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		<title>Delhi Erupts in Shock: CM Rekha Gupta Attacked During Jan Sunwai, Attacker Nabbed!</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In a shocking breach of security, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta was assaulted inside her Civil Lines camp office during a Jan Sunwai on August 20. The attacker, Rajesh Sakariya from Rajkot, allegedly struck her over the Supreme Court’s stray dog ruling. While the CM escaped with minor injuries, the attack has ignited political uproar, with parties demanding accountability and a high-level investigation now underway.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>New Delhi, August 20, 2025 — In a dramatic turn of events that sent shockwaves across the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked inside her camp office in Civil Lines on Wednesday morning during a routine ‘Jan Sunwai’ programme. The incident, which unfolded in front of dozens of citizens and officials, has sparked massive political uproar and raised serious questions about the security of India’s capital’s top leader.</p>
<p><strong>The Shocking Sequence of Events</strong></p>
<p>According to eyewitnesses, the assailant, later identified as Rajesh Bhai Khimji Bhai Sakariya, a 41-year-old resident of Rajkot, Gujarat, walked into the camp office disguised as an aggrieved citizen. Carrying a set of documents, he patiently waited for his turn and then approached the Chief Minister.</p>
<p>Within seconds, the situation escalated. After handing over some papers, the accused lunged forward and allegedly slapped the Chief Minister.  Chaos erupted inside the office as officials, security guards, and citizens struggled to process what had just happened.</p>
<p><strong>CM Rekha Gupta’s Condition</strong></p>
<p>Sources close to the CM’s office confirmed that Rekha Gupta sustained minor injuries to her hand and head. She was immediately checked by doctors and is now reported to be out of danger but visibly shaken.</p>
<p>“Madam is stable, but the incident has deeply disturbed her. We are reviewing security protocols,” a senior official from the CM’s team said.</p>
<p><strong>Who Is the Attacker?</strong></p>
<p>The accused, Rajesh Sakariya, hails from Rajkot, Gujarat and is known to be an animal lover. Investigators have revealed that he was enraged over a recent Supreme Court order on the relocation of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR.</p>
<p>Officials believe the attack may have been premeditated. Sources claim that Sakariya conducted surveillance  near the CM’s residence and camp office for almost  24 hours before striking. A mobile phone recovered from him allegedly contains videos of prior reconnaissance.</p>
<p><strong>Explosive Political Reactions</strong></p>
<p>The attack has ignited a political firestorm. Leaders across party lines have condemned the assault, calling it a direct attack on democracy.</p>
<p>BJP leaders called the incident a cowardly and pre-planned conspiracy, demanding an immediate probe.<br />
AAP spokespersons slammed the security lapses, saying, “If the Chief Minister isn’t safe inside her own office, how can ordinary citizens feel secure?”<br />
Congress leaders expressed solidarity with Gupta, urging the Centre to strengthen VIP security measures.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the Delhi Police and the Ministry of Home Affairs have launched a **high-level investigation** into the matter.</p>
<p><strong>What Comes Next</strong></p>
<p>Sakariya is currently in custody and will be interrogated further to determine whether the attack was a lone-wolf act or part of a larger conspiracy. Investigators are also exploring his political affiliations, mental health records, and any links to activist groups.</p>
<p>Security at the CM’s residence and camp office has been dramatically tightened, with additional paramilitary forces deployed in and around Civil Lines.</p>
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		<title>Ex-Cricketer, IIT Professor and More Nominated by AAP for Rajya Sabha, Punjab</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 07:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has nominated ex-cricketer Harbhajan Singh, IIT professor Sandeep Pathak, educationist Ashok Kumar Mittal, and Delhi MLA Raghav Chadha for the Rajya Sabha in Punjab, where the party just won a landslide win. On April 9, five Rajya Sabha seats will be vacated, and names must be presented today for polls on [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has nominated ex-cricketer Harbhajan Singh, IIT professor Sandeep Pathak, educationist Ashok Kumar Mittal, and Delhi MLA Raghav Chadha for the Rajya Sabha in Punjab, where the party just won a landslide win. On April 9, five Rajya Sabha seats will be vacated, and names must be presented today for polls on March 31. Harbhajan Singh, 41, submitted his AAP candidacy and was photographed wearing a yellow turban influenced by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who was placed next to him.</p>
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<p>1. Ashok Mittal<br />2. Harbhajan Singh<br />3. Raghav Chadha<br />4. Sandeep Pathak <br />5. Sanjeev Arora <a href="https://t.co/wlRuemaajc">pic.twitter.com/wlRuemaajc</a></p>
<p>&mdash; AAP (@AamAadmiParty) <a href="https://twitter.com/AamAadmiParty/status/1505818934200569856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 21, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Even before elections, Harbhajan Singh visited former Punjab Congress head Navjot Singh Sidhu, fueling suspicion that he may run for Congress. However, the former cricketer has refuted the allegations.<br />
The AAP won 92 of the 117 assembly seats in Punjab. The AAP&#8217;s upper house strength is expected to expand from three to eight after the Rajya Sabha election.</p>
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		<title>New Punjab CM Introduces Anti-Corruption Helpline, To Start From 23 March</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:48:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, Punjab&#8217;s new Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann of the Aam Aadmi Party, announced the commencement of an anti-corruption hotline. The hotline number will be introduced on March 23, the death anniversary of independence warrior Bhagat Singh, according to Mr. Mann, who took his oath yesterday, saying that he would not &#8220;waste a day.&#8221; &#8220;My personal [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today, Punjab&#8217;s new Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann of the Aam Aadmi Party, announced the commencement of an anti-corruption hotline. The hotline number will be introduced on March 23, the death anniversary of independence warrior Bhagat Singh, according to Mr. Mann, who took his oath yesterday, saying that he would not &#8220;waste a day.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;My personal phone number will be used for the anti-corruption hotline&#8230; Send audio and video to that number if someone asks for a bribe,&#8221; he stated. The phone number will only be used by persons who want to submit films of corrupt authorities seeking bribes for their daily job or engaging in other illegal activities. He then stated that such officials will face severe punishment.</p>
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		<title>Bhagwant Mann Takes Oath As The New Chief Minister of Punjab</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 08:35:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On Wednesday, Bhagwant Mann was ushered in as Punjab&#8217;s Chief Minister. Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office and secrecy to him. The oath-taking event has been held at Bhagat Singh&#8217;s village, Khatkar Kalan. The swearing-in event was attended by all Delhi AAP leaders, especially Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The Aam Aadmi Party has won [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://theedgemedia.in/bhagwant-mann-takes-oath-as-the-new-chief-minister-of-punjab">Bhagwant Mann Takes Oath As The New Chief Minister of Punjab</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theedgemedia.in">The Edge Media</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Wednesday, Bhagwant Mann was ushered in as Punjab&#8217;s Chief Minister. Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office and secrecy to him. The oath-taking event has been held at Bhagat Singh&#8217;s village, Khatkar Kalan. The swearing-in event was attended by all Delhi AAP leaders, especially Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The Aam Aadmi Party has won the Punjab Assembly elections by a landslide.</p>
<p>AAP holds 92 seats in Punjab&#8217;s 117-seat legislature. Simultaneously, Congress won 18 seats, the Akali Dal three, and the BJP two. This time, the AAP ran on Bhagwant Mann&#8217;s behalf in the election. He was also a two-time Member of Parliament from Sangrur.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Manish Sisodia, a senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi deputy chief minister has slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party for making immature reasons&#8217; to postpone local body polls in the country&#8217;s capital, telling the saffron party to &#8216;stop sobbing like Congress.&#8217; Sisodia also chastised the BJP for &#8216;misusing&#8217; government agencies, saying that the party had [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Manish Sisodia, a senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi deputy chief minister has slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party for making immature reasons&#8217; to postpone local body polls in the country&#8217;s capital, telling the saffron party to &#8216;stop sobbing like Congress.&#8217;</p>
<p>Sisodia also chastised the BJP for &#8216;misusing&#8217; government agencies, saying that the party had utilized the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation to &#8216;intimidate MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi) personnel so that the civic polls may be postponed.&#8217;</p>
<p>The BJP criticized Arvind Kejriwal for &#8216;starving local bodies&#8217; of finances on Friday. Aadesh Gupta, the Delhi unit chairman, and Smriti Irani, a federal minister, alleged the Kejriwal government owed civic entities in the centre of the country $13,000 crore. &#8220;Kejriwal is depriving local bodies of finances, which is undermining democracy at the roots,&#8221; Smriti Irani remarked.</p>
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		<title>Goa Election Updates: BJP Touched Halfway Mark, Congress Lags Behind</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>With the processing of ballots for the Goa Assembly elections began on Thursday, 10 March, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is over midway through the 40-seat Assembly, with leads in 11 seats. Michael Lobo of the Congress won the Calangute constituency, while Rohan Khaunte of the BJP won the Porvorim seat. In St. Cruz, AAP [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With the processing of ballots for the Goa Assembly elections began on Thursday, 10 March, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is over midway through the 40-seat Assembly, with leads in 11 seats. Michael Lobo of the Congress won the Calangute constituency, while Rohan Khaunte of the BJP won the Porvorim seat.</p>
<p>In St. Cruz, AAP nominee Amit Palekar is lagging. In Margao, Congress leader Digambar Kamat is in the lead. Utpal Parrikar, an opposition independent candidate, is lagging in Panaji.</p>
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		<title>Punjab Election Updates: AAP Leads Beating Congress</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:06:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party is ahead in the majority of the seats, with chief ministerial contender Bhagwant Mann dominating while current CM Charanjit Singh Channi trails in both of his seats. Navjot Singh Sidhu, a Congress politician who is losing his position, complimented the AAP on its win and said he recognizes the [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party is ahead in the majority of the seats, with chief ministerial contender Bhagwant Mann dominating while current CM Charanjit Singh Channi trails in both of his seats. Navjot Singh Sidhu, a Congress politician who is losing his position, complimented the AAP on its win and said he recognizes the citizens&#8217; choices. According to the latest counts, several experienced leaders such as Amarinder Singh, Prakash Singh Badal, and Sukhbir Singh Badal are on the verge of loss.</p>
<p>Delhi CM and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, stating the lead, &#8220;Iss Inquilab ke liye Punjab ke logon ko bahut bahut badhai (congratulations to the people of Punjab for this revolution).&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Gandhinagar Election Result Counting: BJP gets 23 seats, Congress and AAP each get one</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On Tuesday, at 9 a.m., the votes for the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) elections, which were held on Sunday, were counted. The BJP has won 23 seats out of a total of 44, while the Congress and the AAP have each won one. According to the Gujarat State Election Commission (SEC), voting was mainly peaceful, [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Tuesday, at 9 a.m., the votes for the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) elections, which were held on Sunday, were counted. The BJP has won 23 seats out of a total of 44, while the Congress and the AAP have each won one. According to the Gujarat State Election Commission (SEC), voting was mainly peaceful, with no adverse incidents.</p>
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<p>According to SEC estimates, roughly 56.24 percent of voters participated in the polling. In GMC, a total of 162 candidates are vying for 44 seats spread over 11 wards. With the emergence of the Aam Aadmi Party, the elections have become a three-pronged struggle this time (AAP).</p>
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		<title>Arvind Kejriwal re-elected as AAP national convenor</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 10:56:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was on Sunday re-elected the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) national convenor, the top post in the party. Pankaj Gupta was re-elected party secretary and Rajya Sabha member N D Gupta, treasurer, said a senior party functionary privy to the developments. The party held its national council’s annual meeting on Saturday, [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was on Sunday re-elected the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) national convenor, the top post in the party. Pankaj Gupta was re-elected party secretary and Rajya Sabha member N D Gupta, treasurer, said a senior party functionary privy to the developments.</p>
<p>The party held its national council’s annual meeting on Saturday, when a 34-member executive council was elected. Sunday, it held the first meeting of the newly-elected executive council. Both meetings were held through a video conference facility.</p>
<p>The decision comes at a time when the party is expanding its wings beyond the national capital and preparing for assembly elections in six states – Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Goa and Gujarat – in the next two years. Delhi also goes to the municipal polls next year with the three civic bodies in the city currently ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Earlier this year, the AAP won 27 seats in the municipal polls in Gujarat’s Surat. It continues to be the ruling party in Delhi, having won 62 out of 70 assembly constituencies in the February 2020 assembly polls. It is also the principal opposition party in Punjab.</p>
<p>In January this year, the party held its previous national council meeting, which was delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. In that meeting, it passed resolutions extending tenures for the posts of national convenor and secretary from three years to five years, and removed a provision which prohibited re-election of the same person in these posts for more than two consecutive terms.</p>
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		<title>AAP government decides to reopen schools from September 1</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The AAP government has decided to reopen schools in a phased manner starting from September 1. Physical classes for students of class 6 to class 8 will begin from September 8, news agency ANI reported. The decision was taken at the meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal earlier told that [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The AAP government has decided to reopen schools in a phased manner starting from September 1. Physical classes for students of class 6 to class 8 will begin from September 8, news agency ANI reported.</p>
<p>The decision was taken at the meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal earlier told that the government was considering reopening schools as early as possible but the final decision would be taken only after consulting all the stakeholders. &#8220;There has been a mixed experience of states which have reopened schools. We have been monitoring the situation,&#8221; the Delhi CM had said.</p>
<p>On August 6, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal had asked officials to set up an expert panel to deliberate the reopening of schools in the national Capital.</p>
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