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Delhi Assembly elections LIVE news: AAP, BJP trade accusations over money distribution, fake voting

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Congress slams govt over 'thoughtless clearance for Teesta dam rebuild'

The Congress on Wednesday opposed the Centre's reported nod to building a dam for the Teesta III hydel project in place of the dam washed away in 2023's glacial lake flood, claiming it was a "thoughtless clearance" as the threat of disaster continued to persist at the dam site. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared on X a media report that claimed the BJP's Sikkim unit chief would meet Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav later this month to raise its pitch over safety concerns surrounding the clearance to build a dam for the Teesta III hydel project. "The INC (Indian National Congress) also opposes this thoughtless clearance. The threat of disaster persists at the dam site. There are also cascading and multiplying effects on habitations downstream," Ramesh said. He also shared the Congress' statement from last August in which the opposition party had hit out at the government and said hydel projects in ecologically fragile regions had been .

Indians getting humiliated while being deported from US saddening: Congress

The Congress on Wednesday expressed sadness over "pictures of Indians getting handcuffed and humiliated" while being deported from the US and recalled that America had to express regret over the treatment meted out to India diplomat Devyani Khobragade in 2013 after the then UPA government retaliated sharply. A military transport aircraft of the US is bringing a group of Indian migrants, in the first such deportation to India as part of the big crackdown on illegal immigrants by President Donald Trump in his second term at the White House. Without directly commenting on the deportation flight carrying the Indians, a spokesperson at the US embassy in New Delhi said on Tuesday that Washington is tightening immigration laws and removing illegal migrants. Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said, "Looking at the pictures of Indians getting handcuffed and humiliated while being deported from the US saddens me as an Indian." "I remember in December of 2013, an Indian

Delhi votes today: AAP eyes third term as BJP, Congress hope for comeback

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: While the ruling Aam Aadmi Party is seeking a third consecutive term, the BJP and Congress would hope for a comeback in the national capital

Delhi elections updates: EC assured us of strict action, says Kejriwal after meeting with poll body

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Delhi Assembly elections: When and where to watch exit poll results live?

Delhi Assembly elections will be held on February 5, with parties campaigning to secure voter support. Check all key details on the voting schedule, exit poll timings, and result announcement here

Cong MLAs close to Sukhu given priority, BJP being ignored: Jairam Thakur

Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh Jai Ram Thakur on Monday said only priorities of Congress MLAs close to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu are being considered while the BJP legislatures are being ignored and disrespected. Addressing the media here, a day after announcing that the legislatures of opposition BJP would boycott the Himachal government's meeting to discuss developmental priorities for their constituencies, he said that some of the Congress MLAs have contacted him to tell him that their priorities have also been ignored and they are sailing in the same boat. "For the past two years, BJP legislatures have been attending the MLA's priority meeting but unfortunately even the process of preparing a detailed project report (DPR) of priorities given by the MLAs has not started in majority of the projects, he said, claiming that if the DPR is prepared it is not being forward for execution. Thakur said the funds of special assistance given by the Centre to Himachal f

Delhi elections updates: Public holiday declared on February 5, L-G issues order

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What are exit polls? Key facts you need to know for Delhi elections 2025

As Delhi gears up for the 2025 elections, here's what exit polls are, how they work, and why they matter

'Never seen such cry baby leaders': Priyanka Gandhi on PM Modi, Kejriwal

Delhi Assembly polls: Polling across all 70 Assembly constituencies is set for February 5, with vote counting slated for February 8

Backward classes form majority of Telangana's population: Caste survey

The survey reveals that Scheduled Castes make up 17.43 per cent of Telangana's population, while Scheduled Tribes account for 10.45 per cent

Delhi polls: Retd judge files PIL against sops promised by BJP, Cong, AAP

In his PIL, Justice Dhingra seeks a court order for the three political parties to "cease and desist" from gathering personal and electoral data under false pretences

Delhi polls: High-octane campaigning ends today; AI spoofs set stage

The high-voltage campaigning for Delhi Assembly polls will come to an end at 5 pm on Monday, ushering in the mandatory silence period before voting on February 5. On the final day of campaigning, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has scheduled 22 roadshows and rallies across Delhi, intensifying its bid to reclaim power in the capital after more than 25 years. On the other hand, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) remains confident of securing a third straight term, banking on its governance model of free welfare schemes. The Congress, which ruled the capital for 15 years until 2013, is striving to regain its lost ground after drawing a blank in the last two elections. The fiercely-contested electoral battle has been defined by an unprecedented use of AI-generated spoofs, sharp political jibes, and high-decibel roadshows. The Election Commission's Model Code of Conduct (MCC) mandates that all public meetings, election-related functions, and campaigning must cease 48 hours before the cl

From manifesto headliners to footnotes: Key issues sidelined in Delhi polls

Poll promises ahead of the Assembly elections in Delhi emphasise cash transfers and subsidies, while critical concerns like pollution, women's safety, and civic infra take a backseat

Congress MP claims his dissent note was 'redacted' in Waqf Bill report

Taking to social media platform X on Saturday, Hussain expressed strong disapproval over what he described as an attempt to suppress Opposition voices

Delhi Police Southern Range sets records during MCC enforcement for polls

According to officials, the enforcement drive has resulted in the seizure of over 59,062 quarters of liquor, with 193 cases registered and 203 arrests--1.4 times higher than the 2024 General elections

Union Budget 2025: Budget only for polls and allies, says Opposition

Several Chief Ministers, including Tamil Nadu's M K Stalin and Karnataka's Siddaramaiah, criticised the Budget for ignoring the demands and needs of their states, while favouring only Bihar

Congress' Manish Tewari criticises Union Budget process, calls it 'useless

Tewari argued that over the years, the budget has turned into a grandstanding ritual for the Finance Minister

Never talks about issues, spreads conspiracy: Cong hits back at PM Modi

The Congress on Friday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "no foreign attempt to stoke fire" before Parliament session remark, saying he tries to divert the attention of the country by putting forward conspiracy theory before the session begins. Speaking with reporters ahead of the Budget Session, Modi said it is perhaps the first time since 2014 that no attempt has been made from abroad to "stoke a fire" in India before the start of a Parliament session. In a post in Hindi in X, Kharge said, "Prime Minister Modi tries to divert the attention of the country by putting forward conspiracy theories before the Parliament session begins. Things which are not in the President's address, on which the government has no official statement. Despite this, Modi ji talks like this in the press briefing. This is wrong." "Narendra Modi ji forgets to tell that the schemes like Aadhaar, UPI, railway in Kashmir, metro construction, which were mentioned in the President's address, are a

Delhi elections 2025 highlights: Naresh Yadav, AAP legislator from Mehrauli, resigns from party

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