2020 Delhi Assembly Election

Ahead of Delhi Assembly polls, Hauz Qazi incident exposes AAP's poor grasp over minority votes; communal tension may damage party's chances

The incident in Delhi's Chawri area could be a political turning point. The Ballimaran constituency isn't dominated by Muslims. There's a substantial population of Hindus. In 2015, BJP's Shyam Lal Morwal got 23,241 votes from here while Hussain won 57,118.

Congress yet to take call on AAP alliance: Divided Delhi unit, compulsion to revive base behind dilemma

For the Congress, while an alliance with the AAP in Delhi would mean according a status of equality to the Arvind Kejriwal-led party and loss of prestige, no alliance could mean gifting all seven seats to the BJP on a platter.