Tag: Ajay Maken

Congress expels Barkha Singh for anti-party activities

The Congress on Friday expelled Barkha Singh from the party, a day after she resigned from all party posts raising questions over the leadership of Vice President Rahul Gandhi and Delhi unit chief Ajay Maken. The action was taken by state unit's Disciplinary Committee headed by former Minister Narendra Nath. The committee found Singh undertaking...

April 21, 2017

Sheila disappointed with Delhi Congress chief’s style of working

Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Thursday hit out at Delhi Congress Chief Ajay Maken, saying she was disappointed with his style of functioning, as he "does not consult and reach out to party workers". "I am disappointed with Ajay Maken that he does not consult (with anyone), he does not reach out to...

April 20, 2017

Don’t waste votes on Congress, says Kejriwal

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged people in Delhi "not to waste their vote on the Congress" and said he had information that Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken may join the BJP after the civic polls. While releasing the Aam Aadmi Party's manifesto for the April 23 municipal polls, Kejriwal said the Congress was...

April 19, 2017

‘Centre complacent to act against Kejriwal on Shunglu report’

The Delhi unit of Congress on Sunday accused the Centre of being "complacent" in taking acting against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others who were "indicted" by the Shunglu Committee as it alleged the BJP of trying to "protect" his government. Delhi unit president of Congress Ajay Maken, accompanied by other partymen, observed 'Maun Vrat'...

April 16, 2017

Congress demands Kejriwal’s resignation over Shunglu report

Delhi Congress president Ajay Maken on Thursday demanded the resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the Shunglu Committee report that has accused the Delhi government of nepotism in making appointments and abuse of power. Maken demanded that an inquiry should be launched to probe the matter on the basis of the findings of...

April 6, 2017

Irate Congress workers ransack Delhi office over poll tickets

Unhappy over ticket distribution for civic polls in Delhi, some angry Congress party workers on Tuesday protested at the Delhi Congress office and even ransacked the ground floor of the building. According to party sources, the protestors were angry over denial of the party's poll ticket to their leader Baljit Sinsinwar, an applicant from Kamla...

April 4, 2017

Want MCD elections through ballot, not EVMs, says Ajay Maken

Amid allegations that EVMs were tampered with in the just-concluded assembly polls, the Delhi Congress has asked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to conduct the upcoming civic polls through ballot papers.  "Many are doubting EVMs. Not prejudiced-nor casting aspersions on results. I want Arvind Kejriwal to hold MCD elections through ballot papers," Delhi Congress chief Ajay...

March 14, 2017

Kejriwal not serious about people of Delhi: Congress

The Congress on Friday attacked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after nine students of a government school fell ill as a dead rat was found in the midday meal and alleged that the AAP leader has no time to look after the people of the city. "The Chief Minister has not visited his office in...

February 17, 2017

AAP has failed to meet people’s expectations: Ajay Maken

Congress leader Ajay Maken has said that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is a "dream merchant" who is still in "opposition mode" and that the AAP government has failed to meet expectations of the people in several areas, including infrastructure, health and education. In an interview, Ajay Maken, 53, who is Delhi Congress chief, said...

February 16, 2017

AAP has failed to meet people’s expectations: Ajay Maken

Congress leader Ajay Maken has said that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is a "dream merchant" who is still in "opposition mode" and that the AAP government has failed to meet expectations of the people in several areas, including infrastructure, health and education. In an interview, Ajay Maken, 53, who is Delhi Congress chief, said...

February 16, 2017

AAP govt halted business activities: Maken

Congress leader Ajay Maken on Friday clamied the Centre and the Delhi government through their "wrong policies" have brought the businesses in the national capital to a "standstill" which has left lakhs of people unemployed. The Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee chief said "production" has stopped in small factories and as a result labourers have to...

February 10, 2017