Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav has declared that there will be no alliance between his party and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the upcoming Assembly elections in the Union Territory. He acknowledged the mistake made in the 2019 Lok Sabha election and clarified that it would not be repeated in the future. This comes after senior Congress leader Mateen Ahmed's decision to join the AAP, along with his son and daughter-in-law. Yadav has firmly stated that the defection of party members will not affect their decision and that the people of Delhi have faith in the Congress.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Subramanian Swamy has taken a legal route by approaching the Delhi High Court seeking directions to Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to decide his representation to cancel Indian citizenship of Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader and current Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP). Swamy's move is the latest development in the political rivalry between the two major parties in India, BJP and Congress, and is sure to trigger a heated debate on citizenship laws.
The once-promising alliance between the Indian National Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party has fallen apart after the BJP's domination in the recent Delhi Lok Sabha polls. Congress candidates have accused AAP of lack of cooperation and support during their campaigns, leading to their crushing defeat in all three contested seats. While both parties continue to be part of the national INDIA bloc, any future seat-sharing pact for the Delhi Assembly elections in 2025 seems unlikely. This rift could potentially shift the political landscape in Delhi, as the Congress looks to make a comeback in light of AAP's internal issues and controversies.
Delhi Police have filed a first information report (FIR) against Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra for a controversial social media post about National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma. The TMC leader had commented on a viral video showing Sharma's arrival at the site of a stampede in Uttar Pradesh, in which she later deleted. The video showed a man walking behind Sharma holding an umbrella, which sparked the controversy.
Delhi Police increased security outside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's house after receiving information about possible threats from right-wing organizations. A platoon of paramilitary personnel and several teams from the Delhi Police were deployed after intel suggested a disturbance in the area. This comes after Gandhi made a remark in his first speech as Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, criticizing the BJP and causing backlash from party leaders. The DGCA has also asked Air India for a report about causing inconvenience to passengers by using a plane to transport the Indian cricket team from Barbados.
A Delhi court grants custody parole to Engineer Rashid, who defeated former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, to allow him to take oath as a member of Parliament on July 05. The National Investigation Agency has given consent for Rashid to take the oath, but with certain restrictions such as not speaking or interacting with media and not having access to internet or posting anything on social media. Rashid has been in jail since 2019 and is currently lodged in Tihar jail.
Amid heavy rainfall, a portion of Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 collapsed, resulting in at least three deaths and multiple injuries. Opposition leaders quickly pointed out that PM Modi had inaugurated the terminal before the Lok Sabha election, leading to criticism and blame for the tragedy. TMC Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale directly blamed Modi for the incident and questioned why he shouldn't be held responsible for the lives lost.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approached the Supreme Court on an urgent basis after his bail was suspended by the Delhi High Court in the excise policy case. His lawyers argue that this violates his fundamental right to personal liberty. The High Court had passed this order based on an appeal filed by the Directorate of Enforcement, just a day after the trial court granted him bail. The apex court had previously granted Kejriwal interim bail to campaign in the Lok Sabha election, which he complied with by surrendering on June 2.
A Delhi court has reserved its judgement on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea in the money laundering case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam. The court has also reserved its judgement on Kejriwal's plea for his wife to be allowed to virtually attend the proceedings. The Aam Aadmi Party supremo, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, was given interim bail for a brief period until June 2 to campaign in the Lok Sabha polls. However, he returned to jail on June 2 and the central investigative agency claims that he played a central role in the scam.
After being released from prison for 21 days to campaign in the Lok Sabha polls, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will now surrender himself at Tihar Jail later today upon the order of the honorable Supreme Court. Before turning himself in, Kejriwal will first pay homage at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial and seek blessings from Hanuman ji at the Connaught Place temple. He also plans to meet with workers and party leaders at the party office before heading to Tihar Jail.