Delhi Assembly Polls 2025 Highlights: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra launched a strong attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, calling them “cowards and corrupt” during a public meeting in Mustafabad. Gandhi criticised Modi for constantly blaming India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Kejriwal for blaming Modi, while both leaders avoided taking responsibility for issues. Meanwhile, seven outgoing AAP MLAs have resigned from the party just days ahead of the Delhi polls. The MLAs were reportedly disgruntled after being denied tickets for the February 5 polls. Elections to the 70-member Delhi Assembly will be held on February 5 and the results will be announced on February 8.
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Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: ‘Delhi needs change, it needs Congress to save it,’ says Karnataka Deputy CM
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Saturday, said, "Delhi needs change, it needs Congress to save it.” He asserted that the party’s strength is intertwined with the nation's strength.
Shivakumar highlighted that the people of Delhi have experienced governance under AAP, BJP, and Congress, and are well aware of the differences between the parties. "Everyone knows that the strength of Congress is the strength of the country. The people of Delhi have given a chance to all parties. They know the difference between the governance of AAP, BJP, and Congress," he remarked.
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: Rajasthan Deputy CM Prem Chand Bairwa on Delhi Polls
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa has expressed confidence that the BJP will secure victory in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, asserting that Arvind Kejriwal no longer holds sway over voters.
Speaking on Thursday, Bairwa highlighted the BJP’s focus on national interests and policy-driven governance, claiming that this approach has strengthened public trust in the party.
"People will no longer be influenced by him (Arvind Kejriwal). BJP formulates policies in the national interest, and people have faith in it. This time, a BJP government will be formed in Delhi, with votes favoring BJP and Prime Minister Modi," he stated.
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Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: ‘Arvind Kejriwal should be legally held,’ says Manohar Lal Khattar
Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday dismissed AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s allegations against the Haryana government over Yamuna River water, asserting that Kejriwal should be held legally accountable for his remarks. Khattar stated that the Haryana government has already lodged a complaint in the Sonipat court and that the Election Commission will also take appropriate action regarding Kejriwal’s statements.
“The kind of statements he makes are not just politically incorrect but legally questionable as well. The Haryana government has filed a complaint in the Sonipat court, and the Election Commission will also take action against this,” the Union Minister said.
This reaction follows Kejriwal’s letter to the Election Commission on Friday, in which he leveled serious allegations against Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.
Source: ANI
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: Kejriwal urges BJP supporters to vote for AAP
In a video message, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal addresses BJP supporters, recounting a recent conversation with a staunch BJP follower. He shares, “Today, I make an appeal to all BJP supporters. If the BJP government comes to power, all these welfare schemes will be discontinued, costing you thousands. Can you afford this financial burden? I don’t think so. I urge you—whether you leave the BJP or not is your choice, but vote for AAP in this election."
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: Congress says both AAP, BJP corrupt
Launching a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said there was no difference between the two as both were "cowards and corrupt".
Addressing a public meeting in Mustafabad, Priyanka Gandhi said while Modi kept blaming India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Kejriwal blamed Modi.
However, neither takes any responsibility, she said.
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: BJP ramps up political campaigning
The BJP is mobilising its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs to strengthen its campaign for the Delhi Assembly elections, with party president J.P. Nadda urging them to intensify outreach efforts in their assigned areas.
Sources said that groups of two MPs each have been tasked with handling a "mandal" in Delhi, and they will begin a micro-level campaign starting Saturday, continuing through the final day of campaigning on February 3.
Nadda chaired a meeting with NDA MPs, which included key BJP ally leaders. During the meeting, MPs were assigned to connect with voters across 59 booths, 31 of which are considered challenging. Other MPs have received similar tasks, sources said.
The BJP has already deployed several senior leaders, including Union ministers and national-level functionaries, to spearhead campaigning and oversee constituencies.
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi hits out at Kejriwal
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of lying and making false promises and said that the man who came in a small car promising to change politics ended up in the "sheesh mahal" parking lot.
Launching a stinging attack on the former Delhi chief minister, Gandhi alleged that he did nothing for the people of the national capital in the past 10 years.
The former Congress chief also slammed the BJP, accusing it of spreading hatred and violence in society and said it is only the Congress that talks of giving "bhaagidaari" (share) and equal rights to all irrespective of caste, creed or religion.
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: Nitin Gadkari on Delhi polls
Union minister Nitin Gadkari vowed to transform Delhi's landscape if the BJP assumed power in the national capital after the February 5 polls.
Addressing a public meeting in Shalimar Bagh, the senior BJP leader claimed the saffron party did not seek to merely change the government but to transform the national capital.
"We do not just want to change the government ... We want to change the picture of Delhi … Only the BJP can do this," he asserted.
Gadkari compared BJP-led governance to high-speed progress, asserting that Delhi's development would accelerate like a bullet train if the saffron party assumed power.
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: Dhami hits out at Kejriwal
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday highlighted several infrastructure projects, including roads, expressways, and transit corridors, that have been strengthened in the state at a cost of Rs 68,000 crore under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
Speaking at an election rally in Moti Nagar, Dhami praised BJP candidate Harish Khurana, noting that Khurana and his family have long served Delhi, with his father being one of the founders of the party.
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: 7 AAP MLAs quit from party
Just days ahead of polls, seven AAP MLAs quit from the party. The Delhi elections are set to be held on February 5.
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Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: PM Modi hits out at AAP
PM Narendra Modi at Dwarka rally: "I assure you that as soon as we form the government in Delhi, we will take strict action against AAPda’s corruption. Those who have looted Delhi will be held accountable and made to return what they took. In the very first session of the Assembly, the CAG report will be presented. This report will reveal AAPda’s scams, which is why they are trying to hide it."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a gathering at Dwarka for the upcoming Delhi elections said, "Look at Congress "shaahi parivaar's" arrogance, it insulted President Droupadi Murmu who comes from tribal background.
Member of Congress' 'shahi' family termed President's speech "boring", said she's "poor thing"; this is an insult of all tribals, he added.
Congress insults all those who progress from among poor, Dalits, tribals, OBCs, the PM said.
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: AAP replies to 'poisonous' Yamuna water claims
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal submitted a written response to the Election Commission (EC) on Friday concerning his allegation that the BJP government in Haryana had mixed "poison" into the Yamuna River water supplied to Delhi. Kejriwal clarified that his remarks were referring to the "unprecedentedly high levels of ammonia" in the raw water.
In his six-page reply to the Chief Election Commissioner, Kejriwal accused Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini of orchestrating a "conspiracy" to "influence" the February 5 Delhi Assembly elections by sending highly-polluted water to the national capital.
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: Delhi households save Rs 25,000 monthly due to AAP schemes, says Kejriwal
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal stated that every family in Delhi benefits by saving an average of Rs 25,000 monthly because of the welfare schemes implemented by his party. While speaking at the AAP’s ‘Bachat Patra’ campaign on Friday, the former CM highlighted if party is comes to power again, new initiatives would further add on to the households savings by Rs 10,000 per month.
Arvind Kejriwal visited the Election Commission’s office on Friday to submit his reply related to notice issued against him for his comment related to ‘’poison mixed ‘’ in Yamuna water.
The former Delhi CM reached to the Election Commission’s office without taking proper appointment. Kejriwal was joined with joined with Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann. According to sources of PTI in EC, the meeting was considered as an exception because of the ongoing election campaign in Delhi.
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: Gadkari promises cleaner air and smoother traffic in Delhi if BJP comes to power
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has promised that if the BJP secures victory in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections on February 5, the city will witness major improvements in traffic flow and air quality within five years.
While addressing a public gathering in Nangloi Jat, Gadkari stated the advantages of having the same party govern both the Centre and the state. He stated that with a BJP-led administration in Delhi alongside the Modi government at the Centre, the city's development would escalate at an unmatched pace.
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: Kejriwal to visit Election Commission today along with Atishi, Bhagwant Mann
AAP leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be visiting the Election Commission office on Friday to address a notice issued to him regarding his recent comment about "poison mixed" in Yamuna water.
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: BJP blames Congress-AAP rift over corruption allegations
Senior BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi took a dig at the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), claiming that both parties, which had supported each other just six months back and they are now exposing each other’s corruption.
Trivedi highlighted Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s recent remarks on the alleged liquor scam in Delhi during a press conference. Gandhi termed the controversy as "open corruption" and directly accused AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal of being involved in dishonest practices.
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary Seeks Votes for BJP in Delhi Ahead of February 5 Polls
Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Samrat Chaudhary, on Thursday addressed public meetings in the Malviya Nagar and Sangam Vihar Assembly segments as part of the BJP's campaign for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections on February 5. During the rallies, Chaudhary urged voters to support BJP candidates Chandan Kumar Chaudhary (Sangam Vihar) and Satish Upadhyay (Malviya Nagar) for a change in the national capital.
Chaudhary criticized the AAP's governance in the region over the past decade, stating, “This region has been under AAP’s rule for 10 years, and now it’s time for BJP to bring development to Delhi.” Reflecting on Bihar’s transformation under the BJP-JDU alliance, he pointed out how roads in the area reminded him of the state’s past.
The Bihar leader emphasized the impact of the "double-engine government" and suggested Delhi too needed similar leadership for progress. “It’s time for Delhi to experience its own double-engine government,” he said, highlighting BJP's focus on women’s welfare with a pledge of Rs 2,500 per month for women in Delhi.
Chaudhary concluded by urging voters to press the lotus button to ensure the development of Delhi under BJP leadership.
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: BJP eyes Delhi win as Rajnath Singh criticizes Kejriwal over Yamuna claims
With the Delhi Assembly elections approaching, BJP candidate from Vishwas Nagar, Om Prakash Sharma, expressed confidence in the party’s victory, asserting that the BJP will form the government in the national capital.
Speaking to ANI on Thursday, Sharma praised Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for energizing party workers during a public meeting. “All BJP workers are committed to winning the elections. Rajnath Singh has motivated everyone today. BJP will form the government in Delhi,” he said.
Earlier, Rajnath Singh targeted AAP chief and former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal over his remarks on Yamuna pollution. He recalled Kejriwal’s 2015 promise to clean the river within three years, accusing him of blaming the Haryana government when he failed to deliver.
“He said he would clean the Yamuna and make its water drinkable. When he couldn't, he accused Haryana of contaminating it. Is BJP a party that would let Delhiites drink poison? Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini himself stepped into the river and drank its water to prove otherwise,” Singh stated while campaigning in Vishwas Nagar.
Highlighting BJP’s success at the national level, Singh credited PM Narendra Modi’s credibility and dedication. “People trust us because we deliver on promises. Even in Lucknow, where I contest, no one can claim BJP failed to fulfill its commitments,” he added.
Delhi will vote on February 5, with results set for February 8. A total of 699 candidates are contesting across 70 assembly seats.
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: ‘AAP Means Lies and Deceit,’ Says Amit Shah on Liquor Policy
Amit Shah accused the Aam Aadmi Party of deception, alleging that instead of shutting down liquor shops in residential areas, the Kejriwal government opened them near temples and schools. He linked Kejriwal to liquor scams worth crores, stating, "That’s why he was jailed." The liquor policy controversy has been a major talking point in BJP’s campaign, with Shah positioning it as evidence of AAP’s broken promises and corrupt practices.
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: ‘Removing AAP Means Ending 10 Years of Corruption,’ Says Amit Shah
Amit Shah asserted that the upcoming Delhi elections are an opportunity for voters to reject Arvind Kejriwal’s decade-long governance marred by corruption. He emphasized the need for a "double-engine" government under PM Narendra Modi. "On February 5, the people of Delhi have a chance to remove AAP from power and bring real development under Modi Ji's leadership," he said. Shah’s remarks come as BJP intensifies its campaign to reclaim power in Delhi after nearly three decades.
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Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: Amit Shah accuses Kejriwal of being involved in multiple scandals
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while addressing a rally in Rohini ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, launched a scathing attack on AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal. Shah accused Kejriwal of being involved in multiple corruption scandals despite portraying himself as "Kattar Imaandar." He alleged scams related to the Jal Board and ration distribution, amounting to thousands of crores. "The list of scams goes on and on," Shah remarked, urging voters to bring an end to AAP’s governance in Delhi.
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: JP Nadda criticised Kejriwal over Yamuna issue
JP Nadda has strongly criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of creating divisions between states and misleading the public on water quality issues. Referring to Kejriwal’s claim that Haryana is contaminating Delhi’s water supply, Nadda called it an attempt to incite conflict and labeled it as "anti-national." He urged voters to politically "retire" Kejriwal and his party on February 5. Additionally, he accused Kejriwal of an Rs 8,000 crore scam related to cleaning the Yamuna, asserting that pollution and foam in the river remain unchanged despite promises of improvement.
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: Suspicious Vehicle Found Near Punjab Bhawan
Delhi police were alerted to a vehicle with a Punjab registration (PB) that was parked near Punjab Bhawan on Wednesday night. Upon investigation, they found the car to be filled with AAP promotional material, liquor bottles, and significant cash. The police are investigating the connection between the vehicle and AAP's operations, while the BJP continues to press charges of corruption.
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Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: BJP Slams AAP Over Alleged Bid to 'Buy Democratic Rights'
Ramesh Bidhuri, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for Kalkaji constituency, has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of attempting to "buy the democratic rights of the public." This allegation followed the discovery of a suspicious vehicle near Punjab Bhawan in Delhi, which was found to contain AAP pamphlets, multiple liquor bottles, and large sums of cash. Bidhuri stated that the incident exposed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's intentions to manipulate the electoral process ahead of upcoming elections.
Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: Seven guarantees of Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday unveiled seven guarantees for servants and staff employed in government residences. As part of the initiative, the AAP leader announced the launch of a servant registration portal, allowing both job seekers and employers to register.
During the press conference, Kejriwal outlined the seven guarantees, which include a personal staff card modeled after the government employee card. Additionally, similar cards will be issued for personal staff, along with provisions for staff hostels.
Akhilesh Yadav supports AAP
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has come out to support AAP in Delhi. He joined Arvind Kejriwal during a road show at Kirari Assembly.
समाजवादी पार्टी के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष श्री अखिलेश यादव जी भी AAP के समर्थन में प्रचार के लिए हमारे साथ किराड़ी विधानसभा में आयोजित विशाल रोड-शो में दिल्ली की जनता के बीच पहुँचे हैं। https://t.co/329wyVV69e
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 30, 2025
Kejriwal allowed Yamuna to get polluted, forced Delhiites to drink its water: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday alleged that AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of poisoning Yamuna as he sensed his party's imminent defeat in the assembly polls because he allowed the river to get polluted and forced people of Delhi to drink its water.
Addressing a public meeting in Rohini Assembly constituency, Shah alleged corruption in use of money meant for cleaning Yamuna river during the AAP's rule, as he exhorted people to dislodge the Kejriwal-led party from power in Delhi.
"Kejriwal is making (such) excuses because he gave away the money meant for cleaning Yamuna to AAP's corruption," Shah charged, adding, "Kejriwal is resorting to such petty politics sensing his (party's) defeat in the election." Shah alleged that it's the AAP government under Kejriwal's leadership which allowed Yamuna to get polluted and forced people of Delhi to drink its water.
"February 5 is an opportunity for the people of Delhi to oust 'AAP-da,' and give mandate to the BJP … The BJP will make Delhi number one capital," he told the gathering.
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Rahul addresses poll rally
LIVE: Public Meeting | Badli, New Delhi https://t.co/MlYk4I0Lhn
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 30, 2025