr Sandip Ghosh and others and after that, Mamata Banerjee Govt will topple...I think Mamta Banerjee's government is in a hurry to hang Sanjay Roy and make him a scapegoat..."

AAP made false promises in Delhi to provide financial assistance to women in Punjab: BJP

BJP National Vice President, Baijayant Panda slammed AAP-led Delhi govt.

"Thousands of meetings are being held in Delhi, not only with the Odia community, but with social classes, various language-speaking groups, various professionals like Chartered Account, doctors, auto drivers and cab drivers. AAP-DA has been imposed in Delhi for 10 years. They make false promises, they did not clean the Yamuna, nor provide clean water, nor have they taken some steps on pollution. False promises were made to provide financial assistance to women in Punjab...This time the people of Delhi want to bring BJP to the government," he said.

Mamata Banerjee or the state government has no right to go to the higher court: Suvendu Adhikari

LoP in West Bengal Assembly and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari attached the West Bengal government and said, "...Abhaya's father has replied to Mamata Banerjee... Here three people can go to the High Court, Sanjay Roy's family can go, doctor sister's family can go or CBI can go. Mamata Banerjee or the state government has no right to go to the higher court ..."

A historic news is coming tomorrow: BJP president K Annamalai

Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Wednesday confirmed that the farmers of Madurai can expect good result from the Centre on Wednesday which will be in the favour of farmers.

Earlier, a delegation from Tamil Nadu met Union Minister Kishan Reddy in which the minister assured them that the Tungsten project will not be implemented in Madurai.

"We are delighted. PM Narendra Modi always stands with farmers. He always stands with Tamil Nadu. Today is such a historic day. When the State Government made a lot of mistakes, when the State Government played politics with respect to the recent Tungsten mining, when the state government never wanted the project to get stopped, when the state government is only politicising the whole issue, after we brought it to the knowledge of the government, PM stopped the mining and today the farmers and villagers from Vellalapatti, Nayakkarpatti and Arittapatti have come here. They all have come and many of them have come to Delhi for the first time...Today they met Union Minister G Kishan Reddy and villagers have made an appeal. The Minister has assured that the PM always stands with farmers and PM will not make any decision whereby even a single farmer in Tamil Nadu is affected...Minister has given a very positive assurance and a historic news is coming tomorrow because the Minister will take up with PM Narendra Modi and the PM will once against stand with the farmers of Tamil Nadu and tomorrow will be a historic day for all farmers...," K Annamalai said.

If there was someone who made Delhi number 1, it was Sheila Dikshit: Pappu Yadav

After campaigning in favour of Congress, at Geeta Colony in Delhi, Pappu Yadav said If there was someone who made Delhi number 1, it was Sheila Dikshit.

"If there was someone who made Delhi number 1, it was Sheila Dikshit ji and Congress. Arvind Kejriwal neither ever met people from Purvanchal in Delhi nor did he talk about caste census. He also never made Chhath ghats. From being a common man, he became a special man. Congress always fulfils the promises it makes...People have made up their minds to vote for Congress...," he said.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath expresses grief over the Pushpak train accident.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath expresses grief over the Pushpak train accident. He has ordered adequate medical treatment for the injured, also condoled the demise of passengers: Uttar Pradesh CMO

There is no electricity for 24 hours in BJP-ruled states: Arvind Kejriwal

Addressing a poll rally inNew Delhi Assembly seat, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said, "I came to meet you 10 years ago. In those days, the electricity used to be there for 8 hours. Now there is electricity for 24 hours. There is no power cut and no need for a generator. BJP is in power in twenty states. There is no electricity for 24 hours in any of those states..."