Delhi Statehood

Delhi statehood demand: UT's hybrid model is constitutional, special administrative treatment also found in other jurisdictions

Delhi was a Union Territory till 1991 and then made into a hybrid after that, considering the special nature of it being the seat of the Union government. The special administrative treatment of the seat of the Union or the federal government is not something new and is also found in other jurisdictions.

AAP snubs Congress, says too late for talks on alliance; Gopal Rai asks BJP to clarify stand on statehood for Delhi

A day after Congress asks party workers of their views about alliance in Delhi, senior AAP leader Gopal Rai said that it's too late to talk about an alliance

AAP forced to make Delhi statehood electoral agenda after Congress turns down alliance bid, makes it a triangular contest

While Arvind Kejriwal's AAP has turned getting full statehood for Delhi into its poll plank, both the Congress and BJP have dropped the subject from their electoral agenda.

Arvind Kejriwal launching indefinite hunger strike to garner support for Delhi statehood demand, says AAP's Gopal Rai

AAP convenor Gopal Rai said, "Kejriwal has no demand from the government and his fast is being held to organise people on the issue of full statehood. He will decide when people are organised over the issue. Till then the hunger strike will go on,"

Delhi's elected government, not L-G, has real power: Key points of Supreme Court verdict in AAP vs Centre case

In its judgment, the Supreme Court ruled that the L-G is "bound by the aid and advice" of the Delhi government's Council of Ministers".

'Anarchist' Arvind Kejriwal back to his blame-game politics, threatens to continue protest at L-G's house

Arvind Kejriwal and three other Delhi ministers have been protesting in the waiting room of the L-G's house since Monday evening.

Arvind Kejriwal’s surprising promise: AAP chief says his party will campaign for BJP if Delhi is granted full statehood

Arvind Kejriwal said residents will want the BJP to leave the city if it did not grant Delhi full statehood.

AAP announces campaign to press for full statehood to Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal raises slogan of 'L-G, Delhi chhodo'

Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday raised the slogan 'L-G, Delhi Chodo' (L-G, Quit Delhi), as the ruling Aam Aadmi Party announced a city-wide campaign for full statehood.

AAP govt seeks special Delhi Assembly session on full statehood; BJP says it is only 'raising hue and cry'

The Delhi government recently called for a special session of the Assembly to reassert its demand of granting full statehood to Delhi.

Kejriwal government to file fresh suit for declaring Delhi a state

Jaising said the Delhi government will agitate all the issues that it has raised in the suit.