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Delhi Government Formation: BJP Legislature Party Meeting Delayed; Swearing-In Ceremony Scheduled for February 20

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1 year ago

February 17, 2025

The anticipation regarding Delhi’s next chief minister remains high, as the BJP has decided to delay its Legislature Party meeting that was initially set for today. Party insiders reveal that the meeting will now take place on February 19.

Additionally, the inauguration ceremony for the Chief Minister is scheduled for February 20 at Ramlila Maidan, according to the sources.

“The BJP Legislature Party meeting that was intended for Monday has been moved to February 19, and the Chief Minister’s swearing-in ceremony will also occur on February 20 instead of February 18,” a BJP source confirmed.

This decision follows a meeting of the BJP core group held at the party’s Delhi headquarters on Sunday, during which the arrangements for the swearing-in event were discussed.

Sources indicate that the swearing-in ceremony will attract notable attendees, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Ministers from BJP-governed states, leaders from the NDA alliance, Union Ministers, business executives, and prominent figures from the film and sports industries.

While the BJP has yet to announce its candidate for chief minister, several names are circulating. Frontrunners include Parvesh Verma, the son of former Chief Minister Sahib Singh Verma who defeated Arvind Kejriwal, along with Satish Upadhyay, Vijender Gupta, and Jitendra Mahajan.

The BJP made a remarkable comeback in Delhi after 27 years by winning 48 out of 70 assembly seats in the recent elections. Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party, which previously held power for over a decade, saw its seats dwindle from 62 in 2020 to just 22 this time.

Once again, the Congress party failed to secure any seats, despite a minor increase in its vote share.

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Pickup Vehicle Crashes Into Divider, Two Killed Including Child

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1 hour ago

March 5, 2026

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Uttar Pradesh: A tragic road accident took place in Uttar Pradesh when a pickup vehicle lost control and crashed into a road divider.

The driver and a three-year-old girl died on the spot due to the impact of the crash. Nine passengers who were travelling in the vehicle sustained injuries. They were rushed to the district hospital for treatment.

Reports said the victims were travelling to their native village to celebrate the Holi festival. A video showing the horrifying scene of the accident has gone viral on social media.

Preliminary reports suggest that overspeeding may have led to the accident. Police have started an investigation into the incident.

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Five from Karnataka Killed in Car–Container Collision in Andhra Pradesh

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1 day ago

March 4, 2026

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Andhra Pradesh: Five people from Karnataka were killed on the spot after the car they were travelling in rammed into a container truck from behind in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district on Tuesday.

The accident occurred near Gangavaram in Palamaneru while the victims were on their way to Tirupati temple from Bengaluru. According to police, the car crashed into the rear of a container vehicle with great force, leaving the vehicle completely mangled.

The deceased have been identified as Mohandas (71), Nagaraj (61), Kusuma (61), Jayanti (59), and Pooja (33). All of them were residents of Rajajinagar in Bengaluru.

Preliminary reports suggest that the impact of the collision was so severe that all five occupants died at the scene. Police have registered a case at the Palamaneru police station and further investigation is underway.

More details are awaited.

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Woman Kills Ex-Lover Over Blackmail in Ballia

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3 days ago

March 2, 2026

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Uttar Pradesh: A married woman allegedly killed her former lover in Ballia after he blackmailed her with private videos, police said.

According to police, the victim was identified as Pankaj Gupta, a resident of Azamgarh. He was reportedly in a relationship with the woman from a nearby village.

Police said the woman wanted to end the relationship. However, Gupta allegedly began blackmailing her using obscene videos and harassed her repeatedly.

Unable to bear the threats, the woman informed her brother and sister-in-law. The trio allegedly planned the murder during a wedding function on February 5.

On February 7, they allegedly called Gupta to the village on a pretext. He was strangled to death, police said. The accused then poured acid on his face to hide his identity and tried to destroy evidence.

An unidentified body with a disfigured face was found on February 10. The crime was later solved during the investigation.

Police have arrested three accused, including the woman, and sent them to judicial custody. Efforts are on to arrest other suspects involved in the case.