NEW DELHI, March 12 (Xinhua) -- India's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday launched its campaign for the upcoming general elections, demanding with full statehood for Delhi. "The upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Delhi would be held for complete statehood," Delhi Chief Minister and AAP Nationa...
Delhi CM to Get Police Control as Full Statehood on AnvilGilani, IftikharSingh, Rohinee
Delhi is actually a semi-state. Unlike in much of India, the AAP government does not have absolute administrative powers over the state. The control of the state's police force, land, and law and order rests with the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party government. The AAP -- which i...
The Congress has reportedly agreed to amend its manifesto and promise to grant full statehood to Delhi, excluding the NDMC areas.Until full statehood becomes a reality, the Congress has agreed that the Delhi Lieutenant Governor will be an elected government nominee, sources said.While the seat-...