Election to Delhi assembly will be held on February 8, while the results will be declared on February 11.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party released their manifesto for 2020 Delhi assembly elections today, as campaigning for the polls is in full swing. The elections are scheduled for February 8. The BJP and Congress also released their manifestos recently.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an election rally in Dwarka area today while Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will hold public rallies in Jangpura and Sangam Vihar areas.
Former prime minister and senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh will also address a rally in Rajouri Garden area today.
Here are the LIVE Updates from Delhi election campaigning:
PM Modi says the number of people who benefit under Ayushman Bharat scheme is higher than the population of USA, Canada
- Under Swacch Bharat Mission, the centre has constructed more toilets than the population of Egypt
- Under Ujjwala Yojana, the number of gas connections that we have given to poor women, it is almost equal to the population of Germany
- Under the Saubhagya Scheme, the number of free electricity connections that we have given is more than the population of Australia
- Under the PM Awas Yojana, we have constructed more homes than the population of Sri Lanka
PM Modi attacks Arvind Kejriwal's government at Dwarka rally- What is the fault of Delhi's commuter that the expansion of the fourth phase of Delhi Metro did not get approval for two years?
- The speed and scale at which the centre has worked in the last five years, it is unprecedented
- Since Independence, work has never been done at such a rapid pace
- The development of Delhi in line with the aspirations of the 21st century. It is integral for the people of Delhi and the entire country. This is only possible when negative politics end
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Delhi's Dwarka, says this decade will be India's decade- On one hand there are people who are taking such decisions, on the other there is opposition which is against these decisions.
- For the welfare of Delhi and the country, we have to stand united.
- Delhi does not need "dosh wali sarkar" (government with faults), but "disha dene wali government" (a government that shows it direction)
- Delhi needs to be free from "rode atkane wali rajneeti" (politics of hurdles)
- Would anybody put impediments in the schemes for the poor, but this happens in Delhi
- What is the mistake of poor people of Delhi that they don't get the benefit of Ayushman Bharat scheme? You won't have to say shame shame after February 11
- If a person has gone outside Delhi and falls ill, will the Mohalla Clinic go there? But if Ayushman Bharat was implemented in Delhi that person would get free treatment for serious ailments
- In Delhi, there is a government that doesn't care for its people
AAP promises Rs 1 crore compensation for family of killed sanitation workers
If a sanitation worker dies during duty then their family will be given a financial assistance of Rs 1 crore, says AAP leader Manish Sisodia.
Jan Lokpal, statehood in AAP manifesto
The Aam Aadmi Party released its manifesto with 28-points programme.
The manifesto said the AAP government will come out with a 'Deshbhakti' curriculum and also speaks about long pending demands of Delhi Jan Lokpal and Delhi Swaraj Bill along with the full statehood.
Doorstep ration delivery, language status to Bhojpuri, appointment of safai karamcharis have also found place in AAP's election manifesto.
The 28-point programme of the AAP also includes pursuing the central government for the inclusion of Bhojpuri into the 8th Schedule of the Constitution.
AAP promises new appointment of Safai Karamcharis in the city and Rs 1 crore compensation to families of decreased Safai Karamcharis who die while performing their duty.
The party said it will ensure the doorstep delivery of ration card and also 24 hours market on pilot basis.
Delhi want BJP to declare its CM candidate: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi residents want BJP to declare its chief minister candidate... we are ready for debate with him, says Arvind Kejriwal.
Mr Kejriwal has set Wednesday, 1pm, as deadline for the BJP to announce its chief ministerial candidate.
Will run pilot project to allow markets to open 24 hours: Manish Sisodia
The Aam Aadmi Party, if reelected, will run pilot project to allow markets to open 24 hours, says Manish Sisodia.
AAP will continue struggle to get Lokpal Bill passed: Manish Sisodia
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia says: "The Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill which was passed in Delhi Vidhan Sabha in 2015, has been pending with the Central Government for the last 4 years. The AAP Government will continue its struggle to get the Bill passed."
Aam Aadmi Party releases party manifesto
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its party manifesto ahead of Delhi assembly elections.
People are waiting...: JP Nadda
BJP National President JP Nadda says: "Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had promised the people of Delhi to install 15 lakh CCTV cameras and set up wi-fi across the capital. Till date, people are waiting for these cameras and wi-fi signals."
How am I a terrorist, asks Arvind Kejriwal
From what angle do I look like a terrorist, asks Arvind Kejriwal.
BJP MP Parvesh Verma was the first to use the term "terrorist" for the Delhi Chief Minister on January 25, on the campaign trail. He had implied that if Mr Kejriwal returned to power, then "Shaheen Bagh-type" of people will take over the streets. He was served notice by the Election Commission, which had already ordered a four-day campaign ban on him for incendiary remarks.
The AAP had complained to Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer demanding an FIR (first information report) against Mr Verma.
If we had the police, Shaheen Bagh road would have been opened in 2 hours: Arvind Kejriwal
"We are the first and only party in India since independence which has shown the people of this country that elections and votes are on schools, hospitals, electricity and water," says Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.
"If we had the police under us, the Shaheen Bagh road would have been opened in 2 hours," he adds.
BJP doesn't want any solution to Shaheen Bagh: Delhi Chief Minister
BJP doesn't want any solution to Shaheen Bagh. There is one way at Shaheen Bagh that needs to be opened. Amit Shah is so powerful, why can't he as a home minister get that one particular road open? Asks Arvind Kejriwal.
Even BJP, Congress happy with work done in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal
The good thing is that this is the first time in independent India that votes are being asked for work that has actually been done, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal tells NDTV.
"We will be happy with whatever the mandate is. The decision of Delhi citizens will be our command," he adds.
'Wherever we go, the first thing we ask the people is that are you all happy with the work done? And lots and lots of hands go up in approval. Everyone is happy with the work done. Even the supporters of BJP and Congress are happy with the work we have done."
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal speaks to NDTV on the election to the assembly in the national capital.