MODASA: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat has become “corrupt” and developed an ego after being in power for a long time in the state, claimed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday.The former Delhi chief minister alleged the opposition Congress and the ruling BJP are “together” in Gujarat, and they have…
A majority of states have recommended that the Centre increase their share in tax revenue distribution to 50 per cent, Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, said on Wednesday.Currently, states receive 41 per cent of the divisible tax pool, while the remaining 59 per cent is retained by the Centre. Addressing a press…
NEW DELHI: BJP and Congress launched a scathing attack on Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal questioning scale of the security convoy that accompanied him on Tuesday as he arrived in Hoshiarpur in Punjab for a 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat and his continued access to privileges even as he holds no office.AAP returned fire…
NEW DELHI: India can turn the potential threat of reciprocal tariffs from the US into its favour if it can use the situation to negotiate mutual tariff reductions, said the chairman of the 16th finance commission Arvind Panagariya on Saturday.“We have a very good opportunity to do a win-win bargain. So we can really turn…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday met Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal and assured that the a party’s poll performance does not affect their relationship, after the former faced defeat at the hands of the BJP in the national capita. He also raised concerns over alleged EVM and voter fraud…
NEW DELHI: Will Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann persist with Arvind Kejriwal‘s “Delhi model” to win a second term or will he explore a “new model” to woo voters? AAP’s humiliating loss in the just concluded Delhi assembly elections has suddenly put a question mark on Kejriwal’s winning strategy which had helped the party rule…
NEW DELHI: Bhartiya Janata Party leader Parvesh Verma on Sunday said that the saffron party’s victory in the national capital refreshed the memories of 1993 assembly elections, when BJP came to power 27 years ago.“BJP and PM Modi have given me this opportunity to contest from New Delhi assembly seat. I congratulate all the MLAs…
Delhi’s is among the smallest of many elections held in the world’s largest democracy – but on Saturday, the national capital sent out some massive national political messages.First, BJP’s post-Lok Sabha elections loss of lustre is now a firmly closed chapter. Modi is back again as a political super-force and the most saleable political brand….
Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal NEW DELHI: Social activist Anna Hazare, whose movement against corruption brought Arvind Kejriwal into limelight, on Saturday slammed the former Delhi chief minister for focusing on the issue of liquor and being swayed by power and money.“I have always said that a candidate’s conduct and thoughts should be pure. His…
NEW DELHI: The lieutenant governor of Delhi, V K Saxena, on Friday ordered a probe by the anti-corruption branch into Aam Aadmi Party‘s allegations of attempts by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to poach its candidates. This move came after BJP wrote a letter to LG seeking an investigation into Kejriwal’s allegations and registering FIR. He…