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Gautam Gambhir,Sheila Dikshit and Vijender Singh, (Photo: ANI)

Delhi: Sheila Dikshit, Gambhir, Vijender file nominations

BJP has named Gambhir against three-time Gandhi Nagar MLA Arvind Singh Lovely of Congress and AAP’s Atishi in East Delhi.

23 Apr 2019 7:01 PM

Dikshit, who took over from Maken as the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee chief earlier this year, was last a member of Parliament from 1984-89 from Kannauj. (Photo: File)

Cong fields Dikshit from NE Delhi, 5 other candidates' names released

Former Delhi unit chief Ajay Maken will contest from New Delhi, according to the list of six candidates announced on Monday.

22 Apr 2019 11:10 AM

Crisis brews in Congress over Northwest Delhi LS seat

But the crisis before the party is over the candidature of four-time legislator Jai Kishan from Sultanpur Majra seat.

22 Apr 2019 1:17 AM

DPCC president Sheila Dikshit during inauguration of control room for the Lok Sabha elections at the party office in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: Bunny Smith)

Cong may go solo, Sheila Dikshit likely to fight from Chandni Chowk

Former Delhi minister Dr Narendra Nath said that Mr Gandhi has allowed the use of the Shakti app by the DPCC control room.

21 Apr 2019 3:10 AM

Congress leader P.C. Chacko (Photo: PTI)

AAP-Congress tieup talks linger on

Chacko, who is also the party’s in-charge of Delhi affairs, said Congress president Rahul Gandhi was in favour of an alliance with AAP.

19 Apr 2019 2:36 AM

Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Congress, BJP trade charge over sealing

Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit condemned use of force by police in Mayapuri, blaming the Centre and the MCD, both ruled by the BJP, for sealing.

14 Apr 2019 3:38 AM

Patel-Dikshit meet adds fuel to AAP alliance talks

Mr Chacko said that the names of Congress candidates will be discussed in the Congress’s central election committee (CEC) meeting on Thursday.

11 Apr 2019 1:52 AM

Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the party is yet to reach a decision on stitching an alliance with the AAP in the national capital. (Image: File)

No talks with AAP for alliance in Haryana, Punjab: Congress

Congress president Rahul Gandhi had Saturday discussed the issue again with his party leaders from the city.

07 Apr 2019 3:23 PM

Congress finally agrees to forge alliance with AAP

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday held a high-level meeting at his residence with Delhi Congress president Sheila Dikshit.

07 Apr 2019 4:06 AM

Sheila Dikshit urges workers to campaign unitedly

Chacko, however, said Congress president Rahul Gandhi is yet to take a final decision on it.

06 Apr 2019 1:55 AM

Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit, Abhishek Manu Singhvi with other leaders at the release of Congress party’s manifesto in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: BUNNY SMITH)

AAP, Delhi Congress restart talks for tieup, seat-sharing

The AAP has been batting for tieup with Congress citing the need to defeat the BJP and replace the Mr Modi’s government in the national interest.

05 Apr 2019 2:21 AM

The AAP has been batting for tie up with Congress citing the need to defeat the BJP and replace the Modi government in the national interest. (Photo: PTI)

AAP, Congress resume talks to discuss seat sharing formula for Delhi

The two leaders discussed the seat sharing formula with AAP offering two seats to the Congress, said a source.

04 Apr 2019 12:56 PM

DPCC president Sheila Dikshit (left) with Congress leaders Marget Alva and Mohsina Kidwal at the release of party manifesto in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Sheila Dikshit meets Rahul Gandhi, fresh speculation on AAP tieup

Even Mr Gandhi, for the first time, on Tuesday shed clarity on whether a tieup was possible in the next few days.

03 Apr 2019 1:51 AM

Congress, AAP to decide on pact within 48 hours

Political pundits are keeping their fingers crossed on whether the two parties would go in for 3:3:1 formula for sharing seats.

02 Apr 2019 1:35 AM

A final decision on Congress's alliance with the AAP is pending with the party president Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: File)

Sheila Dikshit keeps Cong-AAP alliance possibility alive; to declare tomorrow

The meeting held at Delhi Congress president Sheila Dikshit's residence was on till late hours, said party sources.

31 Mar 2019 9:49 AM

AAP had already announced its candidates for seven parliamentary seats in Delhi. (Photo: File)

'Wouldn't have launched party if she had run govt well': Kejri slams Sheila Dikshit

'From schools to hospitals, everything was in bad condition in her regime,' Kejriwal said addressing a public rally.

27 Mar 2019 9:15 AM

The senior Congress leader has been in favour of an alliance with AAP in Delhi for the general elections. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi will take final decision on alliance with AAP: Sheila Dikshit

Earlier in the day, Congress leader PC Chacko also made a similar statement.

26 Mar 2019 6:05 PM

Sheila Dikshit calls urgent meet to discuss seats, tieup

The party leaders of the Delhi unit, however, maintained that there was no talk of an alliance during the meeting.

20 Mar 2019 2:37 AM

It was here that Pawar proposed that AAP and Congress come together and thereafter talks started between the two leaders. (Photo:file)

Congress mulling alliance with AAP, Sharad Pawar trying to bring them together

The Lok Sabha elections in Delhi are slated for May 12.

19 Mar 2019 4:43 PM

Dikshit, along with three working presidents Haroon Yusuf, Devender Yadav and, Rajesh Lilothia, also expressed discontent over Congress leader PC Chacko's phone survey through Shakti app to determine views of party workers on the alliance, the sources added. (Photo: ANI)

Sheila Dikshit writes to Rahul, says ties with AAP will 'harm' Cong

In the letter, Sheila urged Rahul to clear the air over a pre-poll alliance with AAP so that there is no confusion among the party cadres.

19 Mar 2019 10:47 AM

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