New Delhi: As the Congress suffered another debacle in Lok Sabha polls, several senior leaders of the party including seven former Chief Ministers lost their contests and two were trailing with big margins. Three-time Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit lost from Delhi North East, former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat lost from Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar, former Haryana […]
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Kejriwal, Sushma, Sheila cast votes in Delhi
New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his predecessor Sheila Dikshit and Union Minister Sushma Swaraj cast their votes during the sixth phase of polling for Lok Sabha elections in Delhi on Sunday. After casting his vote at the Transport Authority building in Civil Lines, Kejriwal urged the people to come out and vote in large numbers. […]
Kejriwal betrayed Delhi, people fed up with AAP: Sheila Dikshit
New Delhi: Delhi Congress chief and Delhi North East candidate Sheila Dikshit on Thursday accused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of betraying the people of the city and said that the people are fed up with the AAP’s “theatrics”. Addressing party workers after inagurating her central election office at Yamuna Vihar, Dikshit said: “The Aam Aadmi […]
Congress announces 6 names for Delhi LS polls, Sheila Dikshit to contest from North East Delhi
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday released the list of candidates on six out of the seven parliamentary constituencies in Delhi for the May 12 Lok Sabha polls, signalling a non pre-poll alliance with the national capital’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The three-time former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit will contest from the North East […]
Sheila Dikshit, Sonia discuss party’s poll preparedness in Delhi
New Delhi: Delhi Congress President Sheila Dikshit on Saturday met UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi at her residence to discuss the state unit’s preparedness for the coming Lok Sabha elections. Party sources said that the meeting lasted for over 45 minutes. The source said that the former Chief Minister also apprised Gandhi about the party booth […]
Congress rules out alliance with AAP
New Delhi: Putting to rest all speculation, the Congress on Tuesday ruled out aligning with Delhis ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the Lok Sabha elections. The decision was taken at a meeting of Delhi Congress unit led by its chief Sheila Dikshit and Congress President Rahul Gandhi at his residence here. “The Congress unanimously […]
Sheila Dikshit rules out poll tieup with AAP, Cong leadership to take final decision
New Delhi: Even as the Aam Aadmi Party has declared candidates for six of the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi, the Congress leadership has not ruled out an alliance and a final decision is expected to be taken in the few days, notwithstanding the partys Delhi unit’s opposition to any tieup. Delhi Congress chief […]
Fighting is no solution: Dikshit to Kejriwal
New Delhi : Soon after the Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on the issue of the transfer and posting of Delhi government officers, Congress city unit chief Sheila Dikshit on Thursday advised Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that fighting is no solution. “Constitution has defined the power Delhi has, its not unlimited. Centre, Lt Governor […]
Sheila Dikshit takes charge as Delhi Congress chief in presence of Jagdish Tytler
New Delhi : Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday took charge as the Delhi Congress chief. The event was marked by the presence of former minister Jagdish Tytler among other leaders that caused a flutter. Dikshit arrived at the party’s office located in central Delhi’s Deen Dayal Upadhyay area around 12 noon from […]
Former CM Sheila Dikshit is new Delhi Congress chief
New Delhi | Continuing with the trend of trusting the old guard, the Congress on Thursday appointed former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit as the new President of Delhi Congress. The 80-year-old and three-time Delhi Chief Minister, succeeded Ajay Maken, who quit as the Delhi Congress president on January 4 citing health reasons. “Congress President Rahul Gandhi […]