Arvind Kejriwal

A political model that just fell apart

Ullekh NP

AAP’s reliance on populism at the cost of development backfires

Why AAP failed to cash in on promise of ₹2100 to Delhi’s women

Open

Of the 70 seats, 41 witnessed an increase in turnout of women voters.

“Free” Schemes Lose Luster as Civic Mess Drowns AAP

Siddharth Singh

If there is one factor that looms large in AAP’s defeat it is its abysmal record of urban governance in Delhi

Modi Powers BJP to Historic Delhi Win

Rajeev Deshpande

Aam Admi Party crashes to defeat in the face of voter discontent over scams and poor governance while BJP gains on promises to combine welfare with double engine sarkar

Such a Sop Story

Sajjan Kumar

Freebies give AAP the edge on BJP despite the taint of corruption and visible anti-incumbency

Delhi: For Whom the Poor Vote

Ullekh NP

AAP hopes to retain its sway over slum clusters as BJP looks to make inroads, reports Ullekh NP from the impoverished alleys of the capital

Spend and Perish

Siddharth Singh

A revenue-surplus state only on paper, Delhi is actually running a deficit

Target Olympics

Rajeev Deshpande

Bickering within federations has been the bane of Indian sport, with entrenched groups loath to accept new ideas and fresh blood in sports administration

Delhi’s Chief Ministerial Face Bind

Amita Shah

In the capital polls, none of the parties are projecting a candidate for the top post

Sheesh Mahal Mystery

Rajeev Deshpande

The Sheesh Mahal controversy and the liquor scandal, BJP leaders believe, have made a strong impression on the voter and are therefore prominent aspects of the party’s election campaign