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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Development in city moving at double speed, says Delhi CM
NEW DELHI: CM Rekha Gupta on Monday said that development in Delhi will now move at double speed, adding that whether its air pollution, water, electricity, the Yamuna, or roads—work is progressing across all sectors. The chief minister, along with Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, inaugurated an exhibition marking '11 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government' and '100 days of the Delhi government.' The exhibition, held at the BJP headquarters, highlighted the milestones and achievements of the NDA government at the Centre over the past eleven years. It also showcased the progress made by the newly formed BJP government in Delhi during its first 100 days. Speaking at the event, Union Minister Hardeep Puri said that Delhi now has a government with a purpose, committed to serving its people. He further said the Modi government has implemented several public welfare schemes in the past 11 years, which are widely known. The exhibition reflects all these accomplishments. Despite global challenges, elevating India's economy to the fourth-largest in the world is a remarkable feat, he added. Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said the 11 years of PM Modi's governance have been truly transformative, symbolizing trust, development, confidence, and social upliftment. 'This golden period is steering India toward becoming a global leader,' he said. 'The exhibition also features the achievements of the Delhi government in just 100 days, demonstrating how a government can win public trust and instill confidence in development. The exhibition will be taken to every district and division to reach a wider audience,' he further said. CM remarked that both the 11 years of the Central government and 100 days of the Delhi government reflect the visible work of this 'double engine' government. She expressed disappointment that the previous government did not acknowledge the Centre's contributions, including Rs 1.25 lakh crore for roadways and support for landfill site projects.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Delhi BJP protests against attack on Tagore's ancestral house in Bangladesh
The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a protest march on Monday afternoon at Teen Murti Marg, condemning the June 8 vandalism of Rabindranath Tagore's ancestral home in Bangladesh. Hundreds gathered for the rally, which attempted to reach the Bangladesh High Commission, but was stopped by Delhi Police at a second barricade, just a few hundred metres from the starting point. The protest, led by senior BJP leaders, framed the attack as part of a broader assault on Hindus. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said the party 'will not stay silent over injustice against Hindus there.' BJP MLAs, party workers, and supporters carried placards reading 'an assault on Bengal's soul' and 'a wake-up call for Hindus.' Some demonstrators raised aggressive slogans such as 'Down with Bangladesh.' The BJP claimed several protestors were detained and taken to Chanakyapuri Police Station but were released after about 30 minutes. The incident in Bangladesh has triggered political and cultural concerns in India, especially given Tagore's legacy in both countries.
India Gazette
14-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"BJP's Delhi Govt handing out 'prasads' of misery to every section of society": AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): Senior AAP leader and Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj has come down heavily on the BJP, accusing it of betraying its promises and delivering 'prasads' of suffering to the people of Delhi--10.5% Power Purchase Adjustment Charges (PPAC) hike, not fulfilling the promise of removing pension charges, and 14-hour blackouts in peak summer. He alleged that in just four months of forming its government in Delhi, the BJP has unleashed a barrage of miseries on every section of society, pointing out 'fee hikes for the middle class, bulldozers over jhuggis, and now soaring electricity bills.' During a press conference, pointing to BJP's 'relentless assault' on every section of society since coming to power in Delhi, AAP Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj stated, 'The BJP seems to have taken a vow that no section will be spared--they are determined to hand over the 'prasads' of their governance to every citizen. The moment they came to power, they increased fees in private schools and gave a 'prasad' to the middle class. Then came demolition drives targeting people living in jhuggis, another 'prasad' for the downtrodden. And now, with the onset of peak summer in May and June, they've delivered yet another gift--by hiking the PPAC for the entire city.' Showing a video of a BJP event from July 2024, he stated that at that time, the BJP was furious that the PPAC had been increased by 8%. 'When this hike happened in 2024, BJP leaders had publicly called Arvind Kejriwal a thief. They said the increase was proof of collusion between the Delhi government and power companies, and even called it corruption,' he said. Challenging the BJP to stand by their past claims, the senior AAP leader said, 'Today, with the BJP in power, the PPAC hasn't increased by 8-8.5%, it has increased by 10.5%. So I want to ask Virendra Sachdeva: if an 8% hike made the then Delhi government a thief, then what would you call your own 10% hike? Will you now call your government thieves, robbers, or 'mahachors'?' Demanding action from the BJP on its earlier commitments, Saurabh Bharadwaj said, 'According to BJP's Virendra Sachdeva, the responsibility to pay pensions to retired employees of power companies doesn't lie with the companies, nor with the government. He had declared that pension charges in electricity bills were unjustified and should be removed. Now that the BJP is running the government, why are these charges still there? It's been four months. When will they be removed?' 'The BJP had said that consumers should not be made to pay pension for electricity company employees. If that's what they believed, then why hasn't their government removed the 8% pension charge yet?' he added. The AAP Delhi President said that electricity bills have increased under the BJP, and Delhi is now facing long and unbearable power cuts. 'In this scorching heat, people are spending entire nights without electricity. This has never happened before. Today's newspaper reported that in Chhatarpur, power went out at 8 PM and returned at 10 AM the next day--a 14-hour blackout. Angry residents blocked roads and raised slogans against the government,' he said. 'This situation is not limited to one area. People in upscale localities like Greater Kailash are also suffering. Residents told me they never needed inverters in the past ten years, but now, every household is installing one. They say--even if we can't run the AC, at least we should be able to run a fan. That's how bad things have become,' he added. Bharadwaj alleged that the BJP government had raised PPAC and made electricity unaffordable. 'They've allowed long power cuts to become routine, forcing people to spend sleepless nights. And third, the pension charges in electricity bills--charges they themselves called unjust--are still being collected. When is the BJP going to remove them? The people of Delhi are watching, and they are waiting for answers,' he said. (ANI)
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
SW Delhi to get new sports stadium
New Delhi: Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of a sports stadium in southwest Delhi's Jharoda Kalan village, along with the construction of new badminton and basketball courts. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now West Delhi MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat was also present on the occasion, along with Najafgarh MLA Neelam Pehalwan, and other party functionaries. The stadium, being reconstructed by the MCD under the Gramodaya Yojana, is expected to help nurture the talent of athletes from rural areas. Sachdeva encouraged the boys' and girls' football teams, which were present at the event, by giving them funds and motivating them to bring pride to their village and region through dedication. He also urged children to take a pledge to plant trees to reduce air pollution and green the area.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Short period to assess a govt, says Sachdeva
New Delhi: Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said on Thursday that BJP's govt in Delhi will complete 100 days in office, which is a short period to assess a govt that came to power after a decade of "misgovernance. " However, it is a matter of satisfaction that BJP govt had succeeded in creating a positive image in this brief span, he said. Holding a press briefing at the party office on Thursday, he stated that the greatest achievement of Rekha Gupta's govt is that, unlike Kejriwal, who engaged in negative politics by blaming central govt for his failures, BJP govt is proactive and is addressing every issue of Delhiites. Her govt's work is becoming its true identity, he said. Sachdeva said: "Tomorrow, Delhi govt will present its roadmap for the future along with a summary of its 100-day achievements." Listing the achievements, he said that there was the issuance of Ayushman Bharat cards, providing elderly citizens with health coverage of Rs 10 lakh. Also, there was the allocation of a Rs 1 lakh crore mega development budget for Delhi. On Yamuna cleaning, he said: "Govt is committed to working on Yamuna cleaning, with budget allocations for installing STPs on drains falling into the river." He mentioned that govt was reviving the crumbling DTC public transport left by Kejriwal govt and stabilising the situation by operating around 400 buses under the Devi Yojana.
