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Delhi Government Formation: Speculation Grows Around BJP’s Chief Ministerial Candidate

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Following the BJP’s impressive victory in the Delhi Assembly elections on February 8, senior leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, national party president JP Nadda, and state unit president Virendra Sachdeva, are actively engaging with the elected candidates. High-level meetings have commenced to discuss the potential selection of the next Chief Minister of Delhi.While the party has yet to announce its Chief Ministerial candidate, there are ongoing speculations that a woman may emerge as a contender for the position. According to sources, a female MLA is being considered for the role.

Among the BJP’s newly elected 48 MLAs, there are four women: Rekha Gupta, Neelam Pahalwan, Poonam Sharma, and Shikha Roy.

Additionally, speculation surrounds party leader Parvesh Verma, who earned the title of ‘giant killer’ after defeating AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi constituency, positioning him as a noteworthy candidate for the Chief Minister position.

Harish Khurana, the BJP’s winning candidate from Moti Nagar, emphasized that the selection of the Chief Minister falls under the purview of the top leadership and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while his focus remains on serving his constituents and addressing their concerns. “The selection of the Chief Minister is the responsibility of the top leadership and the Prime Minister, so let them handle it,” he told a news agency.

A crucial meeting took place at Union Home Minister Shah’s residence on Sunday to discuss the government formation in Delhi. Nadda also participated in the meeting, which occurred a day after the party’s historic victory in the assembly polls, where it secured 48 out of 70 seats, taking power from the Aam Aadmi Party.

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Sources indicate that discussions during the high-level meeting at Shah’s residence centered around who will be the next Chief Minister of Delhi. On Saturday, Parvesh Verma stated that the party’s decision regarding the CM candidate would be accepted by all, noting, “In our party, the legislative party decides (the CM’s face), and then the party leadership approves it. So the party’s decision will be acceptable to everyone.”

According to insiders, the swearing-in ceremony for the new Chief Minister of Delhi is expected to take place after February 13, upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s return from the United States.

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Pickup Vehicle Crashes Into Divider, Two Killed Including Child

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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More details are awaited.

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Woman Kills Ex-Lover Over Blackmail in Ballia

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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.

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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.

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