Delhi Elections 2025 Live Updates: Congress announces separate ministry, budget for Poorvanchalis in Delhi if voted to power

Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday alleged that neither the central nor the city government cared about Delhi during the past 10 years. People of every caste, society and religion have faith in the Congress' 'hand' election symbol, he added.
During a rally in west Delhi's Madipur area, Pilot said the people of Delhi had voted for the BJP and AAP multiple times in the past 10-11 years.

"For the past 10 years, since the Congress is not here, we have seen both parties saying something in their speeches and giving assurances while, in reality, they were fighting for supremacy. They spent the entire time making allegations and counter-allegations," Pilot said.

"Apart from humiliating each other, neither the central government nor the city government cared about the national capital," he alleged.

The Congress party announced on Friday that if elected in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, it would create a separate ministry and allocate a dedicated budget for Poorvanchalis. Party leaders accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of ruining Delhi’s infrastructure and alleged corruption of ₹382 crore in the healthcare sector.

Addressing reporters at the Delhi Congress office, Akhilesh Prasad Singh, Bihar Congress president and former Union minister, highlighted the contributions of Poorvanchalis in shaping Delhi into a world-class city.

"Today, we are making two key announcements. If the Congress forms the government, there will be a separate ministry and budget for Poorvanchalis to address issues like housing, living conditions, education, and healthcare," Singh stated.

With less than two weeks remaining for the Delhi Assembly elections, BJP MP Anurag Thakur criticized the ruling AAP on Friday, calling it a "mahila virodhi" (anti-women) party. Speaking at a public meeting in support of BJP candidate Parvesh Verma from the New Delhi Assembly seat, Thakur accused the AAP government of failing to prioritize women's welfare.

“They promised to give Rs 1,000 to women but failed to deliver. The AAP-DA government also summoned Swati Maliwal to the chief minister's residence and got her assaulted. They also ignored the plight of ASHA workers by not fulfilling the promise to increase their salaries,” Thakur said.

Union Home Minister & Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will launch "BJP Sankalp Patra" for Delhi Election 2025 tomorrow, 25th January.

Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) President Hanuman Beniwal predicted a landslide victory for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, expecting the party to secure at least 60 seats. On Friday, he urged Jat voters to support Arvind Kejriwal.

Beniwal, a Jat leader from Rajasthan, said the RLP is backing the AAP because Kejriwal’s party is advocating for reservation for Jats in Delhi. “The AAP is going to win as many as 60 seats in Delhi as all the poor are going to vote for it,” he said. He added that people are frustrated with both the BJP and Congress and are seeking a third alternative.

“A victory for the AAP in Delhi will send a strong message against attempts being made in the country to trample democracy,” Beniwal told news agency IANS.

Baijayant Jay Panda, the BJP’s in-charge of the Delhi unit, stated on Friday that voters are ready to support the BJP and establish a "conflict-free" double-engine government for the city's development, securing over 51 percent of the votes.

“Development has stalled in Delhi under the 10-year rule of the AAP. Roads are broken, and promises to clean the Yamuna have turned out to be empty. The pollution control board has not been given funds offered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi due to political ego,” Panda told news agency IANS.

"Rahul Gandhi was the first one to raise the issue of filth in Delhi. Even after two years of having MCD, Arvind Kejriwal couldn't clear even one inch of the Ghazipur landfill... Amit Shah looked after law and order in Delhi and he has completely failed at it... Arvind Kejriwal remained silent on the law and order situation the whole time until the elections... People are crying for help against BJP and AAP and we are going to save Delhi from both of them..." Congress leader Supriya Shrinate said.

Addressing a press conference, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva said, "We have been asking one question to Arvind Kejriwal - how did his earnings grow up by 40 per cent during the COVID-19 pandemic? Kejriwal gives a statement on everything but he has nothing to say on this. We think the period of COVID-19 pandemic was a period of opportunities for Arvind Kejriwal. He left people to die and built his 'sheesh mahal', made the liquor policy, and increased his income by 40 per cent."

"There are two players behind this conspiracy - one is workers of BJP who attack Arvind Kejriwal and pelt stones on him in different parts of Delhi, the second player is Delhi Police that comes under BJP & Amit Shah. With the collusion of BJP and Delhi Police, conspiracy is being hatched to kill Arvind Kejriwal..." Atishi said at the press conference.

Addressing press conference, Delhi CM Atishi claimed that BJP deliberately orchestrated deadly attacks on AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal. She said that they played an important role in Kejriwal's security as he was being attacked. Her statement came after Punjab police removed. CMs of Delhi, Punjab have written to EC to restore Punjab Police's security to Arvind Kejriwal.

Aam Aadmi Party has complained to the Election Commission of India alleging several attacks on Arvind Kejriwal during election campaigning for Delhi Assembly elections: ANI reported citing party sources

"Removing my security is completely political. I feel there should be no politics on anyone's security," Arvind Kejriwal said at a press conference.

"Yesterday, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said, Delhi's law and order has collapsed. Gang wars are taking place on the streets of Delhi. People are being murdered. The whole of Delhi is in panic. Yogi Ji is saying that he has fixed the law and order in UP, so Yogi Ji should also explain to Amit Shah Ji how to fix the law and order

Congress leader Pawan Khera says,"Today, people are reminding Arvind Kejriwal of the promises he had made for cleaning of river Yamuna. He had said that he would take a dip in the river. Today in Delhi, children are having trouble breathing and the elderly are unable to walk, this is the appalling condition of Delhi."

Asaduddin Owaisi criticized Arvind Kejriwal and Narendra Modi, claiming they share the same ideology. He urged voters to support AIMIM candidates in the upcoming Delhi polls. He questioned the judicial process and accused Kejriwal of neglecting the Okhla constituency. Owaisi asserted that BJP would not win in Okhla.

On AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi's statement, Congress candidate from New Delhi constituency Sandeep Dikshit says, "It is his job to bring communalism everywhere...He just wants to disrupt the peaceful conduct during the times of elections in North East Delhi, Okhla and other places. BJP also tried to incite communalism, but it didn't work out in Delhi. He (Asaduddin Owaisi) is also afraid of Congress' victory in Delhi..."

Delhi Police recovered more than Rs 23 lakh from a car near Chacha Nehru Hospital in Geeta Colony. Police were conducting checks in Krishna Nagar on Wednesday when they made the discovery during a vehicle inspection. The cash, exceeding Rs 23 lakh, was found in a car driven by 69-year-old Krishanpal Jain, a resident of Chhatarpur.

“The vehicle was registered in the name of Amit Jain, Krishanpal's son and the driver. As the amount exceeded the limit of Rs 10 lakh, Income Tax department was informed for further seizure and investigation, according to the cops,” police said.

Meanwhile, in another case, the cops seized Rs 1.86 lakh from a person in Dwarka travelling from Gurgaon in a car. In two other cases reported from Dwarka, more than Rs 1 lakh was seized.

People aged above 85 years and those with disabilities, who have opted for the home voting facility, will be able to cast their votes through postal ballots from Friday. The district election offices have finalised the schedule for collecting postal ballots in assembly constituencies under their jurisdiction and will complete the exercise in the next three-four days. Of nearly 1.84 lakh — about 1.06 lakh aged above 85 years and approximately 77,000 who have disabilities — voters who were eligible to cast votes from home, only 7,449 — 6,399 senior citizens and 1,050 PwDs — filled up the requisite form 12D and submitted it to the respective booth level officers.

“Our teams, including poll officials from the respective districts and booth-level officers, will start visiting the houses of people who have opted for the facility from Friday as per the pre-decided schedule. Candidates have also been informed about the exercise, if they wish to depute their representative to watch the process for transparency,” said a senior election official. “Each district will run the exercise to collect postal ballots for three days,” he added. Another official said voting would take place in complete secrecy. A videographer will also accompany each team to capture the exercise while a police personnel will provide the security cover.

According to EC, the provision of home voting is a progressive measure aimed at empowering voters who encounter barriers to participating in the electoral process at the polling stations. Officials said ballot papers were sent for printing immediately after the nomination process was over. Voters are being informed in advance through text messages and by BLOs of the date when the election team will visit their home. The postal ballots will be kept in sealed boxes. They will be counted on Feb 8 before the counting of EVM votes. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, 5,472 eligible voters filled up the form to cast votes from their respective homes.

Alleging that AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal committed the “crime” of converting the Yamuna into “a dirty drain”, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday challenged him to take a dip in the river’s water.

Yogi said: “Yesterday, I, along with all my ministers, took a holy dip at the Sangam in Prayagraj where the Maha Kumbh is on. I want to ask Kejriwal whether he, along with his minister, can bathe in the Yamuna in Delhi. He should answer if he has any moral courage.”

“For the current Delhi govt, the Yamuna was never a priority. Arvind Kejriwal is responsible for the deterioration of the sacred river,” he added.

Yogi spoke at public gatherings in Kirari, Karol Bagh and Janakpuri.

The UP CM further alleged that AAP govt was helping illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingya take refuge in the capital and also accused the party of instigating northeast Delhi riots.

“With the help of Bangladeshi infiltrators, their (AAP) councillors and officials together instigated riots in 2020. They created chaos and hooliganism in Shaheen Bagh,” Yogi said.

On illegal immigration, he alleged, “In the areas around Jamia Millia Islamia, AAP officials have helped Bangladeshi illegal immigrants settle in Okhla. As the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, I sent bulldozers to clear the land of these infiltrators. There is zero tolerance for illegal immigrants in UP.”

Yogi also accused AAP of turning Delhi into a “garbage dump” and neglecting essential services. “Delhi’s Okhla industrial area is in a shambles,” he said. “While AAP hindered industrial growth, they facilitated the settlement of illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators. In contrast, Uttar Pradesh’s New Okhla region (Noida) is a prime example of development.”

Punjab Police chief Gaurav Yadav Thursday announced withdrawal of his men from the security of former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, who is a Z+ category protectee, following a directive from Election Commission and objections raised by Delhi Police. AAP has described it as a “conspiracy” by BJP.

In Patiala, DGP Yadav said they would continue to share intelligence regarding threats to Kejriwal with the Delhi authorities. “We expressed our concern, and we will continue to share inputs …We keep getting reports of threats to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and the former Delhi CM and we share these with the agencies concerned,” Yadav said.

Around 60 people are assigned to guard the former CM. Besides 16 Central Armed Police Force personnel, there are pilots, escorts, a close protection team, home guards, spotters and search-and-frisking staff. This set-up is according to the “yellow book”, said sources.

AAP MLA, Anil Kumar Bajpai was the winner of 2020 assembly election from Gandhi Nagar. In the Gandhi Nagar assembly constituency in east Delhi people are exasperated. A drive through the streets of the largest garment manufacturing hub in Asia, generating over Rs 100 crore every single day, shows the need for major civic improvements. The pungent smell from overflowing sewers and stagnant water makes one wonder how the businessmen cope with this daily alongside other woes like damaged roads, dysfunctional sewers, congested streets, limited parking space and inadequate civic facilities.

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that if re-elected, his govt would work on generating job opportunities and would eliminate unemployment from Delhi in the next five years. The former Delhi CM claimed that AAP govt managed to create 12 lakh job opportunities during the Covid pandemic.

“My top priority will be to provide employment to our youths. Our team is drafting a detailed plan to address the issue of unemployment,” Kejriwal said in a video message. “We have the capability to fix this issue. All we need is your trust and your support,” he added.

Highlighting his party’s track record, Kejriwal claimed that the AAP dispensation in Punjab provided 48,000 govt jobs in less than two years and facilitated over three lakh private-sector jobs for youths. “We know how to create emp loyment and our intentions are honest. With people’s support, we will eliminate unemployment from Delhi in the next five years,” he asserted.

The polling in Delhi as sembly elections is scheduled for Feb 5, with results to be declared on Feb 8. AAP is in pursuit of a third consecutive term in the city, but it faces a tight contest from BJP. The former Delhi CM said he travelled across Delhi for election campaigning and found that despite being educated, the youth was sitting at home, searching for jobs. He added that his team working on the issue of job creation was “highly educated, committed, and patriotic”.

Questioning the announcement, a senior Congress functionary said AAP and its leaders could not be trusted on the issue of providing employment. He alleged that AAP govt came out with the Rozgar Budget in 2022 and promised 20 lakh jobs in the next five years through different projects, but not one came to fruition.

“People should ask Kejriwal what happened to the announcement of the redevelopment of popular retail markets, Dilli shopping festival, food truck policy, cloud kitchens, redevelopment of food hubs, and redevelopment of non-conforming notified industrial areas, through which he claimed that jobs will be generated,” the Congress functionary added.

“You will not hear him talk about the promises of setting up an electronic city, developing Dilli Bazaar portal and Rozgar Bazaar portal, because his govt never made any effort to develop them and the plans only remained on paper,” he said.

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal at a public meeting in Hari Nagar on Thursday ridiculed Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s govt on power cuts in the neighbouring state and warned voters that BJP has announced it would end free education and healthcare in Delhi if it wins.

“Yogi Adityanath has come to Delhi, he is welcome. We are in power for the last 10 years in Delhi. Soon after coming to power, we provided 24x7 electricity. It has been 10 years too since BJP has been ruling Uttar Pradesh. It is a ‘double-engine’ govt. I want to ask Yogi Adityanath how many hours of power cuts are there in Uttar Pradesh. I have heard there are 10-hour-long power cuts across UP, 6-hour-long in Noida and Lucknow,” Kejriwal told the crowd.

He said that BJP has govts in 20 states across the country, and “nowhere are they providing 24x7 electricity. It is only so in Delhi in the entire country. So, be careful. 200 units in Delhi cost zero. In UP, if you use 200 units, the bill is Rs 2,000. If you mistakenly press the ‘kamal’ (BJP) button on voting day, then the 24-hour electricity supply will stop. UP people pressed the wrong button."

The public meeting, at the busy Shaheed Pawan Sahni Chowk, caused traffic disruption.

AAP has fielded Surinder Setia from the constituency, which has a significant Punjabi population. BJP has given the ticket to Shyam Sharma, and Prem Sharma is the Congress candidate.

“If you vote BJP, then you will have to pay Rs 4,000-5,000 for electricity each month, which I am saving you from right now. Do you want to continue getting zero electricity bills or not?” Kejriwal questioned, and the public responded with a loud “yes”.

Kejriwal also talked about Delhi govt’s schools. “Schools in Uttar Pradesh are in very poor condition,” he said. The former chief minister also said that he was hearing about problems faced by people due to choked drains and high water bills and said that all this would be resolved after AAP returns to power.

“I do not know what conspiracy has been done between BJP and LG. People are getting highly inflated bills. Whoever is getting such bills, do not pay them. After the elections, your brother Kejriwal will write off all those bills,” he said.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh strongly criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), claiming that despite efforts from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the BJP will be "wiped out" in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. Singh also questioned the Election Commission's ability to ensure fair elections, citing instances of BJP candidates distributing goods in New Delhi. He further accused the Delhi Police of "forcefully removing" Punjab Police security from Arvind Kejriwal and condemned the Election Commission for its inaction.

In a separate incident, Kejriwal claimed opposition supporters attacked his car during a public meeting in Hari Nagar, accusing Amit Shah of using the Delhi Police as the BJP's "personal army." Meanwhile, Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit alleged both AAP and BJP were distributing money, with no action taken by the Election Commission. The Delhi Assembly elections will be held on February 5.

AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday criticised both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, stating they were "two sides of the same coin" and shared the same RSS ideology. While campaigning for Shifa-ur-Rehman, his party's candidate in Okhla, Owaisi said Kejriwal and Modi were similar, with one emerging from the RSS 'shakha' and the other from its institutions. Owaisi also held a walk in Shaheen Bagh, urging people to vote for the "kite," AIMIM’s symbol, in the upcoming Delhi elections.

Owaisi highlighted that two of his party’s candidates, Tahir Hussain from Mustafabad and Shifa-ur-Rehman from Okhla, are currently jailed in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots. He questioned the judicial process, citing Kejriwal’s bail in the liquor policy case while Hussain and Rehman remain in jail.

Owaisi also criticised Kejriwal for the lack of development in Okhla, accusing him of neglecting the area and allowing it to become a "mountain of garbage."

Uttarakhand's chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami displayed optimism about the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieving a significant victory in the forthcoming Delhi elections. On Thursday, he participated in a road show within the Delhi Cantt Assembly constituency whilst supporting BJP's candidate, Bhuvan Tanwar.

During the campaign, CM Dhami stated, "I can see the enthusiasm among people. This time, people are going to make him (BJP's Delhi Cantt candidate, Bhuvan Tanwar) win by a huge margin of votes. They are going to give him his blessings. They (AAP) made empty promises to the people of Delhi for 10 years. This time, a double-engine government is going to be formed here. BJP will register a historic victory in Delhi."

He criticised AAP's governance saying, "AAP said that they would make hospitals. They betrayed people in the name of the Mohalla clinic. They went to jail for liquor scam. They focussed on Sheesh Mahal whereas people are not getting clean drinking water. Under PM Awas Yojana more than 4 crore people have got homes but Delhi CM did not allow to implement these schemes."

CM Dhami also conducted an additional roadshow in Palam.

Punjab Police personnel assigned for the security of AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal have been withdrawn, Punjab’s director general of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav confirmed on Thursday. Kejriwal continues to retain Z-Plus security cover.

DGP Yadav, announcing the decision, said, “From time to time, we receive reports of threats to chief minister Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal, and we share these with the concerned agencies. Following directions from the Delhi Police and the Election Commission today, we withdrew the Punjab Police component from Kejriwal’s security detail.”

He added, “We have expressed our concerns to them and will remain in close contact. Our inputs will continue to be shared with the Delhi Police.”This comes hours after Kejriwal alleged attack on him by 'opposition's men'.

"No matter how hard UP CM Yogi Adityanath or PM Modi try—even if they call former US President Donald Trump to campaign—the BJP is being wiped out in the Delhi elections," said AAP MP Sanjay Singh when asked about UP CM Yogi Adityanath's statement.

"There is huge enthusiasm among the people and there is support for the Mukhamantri Mahila Samman Yojana and Sanjivani Yojana... The people will vote for the Aam Aadmi Party and Arvind Kejriwal's government will be formed with an absolute majority in Delhi," AAP MP Sanjay Singh said.

"Prime Minister Modi has worked for all sections of society in the last 10 years...There is a huge wave of support for the BJP among the people of the (Seemapuri Assembly) constituency...Arvind Kejriwal has increased unemployment in Delhi...Prime Minister Modi and the BJP work with a vision," said Rajasthan deputy CM Prem Chand Bairwa.

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday criticised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over frequent power cuts in the state. Speaking at a public meeting in west Delhi’s Hari Nagar, Kejriwal compared the electricity supply in Delhi under his government to that in Uttar Pradesh.

“Many people tell me that Delhi now gets 24-hour electricity. In just five years, we made it possible,” Kejriwal said. “In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP has had a double-engine government for 10 years. I want to humbly ask Yogi ji, how many hours of power cuts happen in UP?”

Kejriwal was campaigning for AAP's candidate for the February 5 Assembly elections. He is also scheduled to address rallies in Rajouri Garden and Madipur.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, during a BJP rally in Delhi on Thursday, took repeated jabs at AAP and its chief, Arvind Kejriwal, accusing the party of hindering Delhi's development over the past decade.

Yogi also emphasised the need for the BJP’s "double-engine" government to be implemented in the capital.

The UP CM alleged that AAP and its ministers are facilitating the settlement of illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingyas in the Okhla area of Delhi. He blamed Kejriwal for allegedly turning the holy Yamuna river into a "dirty drain" and calling it a "sin".

"People are excited... We will give the Rs 2500 that we had promised. The first signature of our first chief minister will be that Rs 2500 will be transferred to the accounts of sisters on the 1st, Ayushman Bharat Yojana will be implemented... People have faith in our leaders," said BJP candidate Dushyant Gautam from Karol Bagh assembly constituency.

"Today in Hari Nagar, the police allowed the opposition candidate's men to enter my public meeting and then attacked my car. All this is happening on the orders of Amit Shah. Amit Shah has made the Delhi Police the personal army of the BJP," said AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal.

"Big questions are being raised on the Election Commission that the national president of a national party and its leaders are being constantly attacked and the Election Commission is unable to take any effective action," he added.

"Arvind Kejriwal and company fooled and betrayed their Guru Anna Hazare...Where is the Jan Lokpal that they had promised?... Arvind Kejriwal and many ministers have been to jail...In the Lok Sabha elections, he (Arvind Kejriwal) said that the public would decide whether I have to resign or not. The public of Delhi elected BJP on all the Lok Sabha seats...Near the Jamia Millia in Delhi, acres of land belong to the irrigation department of the UP. AAP leaders have settled illegal Bangladeshis there...I requested the Delhi government to stop the Illegal occupation but when they did not corporate I had to send bulldozers from UP," said UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Janakpuri Assembly constituency.

"If there is a national-level competition for lying, Kejriwal will come first. But the people of Delhi have now woken up. There are heaps of garbage everywhere, what picture are they painting of Delhi? ...He (Kejriwal) said he will clean the Yamuna, a scam of Rs 7000-8000 crore has been done...Prime Minister Modi sent 300 new buses, electric buses and by December 2025, 2026 new electric buses will be given,"said BJP national president JP Nadda.

"Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann is just saving his chair. Earlier also, when Arvind Kejriwal walked out (of jail), they said that he (Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann) would be removed as the Chief Minister. Now they are saying that he will be removed (as the Punjab CM) after the Delhi elections...Arvind Kejriwal will lose the elections with a very big margin, said Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa.

BJP's Kalkaji Assembly candidate, Ramesh Bidhuri, has lodged a complaint against Delhi CM and AAP candidate Atishi, accusing her of filing false complaints and exerting undue pressure on the administration.

Black flags were waved after the election campaigning by AAP chief and ex-CM Arvind Kejriwal at the Hari Nagar Assembly constituency. Duplicate notes were also thrown into the air as he left the venue after his rally.

"Yogi Adityanath ji has come to Delhi, I want to ask him that the condition of government schools in UP is so bad, his government has been in power for more than 10 years, he has not been able to fix the government schools. If they need, we will send our education minister from Delhi. We will teach Uttar Pradesh how to fix government schools. Bharatiya Janata Party is in power in 20 states, the condition of government schools is bad in all their 20 states. If BJP says, we will send our education minister to BJP states. So that BJP can also learn and fix the government schools in their states," said AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal.

"Congress party is fully prepared to contest Delhi assembly elections. There has been no development in Delhi after Sheila Dikshit's tenure. Arvind Kejriwal cannot tell about a single development work done by him in Delhi... The people of Delhi are tired of his lies... It is very shameful that the current CM and many AAP leaders went to jail... Arvind Kejriwal had said that he would never take any security, government house but now he has Z+ security, good car, house...," said Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa.

AAP has turned Delhi into a garbage dump, and settled illegal Bangladeshis, and Rohingyas in Okhla as part of a conspiracy said UP CM Adityanath at a BJP rally on Thursday.

"If as a Chief Minister, my ministers and I can take a dip in the Sangam in Prayagraj, then I want to ask the president of Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, can he go and take a bath in Yamuna with his ministers?" says Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath.

“I want to ask Kejriwal if he can bathe in the Yamuna. He should answer if he has the moral courage,” said UP CM Yogi Adityanath during a BJP rally in Delhi.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath drew comparisons between Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, focusing on electricity rates, water supply, and subsidies provided to women and the poor. Yogi alleged that the AAP government has failed to deliver on these fronts.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Thursday criticised the condition of the national capital, Delhi, highlighting issues such as the city's dirtiness and polluted rivers, including the Yamuna. Yogi also repeatedly took jibes at the AAP.

In a significant political shift ahead of the upcoming elections, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva has announced a wave of leaders and workers from AAP and Congress joining the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Addressing the media, Sachdeva highlighted the growing momentum in favour of the BJP, attributing it to the party's vision and the dissatisfaction among members of rival parties.

"You can see that people from AAP and Congress are joining BJP in huge numbers. People from Krishna Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Kalkaji, and Delhi Cantonment Assemblies are joining the BJP. This shows the mood of Delhi and what people want. They will contribute greatly to the development of Delhi," Sachdeva said.

With the Delhi assembly elections approaching in less than two weeks, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal pledged on Thursday to eradicate unemployment in the national capital within five years. In a video message, the former Delhi chief minister highlighted his commitment to addressing employment issues. "My top priority will be to provide employment to our youths. Our team is drafting a detailed plan to address the issue of unemployment," he said.