The <keyword id="6354977" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Supreme-Court">Supreme Court</keyword> on Wednesday said that occupying public places like <keyword id="203535" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shaheen-Bagh">Shaheen Bagh</keyword> for protests is not acceptable and such a space cannot be occupied "indefinitely". The top court's verdict came on a plea against the anti-CAA protests which had led to blocking of a road in Shaheen Bagh in the national capital last December. A bench headed by Justice S K Kaul held that public places cannot be occupied indefinitely like during the Shaheen Bagh protests. The bench also said that <keyword id="6358992" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-Police">Delhi Police</keyword> ought to have taken action to clear Shaheen Bagh area from the protesters. "Democracy and dissent go hand in hand," it said, adding that the authorities have to act on their own and cannot hide behind courts in dealing with such a situation. The verdict came on a plea of lawyer Amit Sahni against the blockade of a road in Shaheen Bagh area by those protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act . SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/reliance-share-price-soars-as-mukesh-ambani-continues-with-his-funding-blitzkrieg-for-retail-venture/articleshow/78528841.cms">Reliance share price soars as Mukesh Ambani continues with his funding blitzkrieg for retail venture</a>

Public places cannot be occupied indefinitely, says SC on Shaheen Bagh stir

Petrol bombs were hurled at <keyword id="6408743" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="barricades">barricades</keyword> placed a few meters away from the <keyword id="203535" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shaheen-Bagh">Shaheen Bagh</keyword> protesters, Delhi police said on Sunday. However, the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of the area, Kumar Gyanesh added that no one was injured and a preliminary inquiry revealed that the bombs were not meant to attack the protesters. "Petrol Bomb was hurled on barricades away from the protesters, we have recovered some bottles used in the case and are investigating on it," Additional DCP, Kumar Gyanesh said. "Two people were seen on a bike near the barricades, we are checking the CCTV footages for detailed investigation," Gyanesh added. Senior police officials have also added that they are investigating if the bottles had crude oil in it or their some other chemicals used in the bottles that were thrown at the barricades. "We are still confirming if their was petrol or some other chemical in bottles, exact information will be shared some," a Joint Commissioner of Police rank officer told IANS. According to police officials, the bottles carrying inflammable objects came from the by lanes of <keyword id="8534" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shaheen">Shaheen</keyword> Bagh. In a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19, the elderly women protesters on Saturday late night decided to continue their sit-in against the amended citizenship law with all the precautionary measures.

Two on bike throw petrol bombs near Shaheen Bagh protest site

<ul><li>For the last four months, the residents of Delhi have been either stuck in never-ending traffic or walked out of closed metro stations; or looking for ways to keep their children engaged thanks to unexpected school closures. </li><li>All this is happening in the wake of protests, violence, gunfire and a lot more that is stressing out the national capital. </li><li>Here are all the reasons that Delhi is protesting and suffering for, at the same time. </li></ul>For the last four months, the residents of Delhi have been either stuck in never-ending traffic or walked out of closed metro stations; or looking for ways to keep their children engaged thanks to unexpected school closures. All this is happening in the wake of protests, violence, gunfire and a lot more that is stressing out the national capital. The era of protests started much before the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) issue raged on. In early November, students started it as Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) hiked hostel fee. Later, the winter session of the Parliament has left students and citizens alike taking to the streets protesting the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/bullets-glass-and-stones-fly-all-over-north-east-delhi-killing-5-and-injuring-100/articleshow/74294273.cms">Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)</a>. Recently, depositors of scam-hit PMC Bank staged a protest outside RBI in Delhi asking the banking regulator to take action. Moreso, the victims who saw their savings vanish also said that they would take inspiration from ‘Shaheen Bagh’ protests. Looks like Delhi is not falling short of issues to take to streets about. While most of the above-mentioned issues are resulting in strife across the country, no city is as affected as Delhi which has become the hotbed. Adding to that, most protests are taking a violent turn, and random incidents of gun shots fired by miscreants is not helping Delhi-ites who are already skittish thanks to pollution spikes and inconsistent weather. The residents are unable to keep up a routine either as untoward incidents have been keeping adults from work and children from schools. There have been at least three such incidences where the schools were shut in Delhi. Two months ago, the massive protests against CAA at the Jamia Millia Islamia University had led to closure of schools in South Delhi. And it hasn’t gotten any better since that day. Even today (February 25), the schools will remain shut in the North East Delhi as the intelligence agencies suspect riots in the area. This was after seven people — including a constable of Delhi Police — <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/bullets-glass-and-stones-fly-all-over-north-east-delhi-killing-5-and-injuring-100/articleshow/74294273.cms">lost their lives amid the clashes</a>. Here are all the reasons that Delhi is protesting and suffering for, at the same time.

Hostel fee hike to citizenship row — Delhi has been a hotbed of protests for 4 months now

<ul><li>The 82-year old <keyword id="1638915" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bilkis">Bilkis</keyword> is now one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world.</li><li>She was one among the many women who would walk from their houses in the nearby localities and sit in protest all day into the night at <keyword id="203535" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shaheen-Bagh">Shaheen Bagh</keyword>.</li><li>Protestors had gathered at India’s national capital’s Shaheed Bagh to raise their voice against the Indian government’s Citizenship Amendment Act. </li></ul>For days at end, protestors gathered at India’s national capital’s Shaheed Bagh to raise their voice against the Indian government’s Citizenship Amendment Act. But it was the ‘dadis of Shaheen Bagh’ who made the most noise, just with their unflinching loyalty for the protest. And one of them – 82-year old Bilkis — is now one of Time's <a href="https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2020/5888255/bilkis/">100 most influential people</a> in the world. Bilkis became one of the prominent faces of the protest for her sheer resistance despite her age. She was one among the many women who would walk from their houses in the nearby localities and sit in protest all day into the night at Shaheen Bagh. “Bilkis deserves recognition so the world acknowledges the power of resistance against tyranny”, says the Time's piece by journalist Rana Ayyub. In a <a href="https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/the-old-guard-meet-the-elderly-protesters-of-zakir-nagar-and-shaheen-bagh-11578659942897.html">Mint</a> report, Bilkis said that she was fighting for the idea of a plural India, against all odds. The protests at Shaheen Bagh hit pause only as the rising number of coronavirus cases in India posed a threat to the people protesting at the site and was followed by the country-wide lockdown. The Indian government had passed the Citizenship Amendment Bill in December 2019, which had led to a series of protests across the country. The controversial act meant to give Indian citizenship to illegal migrants of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, and Christian religions, however Muslims were not included in the list. In February 2020, India’s national capital Delhi was smeared with blood as riots broke out in various parts. Bilkis might be just another face in the protest, but for thousands, she became the story of grit and determination and the soul of Shaheen Bagh protests. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/personalities/news/sundar-pichai-gets-a-spot-in-times-2020-influential-list-and-generous-praise-from-jamie-dimon/articleshow/78268010.cms">Sundar Pichai gets a spot in Time's 2020 'influential' list and generous praise from Jamie Dimon</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/mukesh-ambani-reliance-retail-gets-its-second-investment-in-two-weeks-kkr-invests-5550-crore/articleshow/78267281.cms">Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail gets its second investment in two weeks – KKR invests ₹5,550 crore</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/facebook-india-head-goes-to-supreme-court-against-delhi-assembly-panels-summons-on-hate-speech/articleshow/78267998.cms">Facebook India Head goes to Supreme Court against Delhi Assembly Panel's summons on 'hate speech'</a>

Bilkis – the ‘dadi from Shaheen Bagh’ is now one of the world’s most influential people

<ul><li>Scam-hit PMC Bank's depositors from Delhi staged a protest outside the Reserve <keyword id="6355303" type="DOMAIN" weightage="20" keywordseo="bank-of-india">bank of India</keyword> to demand that their money be returned.</li><li>The bank has been put under restrictions by the <keyword id="30067" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="RBI">RBI</keyword> after an alleged fraud came to light following which the deposit withdrawal was initially capped at Rs 1,000, causing panic and distress among depositors.</li><li>Subsequently, it was raised to Rs 10,000 and to Rs 50,000 earlier this week by the RBI.</li></ul>Scam-hit PMC Bank's depositors from Delhi staged a protest outside the Reserve bank of India here on Monday to demand that their money be returned. They threatened to go on a hunger strike after March 2 if their money is not returned and their concerns not addressed. Hemant Kumar, who had come from Malviya Nagar, said, "These people will not understand till we carry out a Shaheen Bagh-like protest outside the RBI. If they do not listen to us, we will block the road outside the RBI." Tek Chand, who has an account with Tilak Nagar branch, said, "My wife is a kidney patient and she has to undergo dialysis thrice every month. What am I supposed to do? I have been left helpless due to the situation. it is our hard earned money." Another depositor, <keyword id="8827022" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="tajinder-pal-singh-gujral">Tajinder Pal Singh Gujral</keyword>, a resident of Janakpuri, had deposited Rs 2.5 crore in the bank after he sold his house, a day before the bank shut down in September. "I had sold off my house and the payment from that deal had come into my account with the PMC bank. I had booked another house and given Rs 5 lakh as down payment and was supposed to pay for it from the PMC account. But, now, those Rs 5 lakh are also gone and this money is also stuck. I cannot buy a house or do anything for my business," he said. The bank has been put under restrictions by the RBI after an alleged fraud came to light following which the deposit withdrawal was initially capped at Rs 1,000, causing panic and distress among depositors. Subsequently, it was raised to Rs 10,000 and to Rs 50,000 earlier this week by the RBI. Punjab &amp; <keyword id="689622" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maharashtra-Cooperative-Bank">Maharashtra Cooperative Bank</keyword>, which is among the top-10 urban cooperative banks, was placed under an RBI administrator on September 23 for six months due to massive under-reporting of dud loans. The bank, over a long period of time, had given over Rs 6,500 crore in loans to HDIL, which is 73 per cent of its total advances, and which has turned sour with a shift in the fortunes of the now bankrupt company. Its total loans stand at Rs 8,880 crore and the deposits at over Rs 11,610 crore. There have been massive protests across city from the depositors following the RBI action. SLB DP HRS

Scam-hit PMC bank depositors are inspired by Shaheen Bhag protests

<ul><li>Exit polls show a comfortable win for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Delhi Assembly election 2020.</li><li>The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) tried to steer the conversation towards issues of nationalism by addressing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the Shaheen Bagh protests.</li><li>AAP used its own advantage to point how BJP was focusing on “Hindu Muslim” issues rather than issues of development.</li></ul> Exit polls predict a comfortable win for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Delhi Assembly election 2020 with its main opponent, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), trailing in second. One of the main reasons for AAP’s projected victory may be the fact that it stuck to its narrative⁠ — its work in the last five years ⁠— and did not yield to BJP’s attempts to steer the election rhetoric to communal issues. Many times, the Saffron party tried to steer the conversation away from development towards issues of nationalism. It brought issues like the Shaheen Bagh protests and the Citizenship Amendment Act (<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/topic/CAA-protests">CAA</a>) into the spotlight to sway voters. AAP, while addressing the issues, kept their response measured. And, that may just have <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/delhi-election-2020-aap-will-win-but-wont-sweep-according-to-exit-poll-data/articleshow/74030428.cms">worked in their favour</a>. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Polls </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">AAP </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">BJP </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Congress </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">ABP C-Voter </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">54 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">12 </td><td 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1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">0 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Times Now IPSOS </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">47 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">23 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">0 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Neta App NewsX </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">55 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">14 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">1 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Poll of polls </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">55 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">14 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">1 </td></tr></tbody></table> "Shaheen Bhag protests are sponsored by AAP," the BJP charged BJP leaders have continuously tried to discredit the Shaheed Bagh protests claiming that it is <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/delhi-election-2020-amit-shah-accuses-of-kejriwal-of-backing-rioters/articleshow/73652208.cms">“sponsored” by divisive forces</a> trying to “break up the country”. 
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 AAP, on the other hand, hedged its bets. The party’s maintained its stance that citizens have a right to protest peacefully, and did not amp up its stance against the CAA. "The Delhi election is completely fought and voted on education and the work done on the ground. We are contesting this election on the work done by our government but the BJP wants to divert attention," Kejriwal told <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/delhi-assembly-polls-2020/story/arvind-kejriwal-interview-delhi-polls-caa-nrc-amit-shah-bjp-shaheen-bagh-1641344-2020-01-29">India Today.</a> AAP did point out how the protests are creating traffic issues, something that would strike a chord with car owners in Delhi, but did not harp on it for too long. “Shoot the traitors,” cried BJP When BJP’s Member of Parliament Anurag Thakur prodded people in his rally to “Goli maaro gaddaron ko” (shoot the traitors) — while referring to the protestors at Shaheen Bagh— it may have seemed like a low-hanging fruit for the AAP to capitalise on. 
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 Kejriwal could have called for Thakur’s prosecution for trying to incite violence in an election rally. That would have meant taking a clear side in a completely polarised debate. Instead, the Delhi chief minister played safe. He watched the Election Commission ban Thakur from campaigning for 48 hours and even though he did criticise it, he quickly returned to his own strength⁠— the improvement of Delhi schools and the proliferation of free local clinics for the poor across the city. The ‘Hindu Muslim’video The BJP complained to the Election Commission about a video that Kejriwal posted on Twitter, ahead of the election, on February 2. 
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 The Election Commission issued a show-cause notice to Kejriwal on February 8 addressing the “Hindu-Muslim” video. The video showed other parties talking on religious issues but Kejriwal focusing on development and women safety. According to the BJP, it has the potential of “aggravating existing differences”. The poll watchdog also said that Kejriwal’s remarks violated the Model Code of Conduct. Kejriwal did his bit to appease ‘Hindu’ voters While charging the BJP for ratcheting up the sentiments of Hindu fundamentalists, Kejriwal did his bit to woo the same voters. In a public event hosted by a TV channel, the Delhi Chief Minister started chanting Hanuman Chalisa, a prayer to the Hindu deity Hanuman, proving his religious affiliation and credentials to those who cared. If the average BJP supporter who is concerned about the “Hindu” cause— as sceptical as he may be of Kejriwal⁠— sat down to notice the chant, he had to hear the CM’s story of how the AAP government delivered on its promises in the last five years. In effect, he landed on a pitch meant for the BJP, albeit for a fleeting moment, but played to his own strengths to woo the BJP voter. 
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 “Kejriwal insulted Lord Hanuman,” alleged BJP Delhi unit chief Manoj Tiwari He also turned up at a Hanuman temple during the campaign. When the BJP tried to <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/delhi-assembly-elections-2020-after-arvind-kejriwals-hanuman-temple-visit-ugly-row-over-desecration-2176982">rake up a controversy</a> there, AAP was quick to criticise its rival for the “<a href="https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2020/feb/04/aap-seeks-fir-campaign-ban-on-bjp-leaders-over-calling-cm-arvind-kejriwal-terrorist-2098694.html">level of discourse</a>”. AAP had a sweeping win in 2015 during the last Delhi Assembly when they won in 67 out of Delhi’s 70 constituencies. This time around, their win may not be as big but Kejriwal’s second term in office is likely. AAP’s election strategy has a lesson for political parties in power in different states across the country on how to deal with BJP’s offensive. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/delhi-election-2020-aap-will-win-but-wont-sweep-according-to-exit-poll-data/articleshow/74030428.cms">Delhi Exit Polls 2020: AAP will win but won’t sweep as BJP makes dent, as per poll of polls</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/deshbhakti-curriculum-jan-lokpal-statehood-in-aap-manifesto/articleshow/73931351.cms">Deshbhakti curriculum, Jan Lokpal, statehood in AAP manifesto</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/arvind-kejriwal-joins-the-battle-for-slum-votes-as-pegs-his-guarantee-against-modis-life-size-persona/articleshow/73428210.cms">Arvind Kejriwal joins the battle for slum votes as he pegs his 'guarantee' against Modi's life-size persona</a>

Election strategy: AAP may win in Delhi by not falling for BJP’s traps

<ul><li>Times Now IPSOS and ABP News’ C-Voter pre-election polls predict a sweeping win for the <keyword id="6354944" type="DEFINITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="aam-aadmi-party">Aam Aadmi Party</keyword> (AAP) for the <keyword id="1414375" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-assembly-election">Delhi Assembly election</keyword>.</li><li>Times Now IPSOS predicts 54 to 60 seats for the AAP, while C-voter forecasts 42 to 56 seats in their favour.</li><li>BJP is set to come in second with a maximum of 14 seats expected to go their way.</li></ul>The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hasn’t been in power in Delhi for over two decades and their luck seems unlikely to change according to pre-election <keyword id="62004" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Opinion-polls">opinion polls</keyword> by <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/india/delhi-election-2020-abp-cvoter-opinion-poll-kejriwal-led-aap-shaheen-bagh-bjp-issue-1154278">ABP News</a> and Times Now. Both opinion polls predict that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will come out victorious during the <keyword id="7682147" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="delhi-election-2020">Delhi Election 2020</keyword>. ABP News’ C-Voter survey predicts that the Arvind Kejriwal-led political party won’t just lead by a small margin, but with a whopping majority bagging anywhere between 42 to 56 seats out of the grand total of 70. The vote share will also skew in AAP’s favour with CVoter expecting 45.6% votes in their name. BJP, on the other hand, will only be able to capture 10 to 24 seats and pull 37.1% vote share. Congress, Delhi’s former-favourite, is polling at the bottom of the barrel with polls expecting a maximum of four seats to their name. Times Now’s IPSOS poll predicts a similar outcome with 54 to 60 seats going to the AAP and the remaining 10 to 14 seats going to the BJP. Accordingly, Congress is only expected to get 0-2 seats. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><col /><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Party </td><td colspan="2" style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Number of seats </td><td colspan="2" style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Voteshare </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">CVoter </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">IPSOS </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">CVoter </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">IPSOS </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">AAP </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">42-56 seats </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">54-60 seats </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">45.6% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">52% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">BJP </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">10-24 seats </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">10-14 seats </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">37.1% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">34% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Congress </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">0-4 seats </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">0-2 seats </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">4.4% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">4% </td></tr></tbody></table> Although the polls predict AAP to win, the seats under their wing are set to reduce. During the last Delhi Assembly election in 2015, AAP garnered 67 seats with the remaining 3 going to the BJP. The BJP was hoping that the Shaheen Bagh protests would turn the tables in their favour by citing the city’s law and order problem. However, law and order is controlled by the central government and not the local administration. "Your vote to BJP candidate will make Delhi and the country safe and prevent thousands of incidents like Shaheen Bagh. When you press the button (on EVM) on February 8, do so with such anger that its current is felt at Shaheen Bagh," said Union Minister Amit Shah at an election rally. Kejriwal and other AAP members, on the other hand, have focused on day-to-day issues like electricity, education and water. "This is the first time that elections in Delhi have the chief minister asking citizens to cast their vote for him, only if they believe he’s done the work,” says Raghav Chaddha, AAP candidate running from Rajinder Nagar. With only two days left until the polls, top leaders of all three political parties have been rushing to conduct last-minute campaigning hoping to change some minds. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/both-bjp-and-aap-want-votes-from-delhis-4-million-slum-dwellers-for-schemes-that-havent-taken-off-yet/articleshow/73251403.cms">Both BJP and AAP want votes from Delhi's 4 million slum dwellers for schemes that haven't taken off yet</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/kejriwal-may-want-delhi-to-follow-in-mumbais-footsteps-but-quick-gains-from-all-night-shopping-could-cost-the-consumer/articleshow/73579235.cms">Kejriwal may want Delhi to follow in Mumbai's footsteps — but quick gains from all-night shopping could cost the consumer</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/arvind-kejriwal-joins-the-battle-for-slum-votes-as-pegs-his-guarantee-against-modis-life-size-persona/articleshow/73428210.cms">Arvind Kejriwal joins the battle for slum votes as he pegs his 'guarantee' against Modi's life-size persona</a>

Delhi election opinion polls predict an Aam Aadmi Party win

AAP winner candidate list for Delhi Assembly Election 2020

<ul><li>Voter turnout 57.68% at 8:00 pm, according to Election Commission data.</li><li>Track the updated <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/final-voter-turnout-in-delhi-election-2020/articleshow/74023521.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">voter turnout data</a> here. </li><li>The police have deployed around 40,000 security personnel, 19,000 home guards and 190 companies of Central Armed Police Forces to ensure smooth conduct of the polls.</li><li>India's national capital is in election mode; it's the voting day in the all-important assembly election.</li><li>Over 1.46 crore registered voters have to pick between the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and the challenger Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the party to which the country's Prime Minister Narendra Modi belongs.</li><li>Check out some <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/interesting-facts-about-delhi-election-2020/articleshow/74020815.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">interesting trivia around Delhi assembly election 2020</a> here.</li></ul>India's national capital is in election mode; it's the voting day in the all-important assembly election. Over 1.46 crore registered voters have to pick between the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and the challenger Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the party to which the country's Prime Minister Narendra Modi belongs. AAP, led by Kejriwal, is hoping to repeat its stellar performance of the last assembly polls when it won 67 of the 70 seats in Delhi assembly. The BJP bagged all seven seats in Delhi in the 2019 Parliamentary election, is looking to dislodge the Kejriwal government. 
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Meanwhile the Congress is seeking to better its performance than last time when it drew a blank in both the assembly as well as general election. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 The results of the election will reflect the importance of the ongoing debate and outrage over the Central government's recent citizenship law that has led to a bitter war of words, and an <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/indias-divisive-protests-could-help-modis-party-in-election-test-2020-2?IR=T" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">unrelenting sit-down protest</a> at Shaheen Bagh, in south-eastern Delhi. There are five polling stations around the Shaheen Bagh area. 
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 The incumbent AAP government has sought votes for its work in the last five years while the BJP, on the face of it, is banking on its charm as national party, with a charismatic Prime Minister. But Modi's party did not leave anything to chance. In the run up to these elections there was a constant attempt by the BJP kept the debate over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the proposed National Register for Citizens to get the Hindu voters of Delhi to swing its way. 
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 These are some of the highlights from the voting day: The polling began at 8 am and will end at 6 pm. The voter turnout has been recorded at 4.33% till 10 am, according to ANI. Meanwhile, Arvind Kejriwal who cast his vote, along with his family, in the New Delhi constituency made several appeals to the electorate. "You must go to vote. Special appeal to all women - Just like you bear the responsibility of home, the responsibility of the country and Delhi is also on you. All of you ladies must go to vote and also take the men of your house. Make sure to discuss with men about who are the right ones to vote for," Kejriwal said in a tweet this morning in Hindi. Soon after, he expressed anguish over reported attempts to bribe voters. The Election Commission's data shows that they seized ₹57 crore -- ₹12.33 crore cash, ₹2.83 core liquor and ₹42.32 in other assets like narcotics, bullion and jewelry. "Because of our enforcement and the preventive action, the election has passed peacefully," said the Election Commissioner of Delhi. Multiple EVM snags were also reported, including <a href="https://www.news18.com/news/politics/delhi-elections-2020-live-updates-assembly-polls-voting-aap-bjp-congress-shaheen-bagh-arvind-kejriwal-modi-2492067.html" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">one in Kejriwal's constituency</a>. However, according to Election Commission, EVM replacement was as low as 0.97%. "Less than 1% VVPAT replacement is very heartening news," claimed the Election Commissioner of Delhi. 
	
	
	
	
	
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 Meanwhile Prime Minister Modi too, made an appeal to the voters. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
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 A police officer who reportedly shot a fellow woman cop before committing suicide casts a tense shadow on the mood in Delhi on voting day, according to a TV channel Mirror Now. Security has been beefed up along the borders of Delhi. Video recordings and vehicles are being checked at 36 points between Ghaziabad and Delhi, <a href="https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/tight-vigil-at-ghaziabad-gurugram-border-ahead-of-polling-today20200208033646/" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">according to an ANI report</a>. Security forces kept a tight watch across the 70 constituencies, with police and paramilitary personnel keeping an "extra vigil" in sensitive areas like Shaheen Bagh, Jamia Nagar and Seelampuri, the IANS reported. The police have deployed around 40,000 security personnel, 19,000 home guards and 190 companies of Central Armed Police Forces to ensure smooth conduct of the polls. 111 years old Kalitara Mandal, the oldest voter of Delhi, cast her vote today. "I've always cast my vote ever since I received my voter ID. I feel happy while casting vote. It gives me power. I wish each &amp; every citizen casts his vote," she reportedly said. At 8:00 pm, the voter turnout was at 57.68%. However, voting is still underway. "Till everyone who was at the polling stations at 6:00pm have voted, the polling will go on at the polling stations concerned," said the Election Commissioner of Delhi. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/how-can-i-check-my-name-in-the-voter-list/articleshow/73999763.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Here's how to check your name in the voting list</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/delhi-election-2020-dont-have-voter-id-carry-these-documents-to-the-polling-booth/articleshow/73999876.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Don’t have voter ID? Carry these documents to the polling booth</a>

Delhi Elections 2020: Voting day news and highlights

<ul><li>At 5.40pm, the voter turnout was 54.18%, according to the Election Commission. </li><li>All eyes are on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is seeking re-election this year. </li><li>This time too, Kejriwal’s manifesto promised Jan Lokpal 24X7 markets. </li><li>BJP, on the other hand, promised to focus on solutions for water and air pollution. </li></ul>India Today Axis My India poll predicts 9-10 seats for AAP for the first 10 constituencies in West Delhi. While BJP is projected to win 0-1 seats. While Congress coalition with parties is expected to win 0 seats. AAP is likely to win 9-10 seats in Chandni Chowk, while BJP will have to settle with 0-1 seats. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup></colgroup><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><col /><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Constituencies </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">AAP </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">BJP </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Congress+ </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Others </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">West Delhi </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">9-10/10 </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">0-1/10 </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">0/10 </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">0/10 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">North West Delhi </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">7-9/10</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">1-3/10</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">0/10</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">0/10</td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">North East Delhi </td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">7-9/10</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">1-3</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">0</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">0</td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Chandni Chowk</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">9-10</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">0-1</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">0</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">0</td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">East Delhi</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">9-10</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">0-1</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">0</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">0</td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">New Delhi</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">9-10</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">0-1</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">0</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">0</td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Total</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">59-68/70</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">2-11/70</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">0/70</td><td style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">0/70</td></tr></tbody></table> The India Today Axis My India poll will be announced step by step . They have announced only 10 seats now. All eyes are on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is seeking re-election this year. In 2015, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won the 2015 election after winning 67 of the 70 assembly seats. This time too, Kejriwal’s manifesto promised Jan Lokpal 24X7 markets. BJP, on the other hand, promised to focus on solutions for water and air pollution. Meanwhile the Congress is trying to get back in power with the assembly election after it failed to perform in Lok Sabha Election 2019. Apart from water problems, air pollution, the on-going protest at <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/delhi-assembly-polls-2020/story/delhi-elections-shaheen-bagh-goes-to-vote-amid-heavy-security-1644404-2020-02-08">Shaheen Bagh </a>against CAA were also election issues. As many as 1.46 crore are eligible to vote in this assembly election. The citizens were hopeful that the voter turnout will be at least 55%, according to India Today. At 5.40m, the voter turnout was 54.18%, according to the Election Commission. However, the 2020 assembly election in Delhi recorded lower voter turnout. At 3 pm, the voter turnout was 29.89%, according to the Election Commission - at least 10% less than the same, last year. The <keyword id="1414375" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-assembly-election">Delhi Assembly Election</keyword> 2013 registered the highest turnout in three decades at 66% and it was around 67.1% in 2015. Interestingly, more and more women were coming out to voters In 2015, India Today-Cicero poll projected that BJP will win 34-40 seats and AAP will win 25-31 seats. However, that was not the case. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/interesting-facts-about-delhi-election-2020/articleshow/74020815.cms?src=hp_ts">Interesting facts about Delhi election 2020⁠— voter turnout, gender representation, migrant voters and a lot more </a>

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New Delhi, The Covid-19 pandemic necessitated a re-imagining of how access to justice, a key pillar in all democracies, can be ensured in the backdrop of an <keyword id="10498702" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="unprecedented-health-crisis">unprecedented health crisis</keyword>. The virus pushed a <keyword id="10498701" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="serious-supreme-court">serious Supreme Court</keyword> into revolutionary changes to meet the persistent demands of justice. The Supreme Court departed from its history and attempted to <keyword id="5368288" type="TECHNOLOGY" weightage="20" keywordseo="mainstream-technology">mainstream technology</keyword>, since March 23 the court hearings moved online. Justices began hearing arguments by video conferencing, a momentous step for an institution, which has always been cautious and guarded its secrets. Technology began to serve as a platform for fiery arguments and courtroom's give-and-take by lawyers, and paved the way for a renewed justice delivery system. In this year, largely impacted by the pandemic, the Supreme Court delivered some crucial judgments, which may play a significant role in the judicial history. 1. Permanent Commission for women in armed forces In the beginning of the year, the Supreme Court delivered a strong blow at gender stereotype, as it granted permanent commission (PC) to women officers in army, navy and air force. The top court junked the <keyword id="6356303" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Centre">Centre</keyword>'s argument that women were "physiologically weak" to be given PC and command appointments, and asked the government to look beyond the deeply entrenched gender stereotype, which positions man as a dominant being and casts a notion for women as caretakers. The series of rulings, beginning in February, quashed the 2019 circular, which foreclosed women officers' chances to apply for PCs. The top court said to cast aspersions on women's abilities on the ground of gender is an affront not only to their dignity as women but to the dignity of the members of the Indian Army - men and women - who serve as equal citizens in a common mission. The top court directed the Centre to give PC to serving women officers, who completed 14 years in service along with pensionary benefits to those who retired on account of not being granted the commission. The top court said for command assignments women cannot be excluded completely and there should be case-by-case basis consideration. The top court said the delay in granting PC has caused "irreparable prejudice to the women officers", and directed the Centre to grant permanent commission to women officers in the Army within three months. 2. Right to access to the <keyword id="10498700" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="internet-equivalent">internet equivalent</keyword> to a fundamental right In January, the Supreme Court said the right to access the Internet is a fundamental right, under Article 19 of the Constitution, by extension. The apex court observed that it is essential to distinguish between the internet as a tool and the freedom of expression through the internet. The court directed the Jammu and Kashmir administration to immediately restore internet services connected with access to government websites, localised/limited e-banking facilities, hospitals services and other essential services. The ruling came on the petitions challenging the telecommunication blackout in the region, which followed the revocation of the Article 370. The top court said non-recognition of technology within the sphere of law is only a disservice to the inevitable. In this light, the importance of the internet cannot be underestimated, as from morning to night we are encapsulated within the cyberspace and our most basic activities are enabled by the use of internet, observed the court. However, the judgement did not mention any time-frame to restore internet services to other sectors and for the people in the region. The apex court observed that none of the counsels, involved in the matter, have argued for declaring the right to access the internet as a fundamental right and therefore we are not expressing any view on the same. "We are confining ourselves to declaring that the right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a), and the right to carry on any trade or business under 19(1)(g), using the medium of internet is constitutionally protected", said the court. 3. SC asks Parliament to ponder over powers of the Speaker In January, the Supreme Court asked the Parliament to ponder over the powers granted to the Legislative Assembly Speaker, regarding the disqualification of MLAs, under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution. The Supreme Court asked the Parliament to "seriously consider" establishing a permanent tribunal headed by a retired Supreme Court Judge or a retired Chief Justice of a High Court, or some other outside independent mechanism, to examine disputes concerning disqualification of MPs and MLAs. The top court ruling came on an appeal by a Congress MLA from Manipur, who challenged the delay by the Speaker in deciding a disqualification petition against another MLA who won on a Congress ticket but later switched to the BJP. The court emphasised that it is essential for the Speaker to decide on the matter within a reasonable time period, and recommended the disqualification petitions should be decided within three months. 4. SC takes suo moto cognizance of the migrant crisis during the Covid-19 lockdown The Supreme Court initially exercised restraint in passing a strong order and expressed satisfaction at the steps taken by the government in the migrant workers' matter. However, it shook off the hesitation and in May began hearing on its own on various issues connected with the problems faced by migrant workers, who began walking back on foot to their native places or were left stranded in different parts of country due the lockdown to contain the pandemic. The top court conducted a series of hearings in the matter, where it heard detailed submissions by the Centre and state governments, and directed all migrant workers willing to return to their native places must be transported within a fortnight. The court ordered the state governments and Union Territories to register the migrant workers who have returned home - at the district and block levels - and provide employment opportunities to them. Since then, the top court has taken suo moto cognisance in important matters: proper treatment of Covid-19 patients and dignified handling of dead bodies in the hospitals; and spread of the infection in the child protection homes. 5. Amid Covid, fundamental right to health includes affordable treatment In December, the Supreme Court said it is a war against Covid-19, which needs government-public partnership to make Covid treatment affordable for the common people. The top court emphasised that fundamental right to health includes affordable treatment. "Right to health is a fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Right to health includes affordable treatment. Therefore, it is the duty upon the State to make provisions for affordable treatment and more and more provisions in the hospitals to be run by the State and/or local administration are made", said a three-judge bench. The top court noted that it cannot be disputed that for whatever reasons, treatment has become costlier and it is not affordable to the common man at all. Even if one survives from Covid-19, many times he is finished financially and economically. The bench insisted that the state government and the local administration should ensure that a cap is fixed on the fees charged by the private hospitals, which can be in exercise of the powers under the Disaster Management Act. 6. Public spaces can't be occupied by indeterminable number of people indefinitely In a major verdict on petitions seeking removal anti-CAA protesters at Shaheen Bagh, the Supreme Court said it cannot accept that an indeterminable number of people can assemble whenever they choose to protest, and cited the distinction between the manner of dissent against the colonisers and the expression of dissent in a democratic system. A three-judge bench said traces its foundation back to when the seeds of protest during our freedom struggle were sown deep, to eventually flower into a democracy. "What must be kept in mind, however, is that the erstwhile mode and manner of dissent against colonial rule cannot be equated with dissent in a self-ruled democracy," said the top court. Emphasising that protesters cannot block public roads and cause grave inconvenience to commuters, the top court said: "We have to make it unequivocally clear that public ways and public spaces cannot be occupied in such a manner and that too indefinitely. Democracy and dissent go hand in hand, but then the demonstrations expressing dissent have to be in designated places alone." The court said it is the responsibility of the administration to keep public spaces free from obstruction, and the law enforcement agencies should wait for the court's intervention. 7. Transfer of probe, into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput from Maharashtra government to CBI The death of Sushant Singh Rajput was shrouded with mystery and it continues to remain so. In August, the Supreme Court ordered a CBI probe into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput and asked Mumbai Police to hand over all evidence collected so far in the case to CBI. The top court noted that Mumbai police had registered only an accidental death report in connection with Rajput's death, therefore it had limited investigation powers, whereas the case registered by Bihar police was a full-fledged FIR which has been already referred to CBI. The apex court ensured that there was no confusion about CBI being the sole authority to investigate the mystery behind Rajput's death and no other state police could interfere with it. The apex court order came on a plea by Rhea Chakraborty seeking transfer of FIR registered in Patna to Mumbai. 8. SC extends Arnab Goswami's interim bail, saying deprivation of liberty even for a day is one day too many In November, in a major relief for Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami, the Supreme Court granted him interim bail in a 2018 abetment to suicide case. The top court noted that it is deeply concerned if courts do not preserve human liberty and if constitutional courts do not protect liberty then who will, and "deprivation of liberty even for a single day is one day too many. We must always be mindful of the deeper systemic implications of our decisions." Arnab and two others were arrested in connection with the suicide of architect Anvay Naik and his mother. "Liberty survives by the vigilance of her citizens, on the cacophony of the media and in the dusty corridors of courts alive to the rule of (and not by) law. Yet, much too often, liberty is a casualty when one of these components is found wanting", said the top court. The bench, pulling up the Maharashtra government over Arnab's arrest, said the victim is entitled to a fair investigation and the investigation should go on, but if state targets individuals on this basis then let a strong message go out. The top court said if constitutional courts did not interfere, "we are traveling the path of destruction undeniably". 9. Under Domestic Violence Act, SC says woman can seek residence in shared households of husband's relatives In October, the Supreme Court held that a woman can seek right to stay in in-laws house under the Domestic Violence (DV) Act, where she lived for some time due to her relationship. The ruling has given a wider meaning to shared household in DV Act, as the woman facing domestic violence has a right to reside in a shared household, rented or owned by her in-laws, and cannot be compelled to move out, after she filed a complaint under DV Act. The three-judge bench said domestic violence in this country is rampant and several women encounter violence in some form or the other or almost every day. However, it is the least reported form of cruel behaviour. The bench said in event, the shared household belongs to any relative of the husband with whom in a domestic relationship the woman has lived, the said house will become a shared household. In December, the Supreme Court said the Senior Citizen Act 2007, cannot be interpreted or deployed to evict a woman from her shared household, which she is otherwise entitled under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. "Section 3 of the Senior Citizens Act, 2007 cannot be deployed to override and nullify other protections in law, particularly that of a woman's right to a shared household under Section 17 of the PWDV (protection of women from domestic violence) Act 2005", said the top court. 10. SC fines lawyer <keyword id="6368850" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="prashant-bhushan">Prashant Bhushan</keyword> by Rupee 1 in contempt case for tweets against the judiciary On 31 August, the Supreme Court imposed a fine of Rs 1 on advocate Prashant Bhushan, convicted in a contempt case for tweets against the judiciary. The court said in case if he fails to deposit the penalty by September 15, then he would have to undergo 3-month imprisonment. On August 25, a three-judge bench had reserved the order on the sentence, after Bhushan declined to apologise for the tweets. Pronouncing the judgement, the bench said freedom of expression is there, but rights of others should also be respected, and the conduct of the contemnor also needs to be taken into consideration. The bench observed that Bhushan also gave wide publicity to the supplementary statement submitted in the court, where he refused to express regret for the tweets against the judiciary. 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