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Delhi polls: Surge plus spoiler — in prestige fight, a killer combination

Parvesh Verma, the BJP's candidate from New Delhi assembly seat, celebrates after his win on Saturday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Published on Feb 09, 2025 08:34 am IST

Our goal is to get Delhi back in shape: Sandeep Dikshit

Sandeep Dikshit. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 26, 2025 05:48 am IST

Congress congratulates Atishi, questions Kejriwal’s motives

AAP leader Atishi is flanked by other party leaders after the legislative group elected her the next CM face. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Published on Sept 18, 2024 07:51 am IST

Why did ex-Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit praise PM Narendra Modi?

Former Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remark on his late mother Sheila Dikshit.
Published on May 24, 2024 04:21 pm IST

Rahul Gandhi likely to move to ex-Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit's house in South Delhi

Rahul Gandhi vacated his house in April itself when he was disqualified from Lok Sabha membership following his conviction in a criminal defamation case by a Gujarat court. (File)
Published on Jul 12, 2023 05:40 pm IST

'Where my mother's photo...': Sandeep Dikshit angry with Congress leader

Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep Dikshit said it's reprehensible that Devendra Yadav sat in front of Sheila Dikshit's photo.
Published on Dec 03, 2022 11:50 am IST

On Sheila Dikshit's 2nd death anniversary, leaders remember the Cong veteran

Sheila Dikshit, former Delhi chief minister, died at a private hospital in the national Capital in 2019.
Updated on Jul 20, 2021 11:44 am IST

Twitter spats among Congress leaders galore after Delhi poll debacle

The Delhi Congress office wore a deserted look after the results of the Assembly elections were announced on February 11.
Updated on Feb 17, 2020 01:13 pm IST

‘Would’ve been in power’: Milind Deora’s acerbic clapback to Ajay Maken

Congress leader and former president of the Mumbai Congress unit Milind Deora.
Updated on Feb 17, 2020 12:55 pm IST

Delhi has had only four women cabinet ministers since 1993

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and newly sworn-in ministers of the Delhi cabinet wave at the audience after the oath ceremony.
Updated on Feb 17, 2020 07:29 am IST

PC Chacko blames Sheila Dikshit for downfall of Congress in Delhi

Sheila Dikshit, who died last July, is credited with leading a Congress government in the national capital for 15 straight years.
Updated on Feb 14, 2020 03:22 am IST

PC Chacko quits as Delhi Congress in-charge, second head to roll after party’s poll drubbing

Senior Congress leader PC Chacko.
Updated on Feb 12, 2020 01:54 pm IST

Congress pledges to build from scratch

The Delhi Congress office at DDU Marg, New Delhi, wears a deserted look after the results of the Assembly elections were announced on Tuesday.
Updated on Feb 12, 2020 05:57 am IST

‘Knew from September’: Sandeep Dikshit on Cong doing ‘badly’ in Delhi polls

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit.
Updated on Sept 14, 2020 09:37 pm IST

Congress relies on Sheila Dikshit’s 15-yr-rule to ‘spring a surprise’ in DelhI assembly polls

The Congress party has, by and large, kept development done under former CM Sheila Dikshit’s 15-year-rule as its poll plank this poll season.
Updated on Feb 08, 2020 05:52 pm IST

Old warhorses, new faces in Cong first candidate list

Former AAP leader Alka Lamba
Updated on Jan 19, 2020 01:48 am IST

Congress plans pension scheme in Sheila Dikshit’s name

Former three-time Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit
Published on Jan 08, 2020 04:21 am IST

Decision of Delhi Congress chief likely next month

Dikshit was heading the party’s operations in the city till her on July 20.
Updated on Aug 21, 2019 01:18 am IST

Sushma Swaraj’s death marks an end of an era in Delhi politics

(From left) Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Farooq Abdullah, Kalyan Singh, LK Advani and Sushma Swaraj.
Updated on Aug 08, 2019 04:04 am IST

Delhi loses three former CMs in less than a year

With Sushma Swaraj’s demise on Tuesday night, the national capital has lost three former chief ministers in less than a year.
Published on Aug 07, 2019 12:46 am IST

Congress wants Signature Bridge renamed after Sheila Dikshit

The Delhi Congress Monday wrote to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, requesting the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to name Signature Bridge after three-time former chief minister Sheila Dikshit, who died this month.
Updated on Jul 29, 2019 11:07 pm IST

When Sheila Dikshit took ruffians to police station at night in Kanpur

Sheila Dikshit had a special bond with Kanpur which she used to visit whenever invited.
Published on Jul 22, 2019 01:33 pm IST

Beloved role model: How Miranda House remembers Dikshit

In 1955, Dikshit enrolled in the English honours course at the college. She later switched to the pass course.
Updated on Jul 22, 2019 02:10 am IST

After Dikshit’s demise, Congress stares at leadership crisis months before assembly polls

Congress veteran Sheila Dikshit’s death has left the Delhi Congress staring at a leadership question just months ahead of the Assembly elections in the national capital.
Updated on Jul 22, 2019 07:58 am IST

Former CM’s last wish honoured: Laid to rest in CNG crematorium

Former three-time chief minister Sheila Dikshit was cremated on Sunday in a CNG-powered crematorium, complying with her wishes.
Published on Jul 22, 2019 01:52 am IST

Now-forgotten scheme’s beneficiaries recall Sheila Dikshit

Bringing in RWAs into local governance was the Sheila Dikshit-led Delhi government’s most popular initiative.
Updated on Jul 22, 2019 01:29 am IST

Citizens gather to pay last respects to longest serving CM

Sheila Dikshit, after her defeat in the Delhi Assembly Election in 2013.
Updated on Jul 22, 2019 01:22 am IST

Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit cremated, but her legacy lives on

People pay their last respects to former chief minister Sheila Dikshit at the AICC headquarters on Sunday.
Updated on Jul 22, 2019 07:15 am IST

Farewell, Sheila Dikshit

There is little doubt that Dikshit transformed Delhi, and would rank as one of best performing chief ministers of the country ever
Published on Jul 21, 2019 06:23 pm IST

Sushma Swaraj recalls Sheila Dikshit as ‘opponent in politics but friend in personal life’

In this file photo dated July 26, 2003, is seen then chief minister Sheila Dikshit with then health minister Sushma Swaraj at an event. Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) President Dikshit passed away at the age of 81, in New Delhi, Saturday, July 20, 2019.
Updated on Jul 21, 2019 11:06 am IST