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Delhi Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Several rallies and roadshows are lined up on Thursday, including those of Arvind Kejriwal and Amit Shah. The Elections will be held on February 5.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann (File)
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: A high-decibel Delhi poll campaign is underway ahead of the February 5 voting day, as part of which the political parties are hitting the ground and taking their vision to the people.
AAP’s campaign was hit by a massive controversy after party chief Arvind Kejriwal claimed that Haryana was contaminating the Yamuna river with “poison” before the water entered Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed him for his remarks, stating that he himself, along with other residents of the city and top officials drink the same water.
The Election Commission of India had sought a response from Kejriwal on his remark by 8 pm on Wednesday, replying to which the AAP chief said that the raw water received from the neighbouring state was “highly contaminated and extremely poisonous” for human health.
Follow LIVE updates here:
Kejriwal Allowed Yamuna To Get Polluted, Forced Delhiites To Drink Its Water: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday alleged that AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of poisoning Yamuna as he sensed his party’s imminent defeat in the assembly polls because he allowed the river to get polluted and forced people of Delhi to drink its water.
Addressing a public meeting in Rohini Assembly constituency, Shah alleged corruption in use of money meant for cleaning Yamuna river during the AAP’s rule, as he exhorted people to dislodge the Kejriwal-led party from power in Delhi.
“Kejriwal is making (such) excuses because he gave away the money meant for cleaning Yamuna to AAP’s corruption,” Shah charged, adding, “Kejriwal is resorting to such petty politics sensing his (party’s) defeat in the election.” Shah alleged that it’s the AAP government under Kejriwal’s leadership which allowed Yamuna to get polluted and forced people of Delhi to drink its water.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: Delhi Police Reached Bhagwant Mann's Kapurthala House
Delhi Police reached Bhagwant Mann’s Kapurthala house. The team claimed that they were not allowed to enter the premises. ECI has also reached the spot but hasn’t been allowed to enter the residence as of now.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: Kejriwal Is Working To Make One State Fight With Another State, Says Nadda
BJP chief JP Nadda hit out Arvind Kejriwal. He said, “Arvind Kejriwal said that poison is being mixed in the water from Haryana… He is working to make one state fight with another state. Is this anti-national work or not? 5 February is the day to retire from politics those people who make Haryana fight with Delhi and create fear among the people… Arvind Kejriwal had earlier said that he will clean the Yamuna water but he committed a scam of Rs 8000 crore in its cleaning. Even today foam is visible in the Yamuna water”
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: Jaishankar Urges Youth To Make 'Right Choice'
With less than a week left for the Delhi Assembly elections, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday urged young voters to make a “right choice”, as he flagged poor roads and water supplies in the national capital.
The AAP has been in power in Delhi since 2015 and the BJP has made all out efforts to oust its government.
Speaking at an interactive session titled “Youth for Viksit Bharat” at Delhi University’s Hansraj College, Jaishankar highlighted Delhi’s importance in realising the vision of a developed India.
Congress Contesting Delhi Polls To Strengthen BJP, AAP's Defeat Its Only Motive: Kejriwal
Voting for Congress in Delhi Assembly polls will strengthen the BJP, alleged AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday in a recorded video message.
He claimed that he recently met a group of Congress supporters and even they believe that their party was not going to win even one of the 70 Assembly seats on February 5.
“I want to appeal to all Congress supporters that if they vote for Congress they will strengthen the BJP in a way. If the BJP came to power in Delhi, it will stop all benefits of AAP government schemes received by you,” Kejriwal charged.
ECI Denies AAP's Claims, Says ‘Raids Are Done By Investigating Agencies’
As per the sources, ECI denied AAP’s claims. It said, “Raids are done by investigating agencies…..not part of EC’s mandate”.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: This Time BJP Should Form Government In Delhi, Says Rajnath Singh
BJP gave statehood to Delhi. This time BJP should form government in Delhi, says Rajnath Singh at poll rally in Delhi Cantt.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: AAP Claims ECI Raided Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's Delhi's Residence
Aam Aadmi party on Thursday claimed that ECI raided Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s Delhi’s residence.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: Kejriwal And Sisodia Did Corruption In Delhi, Says Rahul
Rahul Gandhi hit out at Kejriwal and said, “the man who promised to clean Yamuna…only did the biggest liquor scam.”
He further accused Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia of corruption.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: Kejriwal used to climb electricity poles, Now Lives In Sheeshmahal, Says Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal saying, “Kejriwal used to climb electricity poles and roam around in a small car…now he lives in a sheeshmahal.”
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: AAP Supremo Used People's Money To Build His Sheeshmahal, Says Amit Shah
Amit Shah took a dig at Arvind Kejriwal saying, “The AAP supremo used people’s money to build his sheeshmahal”
Kejriwal Is Doing Low Level Politics: Amit Shah On AAP's Yamuna Water Reamarks
Union home minister Amit Shah lambasts Arvind Kejriwal over his allegations on Yamuna water. While addressing a rally in Rohini, he said, “Do you (people) trust what Kejriwal has said. How can you think BJP will give poisonous water to Delhi”
He further dared the AAP leader to tell the laboratory where the river water was tested. “Kejriwal is doing low level politics,” he said.
kejriwal is fearing defeat and hence rasing yamuna water issue
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: Delhi Has Been Turned Into A Garbage City, Says Amit Shah
Amit Shah hit out AAP government saying, “Delhi has been turned into a garbage city. Delhi needs double engine government under the leadership of PM Modi. We will make the national capital corruption free.”
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: There Is A Wave Of Change Across Delhi Against Arvind Kejriwal, Says Amit Shah
Amit Shah hit out Arvind Kejriwal during campaigning in Delhi. He said, “There is a wave of change across Delhi against Arvind Kejriwal, who is number 1 in lies and excuses”
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: Over 860 Cases Of Violation Of Model Code Of Conduct Registered
More than 860 cases of alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) have been registered ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly polls, an official said on Thursday.
The cases were lodged between January 7, when the MCC came into force, and January 29.
A total of 27,551 people have been arrested during this period under various legal provisions, including those under the Excise Act, according to a statement.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: Swati Maliwal Dumps Garbage Outside Kejriwal's Residence
Rebel AAP MP Swati Maliwal on Thursday dumped garbage, that was spread on the roadside, outside Arvind Kejriwal’s residence. She loaded the garbage in a mini truck with a banner “Kejriwal Ka Kooda” (Kejriwal’s garbage) and unloaded it in front of the residence. She was seen being carried away by the police.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: 'Delhi Govt's Water Storage Not Clean', Says Haryana CM As Kejriwal Levels 'Yamuna Poison' Charge
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that his state is providing clean water to Delhi but the Union Territory’s water storage is not clean.
“Delhi government is unable to provide clean water to the people of Delhi, their water storage is not cleaned,” he said.
This comes as heated politics is on display over the pollution in Yamuna, a fresh point of friction between between AAP and BJP ahead of the polls.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: 'Will Send Three Bottles Of Yamuna Water To Rajiv Kumar', Says Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal took a potshot at Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar over his letter on the Yamuna pollution row, and said that he would send three bottles filled with Yamuna water to be consumed.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: 'Rajiv Kumar Wants Post-Retirerment Job', Kejriwal Hits Back At ECI Over Yamuna Letter
Arvind Kejriwal lashed out at Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar over his letter on Yamuna pollution row and alleged that he wants to secure a “post-retirement job”.
“No one has ruined democracy as much as he has. The language he has used is not the Election Commission’s job. He should contest the election from any seat in Delhi. We will send three bottles to Rajiv Kumar as well. I know they will arrest me in three days, let them do so, I am not afraid,” Kejriwal said.
Earlier today, the ECI expressed its dissatisfaction over Kejriwal’s response to the previous letter seeking explanation of his “poison” remark.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: Kejriwal Dares Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi To Consume Yamuna Water
Arvind Kejriwal showed four bottles filled with water from Yamuna and said that the AAP is sending the bottles to Amit Shah, Virendraa Sachdeva, Nayab Singh Saini and Rahul Gandhi. He dared them to drink it.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: 'Haryana CM Not Taking Calls Of Delhi CM', Alleges Kejriwal Over Yamuna Row
Amid Yamuna pollution row, Arvind Kejriwal has alleged that Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini is not taking calls from Delhi CM Atishi over the issue.
“The level of ammonia is increasing in Yamuna water. Nayab Saini is not doing anything. Haryana CM is not taking calls of Delhi CM. High ammonia water is being sent to Delhi,” he alleged.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: Nadda Slams Kejriwal Amid Yamuna Row
BJP national president JP Nadda on Thursday hit out at the Delhi government over the Yamuna pollution row, alleging that the AAP’s “blame game” has exposed its “failed governance”.
“AAP-Da’s blame game on Yamuna pollution exposes its inefficiency and failed governance. For over 10 years, Arvind Kejriwal government has delivered nothing but corruption, lies, and hollow promises. Despite receiving Rs 8,500 crores from the Central Government, no meaningful work has been done to clean the river,” Nadda tweeted.
AAP-Da’s blame game on Yamuna pollution exposes its inefficiency and failed governance. For over 10 years, Arvind Kejriwal government has delivered nothing but corruption, lies, and hollow promises. Despite receiving Rs 8,500 crores from the Central Government, no meaningful work… https://t.co/Ck5xoEOx2U
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) January 30, 2025
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: Swati Maliwal To Lead Women Protestors To Kejriwal's Residence
Rebel AAP MP Swati Maliwal will lead a protest by women of Delhi, in which they will pick garbage on roads and drop it in front of Arvind Kejriwal’s residence.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: AAP Releases Kejriwal's 'Delhi Run' Video
The AAP released ‘Delhi Run’ on the lines of a famous mobile game ‘Temple Run’, showing the achievements of the Delhi government since it has been in power.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: AAP Releases Kejriwal's 'Delhi Run' Video
The AAP released ‘Delhi Run’ on the lines of a famous mobile game ‘Temple Run’, showing the achievements of the Delhi government since it has been in power.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: AAP Releases Kejriwal's 'Delhi Run' Video
The AAP released ‘Delhi Run’ on the lines of a famous mobile game ‘Temple Run’, showing the achievements of the Delhi government since it has been in power.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: ECI Dissatisfied With Kejriwal's Response On Yamuna Claim
The Election Commission on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction over Arvind Kejriwal’s response to his Yamuna “poison” claim. The ECI has given him time till January 31 to respond to its questions.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: BJP's Kailash Gahlot Dubs AAP 'Pati-Patni Party'
Former AAP leader who joined the BJP last year, Kailash Gahlot, on Thursday dubbed the AAP as “Pati-Patni Party”.
“The three Cs were important behind the ticket distribution of AAP this time around. The candidate that they have fielded for Bijwasan has multiple FIRs against him. They have given tickets to people who have their spouses as councilors,” he alleged.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: AAP Leaders To Visit BJP Office With Yamuna Water
Amid politics over Yamuna in the campaign trail for the Assembly polls, the AAP leaders will go to the BJP office in the city today and carry water coming from Haryana through Yamuna river.
Arvind Kejriwal has alleged that the Haryana government is mixing poison in Yamuna, a claim which was slammed by PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday at a poll rally.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: Delhi BJP MPs To Hold Meeting With JP Nadda
All 7 BJP MPs of Delhi, Delhi BJP chief Virendraa Sachdeva will hold a meeting with party president JP Nadda.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: Bhagwant Mann To Hold Roadshow, Poll Rallies
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will hold a public meeting in Tughlakabad at 3 pm, roadshow in Kalkaji at 4 pm and rally in Greater Kailash at 5 pm today.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: SP MP Iqra Hasan To Hold Padyatra With Manish Sisodia
Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan will do a padyatra with Manish Sisodia in Jangpura at 2 pm today. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav is also scheduled to hold a roadshow with Arvind Kejriwal today in Kirradi at 5 pm.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: Rahul Gandhi To Hold Rally Today
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will hold an election rally in Badli at 4 pm on Thursday. He earlier attacked his INDIA bloc ally and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, dubbing him as “corrupt” in an election rally. Congress and AAP are contesting the Delhi polls separately.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: Arvind Kejriwal Responds To ECI Over 'Poison' Yamuna Claim
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has responded to the Election Commission over his claim that Haryana government mixed “poison” in Yamuna for its consumption by Delhi residents. He said that the water is “extremely poisonous”.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: Delhi Police Seize Cash From Vehicle Labelled ‘Punjab Sarkar’
The Delhi Police seized a large amount of cash from an abandoned vehicle labelled ‘Punjab Sarkar’. The Punjab Police have responded to the claim of the vehicle belonging to the state government.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: Amit Shah To Hold Roadshow, Multiple Rallies Today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold multiple election rallies on Thursday.
He will address poll meeting in Rohini at 2.45 pm, Ashok Vihar at 3.30 pm, roadshow in Shalimar Bagh Assembly at 4.30 pm and address another poll rally in New Delhi Assembly constituency at 7 pm.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: Owaisi To Hold Padyatra With Riot Accused Tahir Hussain
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi will hold a padyatra with North-East Delhi riot-accused Tahir Hussain in Mustafabad at around 2 pm. Tahir is out on custody parole till February 3 for election campaigning.
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE: Arvind Kejriwal To Hold Roadshow With Akhilesh Yadav Today
Former Delhi chief minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal will be joined by INDIA bloc ally and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in a roadshow in Kirradi at 5 pm. SP has extended its support for AAP in the Delhi polls. Other parties such as TMC and Shiv Sena UBT have also backed the AAP, which is contesting against Congress and BJP, in the Assembly polls.
