According to a recent report from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the now-scrapped liquor policy implemented by the Delhi Government has resulted in a revenue loss of about Rs 2,002 crore. This includes approximately Rs 890 crore due to not retendering surrendered retail licenses and Rs 941 crore due to exemptions given to zonal licensees. The 166-page report also highlights the incorrect collection of security deposits and the lack of important measures such as liquor testing labs and rigorous quality assurance, leading to CM Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia facing legal action and resigning from their posts.
The Delhi Assembly Election Results of 2025 made history as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won a sweeping victory, ending Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) 27-year reign in the national capital. Multiple leaders including former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal were ousted from their strongholds, while Congress failed to win a single seat yet again. BJP secured a dominant 48 seats out of 70, with prominent BJP leaders such as Parvesh Verma and Tarvinder Singh Marwah defeating Kejriwal and AAP's Manish Sisodia respectively.
The BJP is on track to secure a 2/3 majority in the latest trends for the Delhi Assembly Elections, as vote counting continues on Saturday, 8 February. The incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) faces a crushing defeat as senior leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia lose their respective constituencies of New Delhi and Jangpura. Other key trends include AAP's Virender Singh Kadian winning in Delhi Cantt and Atishi winning in Kalkaji, while AAP's Amantullah Khan leads in Okhala.
In a heated exchange on social media, Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia called out BJP MP Manoj Tiwari for spreading misinformation. Tiwari had shared a 9-second clip of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal allegedly insulting the Indian Constitution, but Sisodia countered with the full video showing that Kejriwal was actually talking about the Constitution of the Congress party. Sisodia also asked Tiwari, a three-time MP, to stop spreading lies and respect the position he holds.
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, V K Saxena, has given approval to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal, the chief of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), in connection to a case involving irregularities in the excise policy of Delhi. The ED had sought permission from the Chief Secretary in December last year to prosecute Kejriwal and his former deputy Manish Sisodia. However, the AAP has denied any such sanction and accused the ED of mishandling the case and trying to politically malign the party. The investigation into the alleged liquor scam has been dragging on for two years, resulting in harassment and inconvenience for hundreds of people, without any evidence of corruption being found.
Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party National convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, fulfilled his poll promise by announcing a Rs 2100 honorarium for all women in the city. This move is aimed at addressing concerns about the sufficiency of the previous amount of Rs 1000 in light of rising inflation. The announcement, made in a press conference, received praise from party leaders including Chief Minister Atishi and senior leader Manish Sisodia, who stated that the AAP's focus remains on the welfare of the common man.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its second list of candidates for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, signaling a strategic revamp in its approach. This includes replacing tickets for 15 sitting MLAs and introducing new faces, aimed at revitalizing the party's image and addressing evolving voter sentiments. The party has also strategically fielded candidates for BJP-held seats and embraced political lineage by nominating sons of sitting MLAs for two constituencies. This move reflects AAP's effort to reclaim key constituencies and secure a win in the upcoming elections.
At a Dussehra celebration in Delhi, AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Atishi took jabs at Prime Minister Modi, likening the defeat of evil to current political situations. Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also spoke, drawing parallels between 'Ram Rajya' and the governance model in Delhi.
BJP Delhi President Virendra Sachdeva criticized the Aam Aadmi Party for their alleged involvement in corruption, particularly in the recruitment of staff for the Delhi Waqf Board. Sachdeva emphasized the need for accountability in the face of legal action and the rule of law. The ED raid, which was conducted under the PMLA, comes after ongoing investigations into the illegal staff recruitment and misuse of funds at the Delhi Waqf Board. AAP leaders, including Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh, have condemned the raid and accused the BJP and ED of attempting to suppress dissent.
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