Delhi election result: Okhla to New Delhi, 10 key seats to watch out for

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Delhi election result: Counting of votes for Delhi Assembly election is underway and the verdict will be known today. Arvind Kejriwal’s incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is eyeing a third consecutive term in power in Delhi. All the exit polls have been unanimous in predicting that Arvind Kejriwal will return as the Delhi chief minister for a third time and the AAP will romp home to victory, at the very least by a two-thirds majority. The AAP’s tally will fall somewhere between 44 and 68 in the Assembly of 70 members, according to pollsters. Prominent candidates in the fray include CM Arvind Kejriwal (New Delhi), his deputy Manish Sisodia (Patparganj), Atishi (Kalkaji) and Raghav Chadha (Rajendar Nagar) of the AAP; four former mayors — Azad Singh, Yogender Chandolia, Ravinder Gupta and Khushi Ram — of the BJP; and Shivani Chopra, daughter of Delhi Congress president Subhash Chopra.
As voters announce their verdict, here are 10 constituency contests to keep an eye on
1. New Delhi constituency
The New Delhi Assembly constituency is currently held by Arvind Kejriwal of the AAP. Kejriwal had got 64.14 per cent of the votes in the 2015 Delhi Assembly election.

The New Delhi Assembly constituency, home to bureaucrats and traders, has over 144,000 voters, and comprises areas like President Estate, Connaught Place, Pandara Park, Gold Link, Central Secretariat, Janpath, Gole MArket, Sarojini Nagar, Kidwai Nagar, Bhagwan Das Lake, Lodhi Estate, Bharti Nagar, Jor Bagh and Laxmi Bai Nagar. In the 2013 Assembly elections, Kejriwal trounced three-time Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. In the 2015 Assembly polls, Kejriwal emerged stronger against the Congress and the BJP....Read More

Kejriwal's AAP projected to retain Delhi crown; BJP rejects exit polls

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All the exit polls discharged after the finish of surveying for the 70-part Delhi Assembly races on Saturday evening anticipated an exhaustive success for the occupant Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The tallying of votes will occur on Tuesday.
The Election Commission (EC) said voter turnout until 9 pm was recorded at 59.91 percent, a decrease of around 7 percent over the 2015 Assembly surveys' 67.5 percent.
The India Today-Axis exit polls, which has had moderately better precision contrasted and most other such polls in the ongoing past, anticipated a scope for AAP and a defeat for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). It gauge 59 to 68 seats for AAP and 2 to 11 seats for the BJP. As per the survey, AAP may sack a vote portion of 56 percent, the BJP 35 percent, the Congress 5 percent, and others 4 percent. Other leave surveys anticipated to some degree better numbers for the BJP, however none put it anyplace close to the midway characteristic of 35 seats.
In the 2015 decisions, AAP had won 67 of the 70 seats with a vote portion of 54.3 percent, while the BJP won three seats with a 32 percent vote share. The Congress couldn't win any seats however it had a vote portion of 9.6 percent.

Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari tweeted that all exit polls would be refuted on the tallying day. "It would be ideal if you spare this tweet. The BJP will frame the legislature in Delhi with 48 seats. Kindly don't fault EVMs (electronic democratic machines) at that point," Tiwari said. There could be suggestions on his continuation as the Delhi unit BJP boss if the gathering performs inadequately....READ MORE

Delhi HC stays hike in auto fares; set back to AAP govt ahead of polling

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A day prior to Delhi Assembly races, the Aam Aadmi Party government got a shock from the Delhi High Court which remained the activity of its choice of June a year ago to expand auto-rickshaw tolls.
The court was hearing an appeal recorded by NGO, Aiding Hands Foundation, looking for that the warning overhauling the auto tolls be put aside as it was given without the endorsement of the able power, that is the Lieutenant Governor, and the climb would seriously affect the individuals.
A seat of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar stated, "We thus remain the activity of the June 12 warning gave by the Delhi government till the following date of hearing, that is, May 21." The seat said it was of the by all appearances conclusion that the applicant has a case in and the Transport Department of the Delhi government couldn't give the notice as the LG was the skillful position.
"We are not worried about the debate between both of you (Delhi government and LG). Yet, on the off chance that you can't do anything, it implies you can't do."
Backer D P Singh, showing up for the NGO, contended that the Delhi government doesn't have the ability to issue such a notice and it had the right to be put aside being awful in law. Focal government standing guidance Jasmeet Singh likewise upheld the request and said the notice can't be given by the Delhi government and it must be saved.

Delhi government's guidance Shadan Farasat, nonetheless, contradicted the request saying auto passages fall under the Transport Department thus it has the ability to give the notice to update the rates. The court on July 8 a year ago had given notification to the Center, the Delhi government, its vehicle office and admission modification commission on the PIL....READ MORE

Delhi elections: Poll body tightens security; extra vigil in Shaheen Bagh

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Riding on technically knowledgeable components like QR codes and versatile applications, survey specialists have prepared for the decisions to the 70-part Delhi gathering on Saturday, making tight security game plans over the national capital and keeping an additional vigil in Shaheen Bagh and other delicate surveying regions.
Over 1.47 crore voters are qualified to practice their establishment in the discretionary fight for Delhi, which is to a great extent being viewed as a triangular challenge among the decision AAP, a vivacious Congress and the restriction BJP which has battled forcefully in front of the political decision.
In perspective on the progressing hostile to CAA dissents in Shaheen Bagh, the Delhi CEO Office has put each of the five surveying stations in the territory under the "basic" classification, and certainty building measures are ceaselessly being attempted to console voters, authorities said. Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Ranbir Singh repeated that the region is under "tight vigil" and "there is no obstacle" in territories where survey exercises will be led, so voters will confront no issues.
He said 1,47,86,382 individuals are qualified to cast a ballot in the Delhi surveys, and 2,32,815 are in the age gathering of 18-19. Voters in different classifications incorporate guys (81,05,236), females (66,80,277), administration voters (11,608), third sex voters (869), and senior residents (matured 80 or more) voters (2,04,830), authorities said.

The harshly battled high-octane crusade that went on for more than three weeks finished at 6 pm on Thursday, only 38 hours before the beginning of deciding in favor of the high-stakes Delhi get together political decision. There are 672 applicants in the fight for 70 gathering seats. Tight security courses of action have been made over the national capital and police power and paramilitary faculty have been sent....READ MORE

AAP copying Sheila Dikshit development model, BJP stooping low: Priyanka

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Congress pioneer Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday assaulted BJP pioneers, saying their character can be characterized by the sort of mottos they raise, and guaranteed that the AAP was replicating previous Delhi boss pastor Sheila Dikshit's advancement model.
She likewise denounced Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of being "ravenous for exposure". "Mottos tell character. The individuals who worked to the country's advantage can be distinguished by their mottos. Our (Congress) mottos were 'Jai jawan, jai kisan', 'Mai yuva hoon', 'Mera ek sapna hai', 'Aaram haram hai', 'Roti, kapda, makaan'," the Congress head said.
"Their (BJP's) mottos are 'Goli maro; khoon se tilak karo, boli nahi goli. Ye desh jodne rib nare hain'? (Are these mottos for uniting the nation)," she said at a survey rally in Chandni Chowk. The Congress general secretary likewise said that Dikshit during her residency as boss priest had formed Delhi into what it is today. Assaulting the BJP, she stated, "What sort of governmental issues is this? Savagery is utilized in light of truth and peacefulness. They ruin and ruin as opposed to making and upgrading."
"Nobody can get opportunity right now Hindu-Muslim solidarity. In the event that there was no solidarity among religions, Britishers would in any case have been here. The nation can't advance with their (BJP) strategies, they need to separate individuals and they don't address main problems," Priyanka Gandhi said.

Blaming Modi and Kejriwal for being "ravenous for exposure", Gandhi looked for a clarification from them over their use on promotions. "Sheila Dikshit formed Delhi into what it is today. Metro, flyovers, all these were created by her and afterward they came and began displaying on her improvement model,"...READ MORE

People spreading rumours on 'best Budget' in the current scenario: Modi

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Executive Narendra Modi on Tuesday said endeavors were made to delude individuals on the Union Budget, nonetheless, even pundits presently acknowledge that it is the best spending plan under the predominant worldwide monetary situation.
Talking at the BJP parliamentary gathering meeting here, Modi hailed the Bodo accord and the consent to settle the individuals from Bru-Reang clan in Tripura, naming them "memorable" achievements of his legislature right now.
It will introduce a time of harmony in the North East which has endured many years of carnage and viciousness, he said.
Alluding to the Union Budget, which was exhibited by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, Modi said endeavors were made to misdirect individuals on it.
In any case, individuals have now understood that it is an awesome spending plan and even pundits have recognized this is the best spending plan under the predominant worldwide financial situation, he said.
BJP president J P Nadda, who went to the main parliamentary gathering meet in the wake of turning into the gathering boss, was congratulated by Modi and others.

Nadda communicated certainty about the BJP's success in the February 8 Delhi Assembly surveys and included that more than 240 gathering MPs are going through a few days in the poor settlements of the national money to connect with voters....READ MORE