The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report stated that the Delhi government lost over ₹2,000 crore due to the 2021-2022 excise policy. The report, presented in the Delhi Assembly on February 25, cited weak policy framework and poor implementation as key reasons. The report, tabled by the BJP-led government, also highlighted violations in issuing licenses. […]
Atishi and 11 AAP MLAs suspended from Delhi Assembly for a day for creating uproar – CNBC TV18
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday (February 25) expelled several Aam Aadmi Party MLAs for the day for raising slogans during L-G VK Saxena’s address in the House. Leader of Opposition Atishi, and former minister Gopal Rai were among 12 MLAs suspended for the day. The BJP government will table 14 Comptroller and Auditor […]
Delhi polls: Congress releases 1st list of 21 candidates, fields ex-MP Sandeep Dikshit from New Delhi – CNBC TV18
The Congress Thursday released its first list of 21 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls as it fielded ex-MP Sandeep Dikshit from New Delhi, setting up a potential contest between him and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal. Former Delhi chief minister Kejriwal is the sitting MLA from New Delhi. If he decides to retain […]
Delhi Speaker Ram Niwas Goel quits electoral politics – CNBC TV18
Outgoing Delhi Assembly Speaker and sitting AAP MLA from Shahdara Ram Niwas Goel has quit electoral politics citing his old age. Kejriwal in a post on X termed Goel’s decision an emotional moment. The elections for the 70-member Delhi Assembly is due to be held in February 2025. Goel, 76, has been the Speaker of […]
Delhi govt allocates additional funds for metro, roads, DJB ahead of assembly polls – CNBC TV18
The Delhi Assembly on the last day of its winter session on Wednesday passed several supplementary demands for grants for the current financial year (2024-25) including the Delhi Metro Phase IV project, road repair, installation of CCTV cameras, among others. The supplementary demands as per the revised budget estimates of 2024-25 were presented in the […]