Articles by Paras Singh
Delhi polls: Minorities hold keys to Okhla constituency
A key factor at play here is that the echoes of anti-CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) protests continue to reverberate
Published on Feb 02, 2025 10:55 PM IST
Parties deploy allies, celebrities in Delhi in poll run-up
Political parties in Delhi ramp up campaigns ahead of February 5 elections, featuring key leaders and celebrities to attract voters.
Updated on Feb 02, 2025 10:52 PM IST
Delhi polls: Shah raps Delhi govt on corruption, governance and Yamuna row
On the day, Shah also addressed public meetings at Wazipur and New Delhi, besides holding a roadshow in Shalimar Bagh, scaling up the party’s election campaign
Published on Jan 31, 2025 05:40 AM IST
Abundance and apathy: A tale of two polling booths in Delhi
Akbarpur Majra records high voter turnout driven by community ties, while Gopinath Bazar sees dismal participation due to apathy and transience.
Published on Jan 31, 2025 05:10 AM IST
Slugfest shines spotlight on a key water pollutant in Yamuna
While the Yamuna is polluted when it enters the Capital from the north, it leaves the city in significantly worse shape – Delhi contributes to 76% of the river’s overall pollution.
Published on Jan 29, 2025 07:30 AM IST
Delhi: Amit Shah gives AAP new name over ‘illegal income’
He alleged that the AAP has done no work in Delhi over the past decade, but has “told lies” in order to win votes
Updated on Jan 27, 2025 05:32 AM IST
Delhi LG: Rise above illusion of ‘manufactured consent’
LG Saxena, in his five-minute speech, said that this year’s Republic Day is especially important for Delhi
Updated on Jan 27, 2025 05:26 AM IST
Delhi polls will decide battle of ideologies: Kejriwal
“In simple terms, these elections are about deciding how taxpayers’ money should be spent and on whom it should be spent,” Arvind Kejriwal said.
Updated on Jan 27, 2025 06:30 AM IST
AAP, BJP on rally blitz as Delhi poll fight intensifies
A high-stakes battle is shaping up in the Capital, with the two top contenders for the Delhi Vidhan Sabha leaving no stone unturned
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 04:47 AM IST
Will focus on making Delhi world-class city: Ramvir Singh Bidhuri
BJP's Ramvir Singh Bidhuri discusses election promises, including free buses, hospitals, and water supply improvements, aiming to win 50 seats in Delhi.
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 05:58 AM IST
Paras SinghAlok KN Mishra
Projecting CM face can sometimes harm or benefit a party: BJP’s Manoj Tiwari
In an interview with HT ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, Tiwari discussed the importance of the Purvanchali vote in the polls, and why the BJP has not named e a chief ministerial candidate
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 06:22 AM IST
Alok KN MishraParas Singh
Free education ‘till PG’ among sops promised by BJP in 2nd manifesto
BJP MP and former Union minister Anurag Thakur, while releasing the “Sankalpa Patra-2”, also announced that if the party wins the elections, it will form a dedicated special investigation team (SIT) that will probe all alleged cases of “corruption” under the AAP government in Delhi
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 06:40 AM IST
BJP releases part 2 of Delhi manifesto, promises free education for needy
It pledged a welfare board for auto and taxi drivers, ₹10 lakh life insurance, ₹5 lakh accident insurance, subsidy for vehicle insurance, and scholarships for their children
Published on Jan 21, 2025 02:08 PM IST
Delhi polls: A three-way battle for Kalkaji
The constituency, having around 190,000 voters, derives its name from an 18th-century shrine of Goddess Kalka.
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 05:26 AM IST
Delhi polls: Kejriwal promises permanent housing to all govt employees
In a post on X, Kejriwal called on sanitation worker “brothers and sisters” to have their “own house and live with dignity”
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 05:42 AM IST
Delhi: BJP announces nine candidates in 4th list, JDU given one seat
BJP released its fourth list of 9 candidates for Delhi elections, declaring 68 out of 70 seats, while JD(U) named its candidate for Burari.
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 05:24 AM IST
Paras SinghAlok KN Mishra
Delhi polls: BJP announces nine candidates in fourth list
Assembly elections for the 70 seats of Delhi are scheduled to be held on February 5 and the votes will be counted on February 8
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 04:21 PM IST
Bidhuri triggers row with comment on Delhi CM Atishi
Bidhuri, during a public address at Govindpuri on Wednesday, said in Hindi: “... Atishi is roaming in Delhi streets as a doe runs in the jungle
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 05:42 AM IST
The battle for prestige - New Delhi constituency
With around 109,000 voters, the New Delhi constituency is among the smallest in the Capital but commands outsized attention.
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 05:36 AM IST
Delhi: Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal tussle over ‘broken promises’
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that neither PM Modi nor AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal spoke about the caste census.
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 02:36 PM IST
Congress vows sops for out-of-work people in Delhi
Additionally, the Congress, if elected, will offer one-year apprenticeship to enhance skill development of the youth
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 04:45 AM IST
BJP pacifies ‘rebel’ MLA, picks him from Mustafabad
BJP's third list for Delhi elections names Mohan Singh Bisht for Mustafabad after his rebellion threat. Voting is on February 5.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 06:38 AM IST
AAP, BJP intensify campaign to win votes of slum residents
The AAP claimed that the BJP will “demolish all slums in Delhi” if it is voted to power in the Capital.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 04:45 AM IST
Upcoming Delhi elections hold up key infrastructure projects
Among the affected projects are presentation of civic budget, road re-carpeting, redevelopment of Shivaji Bus Terminal near Connaught Place
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 04:45 AM IST
In BJP manifesto, power sops, a welfare promise to women?
The party leaders did not specify when the manifesto will be released, though this is likely in “two or three days”
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 06:52 AM IST
Bungalow battle turns ugly in run-up to polls
AAP and BJP clashed over alleged overspending on Kejriwal's former bungalow, with protests escalating ahead of Delhi assembly elections.
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Paras Singh, New Delhi
Battle for Delhi on Feb 5
Over 15.5 million Delhi voters will cast ballots on Feb 5 in high-stakes assembly elections amid governance issues, corruption allegations, and crime.
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 05:37 AM IST
Alok KN MishraParas Singh, New Delhi
The lotus will bloom in Delhi, and city will see a new spring, says BJP
The upcoming elections in Delhi hold particular significance for the BJP as the party has now stayed away from the power in Delhi assembly since 1998
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 06:08 AM IST
Capital gets RRTS, Metro phase 4 boost ahead of polls
PM Modi inaugurated ₹12,000 crore in transit projects in Delhi, criticizing AAP, and promising BJP's commitment to public welfare ahead of elections.
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 04:00 AM IST
‘Sexist’: Bidhuri faces criticism for Delhi CM, Priyanka Gandhi remarks
The BJP said that the party does not tolerate disrespectful statements against women and such remarks should not be made
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 06:06 AM IST