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UP is a model for the whole world: Melinda Gates
After the meeting, Adityanath tweeted, "Had a wonderful meeting with co-chair and trustee of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation at my official residence in Lucknow today. We had a fruitful discussion regarding better technical cooperation in the fields of health, nutrition, social security and agriculture in UP."
Not just a victory but a big responsibility for us: Manish Sisodia on MCD win
"Heartfelt gratitude to the people of Delhi for trusting Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi MCD polls. By defeating the world's biggest and most negative party, the people of Delhi have given victory to staunch honest and working style of (Chief Minister) Arvind Kejriwal ji. For us it is not just a victory but a big responsibility," Manish Sisodia said, addressing the party workers.
Hyderabad police notice to MLA Raja Singh over derogatory post
The police have asked the controversial legislator to respond as to why action cannot be initiated against him for violating the conditions imposed by the High Court. Inspector of Mangalhat Police station has directed the MLA to reply within two days.It has been mentioned in the notice that Preventive Detention (PD) Act was invoked against Raja Singh for habitually delivering provocative and inflammatory speeches.
'Mayor will be ours', claims BJP despite trends indicating otherwise
The AAP is ahead of the BJP but is yet to secure a comfortable lead as the counting of votes is underway for the December 4 polls. Speaking to IANS, Harish Khurana said, "Delhi's next mayor will be from the BJP. We are still confident of winning the MCD for the fourth straight time. Since the Mayor is chosen by councillors, let them decide but ultimately the mayor will be from our party".
Delhi's verdict a message for nation to do positive politics: Kejriwal after AAP's MCD win
While addressing the party members at AAP headquarters here, Kejriwal said the people were fed up with the negative politics and will not tolerate that anymore. "We don't believe in negative politics and don't do the politics of abusing one another. We had asked the vote in the name of good governance, better education system and healthcare and for the honest government, and the people have blessed us with their support," Kejriwal said.
MCD poll results: AAP gets 134 out of 250 wards
The saffron party also crossed the 100 mark and secured 104 seats. The Congress won nine wards, while three independent candidates have also managed to win, as per official trends.
A total of 126 seats were required to win the election.
MCD gets its 1st transgender councillor as AAP's Bobby wins from Sultanpuri
Bobby(38) was given a ticket from Sultanpuri A (ward 43) seat. She has been associated with AAP since the Anna movement and later when the party was formed. Earlier, Bobby had contested the civic polls in 2017 as an independent candidate.
MCD poll results: Arvind Kejriwal holds meeting with AAP leaders
Also in attendance were senior party leader Raghav Chaddha, as well as Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Addressing the media at the party headquarters, spokesperson Sanjeev Jha said that the Mayor will be from AAP. "The BJP had covered Delhi in garbage, it'll be cleaned and Arvind Kejriwal's government will be formed in MCD. People of Delhi had decided to bring AAP in MCD so that Delhi become clean and beautiful," he said.
MCD polls: AAP crosses 100-mark, BJP trails by 21 seats
There is a gap of 21 seats between the two parties. According to the official trend at 12.30 p.m, the AAP is maintaining a lead in 31 seats and BJP is ahead in 19. Congress, which has won in five seats, is also leading in as many wards. One independent candidate has won. A total of 126 seats are needed to win the elections. Counting for the 250 wards of the civic agency began at 8 a.m. on Wednesday amid tight security arrangements at 42 centres. There are a total of 1,349 candidates in the fray.
MCD polls: AAP takes lead over BJP in 126 wards
The Congress is leading in 11 wards, Independent on 3 while Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are ahead in one each. As the trends showed AAP leading, scores of party workers started gathering in the party's headquarters here. BJP has won in six wards, while AAP has emerged victorious in four. The second round of counting of EVM votes is on.
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