New Delhi: With Congress seeking to retain power for the fourth time in Delhi, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday held consultations with the state party leaders including Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. Assembly elections in Delhi are scheduled by 2013 end along with those in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.
Dikshit has created a record by being the longest serving women Chief Minister in the country. She will be completing 15 years by 2013 end.
PCC chief JP Agarwal was also present at the deliberation chaired by the Congress vice president so also AICC general secretary Birendra Singh who is in-charge of party affairs in Delhi. Earlier also, Rahul had met them and told the state leadership to put up a united fight amid complaints of differences among various leaders.
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08:45 PM, Apr 17, 2013
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal will contest the Delhi Assembly elections scheduled later in 2013 but it was yet to be decided from which constituency he will fight the poll, AAP said on Monday. "Kejriwal will fight the elections, but from which constituency, we cannot say now...There has been a clamour for his fighting the Delhi elections," AAP chief spokesperson Manish Sisodia told reporters here. Asked whether...
08:44 AM, Apr 16, 2013
Both the Aam Admi Party and the BJP have launched bids in the upcoming state election by taking on the government over high power and water tariffs. ...
11:26 PM, Mar 23, 2013
New Delhi: A defiant anti-corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal will take to the streets again on Sunday and is expected to burn inflated electricity bills in the capital again. Kejriwal is taking on the Delhi government over inflated electricity bills and will continue his campaign for Delhi Assembly Elections by burning electricity bills simultaneously at four different places in the capital on Sunday. After fulfilling his promise of restoring the electric...
07:28 AM, Oct 07, 2012
New Delhi: Activist Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday launched a 'bijli-paani satyagraha' in New Delhi to protest against 'inflated' power and water bills and hike in tariffs by restoring electricity connection to the household of a labourer which was disconnected for non-payment of bills. The protest was launched at Tigri Colony on Saturday morning when Kejriwal and his supporters restored the power connection of the labourer, who claimed that he got...
03:34 PM, Oct 06, 2012
New Delhi: Live updates: 11.40 am: Protesters burn electricity bills. Arvind Kejriwal calls it a 'bijli paani satyagraha' against inflated electricity and water bills. "The Congress government has created anarchy in Delhi. How will a poor man who earns Rs 9,000 pay a bill of Rs 15,000?" asks Kejriwal. 10.30 am: Asking everyone to unite against corruption, anti-corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal says, "Everyone will have to be fearless. We have...
10:40 AM, Oct 06, 2012
New Delhi: Anti-corruption activist and India Against Corruption (IAC) member Arvind Kejriwal will on Saturday launch his campaign for the Delhi Assembly elections and his stir against the inflated power bills in the capital. He is expected to kick off his campaign against soaring electricity bills by restoring the power connection of a daily wage earner, who had approached him for help after being unable to pay his bills. Kejriwal...
07:25 AM, Oct 06, 2012
New Delhi: After their campaign in recent assembly polls in five states, Team Anna on Sunday announced that the Delhi assembly polls due next year will be their fresh target and asked supporters to start preparations for the "crucial election" in the national capital. "The assembly polls will be held in Delhi next year. We have to get ready for the important fight in the country's national capital," key Team...
08:06 PM, Mar 25, 2012
It's a tradition in the Congress to give cash bonuses after electoral wins. ...
08:49 PM, Jan 17, 2009
Shiela Dikshit took oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi for a third time. ...
10:25 PM, Dec 17, 2008
Legislature Party met on Wednesday to formally elect its new leader. ...
01:38 PM, Dec 10, 2008
Here is what makes 71-year-old CM tick with the young voter. ...
07:52 PM, Dec 09, 2008
Face the Nation debates: Does good governance and clean image pay in elections now? ...
08:17 AM, Dec 09, 2008
Congress bagged 42, while BJP managed 23 of 69 seats at stake. ...
02:27 AM, Dec 09, 2008
BJP retained power in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. ...
05:20 PM, Dec 08, 2008
Party leaders say they have lost golden opportunity in capital. ...
04:16 PM, Dec 08, 2008
Congress' Anita Babbar proved no match to her father-in-law OP Babbar. ...
02:14 PM, Dec 08, 2008
Congress has sprung a surprise by retaining power in Delhi. ...
12:29 PM, Dec 08, 2008
Congress is all set to retain power in Delhi. ...
11:43 AM, Dec 08, 2008
Malhotra's residence had been the centre of all political activities. ...
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