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AAP humare hai kaun?: What does future hold for jailed Kejriwal in Delhi, Punjab
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's credibility faces a challenge in the national capital and Punjab post Lok Sabha elections. AAP's campaign focused on promises like free electricity and government schools, with a referendum on Kejriwal's arrest in the liquor policy case.
Modi factor, targeted campaign against AAP on corruption allegations ensures clean sweep for BJP in Delhi
BJP poised to win all Delhi seats, facing tough fight from AAP and Congress. Victory margins reduced compared to 2019. Modi factor credited for BJP's success and attack on AAP over corruption. AAP-Congress alliance questioned for lack of synergy. AAP's vote share increased, Congress declined.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal returns to Tihar after interim bail ends
"I was given a 21-day (relief) by the Supreme Court. These 21 days were unforgettable. I did not waste even a minute. I campaigned for saving the country. The AAP is not important, it is secondary. The country comes first," the Delhi CM added, asserting that the exit poll predictions of a third term for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance were "fake."
Kejriwal hugs children, touches parents' feet before surrendering at Tihar jail after bail ends
Kejriwal's wife Sunita, son Pulkit and daughter Harshita also accompanied him for his surrender. Sharing visuals of the family's last moments together, the AAP wrote in a post on X, "Bharat Mata's brave son Arvind Kejriwal ji took blessings from his parents and hugged his children before going to jail to save democracy. Kejriwal will not bow down to dictatorship."
Arvind Kejriwal to be back in jail today
Kejriwal, jailed in the Delhi excise case, was on a three-week temporary bail for poll campaigning. He was released from the jail on May 10 on bail granted by the Supreme Court for the Lok Sabha polls. The polls ended on yesterday, June 1.
Exit Polls Result 2024: Why are Indian elections in states and Lok Sabha becoming one-sided?
The 2024 Lok Sabha elections seem poised for another one-sided contest, as per exit polls. Predictions favor the BJP-led NDA, projecting significant gains in the South and East while maintaining dominance in the North. This trend mirrors recent state assembly results, where the BJP and SKM scored landslide victories in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, respectively.
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Barbs, name calling and more: Campaign 2024 discourse went down path of insults
As Election 2024 approaches, political rivals in India have been using various insults and sarcasm to criticize each other. Rahul Gandhi called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'puppet king' of 'tempo billionaires' over his remarks on the Congress receiving cash loaded in tempos from Adani and Ambani. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh lashed out at Modi over his speeches at election rallies, claiming the language he used suggests he is not a 'vishwa guru' but a 'vish guru'.
Cycle hub Ludhiana witnesses Warring-Bittu prestige battle
Ludhiana, India's largest knitwear and bicycle manufacturing hub, is a battleground in the Lok Sabha elections. Punjab Congress leader Amrinder Singh Raja Warring faces off against BJP's Ravneet Singh Bittu in a high-stakes contest.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Harsimrat Badal fighting to save family borough Bathinda
Ajayab Singh stands outside his home in Malkana village, about 50 kilometres from Bathinda city, under the blazing sun, getting the boundary wall of his home raised. He points to the open drain running next to the wall and says it overflows during monsoon, and raising the boundary wall would at least prevent the sewer water from coming inside the home.
Social media poll explosion in the middle of street silence; No public gatherings 48 hours prior to the end of voting process
The digital campaign included posts featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi, CM Arvind Kejriwal, and Rahul Gandhi, sharing their political stances and messages.
Calm before the storm? A look into Delhi candidates' election eve
Delhi Lok Sabha Elections: After weeks of intense campaigning, candidates finally had a chance to unwind. They spent time with their families, visited temples to pray for divine support, and enjoyed leisurely tea breaks. However, they soon returned to meetings with party colleagues to finalize booth management plans for Saturday's polling.
Campaigning ends for 6th phase of Lok Sabha polls in 58 seats
Among the key contestants are Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP) from Sambalpur (Odisha), Manoj Tiwari (BJP) and Kanhaiya Kumar (Congress) from North East Delhi, Maneka Gandhi (BJP) from Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Mehbooba Mufti (PDP) from Anantnag-Rajouri (Jammu & Kashmir), Abhijit Gangopadhyay (BJP) from Tamluk (West Bengal), and BJP's Manohar Lal Khattar (Karnal, Haryana), Naveen Jindal (Kurukshetra) and Rao Inderjit Singh (Gurgaon).
North East Delhi Lok Sabha Polls: Local issues in spotlight as BJP's Manoj Tiwari takes on INDIA bloc's Kanhaiya Kumar
North East Delhi constituency, which has the maximum concentration of Muslim voters in Delhi at 20.7%, is divided along communal lines. The epicentre of the Delhi riots of 2020 which claimed 53 lives and left 583 injured, North East Delhi is witnessing a tight contest between two-term BJP MP Manoj Tiwari and Congress' Kanhaiya Kumar, a former CPI leader involved in students politics.
Fifth phase: Campaigning ends for 49 seats; Amethi, Rae Bareli, Baramullah in limelight; WB sees highest security deployment
In Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla, former chief minister Omar Abdullah, who is among 22 candidates in the fray, held a roadshow in Soibugh - a central Kashmir village that was once a hotbed of militancy- on the last day of campaigning.
"People will see big bottles when they see Kejriwal campaigning": Amit Shah takes dig at Delhi CM over liquor 'scam'
While responding to a question on whether the INDIA bloc will benefit from the interim bail of Kejriwal in the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case, Shah, in an interview with ANI, said, "I think wherever he'll go for the poll campaign, the people will remember the liquor scam, even in Punjab. People will also see big bottles in front of them when they see Kejriwal."
Delhi Election 2024: Why is BJP reaching out to morning joggers in their campaign strategy?
As the Lok Sabha election heat rises, the BJP is adopting innovative strategies to engage with voters. Shifting their focus to parks and gardens during the cooler hours, BJP campaigners are targeting morning walkers and joggers to garner support.
Arvind Kejriwal on campaign trail will add to BJP votes: Piyush Goyal
The Supreme Court last Friday granted interim bail to Kejriwal, who has been arrested in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam involving several AAP leaders, to allow him to campaign for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Third eye: Copyright on guarantees, experiencing choppy ride, and specific to region
Congress spokespersons maintain that BJP and PM aped the party's word play by coining 'Modi ki guarantee', but it finds itself in a piquant situation with 'Kejriwal ki guarantee' as AAP is a sensitive ally. It can't endorse it either as it risks eclipsing Congress' own 'guarantees'.
The YouTube Election: Social media emerges as key player in Indian polls
Dahiya can see people’s enthusiasm reflected in the sudden surge in subscribers over the past month, along with better likes-to-views ratio and a higher number of comments on videos even when the content is critical and not celebratory.
What Arvind Kejriwal's bail means for AAP's poll prospects
Punjab will cast its ballots on June 1 and Delhi on May 25, which is the last day of Kejriwal's bail period. On May 25, there will be elections in Haryana, where the AAP is vying for one seat among other opposition parties in the INDIA alliance. The Congress and the AAP have a seat-sharing agreement in Delhi, where the Congress is running for three seats and the AAP for four. They have not reached a seat-sharing agreement in Punjab; rather, they are fierce rivals and are running for numerous seats directly.
'Need to fight dictatorship': Kejriwal hits the ground running with AAP roadshow in Delhi after jail release
Arvind Kejriwal's return to the campaign trail is set to energize the AAP-INDIA bloc's efforts in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, especially in states where the party is contesting seats. His participation, following interim bail granted by the Supreme Court, is expected to strengthen the alliance's outreach and impact, with a focus on key battleground states like Punjab and Delhi.
Congress to campaign not only for its three LS candidates in Delhi but also for AAP's four
Congress and AAP candidates will conduct door-to-door campaigns, he said, adding that when the INDIA bloc comes to power at the Centre, the promises made to youth, women, farmers, the poor, the downtrodden, the marginalised and others will be fulfilled.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to campaign for AAP candidates in East, South Delhi Lok Sabha seats on May 11
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will campaign for AAP candidates in East and South Delhi Lok Sabha constituencies on May 11. Delhi will vote in the sixth phase of the election on May 25. Mann will campaign for Kuldeep Kumar and Sahiram Pahalwan in their AAP candidacies. The party is contesting in four of the seven LS seats in Delhi.
AAP to launch next phase of 'Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se' campaign on May 13
Addressing a press conference here, Rai, who is also the AAP's Delhi state convenor, said the party has so far organised a door-to-door campaign, multiple "sankalp sabha" events and roadshows featuring jailed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal.
Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Sunita Kejriwal holds maiden roadshow in Delhi
With Arvind Kejriwal behind bars in a money laundering case, his wife will spearhead the AAP's poll campaign and hold roadshows, including one in West Delhi Lok Sabha constituency on Sunday, according to party leaders. Sunita Kejriwal will also campaign for AAP candidates in South Delhi and New Delhi constituencies as well as in Gujarat, Haryana and Punjab, party leaders said.
Here's why EC asked AAP to change it poll campaign song
The Election Commission of India has directed the Aam Aadmi Party to revise its campaign song due to alleged violations of Advertising Codes. The AAP has defended the song, stating that it does not target the BJP or breach the Model Code of Conduct. Senior AAP leader Atishi criticized the ECI for not taking action against BJP violations and urged the ECI to act fairly.
AAP claims Election Commission has banned party's Lok Sabha poll campaign song
AAP alleges EC banned their anti-BJP song, criticizing EC for ignoring BJP violations, labeling it dictatorship. Dilip Pandey's song, violating Model Code of Conduct, was released at AAP office.
Sunita Kejriwal likely to join AAP's LS poll campaign in Delhi, to hold roadshows: party leaders
Sunita Kejriwal takes charge of AAP's Lok Sabha campaign in Delhi, stepping in for Arvind Kejriwal. She will conduct roadshows in various constituencies, boosting the party's presence despite her husband's absence due to his judicial custody.
AAP brings arrest of CM Arvind Kejriwal into focus through its Lok Sabha poll campaign song
The song, penned and sung in rap style by AAP MLA and party's chief whip in Delhi Assembly Dilip Pandey, was launched by party leaders at the AAP headquarters.
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