Why take away the power of elected leaders in Delhi? BJP leaders offer conflicting answers

A BJP spokesperson blamed Arvind Kejriwal’s tenure for his party concluding that Delhi ‘has to be a Union Territory whatever the cost may be.’

Vijayta Lalwani

· Mar 17, 2021 · 06:30 am

Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal announces indefinite fast from March 1 for full statehood

Though the public votes for a government, it has no power, the chief minister said.

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· Feb 23, 2019 · 05:13 pm

Bodoland: Home Minister Rajnath Singh assures Bodo delegation of dialogue on statehood demand

The minister assured them during a meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday that he would take charge of the dialogue process.

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· Jul 05, 2018 · 01:41 pm

Delhi statehood: Arvind Kejriwal launches AAP’s campaign, will submit 10 lakh letters to Modi

The chief minister said the government should be consulted before the appointment of a lieutenant governor.

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· Jul 02, 2018 · 09:52 am

Delhi Assembly accepts resolution demanding full statehood for the national Capital

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is also launching a campaign on June 17 to press the demand.

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· Jun 11, 2018 · 05:20 pm

A year after the Gorkhaland stir, the hills are gripped by a sense of betrayal – and football fever

June 8 marks the first anniversary of clashes with the police that resulted in a 104-day shutdown in the Darjeeling hills.

Anuradha Sharma

· Jun 08, 2018 · 09:00 am

Cracks in Tripura ruling coalition as BJP’s partners protest inaction on statehood demand by tribals

The central government had reportedly promised to form a committee to examine tribal groups’ demand for Twipraland ahead of the Assembly election in February.

Arunabh Saikia

· Apr 05, 2018 · 07:30 am

In Nagaland, old demand for a new state in the east resurfaces in time for Assembly election

Leaders of the statehood movement threaten to boycott the election if the central government does not engage with them.

Arunabh Saikia

· Jan 03, 2018 · 12:30 pm

A tale of two valleys: What’s behind the demand for a separate Union Territory in southern Assam?

The Barak Valley, which wants to separate from the state, has always had a strained relationship with the Brahmaputra Valley.

Arunabh Saikia

· Dec 29, 2017 · 09:00 am

A revival of the decades-old Bodoland movement in Assam spells trouble for the BJP

Bodo groups blocked rail tracks on Tuesday and threatened to escalate stir if BJP did not come up with a solution, as promised in 2014.

Arunabh Saikia

· Oct 17, 2017 · 06:30 am

An outspoken, social media-savvy lawyer has emerged as the face of the Gorkhaland stir in Delhi

Bandana Rai, 35, has been at the forefront of every pro-statehood rally in the Capital since June.

Anuradha Sharma

· Sep 16, 2017 · 06:30 am

For a month now, India’s only Nepali satellite news channel has been facing an unofficial ban

ABN Network, which is owned by the son of Sikkim’s chief minister, was raided by West Bengal police, following its coverage of the Gorkhaland protests.

Anuradha Sharma

· Aug 23, 2017 · 10:30 am