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<p>After <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-assembly-election-result-it-is-a-victory-of-people-says-kejriwal-after-landslide-victory-280046">Aam Aadmi Party's resounding victory in Assembly poll</a>s, senior leader Manish Sisodia took a jibe at rival Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday.</p>

<p>"Nationalism means working for the betterment of citizens," said Sisodia who defeated BJP rival Ravinder Singh Negi from Patparganj seat.</p>

<p>Sisodia also said that People of Delhi have explained the "true" meaning of nationalism through their mandate.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/aap-sweeps-delhi-again-a-victory-of-welfare-politics-over-nationalism-280042">Also read: AAP sweeps Delhi again - a victory of welfare politics over nationalism</a></p>

<p>"Being in government and providing quality education is real patriotism," said Sisodia, adding, People of Delhi have explained the "true" meaning of nationalism through their mandate.</p>

<p>"I am happy to have won the Patparganj seat again. The BJP indulged in politics of hate. But I thank the people of Patparganj. Today, Delhi's people have chosen a government which works for them. They have explained the true meaning of nationalism through their mandate."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/Delhi-Assembly-polls-AAP-mufflerman-trends-as-Kejriwals-party-surges-in-Delhi-Vidhan-Sabha-Election-2020">Also Read:&nbsp;AAP's 'mufflerman' trends as Kejriwal's party surges in Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2020</a></p>

<p>According to Election Commission of India, AAP won 61 seats out of 70 while it is still leading on one. Meanwhile, BJP won eight seats and Congress failed to get even one seat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The counting of votes is still underway.</p>

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<p>Soon after the results came in favour of AAP, party supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal dedicated his win to the Delhi voters and said it will mark "beginning of a new kind of politics".</p>

<p>"This the victory of the people who consider me as their son and voted for us," Kejriwal said while addressing the party workers in Delhi.</p>

<p>On January 28, senior BJP leaders from various states, including former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, had slammed the ruling AAP and dubbed the February 8 Assembly polls in the national capital as a fight between "nationalism" and "anarchy".&nbsp;</p>


After Aam Aadmi Party's resounding victory in Assembly polls, senior leader Manish Sisodia took a jibe at rival Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday. "Nationalism means working for the betterment of citizens," said Sisodia who defeated BJP rival Ravinder Singh Negi from Patparganj seat.

After Aam Aadmi Party's resounding victory in Assembly polls, senior leader Manish Sisodia took a jibe at rival Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday. "Nationalism means working for the betterment of citizens," said Sisodia who defeated BJP rival Ravinder Singh Negi from Patparganj seat. Sisodia also said that People of Delhi have explained the "true" meaning of nationalism through their mandate. Also read: AAP sweeps Delhi again - a victory of welfare politics over nationalism "Being in government and providing quality education is real patriotism," said Sisodia, adding, People of Delhi have explained the "true" meaning of nationalism through their mandate. "I am happy to have won the Patparganj seat again. The BJP indulged in politics of hate. But I thank the people of Patparganj. Today, Delhi's people have chosen a government which works for them. They have explained the true meaning of nationalism through their mandate." Also Read: AAP's 'mufflerman' trends as Kejriwal's party surges in Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2020 According to Election Commission of India, AAP won 61 seats out of 70 while it is still leading on one. Meanwhile, BJP won eight seats and Congress failed to get even one seat. The counting of votes is still underway. In pics: From IRS officer to Delhi CM, the rise and rise of Arvind Kejriwal Soon after the results came in favour of AAP, party supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal dedicated his win to the Delhi voters and said it will mark "beginning of a new kind of politics". "This the victory of the people who consider me as their son and voted for us," Kejriwal said while addressing the party workers in Delhi. On January 28, senior BJP leaders from various states, including former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, had slammed the ruling AAP and dubbed the February 8 Assembly polls in the national capital as a fight between "nationalism" and "anarchy".

After Assembly election victory, Manish Sisodia takes jibe at BJP

<p>Acting on a tip-off, officers of Kolkata Police’s Special Task Force (STF) intercepted a vehicle – Maruti Suzuki A Star at EM Bypass on Tuesday.<br />
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On the interception, three persons – a Manipur based drug peddler, a Bihar drug peddler and the driver of the vehicle were detained. On interrogation and search of the vehicle, officers found the front and rear doors of the vehicle suspicious.<br />
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After the covering of the doors was removed, officers found packets concealed inside the cavity of the door. On the opening of the packets, a huge quantity of Amphetamines commonly known as Yaba tablets were recovered. The seized tablets weighed about 13.5 kilograms whose market value is more than Rs.3.5 crores.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Immediately the three persons occupying the vehicle were arrested. The arrested persons have been identified as Md. Amir Khan – a resident of Manipur, Md. Najir Hussain – another resident of Manipur and Jagesar Mahato – a resident of Bihar.<br />
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The accused persons were taken into custody and a case under section 22(c)/29 NDPS Act was registered. Later in the day, the three persons were produced before the court and remanded to police custody till February 25, 2020.</p>


Acting on a tip-off, officers of Kolkata Police’s Special Task Force (STF) intercepted a vehicle – Maruti Suzuki A Star at EM Bypass on Tuesday. On the interception, three persons – a Manipur based drug peddler, a Bihar drug peddler and the driver of the vehicle were detained.

Acting on a tip-off, officers of Kolkata Police’s Special Task Force (STF) intercepted a vehicle – Maruti Suzuki A Star at EM Bypass on Tuesday. On the interception, three persons – a Manipur based drug peddler, a Bihar drug peddler and the driver of the vehicle were detained. On interrogation and search of the vehicle, officers found the front and rear doors of the vehicle suspicious. After the covering of the doors was removed, officers found packets concealed inside the cavity of the door. On the opening of the packets, a huge quantity of Amphetamines commonly known as Yaba tablets were recovered. The seized tablets weighed about 13.5 kilograms whose market value is more than Rs.3.5 crores. Immediately the three persons occupying the vehicle were arrested. The arrested persons have been identified as Md. Amir Khan – a resident of Manipur, Md. Najir Hussain – another resident of Manipur and Jagesar Mahato – a resident of Bihar. The accused persons were taken into custody and a case under section 22(c)/29 NDPS Act was registered. Later in the day, the three persons were produced before the court and remanded to police custody till February 25, 2020.

Kolkata Police STF’s seize drugs worth Rs.3.5 crores concealed inside the rear and front door of a vehicle

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<p>India is all geared up as Pakistan is all set to raise Kashmir at the 43rd session of Human Rights Council that will take place in Geneva from February 24 to March 20.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pakistani foreign minister SM Qureshi will be leading his country's delegation for the meet, with India also expected to send a high-level delegation.</p>

<p>This is for the second time Pakistan FM will be travelling to Geneva to raise Kashmir after New Delhi removed special status for the erstwhile state in August.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pakistan was keen to bring a resolution on Kashmir in the council that time but failed to get any support.</p>

<p>August saw India Pakistan clash at the council as Islamabad raised the issue which New Delhi said is a matter internal to it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last year, the Indian delegation was led by secretary east Vijay Thakur Singh and included the then Indian envoy to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria.</p>


India is all geared up as Pakistan is all set to raise Kashmir at the 43rd session of Human Rights Council that will take place in Geneva from February 24 to March 20.

India is all geared up as Pakistan is all set to raise Kashmir at the 43rd session of Human Rights Council that will take place in Geneva from February 24 to March 20. Pakistani foreign minister SM Qureshi will be leading his country's delegation for the meet, with India also expected to send a high-level delegation. This is for the second time Pakistan FM will be travelling to Geneva to raise Kashmir after New Delhi removed special status for the erstwhile state in August. Pakistan was keen to bring a resolution on Kashmir in the council that time but failed to get any support. August saw India Pakistan clash at the council as Islamabad raised the issue which New Delhi said is a matter internal to it. Last year, the Indian delegation was led by secretary east Vijay Thakur Singh and included the then Indian envoy to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria.

India gears up as Pakistan all set to rake Kashmir at United Nations Human Rights Council

It is official now US President Donald Trump will be visiting India on the 24th and 25th of February. This will be his first visit to India since he took over the office. Watch report:

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<p>Nirbhaya's parents and the Delhi government moved a trial court on Tuesday seeking fresh death warrants for the four death row convicts for her gang-rape and murder.</p>

<p>Additional Session Judge Dharmender Rana issued notice to all the convicts and said it will take up the matter on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The victim's parents told the Delhi court that the convicts were making a mockery of the law and frustrating it.</p>

<p>The application was moved after the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted liberty to the authorities to approach the trial court for issuance of fresh date for the execution of these convict.</p>

<p>The Tihar jail authorities also filed a status report on Tuesday before the trial court stating that no legal option was preferred by any convicts -- Mukesh Kumar Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Kumar Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar (31) -- in last seven day period, granted by the Delhi High Court.</p>

<p>The trial court had on February 7 dismissed the pleas of Delhi government and Tihar jail authorities seeking fresh date for execution of the four death row convicts in the case.</p>

<p>They had taken note of the high court's February 5 order permitting the convicts to exercise their legal remedies within one week.</p>

<p>"It is criminally sinful to execute the convicts when law permits them to live. The High Court on February 5 has permitted the convicts, in the interest of justice, to exercise their legal remedies within one week from same order," the court had said.</p>

<p>"I concur with counsel for convicts that death warrants cannot be executed merely on basis of surmises and conjectures. The application is bereft of merit. Same is dismissed. State is at liberty to move appropriate application as and when required," the judge had said.</p>

<p>In its order, the high court was critical of the delay caused by the authorities in seeking issuance of death warrants for the convicts as also of the "delay tactics" adopted by the convicts.</p>

<p>"All the authorities concerned were sleeping" and waited till December 2019 "for reasons best known to them" to seek issuance of death warrants, the high court said.</p>

<p>The Delhi government moved the trial court for issuance of black warrants two years after the Supreme Court in 2017 had dismissed the review petition against the confirmation of death penalty.</p>

<p>The trial court had on January 31 stayed "till further orders" execution of the four convicts in the case, who are lodged in Tihar Jail.</p>

<p>Pawan has not yet filed a curative petition -- the last and final legal remedy available to a person which is decided in-chamber. Pawan also has the option of filing a mercy plea.</p>

<p>The authorities had also informed the court about the Delhi High Court's February 5 order which directed the convicts to take steps within a week, if they wished, to avail any remedy available under the law.</p>

<p>The warrants, issued by the trial court on January 7, were later postponed "sine die" by it on January 31, giving the condemned prisoners a reprieve for the second time in two weeks.</p>

<p>The date of execution, first fixed for January 22 in Tihar jail, was later postponed for 6 am on February 1 by a January 17 court order.</p>

<p>The 23-year-old physiotherapy intern, who came to be known as 'Nirbhaya' (fearless), was gang-raped and savagely assaulted on the night of December 16, 2012, in a moving bus in South Delhi. She died of her injuries a fortnight later in a Singapore hospital.</p>

<p>Six people including the four convicts, Ram Singh and a juvenile -- were named as accused.</p>

<p>The trial of the five adult men began in a special fast-track court in March 2013.</p>

<p>Ram Singh, the prime accused, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Tihar jail days after the trial began. The juvenile, who was said to be the most brutal of the attackers, was put in a correctional home for three years.</p>

<p>The juvenile was released in 2015 and sent to an undisclosed location amid concerns over a threat to his life. He, when released, was 20 years old.</p>

<p>Mukesh, Vinay, Akshay and Pawan were sentenced to death in September 2013 by the trial court.&nbsp;</p>


Nirbhaya's parents and the Delhi government moved a trial court on Tuesday seeking fresh death warrants for the four death row convicts for her gang-rape and murder.

Nirbhaya's parents and the Delhi government moved a trial court on Tuesday seeking fresh death warrants for the four death row convicts for her gang-rape and murder. Additional Session Judge Dharmender Rana issued notice to all the convicts and said it will take up the matter on Wednesday. The victim's parents told the Delhi court that the convicts were making a mockery of the law and frustrating it. The application was moved after the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted liberty to the authorities to approach the trial court for issuance of fresh date for the execution of these convict. The Tihar jail authorities also filed a status report on Tuesday before the trial court stating that no legal option was preferred by any convicts -- Mukesh Kumar Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Kumar Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar (31) -- in last seven day period, granted by the Delhi High Court. The trial court had on February 7 dismissed the pleas of Delhi government and Tihar jail authorities seeking fresh date for execution of the four death row convicts in the case. They had taken note of the high court's February 5 order permitting the convicts to exercise their legal remedies within one week. "It is criminally sinful to execute the convicts when law permits them to live. The High Court on February 5 has permitted the convicts, in the interest of justice, to exercise their legal remedies within one week from same order," the court had said. "I concur with counsel for convicts that death warrants cannot be executed merely on basis of surmises and conjectures. The application is bereft of merit. Same is dismissed. State is at liberty to move appropriate application as and when required," the judge had said. In its order, the high court was critical of the delay caused by the authorities in seeking issuance of death warrants for the convicts as also of the "delay tactics" adopted by the convicts. "All the authorities concerned were sleeping" and waited till December 2019 "for reasons best known to them" to seek issuance of death warrants, the high court said. The Delhi government moved the trial court for issuance of black warrants two years after the Supreme Court in 2017 had dismissed the review petition against the confirmation of death penalty. The trial court had on January 31 stayed "till further orders" execution of the four convicts in the case, who are lodged in Tihar Jail. Pawan has not yet filed a curative petition -- the last and final legal remedy available to a person which is decided in-chamber. Pawan also has the option of filing a mercy plea. The authorities had also informed the court about the Delhi High Court's February 5 order which directed the convicts to take steps within a week, if they wished, to avail any remedy available under the law. The warrants, issued by the trial court on January 7, were later postponed "sine die" by it on January 31, giving the condemned prisoners a reprieve for the second time in two weeks. The date of execution, first fixed for January 22 in Tihar jail, was later postponed for 6 am on February 1 by a January 17 court order. The 23-year-old physiotherapy intern, who came to be known as 'Nirbhaya' (fearless), was gang-raped and savagely assaulted on the night of December 16, 2012, in a moving bus in South Delhi. She died of her injuries a fortnight later in a Singapore hospital. Six people including the four convicts, Ram Singh and a juvenile -- were named as accused. The trial of the five adult men began in a special fast-track court in March 2013. Ram Singh, the prime accused, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Tihar jail days after the trial began. The juvenile, who was said to be the most brutal of the attackers, was put in a correctional home for three years. The juvenile was released in 2015 and sent to an undisclosed location amid concerns over a threat to his life. He, when released, was 20 years old. Mukesh, Vinay, Akshay and Pawan were sentenced to death in September 2013 by the trial court.

Nirbhaya's parents move Delhi court seeking death warrant for convicts; hearing Wednesday

"President @realDonaldTrump & @FLOTUS will travel to India from February 24-25 to visit Prime Minister @narendramodi! The trip will further strengthen the US-India strategic partnership & highlight the strong & enduring bonds between the American & Indian people," White House said in a tweet.

US President Donald Trump to visit India on Feb 24 & 25: US Officials

<p>Indian Army "received" banned anti-aircraft ammunition worth around Rs 39 crore from the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) in August 2015, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said in its latest report that was tabled in Lok Sabha.</p>

<p>As an accident had taken place with this ammunition "K" at Gopalpur firing range in November 2014, the Army Headquarters (AHQ) had asked the OFB to stop its production from December 2014 onward, the report noted.</p>

<p>This ban was lifted in September 2015 when a recommendation by a board of officers regarding improvements in the ammunition "K" were accepted by the AHQ, the CAG noted.</p>

<p>The AHQ, however, had "intimated" the OFB that the ammunition "K" produced between December 2014 to September 2015 will not be accepted.</p>

<p>According to the CAG report, which was tabled in the lower house recently, the OFB had supplied 52,369 numbers of the ammunition "K" worth around Rs 39 crore to Army's Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) in Pulgaon in August 2015, "when the ban had still not been revoked".</p>

<p>"The OFB justified the continuation of production even after December 2014 on the ground that ammunition were under various states of assembly or finishing i.E. Work in progress (WIP) stage as on date of receipt of AHQ's directions," the CAG report stated.</p>

<p>The CAG mentioned that the AHQ is reviewing use of ammunition "K" that was supplied during the ban period.</p>

<p>"Audit is of the view that the OFB should not have supplied ammunition during the ban period, the CAD Pulgaon should not have received the supply and, even if the supply had been received, it should have been isolated and not issued to the user units," the report stated.</p>

<p>The replacement of balance holding of affected ammunition "K" had not been carried out by the OFB as of July 2018, even as "three years" have passed since the CAD Pulgaon received it, the CAG noted.</p>

<p>"Further, the proposal for replacement by the AHQ was an indication that the same (ammunition "K") cannot be used for intended purpose," the CAG stated.&nbsp;</p>


Indian Army "received" banned anti-aircraft ammunition worth around Rs 39 crore from the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) in August 2015, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said in its latest report that was tabled in Lok Sabha.

Indian Army "received" banned anti-aircraft ammunition worth around Rs 39 crore from the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) in August 2015, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said in its latest report that was tabled in Lok Sabha. As an accident had taken place with this ammunition "K" at Gopalpur firing range in November 2014, the Army Headquarters (AHQ) had asked the OFB to stop its production from December 2014 onward, the report noted. This ban was lifted in September 2015 when a recommendation by a board of officers regarding improvements in the ammunition "K" were accepted by the AHQ, the CAG noted. The AHQ, however, had "intimated" the OFB that the ammunition "K" produced between December 2014 to September 2015 will not be accepted. According to the CAG report, which was tabled in the lower house recently, the OFB had supplied 52,369 numbers of the ammunition "K" worth around Rs 39 crore to Army's Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) in Pulgaon in August 2015, "when the ban had still not been revoked". "The OFB justified the continuation of production even after December 2014 on the ground that ammunition were under various states of assembly or finishing i.E. Work in progress (WIP) stage as on date of receipt of AHQ's directions," the CAG report stated. The CAG mentioned that the AHQ is reviewing use of ammunition "K" that was supplied during the ban period. "Audit is of the view that the OFB should not have supplied ammunition during the ban period, the CAD Pulgaon should not have received the supply and, even if the supply had been received, it should have been isolated and not issued to the user units," the report stated. The replacement of balance holding of affected ammunition "K" had not been carried out by the OFB as of July 2018, even as "three years" have passed since the CAD Pulgaon received it, the CAG noted. "Further, the proposal for replacement by the AHQ was an indication that the same (ammunition "K") cannot be used for intended purpose," the CAG stated.

Army received banned anti-aircraft ammunition worth Rs 39 crore from OFB in August 2015: CAG

<p>Liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Tuesday <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/latest-india-news-vijay-mallyas-appeal-against-extradition-to-india-to-be-heard-in-uk-high-court-280034">appeared before the Royal Courts of Justice</a> in the United Kingdom&nbsp;for his appeal against extradition to India to face fraud and money laundering charges amounting to Rs 9,000 crores, where his lawyers claimed "multiple errors" in a magistrates' court's order.</p>

<p>The 64-year-old former Kingfisher Airlines boss, who remains on bail since his arrest on an extradition warrant in April 2017, avoided the usual scrum of reporters at the court entrance and went in with his lawyers separately. "I'm just here to listen,"&nbsp;he said, when asked for a comment.</p>

<p>Justice Stephen Irwin and Justice Elisabeth Laing were told by Mallya's barrister that Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot's verdict in favour of extradition in December 2018 was flawed and also questioned the admissibility of some witness statements submitted by the Indian government.</p>

<p>Clare Montgomery opened her arguments to try and establish that Mallya had no fraudulent intentions when he sought bank loans for his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines because he is no "fly by night figure but an immensely wealthy man"&nbsp;who was not running any sort of "ponzi scheme"&nbsp;but a reputable airline, which fell into economic misfortune along with other Indian airlines.</p>

<p>In what she described as a "very dense case", which has proved extraordinarily difficult to manage as there are "any&nbsp;number of rabbit holes"&nbsp;to go down, Montgomery said, "She (Arbuthnot) did not look at all of the evidence because if she had, she would not have fallen into the multiple errors that permeate her judgment."</p>

<p>The hearing is scheduled for three days with Mallya's barrister to lay out her oral arguments, with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on behalf of the Indian government set to counter on Wednesday. A verdict may be handed down at the end of the hearing on Thursday, but judgment could be delayed to a later date depending on how the hearing progresses.</p>

<p>Representatives from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) were present in court as Montgomery once again sought to raise questions over whether the CBI behaved "properly in bringing charges" against Mallya under former Special Director Rakesh Asthana, who she said may have been guilty of "misconduct".</p>

<p>Judge Irwin intervened to question whether she could re-enter these pervious claims, which had already been rejected at the magistrates' court level and sought clarifications on where the law may have been wrongly applied by the Chief Magistrate.</p>

<p>Mallya had received permission to appeal against his extradition order signed off by former UK home secretary Sajid Javid last February only on one ground, which challenges the Indian government's prima facie case against him of fraudulent intentions in acquiring bank loans.</p>

<p>The High Court has already accepted Judge Arbuthnot's conclusions on all other aspects of the extradition case, including so-called "extraneous circumstances"&nbsp;of Mallya being pursued by the Indian authorities for political reasons of a clash between the ruling BJP and Opposition Congress party. Some of the other grounds invoked in last year's hearing claimed Mallya would not receive a fair trial in India, which was also dismissed as the judges upheld Arbuthnot's ruling on the matter that the wide media interest in the Mallya case would ensure justice.</p>

<p>His legal team had also sought to challenge the Indian government's assurances that Mallya would be held in safe prison conditions at Barrack 12 in Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai, which was dismissed by the High Court.</p>

<p>At the end of a year-long extradition trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London in December 2018, Judge Arbuthnot had found "clear evidence of dispersal and misapplication of the loan funds"&nbsp;and accepted a prima facie case of fraud and a conspiracy to launder money against Mallya, as presented by the CPS on behalf of the Indian government.</p>

<p>Mallya remains on bail involving a bail bond worth 650,000 pounds and other restrictions on his travel while he contests that ruling.</p>


Liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Tuesday appeared before the Royal Courts of Justice in the United Kingdom for his appeal against extradition to India to face fraud and money laundering charges amounting to Rs 9,000 crores, where his lawyers claimed "multiple errors" in a magistrates' court's order.

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Tuesday appeared before the Royal Courts of Justice in the United Kingdom for his appeal against extradition to India to face fraud and money laundering charges amounting to Rs 9,000 crores, where his lawyers claimed "multiple errors" in a magistrates' court's order. The 64-year-old former Kingfisher Airlines boss, who remains on bail since his arrest on an extradition warrant in April 2017, avoided the usual scrum of reporters at the court entrance and went in with his lawyers separately. "I'm just here to listen," he said, when asked for a comment. Justice Stephen Irwin and Justice Elisabeth Laing were told by Mallya's barrister that Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot's verdict in favour of extradition in December 2018 was flawed and also questioned the admissibility of some witness statements submitted by the Indian government. Clare Montgomery opened her arguments to try and establish that Mallya had no fraudulent intentions when he sought bank loans for his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines because he is no "fly by night figure but an immensely wealthy man" who was not running any sort of "ponzi scheme" but a reputable airline, which fell into economic misfortune along with other Indian airlines. In what she described as a "very dense case", which has proved extraordinarily difficult to manage as there are "any number of rabbit holes" to go down, Montgomery said, "She (Arbuthnot) did not look at all of the evidence because if she had, she would not have fallen into the multiple errors that permeate her judgment." The hearing is scheduled for three days with Mallya's barrister to lay out her oral arguments, with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on behalf of the Indian government set to counter on Wednesday. A verdict may be handed down at the end of the hearing on Thursday, but judgment could be delayed to a later date depending on how the hearing progresses. Representatives from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) were present in court as Montgomery once again sought to raise questions over whether the CBI behaved "properly in bringing charges" against Mallya under former Special Director Rakesh Asthana, who she said may have been guilty of "misconduct". Judge Irwin intervened to question whether she could re-enter these pervious claims, which had already been rejected at the magistrates' court level and sought clarifications on where the law may have been wrongly applied by the Chief Magistrate. Mallya had received permission to appeal against his extradition order signed off by former UK home secretary Sajid Javid last February only on one ground, which challenges the Indian government's prima facie case against him of fraudulent intentions in acquiring bank loans. The High Court has already accepted Judge Arbuthnot's conclusions on all other aspects of the extradition case, including so-called "extraneous circumstances" of Mallya being pursued by the Indian authorities for political reasons of a clash between the ruling BJP and Opposition Congress party. Some of the other grounds invoked in last year's hearing claimed Mallya would not receive a fair trial in India, which was also dismissed as the judges upheld Arbuthnot's ruling on the matter that the wide media interest in the Mallya case would ensure justice. His legal team had also sought to challenge the Indian government's assurances that Mallya would be held in safe prison conditions at Barrack 12 in Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai, which was dismissed by the High Court. At the end of a year-long extradition trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London in December 2018, Judge Arbuthnot had found "clear evidence of dispersal and misapplication of the loan funds" and accepted a prima facie case of fraud and a conspiracy to launder money against Mallya, as presented by the CPS on behalf of the Indian government. Mallya remains on bail involving a bail bond worth 650,000 pounds and other restrictions on his travel while he contests that ruling.

Multiple errors in extradition order for Mallya, lawyer to UK High Court

<p>The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will hold a meeting with internet giants, social media platforms and other stakeholders on the issue of circulation of videos and images relating to child pornography and sexual offence, the Supreme Court was informed on Tuesday.</p>

<p>A Bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde posted the matter for hearing after four weeks and in the meantime, the Centre will hold a meeting with intermediaries including Google, Microsoft and Facebook and other stakeholders to deal with the issue of circulation of videos of child pornography, rape and gang rape.</p>

<p>The court was hearing a matter following a letter sent in 2015 to the apex court by Hyderabad-based NGO Prajwala, along with two rape videos in a pen-drive.</p>

<p>Advocate Aparna Bhat, appearing for one of the parties in the case, informed the court that the government had come with a portal and but since September government has not conducted any meeting with the parties and intermediaries.</p>

<p>The government had set up a portal for centralised lodging of complaints by citizens against child pornography and rape videos circulated on social networks.</p>

<p>The amicus curiae in the case, advocate NS Nappinai, submitted a status report to the Court detailing the steps taken so far since the 2018 order. In October 2018, the Supreme Court had laid down proposals and guidelines to tackle this issue.</p>

<p>The amicus said that there is also another issue that when pornographic content is circulated and a complaint is made, the content is removed only from one point but remaining copies which may have been circulated at some other point is not removed.&nbsp;</p>


The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will hold a meeting with internet giants, social media platforms and other stakeholders on the issue of circulation of videos and images relating to child pornography and sexual offence, the Supreme Court was informed on Tuesday.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will hold a meeting with internet giants, social media platforms and other stakeholders on the issue of circulation of videos and images relating to child pornography and sexual offence, the Supreme Court was informed on Tuesday. A Bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde posted the matter for hearing after four weeks and in the meantime, the Centre will hold a meeting with intermediaries including Google, Microsoft and Facebook and other stakeholders to deal with the issue of circulation of videos of child pornography, rape and gang rape. The court was hearing a matter following a letter sent in 2015 to the apex court by Hyderabad-based NGO Prajwala, along with two rape videos in a pen-drive. Advocate Aparna Bhat, appearing for one of the parties in the case, informed the court that the government had come with a portal and but since September government has not conducted any meeting with the parties and intermediaries. The government had set up a portal for centralised lodging of complaints by citizens against child pornography and rape videos circulated on social networks. The amicus curiae in the case, advocate NS Nappinai, submitted a status report to the Court detailing the steps taken so far since the 2018 order. In October 2018, the Supreme Court had laid down proposals and guidelines to tackle this issue. The amicus said that there is also another issue that when pornographic content is circulated and a complaint is made, the content is removed only from one point but remaining copies which may have been circulated at some other point is not removed.

Centre to hold meeting with Google, Microsoft, Facebook over circulation of child pornographic content

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Arvind Kejriwal after his Aam Aadmi Party secured re-election in Delhi Assembly election by winning 43 seats while leading on 19 out of 70.</p>

<p>"Congratulations to AAP and Arvind Kejriwal for the victory in the Delhi Assembly elections. Wishing them the very best in fulfilling the aspirations of the people of Delhi," PM Modi tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to Election Commission of India, Bharatiya Janata Party won five seats while leading on three. Congress which hadn't declared its chief minister face is yet to open its account. The counting is still underway.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/aap-sweeps-delhi-again-a-victory-of-welfare-politics-over-nationalism-280042">Also read: AAP sweeps Delhi again - a victory of welfare politics over nationalism</a></p>

<p>With Kejriwal looking all set for a third term as Delhi Chief Minister, congratulatory wishes are pouring in from various leaders.</p>

<p>"I am so glad that people have rejected BJP's attempts to convince them in wrong things. BJP has hopelessly failed in carrying the mischievous message that it wanted to carry to the people," said senior party leader P Chidambaram.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-assembly-election-result-2020-live-news-big-test-for-bjp-arvind-kejriwals-aam-adami-party-as-counting-of-votes-begin-AAP-leads-56-seats-BJP-14-AAP-vs-BJP-Delhi-election-results-2020-updates-279915">Also Read:&nbsp;Delhi Assembly Election Result 2020 LIVE</a></p>

<p>West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took Twitter to congratulate Kejriwal.</p>

<p>"Congratulations Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi results show Aam Aadmi Party all set to win the election with a thumping majority yet again. Leaders playing on faith through hate speech and divisive politics should take a cue, as only those who deliver on their promises are rewarded," Banerjee tweeted.</p>

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<p>Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar also congratulated Kejriwal.</p>

<p>"Congratulations to Arvind Kejriwal-ji and AAP workers for achieving a 'sweeping victory' in the polls," said Pawar.</p>

<p>"I congratulate @ArvindKejriwal and @AamAadmiParty for forming government yet again in Delhi, on a massive mandate," tweeted DMK chief MK Stalin.</p>

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<p>"This is clear vindication that development trumps communal politics," Stalin added in his tweet.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, AAP chief Kejriwal dedicated his win to the Delhi voters and said it will mark "beginning of a new kind of politics".</p>

<p>"This the victory of the people who consider me as their son and voted for us," Kejriwal said while addressing the party workers in Delhi.</p>

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Arvind Kejriwal after his Aam Aadmi Party secured re-election in Delhi Assembly election by winning 43 seats while leading on 19 out of 70.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Arvind Kejriwal after his Aam Aadmi Party secured re-election in Delhi Assembly election by winning 43 seats while leading on 19 out of 70. "Congratulations to AAP and Arvind Kejriwal for the victory in the Delhi Assembly elections. Wishing them the very best in fulfilling the aspirations of the people of Delhi," PM Modi tweeted. Congratulations to AAP and Shri @ArvindKejriwal Ji for the victory in the Delhi Assembly Elections. Wishing them the very best in fulfilling the aspirations of the people of Delhi. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 11, 2020 × Also read: Delhi Assembly election - BJP concedes defeat; congratulates Kejriwal for victory According to Election Commission of India, Bharatiya Janata Party won five seats while leading on three. Congress which hadn't declared its chief minister face is yet to open its account. The counting is still underway. Also read: AAP sweeps Delhi again - a victory of welfare politics over nationalism With Kejriwal looking all set for a third term as Delhi Chief Minister, congratulatory wishes are pouring in from various leaders. "I am so glad that people have rejected BJP's attempts to convince them in wrong things. BJP has hopelessly failed in carrying the mischievous message that it wanted to carry to the people," said senior party leader P Chidambaram. Also Read: Delhi Assembly Election Result 2020 LIVE West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took Twitter to congratulate Kejriwal. "Congratulations Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi results show Aam Aadmi Party all set to win the election with a thumping majority yet again. Leaders playing on faith through hate speech and divisive politics should take a cue, as only those who deliver on their promises are rewarded," Banerjee tweeted. Congratulations @ArvindKejriwal as #DelhiResults show @AamAadmiParty all set to win #DelhiElection2020 with a thumping majority yet again. Leaders playing on faith through hate speech & divisive politics should take a cue, as only those who deliver on their promises are rewarded. — Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) February 11, 2020 × Also Read: AAP's 'mufflerman' trends as Kejriwal's party surges in Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2020 Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar also congratulated Kejriwal. "Congratulations to Arvind Kejriwal-ji and AAP workers for achieving a 'sweeping victory' in the polls," said Pawar. "I congratulate @ArvindKejriwal and @AamAadmiParty for forming government yet again in Delhi, on a massive mandate," tweeted DMK chief MK Stalin. I congratulate @ArvindKejriwal and @AamAadmiParty for forming government yet again in Delhi,on a massive mandate. This is clear vindication that development trumps communal politics. Federal rights and regional aspirations must be strengthened in the interest of our country. — M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) February 11, 2020 × In pics: From IRS officer to Delhi CM, the rise and rise of Arvind Kejriwal "This is clear vindication that development trumps communal politics," Stalin added in his tweet. Meanwhile, AAP chief Kejriwal dedicated his win to the Delhi voters and said it will mark "beginning of a new kind of politics". "This the victory of the people who consider me as their son and voted for us," Kejriwal said while addressing the party workers in Delhi.

Assembly election 2020: PM Modi congratulates Kejriwal as AAP sweeps Delhi

<p>The Delhi election results kept social media busy on Tuesday. Arvind Kejriwal led Aam Aadmi Party is all set to form the government for the third time in the capital city of India and memes and congratulatory messages for Kejriwal and AAP have been pouring in since Tuesday afternoon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Interestingly, many resorted to Bollywood in expressing their joy over AAP's victory. Memes galore, social media was flooded with hilarious Bollywood references as people weighed in AAP's sweeping performance at the state election and even compared it to BJP's 7 seat win and Congress's no show.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">Ye Dilli mera hai aur mein yaha ka Jaikant Shikre <a href="https://t.co/tSHso7R9he">pic.twitter.com/tSHso7R9he</a></p>
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<p>Interestingly, AAP's social media too took Bollywood's reference in expressing joy. Sharing a clip of Shah Rukh Khan from the film 'Chak De! India', the party expressed how emotional it was after winning the polls.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Emotions right now... <a href="https://t.co/TXw7nHCFxM">pic.twitter.com/TXw7nHCFxM</a></p>
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<p>SRK seems to AAP's favourite star and it has in the past used clips from the actor's films for their social media campaigns.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>AAP currently is leading with 63 seats while BJP has got 7 seats in the Delhi voters.&nbsp;</p>


The Delhi election results kept social media busy on Tuesday. Arvind Kejriwal led Aam Aadmi Party is all set to form the government for the third time in the capital city of India and memes and congratulatory messages for Kejriwal and AAP have been pouring in since Tuesday afternoon.

The Delhi election results kept social media busy on Tuesday. Arvind Kejriwal led Aam Aadmi Party is all set to form the government for the third time in the capital city of India and memes and congratulatory messages for Kejriwal and AAP have been pouring in since Tuesday afternoon. Interestingly, many resorted to Bollywood in expressing their joy over AAP's victory. Memes galore, social media was flooded with hilarious Bollywood references as people weighed in AAP's sweeping performance at the state election and even compared it to BJP's 7 seat win and Congress's no show. Here have a look: Delhi voters to AAP#DelhiResults pic.twitter.com/Q7QClTy7IV — SwatKat💃 (@swatic12) February 11, 2020 × Congress seeing BJP loosing in Delhi #DelhiResults pic.twitter.com/BQ8xknkfq0 — MoHIT Parashar 🇮🇳 (@IM619_) February 11, 2020 × Congress after seeing BJP lose in Delhi #DelhiResults pic.twitter.com/ean2QgvnI4 — SwatKat💃 (@swatic12) February 11, 2020 × Ye Dilli mera hai aur mein yaha ka Jaikant Shikre pic.twitter.com/tSHso7R9he — Nенr_wно™ (@Nehr_who) February 11, 2020 × Congress MLA candidate trying to find a seat with AAP and BJP #DelhiResults pic.twitter.com/lbSZ1Vls7T — The-Lying-Lama 2.0 (@KyaUkhaadLega) February 11, 2020 × Interestingly, AAP's social media too took Bollywood's reference in expressing joy. Sharing a clip of Shah Rukh Khan from the film 'Chak De! India', the party expressed how emotional it was after winning the polls. Emotions right now... pic.twitter.com/TXw7nHCFxM — AAP (@AamAadmiParty) February 11, 2020 × SRK seems to AAP's favourite star and it has in the past used clips from the actor's films for their social media campaigns. Delhi, we love you❤️ Our love for you will never fade.#ProposeDay pic.twitter.com/dlfHNBnrGx — AAP (@AamAadmiParty) February 8, 2020 × Chak De Dilli! pic.twitter.com/p38mgM76nF — AAP (@AamAadmiParty) February 6, 2020 × AAP currently is leading with 63 seats while BJP has got 7 seats in the Delhi voters.

AAP, Twitter use Bollywood references to express joy over Delhi election results 

<p>Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday conceded defeat in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-assembly-election-result-it-is-a-victory-of-people-says-kejriwal-after-landslide-victory-280046">Delhi Assembly elections</a> as Aam Aadmi Party won a resounding victory with lead on 63 seats out of 70.</p>

<p>"BJP accepts the mandate of the people. We will play our role as a constructive opposition and raise public issues in the assembly, " BJP chief JP Nadda said as the counting of Delhi Vidhan Sabha election 2020 was underway.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/aap-sweeps-delhi-again-a-victory-of-welfare-politics-over-nationalism-280042">Also read: AAP sweeps Delhi again - a victory of welfare politics over nationalism</a></p>

<p>"I congratulate Arvind Kejriwal, his party and hope that his government will work for the development of the state," Nadda also said.</p>

<p>According to the Election Commission of India, AAP is leading in 63 assembly constituencies with the BJP far behind with 7 seats. Congress which hadn't declared its chief minister face is yet to open its account.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-assembly-election-result-2020-live-news-big-test-for-bjp-arvind-kejriwals-aam-adami-party-as-counting-of-votes-begin-AAP-leads-56-seats-BJP-14-AAP-vs-BJP-Delhi-election-results-2020-updates-279915">Also Read:&nbsp;Delhi Assembly Election Result 2020 LIVE</a></p>

<p>Delhi deputy chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party's Manish Sisodia who was trailing in successive rounds of counting is now leading with 3,129 votes in the Patparganj assembly constituency against BJP's Ravinder Singh Negi with AAP candidate Raghav Chadha leading from Rajinder Nagar constituency.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/Delhi-Assembly-polls-AAP-mufflerman-trends-as-Kejriwals-party-surges-in-Delhi-Vidhan-Sabha-Election-2020">Also Read:&nbsp;AAP's 'mufflerman' trends as Kejriwal's party surges in Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2020</a></p>

<p>Meanwhile, speaking at the party headquarter, AAP leader <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/Arvind-Kejriwal-AAP-surges-as-BJP-trails-far-behind-in-Delhi-Assembly-election-results-2020">Arvind Kejriwal</a> described the win as the "beginning of a new kind of politics".</p>

<p>Thanking the voters for reposing their faith in AAP for the third time, Kejriwal said, "Dilliwalon (Delhiites), I love you".</p>

<p>"This the victory of the people who consider me as their son and voted for us," Kejriwal also said while addressing the party workers in Delhi.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-irs-officer-to-delhi-cm-the-journey-of-arvind-kejriwal-280027">In pics: From IRS officer to Delhi CM, the rise and rise of Arvind Kejriwal</a></p>

<p>Earlier in the day, Congress party also conceded defeat as party spokesperson, Rajdeep Surjewala said it "accepts the verdict given by people of the national capital."</p>

<p>Addressing a press conference, Surjewala congratulated AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for the victory in the election.</p>

<p>"The result has further strengthened our pledge to make the party strong again," Surjewala also said.</p>


Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday conceded defeat in Delhi Assembly elections as Aam Aadmi Party won a resounding victory with lead on 63 seats out of 70. "BJP accepts the mandate of the people.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday conceded defeat in Delhi Assembly elections as Aam Aadmi Party won a resounding victory with lead on 63 seats out of 70. "BJP accepts the mandate of the people. We will play our role as a constructive opposition and raise public issues in the assembly, " BJP chief JP Nadda said as the counting of Delhi Vidhan Sabha election 2020 was underway. Also read: AAP sweeps Delhi again - a victory of welfare politics over nationalism "I congratulate Arvind Kejriwal, his party and hope that his government will work for the development of the state," Nadda also said. According to the Election Commission of India, AAP is leading in 63 assembly constituencies with the BJP far behind with 7 seats. Congress which hadn't declared its chief minister face is yet to open its account. Also Read: Delhi Assembly Election Result 2020 LIVE Delhi deputy chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party's Manish Sisodia who was trailing in successive rounds of counting is now leading with 3,129 votes in the Patparganj assembly constituency against BJP's Ravinder Singh Negi with AAP candidate Raghav Chadha leading from Rajinder Nagar constituency. Also Read: AAP's 'mufflerman' trends as Kejriwal's party surges in Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2020 Meanwhile, speaking at the party headquarter, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal described the win as the "beginning of a new kind of politics". Thanking the voters for reposing their faith in AAP for the third time, Kejriwal said, "Dilliwalon (Delhiites), I love you". "This the victory of the people who consider me as their son and voted for us," Kejriwal also said while addressing the party workers in Delhi. In pics: From IRS officer to Delhi CM, the rise and rise of Arvind Kejriwal Earlier in the day, Congress party also conceded defeat as party spokesperson, Rajdeep Surjewala said it "accepts the verdict given by people of the national capital." Addressing a press conference, Surjewala congratulated AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for the victory in the election. "The result has further strengthened our pledge to make the party strong again," Surjewala also said.

Delhi Assembly election: BJP concedes defeat; congratulates Kejriwal for victory

<p>This is the beginning of a new kind of politics, said Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday as his Aam Aadmi Party looked at the resounding victory in the&nbsp;Delhi Vidhan Sabha election 2020.</p>

<p>Thanking people for reposing their faith in AAP&nbsp;for the third time, Kejriwal said, "<em>Dilliwalon </em>(Delhiites),&nbsp;I love you".</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/aap-sweeps-delhi-again-a-victory-of-welfare-politics-over-nationalism-280042">Also read: AAP sweeps Delhi again - a victory of welfare politics over nationalism</a></p>

<p>"This the victory of the people who consider me as their son and voted for us," Kejriwal also said while addressing the party workers&nbsp;in Delhi.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-assembly-election-result-2020-live-news-big-test-for-bjp-arvind-kejriwals-aam-adami-party-as-counting-of-votes-begin-AAP-leads-56-seats-BJP-14-AAP-vs-BJP-Delhi-election-results-2020-updates-279915">Also Read:&nbsp;Delhi Assembly Election Result 2020 LIVE</a></p>

<p>AAP surged ahead of its rival the BJP in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha election 2020 as leads suggested the ruling party is all set to sweep the Delhi Assembly election.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/Delhi-Assembly-polls-AAP-mufflerman-trends-as-Kejriwals-party-surges-in-Delhi-Vidhan-Sabha-Election-2020">Also Read:&nbsp;AAP's 'mufflerman' trends as Kejriwal's party surges in Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2020</a></p>

<p>According to the Election Commission of India, AAP is leading in 63 assembly constituencies with the BJP far behind with 7 seats. Congress which hadn't declared its chief minister face is yet to open its account.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-irs-officer-to-delhi-cm-the-journey-of-arvind-kejriwal-280027">In pics: From IRS officer to Delhi CM, the rise and rise of Arvind Kejriwal</a></p>

<p>In the 2015 Delhi Assembly elections, the Congress had a vote share of 9.7 per cent against the BJP's 32.7 per cent and the AAP's 54.34 per cent. The Congress had been in power in Delhi for three straight terms between 1998-2013 with Dikshit as the chief minister.</p>


This is the beginning of a new kind of politics, said Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday as his Aam Aadmi Party looked at the resounding victory in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha election 2020.

This is the beginning of a new kind of politics, said Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday as his Aam Aadmi Party looked at the resounding victory in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha election 2020. Thanking people for reposing their faith in AAP for the third time, Kejriwal said, "Dilliwalon (Delhiites), I love you". Also read: AAP sweeps Delhi again - a victory of welfare politics over nationalism "This the victory of the people who consider me as their son and voted for us," Kejriwal also said while addressing the party workers in Delhi. Also Read: Delhi Assembly Election Result 2020 LIVE AAP surged ahead of its rival the BJP in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha election 2020 as leads suggested the ruling party is all set to sweep the Delhi Assembly election. Also Read: AAP's 'mufflerman' trends as Kejriwal's party surges in Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2020 According to the Election Commission of India, AAP is leading in 63 assembly constituencies with the BJP far behind with 7 seats. Congress which hadn't declared its chief minister face is yet to open its account. In pics: From IRS officer to Delhi CM, the rise and rise of Arvind Kejriwal In the 2015 Delhi Assembly elections, the Congress had a vote share of 9.7 per cent against the BJP's 32.7 per cent and the AAP's 54.34 per cent. The Congress had been in power in Delhi for three straight terms between 1998-2013 with Dikshit as the chief minister.

Delhi Assembly Election Result: 'I love you', says Kejriwal to voters after landslide victory

<p>The US has approved the sale of an integrated air defence weapon system to India for an estimated cost of $1.9 billion to modernise its armed forces and to expand its existing air <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/indias-profile-is-attracting-engagement-on-military-issues-181801">defence architecture</a> to counter threats posed by air attacks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The estimated cost of the entire system is $1.867 billion and the State Department has issued a statement saying that India intends to use these defence articles and services to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indias-military-expenditure-in-2018-stood-at-665-billion-pak-at-114-billion-sipri-214328">modernise its armed forces</a>, and to expand its existing air defence architecture to counter threats posed by air attack.</p>

<p>Massive military modernisation by China follows this proposed sale which is also exhibiting its <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/latest-india-news-our-target-is-5-billion-of-defence-export-in-next-five-years-narendra-modi-278885">military might</a> in the strategic Indo-Pacific region. The deal comes ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to India</p>

<p><strong>Also Read</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-aims-to-double-defence-exports-in-five-years-amid-resource-crunch-279876">India aims to double defence exports in five years amid resource crunch</a></p>

<p>The US president will arrive in India on February 23 with&nbsp;both sides currently fine-tuning his schedule. The US and India are also to seal a trade deal during Trump's planned visit.</p>

<p>India’s military goal of updating its capability while further enhancing greater interoperability between India, the US, and other allies will be achieved by the proposed sale of the IADWS.</p>

<p>A request was also made by India for five AN/MPQ-64Fl Sentinel radar systems; three AMRAAM Guidance Sections; one hundred eighteen AMRAAM AIM-120C-7/C-8 missiles and one hundred thirty-four Stinger FIM-92L missiles.</p>

<p>Included in the comprehensive sale, among other things, are Vehicle Mounted Stinger Rapid Ranger Air Defence Systems and Dual Mount Stinger (DMS) Air Defence Systems.</p>


The US has approved the sale of an integrated air defence weapon system to India for an estimated cost of $1.9 billion to modernise its armed forces and to expand its existing air defence architecture to counter threats posed by air attacks.

The US has approved the sale of an integrated air defence weapon system to India for an estimated cost of $1.9 billion to modernise its armed forces and to expand its existing air defence architecture to counter threats posed by air attacks. The estimated cost of the entire system is $1.867 billion and the State Department has issued a statement saying that India intends to use these defence articles and services to modernise its armed forces, and to expand its existing air defence architecture to counter threats posed by air attack. Massive military modernisation by China follows this proposed sale which is also exhibiting its military might in the strategic Indo-Pacific region. The deal comes ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to India Also Read: India aims to double defence exports in five years amid resource crunch The US president will arrive in India on February 23 with both sides currently fine-tuning his schedule. The US and India are also to seal a trade deal during Trump's planned visit. India’s military goal of updating its capability while further enhancing greater interoperability between India, the US, and other allies will be achieved by the proposed sale of the IADWS. A request was also made by India for five AN/MPQ-64Fl Sentinel radar systems; three AMRAAM Guidance Sections; one hundred eighteen AMRAAM AIM-120C-7/C-8 missiles and one hundred thirty-four Stinger FIM-92L missiles. Included in the comprehensive sale, among other things, are Vehicle Mounted Stinger Rapid Ranger Air Defence Systems and Dual Mount Stinger (DMS) Air Defence Systems.

US approves sale of  $1.9 billion worth integrated air defence weapon system to India

From IRS officer to Delhi CM, the rise and rise of Arvind Kejriwal

<p>Vijay Mallya, liquor baron charged with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-adjourns-till-august-13-hearing-on-vijay-mallyas-plea-against-confiscation-of-properties-240124">fraud and money laundering</a> of around Rs 9,000 crores will be appearing in front of the UK High Court.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/vijay-mallya-moves-supreme-court-seeking-stay-on-confiscation-of-properties-238928">Mallya </a>has remained on bail since his arrest on an extradition warrant in April 2017 and has sought permission to appeal from the High Court against the extradition order.</p>

<p>A two-member High Court bench comprising Justices George Leggatt and Andrew Popplewell ruled last year that "<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/uk-court-orders-sale-of-force-india-yacht-linked-to-vijay-mallya-276912">arguments can be reasonably made</a>” on some aspects of the prima facie case ruling by Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot in her extradition order of December 2018.</p>

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<p>Clare Montgomery, a member of Mallya's legal team, had questioned the basis on which Judge Arbuthnot had arrived at certain conclusions. She had further claimed that the Chief Magistrate had been "plain wrong" in accepting some of the Indian authorities' assertions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some of these assertions stated that Mallya had fraudulent intentions when he sought some of the loans for his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines and that he made misrepresentations to the banks to seek the loans and had no intentions of paying them back.</p>

<p>Mallya has been very public about his intention of reimbursing the money to the Indian banks and that he felt “vindicated” by the ruling.</p>

<p>High Court judges who accepted Judge Arbuthnot's conclusions on certain aspects of the extradition case had dismissed the grounds on which permission to appeal was sought, including the “extraneous circumstances” of Mallya being pursued by Indian authorities due to political reasons.</p>

<p>Other grounds on which claims were invoked included that Mallya would not receive a fair trial in India, a statement which was dismissed as the judges upheld Arbuthnot's ruling on the matter that the broad media interest in the case would guarantee justice.</p>

<p>Assurances from the government of India that Mallya would be held in safe prison conditions were also challenged by Mallya's legal team.</p>

<p>Judge Arbuthnot had found “clear evidence of dispersal and misapplication of the loan funds” after a year-long extradition trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London and accepted a prima facie case of fraud and a conspiracy to launder money against Mallya. A bail bond worth 650,000 pounds is involved with Mallya's bail as well as other restrictions on travel.</p>


Vijay Mallya, liquor baron charged with fraud and money laundering of around Rs 9,000 crores will be appearing in front of the UK High Court. Mallya has remained on bail since his arrest on an extradition warrant in April 2017 and has sought permission to appeal from the High Court against the extradition order.

Vijay Mallya, liquor baron charged with fraud and money laundering of around Rs 9,000 crores will be appearing in front of the UK High Court. Mallya has remained on bail since his arrest on an extradition warrant in April 2017 and has sought permission to appeal from the High Court against the extradition order. A two-member High Court bench comprising Justices George Leggatt and Andrew Popplewell ruled last year that "arguments can be reasonably made” on some aspects of the prima facie case ruling by Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot in her extradition order of December 2018. Also Read: Enforcement Directorate raids Vijay Mallya's close associate Clare Montgomery, a member of Mallya's legal team, had questioned the basis on which Judge Arbuthnot had arrived at certain conclusions. She had further claimed that the Chief Magistrate had been "plain wrong" in accepting some of the Indian authorities' assertions. Some of these assertions stated that Mallya had fraudulent intentions when he sought some of the loans for his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines and that he made misrepresentations to the banks to seek the loans and had no intentions of paying them back. Mallya has been very public about his intention of reimbursing the money to the Indian banks and that he felt “vindicated” by the ruling. High Court judges who accepted Judge Arbuthnot's conclusions on certain aspects of the extradition case had dismissed the grounds on which permission to appeal was sought, including the “extraneous circumstances” of Mallya being pursued by Indian authorities due to political reasons. Other grounds on which claims were invoked included that Mallya would not receive a fair trial in India, a statement which was dismissed as the judges upheld Arbuthnot's ruling on the matter that the broad media interest in the case would guarantee justice. Assurances from the government of India that Mallya would be held in safe prison conditions were also challenged by Mallya's legal team. Judge Arbuthnot had found “clear evidence of dispersal and misapplication of the loan funds” after a year-long extradition trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London and accepted a prima facie case of fraud and a conspiracy to launder money against Mallya. A bail bond worth 650,000 pounds is involved with Mallya's bail as well as other restrictions on travel.

Vijay Mallya's appeal against extradition to India to be heard in UK court

<p>Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) surged ahead of its rival the BJP in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha election 2020 as leads suggested the ruling party is all set to sweep the Delhi Assembly election.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-assembly-election-result-2020-live-news-big-test-for-bjp-arvind-kejriwals-aam-adami-party-as-counting-of-votes-begin-AAP-leads-56-seats-BJP-14-AAP-vs-BJP-Delhi-election-results-2020-updates-279915">Also Read:&nbsp;Delhi Assembly Election Result 2020 LIVE</a></p>

<p>According to the Election Commission of India, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/2020-delhi-election-news-Delhi-Vidhan-Sabha-election-result-2020-AAP-surges-into-lead-as-BJP-trails-Congress-fails-to-open-account">AAP</a> is leading in 63&nbsp;assembly constituencies with the BJP far behind with 7&nbsp;seats. Congress which hadn't declared its chief minister face is yet to open its account.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch Video:</strong>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Delhi deputy chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party's Manish Sisodia who was trailing in successive rounds of counting is now leading with 3,129 votes in the Patparganj assembly constituency against BJP's Ravinder Singh Negi with AAP candidate Raghav Chadha leading from Rajinder Nagar constituency.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-irs-officer-to-delhi-cm-the-journey-of-arvind-kejriwal-280027">In Pics:&nbsp;From IRS officer to Delhi CM, the rise and rise of Arvind Kejriwal</a></p>

<p>With the Delhi Assembly election results stacked against the BJP, MP Parvesh Verma, said: "I accept the result. We will work hard and give a better performance in the next elections."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/L-G-Anil-Baijal-dissolves-legislative-assembly-amid-Delhi-Assembly-elections-results-2020">Anil Baijal</a> dissolved the sixth legislative assembly as leads showed AAP heading towards an overwhelming majority.</p>

<p>Congress candidate Alka Lamba was trailing from Chandni Chowk assembly seat. "I accept the result, but don't give up. Hindu-Muslim votes were completely polarised. Congress will now have to prepare for a new fight with new faces and a long struggle for the people of Delhi. If you fight today, you will also win tomorrow," Lamba tweeted.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/Delhi-Assembly-polls-AAP-mufflerman-trends-as-Kejriwals-party-surges-in-Delhi-Vidhan-Sabha-Election-2020">Also Read:&nbsp;AAP's 'mufflerman' trends as Kejriwal's party surges in Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2020</a></p>

<p>In the latest trends, Aam Aadmi Party's Raghav Chadha was also leading from the Rajinder Nagar assembly constituency as the AAP wave continued to sweep India's national capital for the second time.</p>

<p>Congratulating the Aam Aadmi Party and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/Delhi-Election-2020-Results-live-news-aap-leads-in-22-seats-bjp-14-election-commission-delhi-election-poll-result-live-BJP-vs-APP279949">Arvind Kejriwal</a>, Kapil Mishra, BJP candidate from Model Town constituency, said: "BJP has lost the fifth state election in a row. It means we have somewhere failed to connect with the people of Delhi."</p>

<p>In the 2015 Delhi Assembly elections, the Congress had a vote share of 9.7 per cent against the BJP's 32.7 per cent and the AAP's 54.34 per cent. The Congress had been in power in Delhi for three straight terms between 1998-2013 with Dikshit as the chief minister.</p>


Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) surged ahead of its rival the BJP in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha election 2020 as leads suggested the ruling party is all set to sweep the Delhi Assembly election.

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) surged ahead of its rival the BJP in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha election 2020 as leads suggested the ruling party is all set to sweep the Delhi Assembly election. Also Read: Delhi Assembly Election Result 2020 LIVE According to the Election Commission of India, AAP is leading in 63 assembly constituencies with the BJP far behind with 7 seats. Congress which hadn't declared its chief minister face is yet to open its account. Watch Video: Delhi deputy chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party's Manish Sisodia who was trailing in successive rounds of counting is now leading with 3,129 votes in the Patparganj assembly constituency against BJP's Ravinder Singh Negi with AAP candidate Raghav Chadha leading from Rajinder Nagar constituency. In Pics: From IRS officer to Delhi CM, the rise and rise of Arvind Kejriwal With the Delhi Assembly election results stacked against the BJP, MP Parvesh Verma, said: "I accept the result. We will work hard and give a better performance in the next elections." Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal dissolved the sixth legislative assembly as leads showed AAP heading towards an overwhelming majority. Congress candidate Alka Lamba was trailing from Chandni Chowk assembly seat. "I accept the result, but don't give up. Hindu-Muslim votes were completely polarised. Congress will now have to prepare for a new fight with new faces and a long struggle for the people of Delhi. If you fight today, you will also win tomorrow," Lamba tweeted. Also Read: AAP's 'mufflerman' trends as Kejriwal's party surges in Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2020 In the latest trends, Aam Aadmi Party's Raghav Chadha was also leading from the Rajinder Nagar assembly constituency as the AAP wave continued to sweep India's national capital for the second time. Congratulating the Aam Aadmi Party and Arvind Kejriwal, Kapil Mishra, BJP candidate from Model Town constituency, said: "BJP has lost the fifth state election in a row. It means we have somewhere failed to connect with the people of Delhi." In the 2015 Delhi Assembly elections, the Congress had a vote share of 9.7 per cent against the BJP's 32.7 per cent and the AAP's 54.34 per cent. The Congress had been in power in Delhi for three straight terms between 1998-2013 with Dikshit as the chief minister.

Arvind Kejriwal's AAP surges as BJP trails far behind in Delhi Assembly election results 2020

Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is likely to retain power in the national capital for the third consecutive term. As per the latest election trends, AAP is ahead on 57 seats while the BJP is lagging behind on 14 seats.

Delhi Election 2020: Kejriwal set for his third term as CM?

<p>As the leads in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2020 poured in with chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party surging ahead, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal dissolved the sixth Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-assembly-election-result-2020-live-news-big-test-for-bjp-arvind-kejriwals-aam-adami-party-as-counting-of-votes-begin-AAP-leads-56-seats-BJP-14-AAP-vs-BJP-Delhi-election-results-2020-updates-279915">Also Read:&nbsp;Delhi Assembly Election Result 2020 LIVE</a></p>

<p>In the latest Delhi Assembly Election Result 2020, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/2020-delhi-election-news-Delhi-Vidhan-Sabha-election-result-2020-AAP-surges-into-lead-as-BJP-trails-Congress-fails-to-open-account">AAP</a> was leading in 58 seats with the BJP far behind leading in 12 seats. The Congress which drew a blank last time is not leading in any seat.</p>

<p><strong>Watch Video:</strong></p>

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<p>With the BJP failing to stack the numbers the party expected, BJP MP from East Delhi, Gautam Gambhir said: "We accept Delhi election results and congratulate Arvind Kejriwal &amp; the people of Delhi."</p>

<p>"We tried our best but probably, we could not convince the people of the state. I hope Delhi develops under the chief ministership of Arvind Kejriwal," Gambhir added.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/Delhi-Assembly-polls-AAP-mufflerman-trends-as-Kejriwals-party-surges-in-Delhi-Vidhan-Sabha-Election-2020">Also Read:&nbsp;AAP's 'mufflerman' trends as Kejriwal's party surges</a></p>

<p>After trailing by over 1,500 votes, Delhi's deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia is trailing BJP's Ravi Negi, by 859 votes in the seventh round with AAP's Raghuvinder Shokeen leading from Nangloi Jat constituency, after the sixth round of counting of votes.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/Delhi-Election-2020-Results-live-news-aap-leads-in-22-seats-bjp-14-election-commission-delhi-election-poll-result-live-BJP-vs-APP279949">AAP</a> supporters were seen celebrating on the streets of Delhi as the leads were declared early morning on Tuesday. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>AAP's Amanatullah Khan has been leading from Okhla assembly constituency and Madan Lal leading from &nbsp;Kasturba Nagar after the second round of counting.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she had already congratulated Arvind Kejriwal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"People have rejected BJP. Only development will work, CAA, NRC and NPR will be rejected," the West Bengal chief minister said.</p>


As the leads in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2020 poured in with chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party surging ahead, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal dissolved the sixth Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

As the leads in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2020 poured in with chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party surging ahead, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal dissolved the sixth Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Also Read: Delhi Assembly Election Result 2020 LIVE In the latest Delhi Assembly Election Result 2020, AAP was leading in 58 seats with the BJP far behind leading in 12 seats. The Congress which drew a blank last time is not leading in any seat. Watch Video: With the BJP failing to stack the numbers the party expected, BJP MP from East Delhi, Gautam Gambhir said: "We accept Delhi election results and congratulate Arvind Kejriwal & the people of Delhi." "We tried our best but probably, we could not convince the people of the state. I hope Delhi develops under the chief ministership of Arvind Kejriwal," Gambhir added. Also Read: AAP's 'mufflerman' trends as Kejriwal's party surges After trailing by over 1,500 votes, Delhi's deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia is trailing BJP's Ravi Negi, by 859 votes in the seventh round with AAP's Raghuvinder Shokeen leading from Nangloi Jat constituency, after the sixth round of counting of votes. AAP supporters were seen celebrating on the streets of Delhi as the leads were declared early morning on Tuesday. AAP's Amanatullah Khan has been leading from Okhla assembly constituency and Madan Lal leading from Kasturba Nagar after the second round of counting. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she had already congratulated Arvind Kejriwal. "People have rejected BJP. Only development will work, CAA, NRC and NPR will be rejected," the West Bengal chief minister said.

L-G Anil Baijal dissolves legislative assembly amid Delhi Assembly elections results 2020

<p>Chief Minister&nbsp;Arvind Kejriwal's<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/Delhi-Election-2020-Results-live-news-aap-leads-in-22-seats-bjp-14-election-commission-delhi-election-poll-result-live-BJP-vs-APP279949"> Aam Aadmi Party</a>(AAP) has taken a massive lead in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha election 2020.</p>

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<p>AAP was leading in 57&nbsp;seats with BJP trailing far behind with 13&nbsp;seats. Congress which did not win a single seat in the 2015 Delhi Assembly election is not leading in any seat so far.</p>

<p>In the latest trends, Aam Aadmi Party's Akhilesh Pati Tripathi has been leading from Model Town Assembly constituency, after the second round of counting with Pramila Tokas leading from RK Puram.</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/aam-aadmi-party-aap">Aam Aadmi Party</a>'s Jarnail Singh has been leading from Tilak Nagar after the first round of counting in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2020. In the key Chandni Chowk assembly constituency, AAP's Parlad Singh Sawhney has been with 6043 votes against Congress's Alka Lamba at 157 votes and BJP's Suman Kumar Gupta at 67 votes.</p>

<p>As Congress fortune dipped, Congress MP AR Chowdhury said: "Everyone knew that Aam Aadmi Party will return to power for the third time. Congress's defeat will not send a good message."</p>

<p>Celebrations have already begun at AAP office in Delhi after reports of the party taking the lead in early trends poured in early on Tuesday morning. However, BJP chief in Delhi put on a defiant tone saying that he was "confident" that it would be a good day for the BJP.</p>

<p>"Trends indicate that there is a gap between AAP-BJP, there is still time. We are hopeful. Whatever the outcome, being the state chief I am responsible," Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari.</p>

<p>According to Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ranbir Singh, the counting of votes has been taking place at twenty-one centres across the city.</p>

<p>In the 2015 Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election, AAP had swept the polls with 67 of the 70 seats, however, a sweep of that nature is unlikely with the Opposition BJP leading in 14 seats.</p>


Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) has taken a massive lead in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha election 2020. Also Read: Delhi Assembly Election Result 2020 LIVE AAP was leading in 57 seats with BJP trailing far behind with 13 seats.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) has taken a massive lead in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha election 2020. Also Read: Delhi Assembly Election Result 2020 LIVE AAP was leading in 57 seats with BJP trailing far behind with 13 seats. Congress which did not win a single seat in the 2015 Delhi Assembly election is not leading in any seat so far. In the latest trends, Aam Aadmi Party's Akhilesh Pati Tripathi has been leading from Model Town Assembly constituency, after the second round of counting with Pramila Tokas leading from RK Puram. Watch Video: Aam Aadmi Party's Jarnail Singh has been leading from Tilak Nagar after the first round of counting in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2020. In the key Chandni Chowk assembly constituency, AAP's Parlad Singh Sawhney has been with 6043 votes against Congress's Alka Lamba at 157 votes and BJP's Suman Kumar Gupta at 67 votes. As Congress fortune dipped, Congress MP AR Chowdhury said: "Everyone knew that Aam Aadmi Party will return to power for the third time. Congress's defeat will not send a good message." Celebrations have already begun at AAP office in Delhi after reports of the party taking the lead in early trends poured in early on Tuesday morning. However, BJP chief in Delhi put on a defiant tone saying that he was "confident" that it would be a good day for the BJP. "Trends indicate that there is a gap between AAP-BJP, there is still time. We are hopeful. Whatever the outcome, being the state chief I am responsible," Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari. According to Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ranbir Singh, the counting of votes has been taking place at twenty-one centres across the city. In the 2015 Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election, AAP had swept the polls with 67 of the 70 seats, however, a sweep of that nature is unlikely with the Opposition BJP leading in 14 seats.

Delhi Assembly election result 2020: CM Kejriwal's AAP surges as BJP trails, Congress fails to open account

<p>As Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) surged to a decisive lead in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2020 the party tweeted a picture of a kid with the AAP cap with the caption "mufflerman" referring to the party chief.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="sv">Mufflerman 😄 <a href="https://t.co/OX6e8o3zay">pic.twitter.com/OX6e8o3zay</a></p>
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<p>According to the Election Commission, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/Delhi-Election-2020-Results-live-news-aap-leads-in-22-seats-bjp-14-election-commission-delhi-election-poll-result-live-BJP-vs-APP279949">Aam Aadmi Party</a> is leading in &nbsp;58 seats with the BJP trailing far behind with 12 seats.</p>

<p>In the latest trends, AAP's Madal Lal has been leading from Kasturba Nagar after the second round of counting in the Delhi Assembly Election Result 2020.</p>

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<p>However, AAP's Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia is trailing from the Patparganj seat in the Delhi Assembly polls against BJP's Ravinder Singh Negi by &nbsp;1576 votes in the fifth round of voting. Delhi Assembly Speaker and Aam Aadmi Party's Ram Niwas Goel is also trailing from Shahdara.</p>

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<p>With the Congress drawing a blank in the early trends, Delhi Congress chief, Subhash Chopra said: "I take responsibility for the party's performance, we will analyse the factors behind this."</p>

<p>"Reason for the drop in our vote percentage is politics of polarisation by both BJP and AAP," Chopra added.</p>

<p>AAP's Raj Kumari Dhillon is leading against Bharatiya Janata Party's Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga from Hari Nagar constituency after fifth round of counting.</p>

<p>AAP candidate from Model Town, Akhilesh Pati Tripathi, who is leading over BJP's Kapil Mishra said: "People want a govt that takes care of its citizens. People of Delhi have voted for development."</p>

<p>In the 2015 Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election, AAP had swept the polls with 67 of the 70 seats, however, a sweep of that nature is unlikely with the Opposition BJP leading in 14 seats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the leads favouring AAP started coming in the morning, the ruling party's supporters took to Twitter to celebrate.</p>

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As Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) surged to a decisive lead in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2020 the party tweeted a picture of a kid with the AAP cap with the caption "mufflerman" referring to the party chief.

As Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) surged to a decisive lead in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2020 the party tweeted a picture of a kid with the AAP cap with the caption "mufflerman" referring to the party chief. Mufflerman 😄 pic.twitter.com/OX6e8o3zay — AAP (@AamAadmiParty) February 11, 2020 × Also Read: Delhi Assembly Election Result 2020 LIVE According to the Election Commission, the Aam Aadmi Party is leading in 58 seats with the BJP trailing far behind with 12 seats. In the latest trends, AAP's Madal Lal has been leading from Kasturba Nagar after the second round of counting in the Delhi Assembly Election Result 2020. Watch Video: However, AAP's Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia is trailing from the Patparganj seat in the Delhi Assembly polls against BJP's Ravinder Singh Negi by 1576 votes in the fifth round of voting. Delhi Assembly Speaker and Aam Aadmi Party's Ram Niwas Goel is also trailing from Shahdara. Also Read: Kejriwal's AAP surges as BJP trails, Congress fails to open account With the Congress drawing a blank in the early trends, Delhi Congress chief, Subhash Chopra said: "I take responsibility for the party's performance, we will analyse the factors behind this." "Reason for the drop in our vote percentage is politics of polarisation by both BJP and AAP," Chopra added. AAP's Raj Kumari Dhillon is leading against Bharatiya Janata Party's Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga from Hari Nagar constituency after fifth round of counting. AAP candidate from Model Town, Akhilesh Pati Tripathi, who is leading over BJP's Kapil Mishra said: "People want a govt that takes care of its citizens. People of Delhi have voted for development." In the 2015 Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election, AAP had swept the polls with 67 of the 70 seats, however, a sweep of that nature is unlikely with the Opposition BJP leading in 14 seats. As the leads favouring AAP started coming in the morning, the ruling party's supporters took to Twitter to celebrate. This Picture Made My Day..!! 👌❤ 🇮🇳 🥰#AAPWinningDelhi #DelhiResults pic.twitter.com/MHBuc0qw73 — Piyush Golchha (@PiyushGolchha) February 11, 2020 × AAP worked on the formula of Janta Maalik Hai, Neta Naukar hain Thats why #AAPWinningDelhi 3rd time. — Shivam Agarwal (@ShivamAgarwalUK) February 5, 2020 × In Europe they say that quality & free education, healthcare & basic amenities r their right as they pay taxes. Finally 1 govt in India has made it possible & plans more over nxt 5 yrs #aapwinningdelhi #DelhiElections2020 #AAPManifesto✌️👍 — iScream Dada (@DadaScream) February 5, 2020 ×

AAP's 'mufflerman' trends as Kejriwal's party surges in Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2020

Delhi Election 2020: AAP likely to get 55 out of 70 seats

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<p>Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutional validity of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018 that ruled out any provision for anticipatory bail for a person accused of atrocities against SC/STs.</p>

<p>According to the apex court, a court can grant <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/no-stay-on-scst-act-amendments-rules-supreme-court-will-hear-centres-review-plea-on-february-19-193832">anticipatory bail </a>only in cases where a prima facie case is not made out.</p>

<p>A Bench of Justice Arun Mishra, Justice Vineet Saran and Justice Ravindra Bhat pronounced the verdict on pleas challenging the Act.</p>

<p>Justice Ravindra Bhat, the other member of the bench, said in a concurring verdict that every citizen needs to treat fellow citizens equally and foster the concept of fraternity.</p>

<p>A court can quash the FIR if a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/centre-justifies-in-supreme-court-amendments-made-in-scst-act-174059">prima facie case</a> is not made out under the SC/ST Act and the liberal use of anticipatory bail will defeat the intention of Parliament, Justice Bhat added.</p>

<p>The top court's verdict came on a batch of PILs challenging the validity of the SC/ST Amendment Act of 2018, which was brought to nullify the effect of the apex court's 2018 ruling, which had diluted the provisions of the stringent Act.</p>

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Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutional validity of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018 that ruled out any provision for anticipatory bail for a person accused of atrocities against SC/STs.

Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutional validity of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018 that ruled out any provision for anticipatory bail for a person accused of atrocities against SC/STs. According to the apex court, a court can grant anticipatory bail only in cases where a prima facie case is not made out. A Bench of Justice Arun Mishra, Justice Vineet Saran and Justice Ravindra Bhat pronounced the verdict on pleas challenging the Act. Justice Ravindra Bhat, the other member of the bench, said in a concurring verdict that every citizen needs to treat fellow citizens equally and foster the concept of fraternity. A court can quash the FIR if a prima facie case is not made out under the SC/ST Act and the liberal use of anticipatory bail will defeat the intention of Parliament, Justice Bhat added. The top court's verdict came on a batch of PILs challenging the validity of the SC/ST Amendment Act of 2018, which was brought to nullify the effect of the apex court's 2018 ruling, which had diluted the provisions of the stringent Act. (With inputs from agencies)

Supreme Court upholds constitutional validity of SC/ST Amendment Act, 2018

<p>Three days after Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar gave his address at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly kickstarting the budget session, he claimed that he was subjected to censorship after media was not allowed to live telecast his speech.</p>

<p>Dhankhar raised questions on Monday after state finance minister Amit Mitra’s budget speech was allowed to be live telecast by television channels.</p>

<p>Dhankhar took to Twitter and wrote, “This is of critical consequence for media. Is this an acceptable expression of ideas? Is it not intolerance of the constitutional head? Is it not a kind of censorship? I am sure the media and public would not be just silent spectators.”</p>

<p>Dhankhar further claimed that such actions were a violation of Article 176 and were in sharp deviation to the normal practice. “The State Finance Minister Dr Mitra budget speech was live while the address of the Governor under Article 176, an important occasion, in sharp deviation to practice was not allowed live coverage and media was also kept away. Leave to the judgment of the people of the State,” he wrote.</p>

<p>When Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was quizzed on Governor’s remarks of being censored, she said, “Please ask the Speaker. It was his decision.”</p>

<p>The opposition MLAs in the Legislative Assembly had raised questions on speaker’s decision of not allowing media inside the house for the live telecast of the Governor’s speech on February 7 during his address beginning the budget session.</p>


Three days after Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar gave his address at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly kickstarting the budget session, he claimed that he was subjected to censorship after media was not allowed to live telecast his speech.

Three days after Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar gave his address at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly kickstarting the budget session, he claimed that he was subjected to censorship after media was not allowed to live telecast his speech. Dhankhar raised questions on Monday after state finance minister Amit Mitra’s budget speech was allowed to be live telecast by television channels. Dhankhar took to Twitter and wrote, “This is of critical consequence for media. Is this an acceptable expression of ideas? Is it not intolerance of the constitutional head? Is it not a kind of censorship? I am sure the media and public would not be just silent spectators.” Dhankhar further claimed that such actions were a violation of Article 176 and were in sharp deviation to the normal practice. “The State Finance Minister Dr Mitra budget speech was live while the address of the Governor under Article 176, an important occasion, in sharp deviation to practice was not allowed live coverage and media was also kept away. Leave to the judgment of the people of the State,” he wrote. When Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was quizzed on Governor’s remarks of being censored, she said, “Please ask the Speaker. It was his decision.” The opposition MLAs in the Legislative Assembly had raised questions on speaker’s decision of not allowing media inside the house for the live telecast of the Governor’s speech on February 7 during his address beginning the budget session.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar claims censorship after his address denied live coverage

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