Assembly Elections 2013

Delhi may see President’s rule as BJP, AAP fail to reach half-way mark

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 10:05

With BJP and AAP failing to get a majority in the 70-member Delhi Assembly, there is a big possibility of a spell of President`s rule in the national capital.

AAP wrests reserved seats from Congress

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 00:30

Debutant Aam Admi Party, which gave a scintillating performance in assembly polls, has won nine out of 12 reserved seats, some of them considered to be the stronghold of Congress, in Delhi Assembly elections this time.

Delhi polls: Will prefer to sit in Opposition, says BJP

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 22:57

BJP on Monday stuck to its position of not seeking to stake claim to form the government even though it emerged the single largest party in the assembly polls, saying it did not have the mandate to provide a stable dispensation.

No chance of AAP emerging as BJP`s alternative: Smriti Irani

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:55

Claiming that AAP`s journey has been full of contradictions, BJP Vice-President Smriti Irani on Monday said she saw little possibility of its emerging as an alternative to her party in the next Lok Sabha polls, despite its spectacular debut.

Delhi LG will explore all options of forming new govt: Sushilkumar Shinde

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:27

As Delhi returned a hung verdict in the Assembly elections, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Monday said the Lieutenant Governor will explore all options of forming a new government before taking a call.

Chandrababu applauds Kejriwal for AAP`s success in Delhi polls

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:25

TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday congratulated Aam Admi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on the latter`s stupendous victory in the Delhi Assembly elections and said the Congress lost the authority to continue in power.

No decision yet on the road ahead: Dikshit

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:22

Losing power after 15 years as Delhi`s Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit is undecided about her future, saying that she has not made up her mind for anything as she was still absorbing her defeat.

AAP sold dreams: Sheila Dikshit

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:12

They sold dreams, Sheila Dikshit said on Monday about Aam Admi Party (AAP), a day after Arvind Kejriwal`s new party toppled her after three terms as Delhi Chief Minister.

Sheila Dikshit accuses DPCC president of non-cooperation

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:07

Sheila Dikshit on Monday accused Delhi Congress party and its president JP Agarwal of not enthusiastically backing her.

Fight does not end in Delhi, will contest LS polls: Arvind Kejriwal

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 22:42

A day after Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) electrifying debut in the high-profile Delhi Assembly polls, party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday thanked the people of the national capital and applauded the hard work of the party members.

Sena dubs BJP`s win as ‘step towards revolution’

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 16:30

Shiv Sena on Monday hailed the win of its ally BJP in three states saying it is a step towards "revolution" and also praised AAP president Arvind Kejriwal for his party`s electrifying performance in Delhi Assembly polls.

People were in search of an alternative: Yechury on polls

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 16:28

With the Aam Admi Party putting up a good show in Delhi elections, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury on Monday said people were angry with the policies of the Congress and in search of an alternative.

AAP win first step towards corruption-free society: Pandhare

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 15:53

Irrigation scam whistleblower Vijay Pandhare, who recently joined the Aam Aadmi Party, has said that AAP`s victory in the Delhi Assembly polls is the first step towards the aim of a society rid of corruption.

Arvind Kejriwal warns AAP winners against offers by others

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 15:15

After a stunning performance in the Delhi Assembly polls, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has asked AAP`s all winning candidates to report if any party approaches them for bargain, party sources said on Monday.

Arvind Kejriwal far wiser than me: Sheila Dikshit on AAP’s stunning victory

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 17:45

Delhi`s three-time chief minister Sheila Dikshit, whose party was ousted from power in the recently concluded assembly polls here, on Monday blamed her party for the electoral drubbing and said that she did not get the required support.