Delhi Assembly Elections 2015

Exclusive: Sikh author S. Ajmer Singh on Delhi elections result, Aam Aadmi Party and AAP & the Sikhs

Journalist Jarnail Singh defeats Badal Dal’s Manjinder Singh Sirsa with 10K votes from Rajauri Garden seat

AAP says Delhi Poll mandate against offensive, negative politics

Kiran Bedi losses election from Krishna Nagar; AAP’s SK Bagga secures victory

Delhi Polls: Kiran Bedi leading from Krishna Nagar constituency

Congress, BJP lost due to arrogance, Arvind Kejriwal cautions AAP workers

Badal Dal’s Avtar Singh Hit trailing; AAP Jagdeep Singh heading for win form Hari Nagar

AAP’s Jarnail Singh Journalist leading from Rajauri Garden; Badal’s Sirsa trailing now

Kiran Bedi gets minor lead (of 866 votes) in sixth round of counting

It’s Aam Aadmi Party all over in Delhi; AAP 65, BJP 4, INLD 1, Congress 0 (Trends)

Kiran Bedi heading for defeat from BJP’s “secure castle”; AAP’s SK Bagga heading for victory from Krishna Nagar

All Four Sikh candidates of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are leading on their seats

Delhi poll result: Trends show Aam Aadmi Party heading for tatal sweep victory in Delhi

Kiran Bedi trailing from Krishna Nagar constituency; AAP’s SK Baaga leading

Aam Aadmi Party heading for clear majority in Delhi (Delhi Polls Results/Trends)

SAD (Badal)’s Manjinder Singh Sirsa leading; AAP’s Jarnail Singh Journalist trailing from Rajauri Garden

AAP heading for 2/3 majority: Claims Yogendra Yadav; Says it was one-sided polls

Counting begins for Delhi Assembly polls; Initial trends begin to arrive

Sikh faces fielded into Delhi battle by BJP and Congress

Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal)’s four candidate contesting Delhi poll

Delhi Polls: Four Sikhs contesting for Delhi Assembly on Aam Aadmi Party’s ticket

Delhi Polls: 13 Sikh faces engage in high pitched battle; 4 contesting against each other

Delhi Polls: High voter turnout (67+%); Exit Polls predict return of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Baba Baljit Singh Daduwal announces support for Badal Dal candidates

BJP gets blessings of controversial Sirsa godman for Delhi polls

AAP moves to Election Commission against Arvind Keriwal gotra ad by BJP

SIT for 1984 Sikh pogrom cases a poll gimmick of BJP, says Aam Aadmi Party leader HS Phoolka

Drugs issue follows Bikram Majithia in Delhi Assembly election

Congress, BJP, AAP doing trade over Sikh pain and innocent deaths: alleges Dal Khalsa

Ahead of Delhi Polls, Penal clears SIT to relook 225 cases of 1984 Sikh Genocide in Delhi

Gurtej Singh IAS, Dr. Gurdarshan Singh & Shashi Kant urge Sikhs to vote for Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi

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Delhi Assembly Elections 2015

Exclusive: Sikh author S. Ajmer Singh on Delhi elections result, Aam Aadmi Party and AAP & the Sikhs

February 17, 2015

S. Ajmer Singh talked exclusively to the Sikh Siyasat about Delhi Assembly Election results and the resurgence of the Aam Aadmi Party. He also discussed the possible impact of AAP's Delhi victory on Punjab and the Sikh politics.

RSS mouthpiece terms AAP as new version of communal politics in the name of secularism

February 16, 2015

It may sound strange to many, but it's true that the Hindutva fountain-head Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) mouthpiece The Organizer has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for being "communal". As per The Organizer Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is a "new version" of "communal politics in the name of secularism". RSS mouthpiece's latest issue covers Delhi Assembly election results as "cover story" title: "Land slide victory uphill tasks".

Kiran Bedi continues with preaching tone; Offers explanation, suggestions in her Open Letter

February 16, 2015

Kiran Bedi may have lost Delhi's election and the desirous seat of Delhi CM, but her "preaching tone" continues. An "Open Letter" posted by Kiran Bedi on her blog "Crane Bedi" affirms it.

Manjinder Singh Sirsa blames BJP’s hardline politics for his defeat from Rajaouri Garden

February 15, 2015

Defeated Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa blamed Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) for his defeat. It is notable that Manjinder Singh Sirsa was defeated by Aam Aadmi Party's Jarnail Singh Journalist with 10035 votes. He was the first Badal Dal Candidate to win the Assembly Elections Delhi of 2013.

Delhi Results 2015: List of All Winning and Loosing Candidates

February 10, 2015

Aam Aadmi Party won 67 out of 70 seats in Delhi Assembly elections 2015. Bhartiya Janta Party was able to win only 3 seats. None other party was able to open account in this one-sided contest.

Sikh candidates in Delhi Assembly polls: AAP’s 4 secure win, others lost

February 10, 2015

There were 13 Sikh faces contesting the high pitched battle for Delhi Assembly on 11 seats. Four were fielded by Aam Aadmi Party. Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) had also fielded four Sikh faces, though three of them were contesting on BJP's election symbol. BJP had fielded two Sikh faces of it's own, while three were fielded by the Congress party.

Delhi results: AAP gets 67, BJP 3, in house of 70

February 10, 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party party has secured 67 seats in Delhi state assembly, while Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) was reduced to 3 seats. No other party was able to open it's account. Aam Aadmi Party got 54.3% vote share. BJP was able to retain 32.2% votes while Congress party's vote share was reduced to 9.7% only.

CM Badal says AAP’s Delhi win won’t affect political dynamics in Punjab

February 10, 2015

Commenting on Aam Aadmi Party's landsliding victory in Delhi Assembly Elections, Punjab Chief Minsiter Parkash Singh Badal said that AAP's victory in Delhi won't affect dynamics of Punjab politics. Parkash Singh Badal said that even in 2013 the Aam Aadmi Party had formed government in Delhi but 'everyone knows what happened afterwards'. He said that Aam Aadmi Party's impact was confined to Delhi only and it won't affect Punjab's politics.

All 4 Sikh Candidates of Aam Aadmi Party won their Delhi assembly seats (Final Result)

February 10, 2015

New Delhi: All four Sikh faces fielded by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have won their respective seats. Hari Nagar | Winning Candidate: Jagdeep Singh Aam Aadmi Party candidate Jagdeep Singh secured 65,814 votes from Hari Nagar constituency. Badal Dal candidate Avtar Singh Hit, who was contesting on BJP’s election symbol, thost this seat with who […]

Arvind Kejriwal wins New Delhi seat; AAP heads for total sweep with 67/70 seats

February 10, 2015

Aam Aadmi Party chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has won New Delhi assembly seat. Arvind Kejriwal secured 57,2013 votes. BJP's Nupur Sharma 25,630 votes.

Journalist Jarnail Singh defeats Badal Dal’s Manjinder Singh Sirsa with 10K votes from Rajauri Garden seat

February 10, 2015

Aam Aadmi Party’s candidate Jarnail Singh has from Rajauri Garden constituency. Jarnail Singh secured 54,916 votes. Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) candidate Manjinder Singh Sirsa host the seat with 10036 votes. He secured 44,880 votes.

AAP says Delhi Poll mandate against offensive, negative politics

February 10, 2015

Aam Aadmi Party today described its electoral win in Delhi as a "victory of honesty" and said the mandate was against "ignorant, offensive and negative politics".

Kiran Bedi losses election from Krishna Nagar; AAP’s SK Bagga secures victory

February 10, 2015

Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) candidate Kiran Bedi has reportedly host election from Krishna Nagar Constituency. The news about defeat of Kiran Bedi is reported by PTI news agency.

Delhi Polls: Kiran Bedi leading from Krishna Nagar constituency

February 10, 2015

BJP’s CM face Krian Bedi has secured minor leading form her close contestant and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate SK Bagga.

Congress, BJP lost due to arrogance, Arvind Kejriwal cautions AAP workers

February 10, 2015

After securing unprecedented massive victory in Delhi Assembly Elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal said cautioned AAP workers against arrogant attitude.

Badal Dal’s Avtar Singh Hit trailing; AAP Jagdeep Singh heading for win form Hari Nagar

February 10, 2015

Shiromani Akal Dal (Badal) candidate Avtar Singh Hit is trailing with 18,687 to Aam Aadmi Party's candidate Jagdeep Singh from Hari Nagar constituency. Jagdeep Singh has secured 50,583 votes so far while Avtar Singh Hit has bagged 31,896 votes.

AAP’s Jarnail Singh Journalist leading from Rajauri Garden; Badal’s Sirsa trailing now

February 10, 2015

Aam Aadmi Party’s candidate Jarnail Singh is leading from Rajauri Garden constituency of Delhi Assembly elections. Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) candidate Manjinder Singh Sirsa is trailing from this seat.

Kiran Bedi gets minor lead (of 866 votes) in sixth round of counting

February 10, 2015

BJP's CM face Krian Bedi has secured minor leading form her close contestant and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate SK Bagga. Kiran Bedi has secured 29,342 votes so far. AAP candidate SK Bagga Advocate is at second place with 28,476 votes.

It’s Aam Aadmi Party all over in Delhi; AAP 65, BJP 4, INLD 1, Congress 0 (Trends)

February 10, 2015

Aam Aadmi Party is heading for unprecedented victory in Delhi Assembly elections. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is leading on 65 seats out of 70 seats of Delhi Assembly elections. India's ruling party BJP is reduced to 4 seats where it's candidates are ahead from their opponents.

Kiran Bedi heading for defeat from BJP’s “secure castle”; AAP’s SK Bagga heading for victory from Krishna Nagar

February 10, 2015

Kiran Bedi, former IPS officer and Bhartiya Janta Party's CM face for Delhi, is heading for defeat from Krishna Nagar constituency.

All Four Sikh candidates of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are leading on their seats

February 10, 2015

All four Sikh faces of the Aam Aadmi Party are leading their seats in Delhi Assembly elections. Jarnail Singh Journalist is leading from Rajauri Garden. Another candidate named Jarnail Singh is leading from Tilak Nagar. Jagdeep Singh is leading from Hari Nagar and Avtar Singh Kalkaji is also leading from Kalkaji.

Delhi poll result: Trends show Aam Aadmi Party heading for tatal sweep victory in Delhi

February 10, 2015

Beating all favorable estimates by Exit polls, the Aam Aadmi Party is heading for a total sweep in Delhi Assembly elections. According to News Nation tv channel Aam Aadmi Party candidates are leading on 59 seats, while Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) and associates are reduced to just 10 seats. Congress seems to get a total wipe-out as none of the party candidates are leading.

Kiran Bedi trailing from Krishna Nagar constituency; AAP’s SK Baaga leading

February 10, 2015

Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP)'s Chief Minsiter candidate Kiran Bedi is trailing to Aam Aadmi Party's SK Bagga from Krishna Nagar constituency. Kirshna Nagar was considered to be secure seat of BJP but if the trends are translated in to results BJP will lost this seat.

Aam Aadmi Party heading for clear majority in Delhi (Delhi Polls Results/Trends)

February 10, 2015

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party is heading for clear majority in Delhi Assembly polls, while the trends show that Bhartiya Janta Party is likely to get a big smash.

SAD (Badal)’s Manjinder Singh Sirsa leading; AAP’s Jarnail Singh Journalist trailing from Rajauri Garden

February 10, 2015

Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) candidate Manjinder Singh Sirsa is leading from Rajouri Garden, while Aam Aadmi Party's candidate Jarnail Singh is trailing on this seat.

AAP heading for 2/3 majority: Claims Yogendra Yadav; Says it was one-sided polls

February 10, 2015

Aam Aadmi Party leader Yogendra Yadav maintained that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is heading for two-third majority in Delhi assembly elections.

Counting begins for Delhi Assembly polls; Initial trends begin to arrive

February 10, 2015

Counting of votes for recently held Delhi Assembly polls has begun and initial trends are available now. It is notable that no trend were available at the website of Election Commission of India's website and different news channels were showing different trends at the time of writing this news (8:45 am).

Sikh faces fielded into Delhi battle by BJP and Congress

February 8, 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded two Sikh candidates for Delhi Assembly elections. Besides this there are three Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) candidates that are contesting Delhi elections on BJP symbols. The Congress party has fielded three Sikh candidates for Delhi Assembly elections.

Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal)’s four candidate contesting Delhi poll

February 7, 2015

Punjab's ruling party Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) is contesting four seats for Delhi Assembly Elections for which votes were cast today. Three of Badal Dal's candidates are contesting on election symbol of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP).

Delhi Polls: Four Sikhs contesting for Delhi Assembly on Aam Aadmi Party’s ticket

February 7, 2015

Jarnail Singh, former journalist, had hit headlines when he hurled a shoe at the then Union home minister P Chidambram in 2009 over inaction in the 1984 Sikh genocide related cases. He had lost the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from the West Delhi seat.

Delhi Polls: 13 Sikh faces engage in high pitched battle; 4 contesting against each other

February 7, 2015

As Delhi goes for polling today, there are 13 Sikh faces contesting the high pitched battle for Delhi Assembly on 11 seats. Four of these 13 Sikhs are contesting against each other. Rajouri Garden and Kalkaji are two such constituency where two Sikhs each are contesting elections against each other.

Delhi Polls: High voter turnout (67+%); Exit Polls predict return of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

February 7, 2015

Polling for Delhi Assembly elections concluded today with 67.08% voter turnout. Exit polls conducted by various media sections are predicting clear majority for the Aam Aadmi party in Delhi.

Baba Baljit Singh Daduwal announces support for Badal Dal candidates

February 6, 2015

Sikh preacher Baba Baljit Singh Daduwal has announced support for Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) candidates. Daduwal held a meeting with Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (DSGMC) president Manjit Singh GK and others.

BJP gets blessings of controversial Sirsa godman for Delhi polls

February 5, 2015

On the last day of campaigning for the Delhi elections, the BJP has a pledge of support from the Dera Sacha Sauda, a controversial sect in neighbouring Haryana headed by the controversial Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

AAP moves to Election Commission against Arvind Keriwal gotra ad by BJP

February 2, 2015

Aam Aadmi Party today filed a complaint with the Election Commission against BJP for allegedly targeting party leader Arvind Kejriwal's "gotra"(sub-caste) in an advertisement.

SIT for 1984 Sikh pogrom cases a poll gimmick of BJP, says Aam Aadmi Party leader HS Phoolka

February 2, 2015

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today criticized the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) for floating news/ reports of a possible move to set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to re-investigate cases related to November 1984 Sikh pogrom. Aam Aadmi Party said such reports were a “poll gimmick” of the Saffron party to get political milage from the issue in wake of Delhi Assembly elections.

Drugs issue follows Bikram Majithia in Delhi Assembly election

February 1, 2015

Punjab's Revenue Minister Bikram Majithia is campaigning for Badal Dal-BJP candidate Manjinder Singh Sirsa for Delhi Assembly Elections, but the dark shadow of his alleged patronage to drugs abuse and trade in Punjab is following him even in Delhi.

Congress, BJP, AAP doing trade over Sikh pain and innocent deaths: alleges Dal Khalsa

February 1, 2015

Dal Khalsa has termed the recommendations of Justice (Retd.) GP Mathur Panel to constitute SIT to re-investigate 237 cases related to Nov 1984 carnage as another ploy to mislead the Sikhs and to further prolong the already unending wait for justice.