Narendra Modi concedes defeat in Delhi state election
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NEW DELHI: India Prime Minister Narendra Modi conceded defeat on Tuesday in Delhi state elections after vote counting showed anti-corruption campaigner Arvind Kejriwal's party heading for a landslide victory.
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“Spoke to @ArvindKejriwal & congratulated him on the win. Assured him Centre's complete support in the development of Delhi,” Modi said in a tweet.
Read: 'Anarchist' vs 'policewoman': Delhiites come out to vote
BJP headed today for a major defeat in Delhi state elections at the hands of anti-corruption campaigner Arvind Kejriwal, in the premier's first loss since storming to power last year.
Officials began counting millions of ballots at 8:00am (local time), with exit polls from weekend elections predicting a huge loss for Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Early tallies showed the BJP leading in just 12 seats, with former Delhi chief minister Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead in 55 in the 70-seat state assembly.
Hundreds of AAP supporters were massing outside the party's headquarters in Delhi, dancing, singing and waving flags with pictures of former tax official Kejriwal.
Also read: AAP tipped to defeat BJP in Delhi polls
Observers say a defeat will be a significant setback for a prime minister who has enjoyed an extended honeymoon with voters since his landslide general election victory in May.
A BJP spokesman said the results were not a sign of anti-Modi sentiment and that the election had been fought on local issues, including pledges for lower utility bills and countering corruption.
Also read: BJP rejects election defeat forecast in Delhi polls
“There is not an iota of negativity against the NDA (national) government anywhere in the country let alone in Delhi,” spokesman GVL Narasimha Rao told NDTV.
“There is a local election where local factors dominated."
A loss would set back Modi's efforts to consolidate power in the national parliament to push through promised economic reforms.
Modi needs to win state elections to gain control of both houses of parliament, where he is attempting to push through reforms on land acquisition, tax and other issues to revive the economy.
States are allocated seats in the nation's upper house where the BJP does not have a majority.
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Feb 10, 2015 10:54am
Modi is PM of India , elections were for chief minister of Delhi, contested between Kiran Bedi and Arvid Kejriwal. No wonder we believe in emotions than facts in Pakistan
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Feb 10, 2015 10:55am
This is beauty of indian democracy
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Feb 10, 2015 10:55am
Truly a rise of a common man. Hats off to Mr. Kejriwal. It happens only in India. Great victory!!
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Feb 10, 2015 10:55am
if you have mind than thing what we are doing. i thing you can't...
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Feb 10, 2015 10:55am
if you have mind than thing what we are doing. i thing you can't...
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Feb 10, 2015 10:56am
That's the beauty of free and fair elections
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Feb 10, 2015 10:57am
This can happen only in India and the young growing generation realizes that everyone has to lead a stress free life. The present and coming generation stands for absolute way of working and speaking the right things to make this country a peaceful one
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Feb 10, 2015 10:58am
Good to see this unfold and I hope AAP does not lose its resolve in the face of the expected challenges ahead.
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Feb 10, 2015 10:58am
Good move & big heart of Mr.Modi...This shows how Indian flexible Indian democracy is..Congratulation to AAP & AK...In May LS Election BJP leading in 62 constituency...now at 65 AAP is leading...
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Feb 10, 2015 10:59am
True Victory for democracy. How each opinion/vote counts!!! Congrats to AAP Kejriwal
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Feb 10, 2015 11:00am
Narendra Modi completed 7 months as PM and yet he has not fulfilled major promises, and according to one his BJP confident, all the poll promises were political stunt to grab power, and people are shocked, and this is what happened, got decimated along with Congress. Next Lok Sabha polls, BJP will wiped out, for sure.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:01am
Ouch !! That was embarrassing.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:01am
PM will still be the PM, how is it defeat!
It's defeat of BJP and win of democracy in Delhi. I just hope Mr Kejriwal delivers in his promise...
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Feb 10, 2015 11:06am
All those who were crying hoarse about India tilting towards Hindutva should take note of these elections. If anything, the people of Delhi have shown the Hindutva brigade its proper place.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:07am
Beauty of Indian democracy!!! Fought hard but once elections over - everyone is one!! Jai Hind
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Feb 10, 2015 11:08am
Imran Khan has decided to launch a dharna for rigging in the Delhi elections.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:08am
Food for thought for people in Pakistan who always think through spectrum of religion, modi won because of corrupt Congress, he lost cause bjp failed to deliver in eight months of rule, people in India don't vote for religion
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Feb 10, 2015 11:08am
Indian Junior Gandhi won the elections. Hats off to AAP...It's a victory of common man.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:08am
well!being Pakistani i am compelled to congrat indians for practicing true democracy.Praying same for Pakistan
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Feb 10, 2015 11:10am
Democracy rules in India. I donot support AAP but support people's wishes.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:10am
Democracy won...Ghar wapsi lost...True and secular democracy...
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Feb 10, 2015 11:12am
Good job guys...wish we had the maturity to conduct and gracefully accept the election results. Absolutely unbelievable across your border. Congratulations.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:13am
what about congress who ruled our country for 65 years ,yet to open its account ?
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Feb 10, 2015 11:16am
yet again awesome show of Indian democracy .people has chosen the best candidate yet again . Kejriwal is the best choice for Delhi . so the people has given him the mandate .
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Feb 10, 2015 11:17am
Mr.K should fullfill his promises , otherwise we will also show him the door .
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Feb 10, 2015 11:18am
India is getting more mature as a democracy !!
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Feb 10, 2015 11:21am
A Pakistani is impressed!
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Feb 10, 2015 11:23am
This is a great victory for AAP. Perhaps a lesson for BJP, which allowed fringe elements to attack churches, organize ghar wapasi, meddling in universities, sanskrit vs german, and shouting love-jehad. I wish bjp really had its focus on economy. Best wishes to AAP and people of Delhi. - Deep, San Jose, California.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:24am
@NamloomAfraad ... its the party that loses not the person .. hence BJP lead by Modi lost ...
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Feb 10, 2015 11:24am
@Rohit Show maturity in Kashmir
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Feb 10, 2015 11:25am
There were attacks happened on church, and tried to make pro hindu atmosphere in delhi. But still being a majority hindu population, people dislike it and they choose to be secular. It is also clear that indians vote for development not for religion which applies to pm modi also. Now I hope my Pakistani friends got the message how secular India is.
people in delhi(mini india) choose secularism over may be development. Long live Indian democracy.!!
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Feb 10, 2015 11:26am
There is 7% of Indian electorates who are not affiliated to any party and vote according to situation.We wanted strong and stable government at centre,we voted for BJP. Mr Mody came on development plank but immediately after the election the hard liners in RSS started making communal overtures and Mr Mody did not stop them though he could.We have shown Mr Mody not to take us for granted.Your vocabulary will not work all the time.Show us results or next election you will be wiped off.Similarly If Mr Kejariwal does not deliver what he has promised we will make him irrelevant next election.This is our democracy.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:26am
once again democracy wins .. this is the strength of democracy in india where common man can rise towards highest post, like arvind kejriwal, narendra modi...
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Feb 10, 2015 11:26am
There were attacks happened on church, and tried to make pro hindu atmosphere in delhi. But still being a majority hindu population, people dislike it and they choose to be secular. It is also clear that indians vote for development not for religion which applies to pm modi also. Now I hope my Pakistani friends got the message how secular India is.
people in delhi(mini india) choose secularism over may be development. Long live Indian democracy.!!
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Feb 10, 2015 11:27am
Its does not matter who ever wins in India,they have functional institutions and democrasy.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:29am
This is clear information for Pakistanis, That Indians did not elect Modi for Hinduism. He was elected for pro development and honest image. When fight was between Modi and corrupt Congress, Indians chose Modi. When Fight was between sufficiently honest (modi) and more honest (kejriwal) then Indian chose Kejriwal. This is called mature democracy.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:29am
First they ignore you, laugh at you, fight with you and Then you Win. Democracy Wins, Common Man Wins!!
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Feb 10, 2015 11:30am
Good luck india,but we failed to learn lesson from history,pakistan ia going to be next syria,iraq,libyea,yemen.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:31am
@NamloomAfraad : it's fact not emotional issue.. virtually who was leading, who brought 10 days before election KB, who decided to keep aside local leadership, who decided eletion document? modi or his right hand mr shah... but on election if you think its emotional to accept defeat for decision maker, than perhaps you need to think again.. mr Modi is PM and not running for CM, but he choices to fight in state election, so how can be escaped... if Australia loses cricket matches Afghanistan, its defect of defeat of Australia captain of that day who was leading and making the call, isn't it? or something else?
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Feb 10, 2015 11:31am
AAP is the party of the future which will raise the standards of governance. I am gratefull that people of India have done themselves a favour by bringing in a party which will always keep others in check.Sign of higher standards going to be set.
JAI HIND.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:32am
This is the finest hour for Indian democracy at so many levels. Most advanced electronic voting machines in the world, absolutely independent and transparent electoral commission, smooth and peaceful concession and transition of power, and above all amiddle classTax inspector and a small party of working professionals, who had decimated Congress on debut in Delhi have wiped out India's biggest, richest, strongest political party in the second year. The idea of Modi, among the most influential men in the world, calling a modest middle class IITian to congratulate for the win is the testimony to the strength of democracy. It is proud day for a lot of Indians.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:32am
Its good for Pakistan.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:33am
Aam AAdmi Zindabad...now we can talk to someone who is educated enough to understand language of peace and harmony...we need more persons like him in politics...
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Feb 10, 2015 11:34am
This is a state level election. Modi is PM for 5 years.His party BJP has lost. This is beaty of India's democracy. People know who is required at the centre and state. In Lok Sabha elections and other 4 state elections including J&K state BJP has already landslide victories.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:34am
This the beauty of true and secular democracy. Never underestimate the power of people. Kudos to the brave voters of Delhi.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:34am
Modi - India
Arvind - Delhi
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Feb 10, 2015 11:34am
@Aamir Anwar they have electronic voting system thats what Imran khan wants in Pakistan.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:34am
We need more Modi, Kejriwal like dead honest politician to strengthen our great democrat country.
Jai Hind ! Jai Bharat ! Jay Democracy !
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Feb 10, 2015 11:36am
Hopefully India will help us to get electonic voting system in Pakistan.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:38am
After huge victory in Delhi.. AAP will have next govt in Punjab in 2017...
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Feb 10, 2015 11:38am
Please India help us send maschines that we can fallow you in fair voting system.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:39am
Victory for Indian democracy & slap on the face of those liars who tell India is turning saffron. India was secular, is secular & will remain secular. Politicians may give statements, but, Indian people are not foolish.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:40am
Curt reminder for NS,AZ,Altaf and ilk that if ever free and fair election conducted in Pakistan they would be evaporated.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:40am
@shamain "@Rohit Show maturity in Kashmir"
Did you not see the election results in Jammu and Kashmir? Just because you don't like what is happening in Kashmir does not mean all is not well there. You can ask your Imran Khan to do dharna and make sure you and your family are in attendance.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:40am
Beginning of the end for Modi. The writing is on the wall. The more saner people have realised, Modi and his extremist cronies policies of politics of hate, were leading the country to a break up. Good they realised it in time. Now where is the next election?
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Feb 10, 2015 11:44am
@Naxalite "Its good for Pakistan"
Indians are united when it comes to their foreign policy especially against Pakistan. Unlike here in Pakistan where the right hand does not know the left hand is.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:44am
Party in the neighborhood....
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Feb 10, 2015 11:46am
Practice anti-corrupt agenda to the hilt.Kejriwal!:):)
DON'T break the finances of the Delhi government ..with wild-fire populism?:):)
Congrats...and slowly and surely India is chucking out the corrupt and bringing in the avowed anti-corruption politicians!
Democracy is alive in kicking in India..gaining strength and a slow move is being made towards a transparent polity!!:)
Good luck,Arvind Kejriwal!!!:):)
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Feb 10, 2015 11:47am
@Aamir Anwar AH ..ah good luck Imran Khan...every one has his or her say in a democracy!!!!:):):)
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Feb 10, 2015 11:48am
@Zak "Beginning of the end for Modi. The writing is on the wall"
You can keep spitting up in the air and keep wondering why it is falling on your face.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:48am
Arvind Kejriwal's victory is a tight slap to preachers of hate and ignorance...wan't old India back...the saner and more educated India...
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Feb 10, 2015 11:49am
@pakistani ... you forgot to add India to the list bro :)
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Feb 10, 2015 11:53am
As an Indian Iam proud of our election system & democracy and overall our great secular country who is ever growing by accepting ground realities and working towards elimination of issues. We have and are in the process of getting rid of dynasty governments and corrupt politicians by bringing in fresh, young and educated leaders.I can proudly boast that we are a model country in the world for many to emulate and follow- Secularism , Peace along with Power.. Congratulation to my fellow countrymen.....
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Feb 10, 2015 11:56am
Excellent election. Indians are getting mature, they know who is Good for India and who is good for State. We dont vote based on mere emotions. This type of voting is not against Modism. This voting is pro Modi. Only issue is people have a more honest person ie better refined Modi for state.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:56am
May this wave of a common man also reaches Pakistan soon and we can discuss all the issues with an open mind. Rise up Pakistan. Be the change and don't just wait for the change to happen. If we can do so you can also do as we share same DNA. We really wanna have good relation as a sensible neighbour. Wake up!
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Feb 10, 2015 11:56am
@Aamir Anwar ROFL! thats a good one..
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Feb 10, 2015 11:57am
Arvind secretly talked to Modi to merge AAP into BJP..........
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Feb 10, 2015 11:58am
How come Modi concedes defeat... he is PM of India
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Feb 10, 2015 11:59am
@ghanshyam . No, this direct result of hatred and arrogance to convert minorities by BJP; and attack on their religious worship
places. Glad Modi's myths have been defeated!
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Feb 10, 2015 11:59am
@Zak Honestly Modi is not a bad guy his intentions are pure and focused on India's growth, the main issue in sub continent politics is the old time politicians who don't want to do anything but dont want to leave their seats, for eg: many people in BJP & Congress, why i admire Modi is that he came and immediately kept the old timers like Advani etc away to have a empathetic victory, now he should realize that he has to keep on moving and not get stuck like his old party mates since people in India can clearly see through people and will elect only those who are talking about change and growth.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:00pm
@pakistani "@Aamir Anwar they have electronic voting system thats what Imran khan wants in Pakistan"
Do you really think Imran khan will stop at the electronic voting machines? If he loses, he will launch a dharna that the machines were faulty. The machines are not going to bring the change, the change in the overall mentality may bring the change.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:00pm
I suggest mrs. Kiran Bedi to start her political career from the scrap. Again find someone like Annaji to build the platform because Kejriwal was the only deserving candidate for Delhi. Good job done by AAP.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:00pm
@sanjeev Well if Australia B team loses the match then it's ridiculous to ridicule National team's captain.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:01pm
Narendra Modi concedes defeat in Delhi state election.. The title should be BJP concedes to a defeat ..National elections and state elections both have different issues and since AAP was a local party it won..but it will take years for AAP to come on national perspective...
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Feb 10, 2015 12:02pm
@Sunil
in seven months you expect him to undo the mess that congress created? seven months is too short a period.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:04pm
Indian supreme court could have provided justice to my relatives who were burnt alive in karachi factory i am sure.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:05pm
This is huge. A landslide win against Modi, who himself got a huge mandate just 9 months back, shows that Indian people do not trust Modi any more. This also reflects on Modi's abusive and arrogant attitude towards Kejriwal. This spells danger for Modi's future plan.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:05pm
It can happen only in INDIA where a tea seller can become Prime Minister and an income tax officer can become a chief minister...
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Feb 10, 2015 12:07pm
@shamain - Brother, every person is allowed a little bit of immaturity. We are mature in all respects, apart from Kashmir. You are immature in all respects, including Kashmir.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:09pm
@Congrats to democracy You have our prayers as well. Wish you all the best.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:11pm
@Peace She should first join Police and later come to politics, greedy power hungry woman, such people have no place now, they have looted enough now everything has to be transparent run by clean educated leaders.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:12pm
@pakistani Nothing is too late my dear, A common man of Pakistan need to address the issues of state locals. Not entangled in Indo-Pak issue and Jihadi issue, which are truly populous in nature. Keep religion away from politics, you will have your man sitting at highest posts. There is nothing wrong in right background of a person, but that should not lead to arrogance, this lesson is a must for Pakistan political circle.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:13pm
Historically, the one who gets to capture Delhi rules the whole subcontinent. Muhammed bin Tuglak tried to shift the capital to Deccan (a brilliant move actually) and centuries later Auranzeb stayed down south, but they actually missed the whole point. The Marathas were so keen on capturing Delhi (which they did in 1747) and the British realized the folly of ruling from Calcutta. Muhammed Ali Jinnah wanted a corridor to Delhi when Partition happened because he too knew that Delhi is the key to the lock called (undivided) India.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:13pm
@pakistani Please don't lose heart. Now there are more thinking citizens like you in Pakistan, India also have had her share of dictators but we overcame all that through collective responsibility and democratic institutional norms. You can also do that.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:14pm
@Aamir Anwar Imran Khan has decided to launch a dharna for rigging in the Delhi elections. Was that a satire or joke or are u serious..
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Feb 10, 2015 12:16pm
@Siraj Ahmed you just dont know about electoral process.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:20pm
It is an eye opener for the ruling BJP. Do not take it as granted. India is a secular democracy. We can see muslims in large numbers voted for BJP. But the verdict is not blind but for performance. The increase in anti secular violence, refusal to pass on reduction in fuel prices etc. invited peoples wrath. Please wake up and remember the people's power.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:20pm
Happy to see some of friends in Pakistan have liked EVMs [Electronics Voting Machines]
used in India for Fair election and Immediate counting of results and want the same in
their country. I hope and trust India would help in this regard when asked for.Pakistan
is our neighbor and success of democracy there is blessing for all.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:23pm
"Do not assume the role of protectors of Hinduism. We know what hinduism means better than you politicians and Swamijis". The message of Hindus to BJP and RSS is very crisp and to the point. Now AAP will spread its wings to all over India and thats a very good news for India. Is there any hope for pakistan because of Aam Aadmi's performance? no, as long as military uniforms have more power than elected representatives.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:24pm
It is the victory of democracy.Intelligent and also impatient voter wants faster actions.Gone are the days when politicians used to show their face after five years.A situation has developed that in every 10 /15 months somewhere there will be elections of state assembalies and non performers or corrupts are going to be discarded .On national level PM Modi & his team will have to work more hard not only to discipline some party MPs but also force beurocracy that people get benifit of various schemes well in time even if few more heads are to be rolled in govt to shape the promises into realities. This debacle is going to show its effect in other states. A timely warning for BJP because the rejected political opponents of 2014 elections will try to draw some oxigen from here.Ordinary Indian is more concerned about his/ her job security, less costly education and medication,removal of corruption and a road map that leads to a peaceful development in all walks of life for his/her family.
THIS UNBELIEVABLE VICTORY HAS ALSO BROUGHT SERIOUS RESPONSIBILITY OF SWIFT POSITIVE ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY 'AAP ' IN THE INTEREST OF DELHI AFTER ITS REBIRTH.
Correction:Electronic Voting Machines(EVMs) are in use & not the ballot paper counting .
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Feb 10, 2015 12:27pm
@siraj ahmed bro Modi was not fighting election his party was and if you feel that modi mania is ticking away you are gravely mistaken for instance see the result of all four states election including J&K where BJP has formed government. Just a single state with only 70 seats defeat doesn't bother him..
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Feb 10, 2015 12:27pm
What a loss for BJP. I hope this serves as a lesson to BJP and modi that Indian voters wants only development and they have to control their motor mouth hate spewing colleagues. Divisive politics will not work any longer. Modi is a wise man, he will be able to read what is written on the wall. They must remember that Indian voters are their masters and they are servants.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:28pm
Indian courts have nailed and jailed corrupt politicians.
Sukh Ram, Laloo Prasad Yadav, J Jayalalitha and a number of others.
And,now,the Indian voters are sending a clear signal to corrupt politicians.
All in all,a spring cleaning of the whole system seems to be taking place.
It will be nice to watch Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal jockey for political space...two almost diametrically opposite agendas but orchestrated by two totally honest politicians!
Good luck!:)
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Feb 10, 2015 12:29pm
arrogance defeated.........
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Feb 10, 2015 12:29pm
@ghanshyam Nothing about beauty. There was no other choice.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:29pm
@Shivaprasad Thanks their is someone accross the border who can understand our emotions,we are suffering and have no shoulder to cry on,no one cares about poors here.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:30pm
@Sunil : thats why we choose pm for 5 years. tell me single example where ruling party achieve all promises in less than 1 year. hating modi is becoming fashion now without any proper conclusion
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Feb 10, 2015 12:30pm
Pakistan's polity will ultimately mature.
But,it has to start from a civil society that is mature and responsive.
A lot of shallow,sterile thinking in Pakistan has to be discarded and replaced by a new mature thinking,in line with the rest of the world.
Will take time but,I hope it ultimately happens?:)
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Feb 10, 2015 12:32pm
A victory for India, Indianness and its people. A David defeats a Goliath, and comprehensively. And the Goliath accepts it with humility. Wow...
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Feb 10, 2015 12:32pm
Where is pakistani AAP party to fight and stand for common people??
People of india are really amazing.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:32pm
India showing a true and matured democracy.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:34pm
This is an eye opener for our Pakistani brothers as well. You guys thought that people of India worship Modi and we are doomed to fail and collapse because of some of BJP's communal policies while we have proved that things change in India in the blink of an eye. We do not go by these issues anymore and will support any party that supports development rather than minority bashing or minority appeasing. Thank you for all your warnings, as you can see we pay heed to them :)
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Feb 10, 2015 12:35pm
Narendra Modi for PM ..Arvind Kejriwal for CM.. The duo will RoCkEzzzzz.....
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Feb 10, 2015 12:35pm
@Zak : Are you nuts?? The GDP growth is at 7.5% making India the fastest growing big economy ahead of China. An the growth trend is just starting which means India might end up at 8.5% by FY 16. The manufacturing is turning around and due to that Stock markets and the employment scene is buzzing with activity.
AAP is still looked as a regional party and will have to prove their mettle in Delhi. They will show strongly in Punjab but elsewhere they are non existent.Congress and all the old parties have vanished.
Modi will remain as PM for atleast two terms, until a viable alternative turns up.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:36pm
In India we do not like hate speeches,RSS is never a big factor in India may be for Pakistan but not for us, we love democracy and we believe in democracy,
in India -
Hindu ,Muslim, sikh ,Isai
Apas me hai bhai bhai.
Love India.
Victory of AAP is Victory of Democracy,
We love Narendra modi as Prime minister of India and we Respect our Prime Minister and yours too.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:38pm
nothing to do with modi in this,modi sweeped LS elections in delhi.people know their priorities in delhi.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:38pm
Kejriwal Zinda Bad! I wish we had pakistan AAP too. Imagine a south asian party represented in India and Pakistan. THat would be a great step for peace.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:40pm
@pakistani You can rig those machines yourself? I don't think making a simple electronic device is going to be difficult for Pakistan!
BUT...you people have to try very hard to have a truly INDEPENDENT Election Commission and a judiciary..and India cannot help in that area,right?:):)
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Feb 10, 2015 12:41pm
This is beauty of Indian democracy. A notch better than performance management systems followed in corporates. Either you perform or perish. Voters have become saner, their appraisal skills are now honed and they vote out or vote in the parties in absolute professional manner, a la boardroom battles. If needed, religious inclinations are kicked out, hollow development planks are torned.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:43pm
@jen "Message of hindus is clear..."? Was this election fought on hindutva or ram mandir or hindu rashtra? No it was not. People have already given their verdict on hindutva.Outside of metros, it was not the promise of vikas but hindutva that resulted in Modi winning. India is much more diverse than metros of delhi and mumbai. You will see in elections in Bihar it will be soft hindutva + caste + development promise that will win BJP the election
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Feb 10, 2015 12:43pm
AAP is nothing but a covert branch of BJP, who is trying to cover extreme-left thought process also, so that no communism or pseudo- socialism emerges.
Soon, you will see AAP and BJP convergence on national level policy matters, while leaving delhi state for AAP to work with.
Btw, Congress could not even open the account. Congress, who has ruled delhi for 3 straight terms, has been pushed in to insignificance. And that is the real victory for democracy.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:44pm
@Dastak My dear he was not middle class tax inspector but Indian Revenue Service officer serving as Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax and her wife who is also IRS is still in service.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:44pm
Hope this encourage democracy loving Pakistani that they would also do Arvind Kejriwal in Pakistan. BJP must stop taking and start working!!!. else....
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Feb 10, 2015 12:48pm
@Ridwan, Bang on target, More than India it is Pakistan that needs AAP. Most Pakistanis would love to see a Kejriwal type Pakistani at the helm. No sharia, No military rule , No crony capitalism and No bribery should be the message. You know, something tells me it will happen as Pakistan has had enough and the time is ripe.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:56pm
@Ahmed USA what a message to Pakistan.
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Feb 10, 2015 12:59pm
@Sunil The way Delhi has voted Kejriwal, they have great expectations from him. If he fails to deliver, he will be out the next time round
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Feb 10, 2015 01:01pm
Democracy won. but you will support our prime minister with our whole heart when it comes to the matter of whole nation. India is getting stronger democratically.
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Feb 10, 2015 01:03pm
This is India . we understand, who should be where.
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Feb 10, 2015 01:07pm
@pakistani Pakistanis should fight for the change they deserve. I am sure your country will progress.
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Feb 10, 2015 01:07pm
We must learn from Indians how their leaders concede defeat with utmost humility.... They respect their democracy and their ppl's mandate. And also a lesson for us that no matter how big a giant is, it will be defeated if it does not perform
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Feb 10, 2015 01:08pm
@Siraj Ahmed I thing you are not correct. Indian people understand who should be where.
Mr. Modi is right choice for centre Govt. where As Mr. Arvind is right choice for delhi
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Feb 10, 2015 01:09pm
Thats true face of democracy...
Topper can be flopper
And flopper can be topper,this also happens in democracy.
Delhi wants change
Thanku the Constitution of india :)
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Feb 10, 2015 01:11pm
Thats happen only in Democratic india
True and fair elections :)
True face of democracy
A tea seller is pm
And common man is cm in delhi :)
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Feb 10, 2015 01:13pm
@Siraj Ahmed people trust modi when it comes to national agenda.. its a state election and people chose the better candidate for the state. its called model democracy India. jai hind.
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Feb 10, 2015 01:13pm
@Zak Too early to predict that. Delhi is a tiny city state and AAP has only succeeded there so far. BJP is a national party with governments in ten to twelve larger states. The way things look BJP is set to wrest power in at least four to five more states.
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Feb 10, 2015 01:14pm
This happens only in India !! biggest Democracy in the world
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Feb 10, 2015 01:15pm
@Ahmed USA : Ok..we have given you the educated man to speak now when are you going to do the same?
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Feb 10, 2015 01:19pm
@pakistani I am sure it would have. But it would have taken time as our judicial process is slow.
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Feb 10, 2015 01:21pm
we love our Prime minister and we love our chief minister. Jai Hind
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Feb 10, 2015 01:22pm
@rajat Nope, you're wrong. Modi's mandate in 2014 was definitely for development, not for Hindutva. There is a core constituency of Hindutva voters who have always voted for the BJP, even when it lost badly. These voters form the BJP's core base, but they are not the voters who help BJP win. The incremental votes that BJP gets when it wins comes from mainstream voters who vote for it because of anti-incumbency and other reasons.
In 2014, these incremental votes that led to BJP's landslide victory came because Modi was able to present an attractive vision around growth and governance, which contrasted starkly with the policy paralysis and scam-ridden state of the Congress. In the 2009 elections, the atmosphere was much more communally polarized that in 2014, in the aftermath of the Mumbai massacre. And yet, the BJP lost badly. Modi would do well to take the lessons from BJP's Delhi defeat, and focus on growth and governance, which he was voted for, keeping the Sanghi elements at bay. If he allows Nagpur to control the government's agenda, the BJP will lose badly in the 2019 elections.
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Feb 10, 2015 01:22pm
@Ramesh BTW, none of the people you are talking about ruled the entire country in its current shape. Delhi is only a small city state and AAP still has a very very long way to go before it can make an impact on rest of the country
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Feb 10, 2015 01:25pm
@Siraj Ahmed Sorry. We trust Modi at the centre. Delhi doesn't trust BJP at the state level.
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Feb 10, 2015 01:25pm
Big reality check for BJP. Other states will also follow this trend.As the opposition unites, BJP with only 31% votes does not stand a chance. Big blow to ridiculous ideas such as Ghar Wapsi. Perform or perish is the new mantra. Modiji we voted you into power to deliver jobs, and growth in manufacturing.It seems you got carried away by Power, i.e. Power Dressing , Power Trips abroad, with nothing to show on the ground. Hopes of common man has been dashed.
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Feb 10, 2015 01:25pm
Dear Pakistan, hope you realise the power of democracy in India. A powerful PM can be defeated in a local elections by a anti corruption crusader. Long live Indian Democracy !!
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Feb 10, 2015 01:25pm
There are three things that make me proud of these election results :-
1. Indian democracy and the voter is becoming mature,prudent and rising above caste politics slowly but surely.
2. The people of India are wedded to the constitution and hate the politics of hate and divide.
3. It is heartening to see a large number of Indian commentators are condemning the BJP for communal/divisive politics on this discussion board that too on a Pakistani news paper. And boldly accepting the truth and course for correction.
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Feb 10, 2015 01:29pm
That is why we are world's greatest democracy ! Aam Aadmi is more powerful than anyone in our country ! An Indian Aam Aadmi is Indian first; Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian or atheist? we don't bother ! Jai Bharat ! :-)
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Feb 10, 2015 01:30pm
Modi believe my words will not last more than for this elected parliament. He is an average politician who has been hyped up so much that when the people look back at achievements they will find out that he was a fraud.
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Feb 10, 2015 01:31pm
Indian state elections are a continuous process. Yes AAP won and BJP lost in Delhi. BJP has to retrospect and neutralise the fringe elements. The next match is now in Bihar. Different field, different issues and different players. Lets see how it does there. We can then make some conclusions on Modi. By the way PDP & BJP should have some sort of coalition government [inside or outside support] by month end.
Politics in India is a evolving process. Never stops.
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Feb 10, 2015 01:33pm
this shows the true secularism in India.
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Feb 10, 2015 01:36pm
On hindsight, 20:20 vision. Jinnah & Nehru got it all wrong a few years before 1947. The Mahatma was right. Jinnah should have been made the first prime minister of a federated India. Alas, no one paid any attention to the pain expressed by the Mahatma when Mountbatten was persuaded to appoint Cyril Radcliffe to draw the lines on the map of the sub continent. Democracy & development would have flourished without religious bigotry, intolerance and disruption of life and enjoyment of a truly pluralistic and progressive society. Think about it.
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Feb 10, 2015 01:38pm
We must learn from Indians how their leaders concede defeat with utmost humility.... They respect their democracy and their ppl's mandate. And also a lesson for us that no matter how big a giant is, it will be defeated if it does not perform
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Feb 10, 2015 01:39pm
I wish Pakistan could for once hold free and fair elections where the wadairas and the powerful people running for seats would tamper with results in anyway. I also wish that after this is achieved the losing party wholeheartedly concede to that defeat. Hats off to your elections India. Many felicitations for your success.
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Feb 10, 2015 01:39pm
@Zak its not modi nor kejriwal who make the country its people like us the Indians !! who make country India we employ modi and kejriwal to work for us Indians
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Feb 10, 2015 01:43pm
@jagmohan what will EVM do in Pakistan... if there's a Military coup?
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Feb 10, 2015 01:45pm
@Ahmed USA But do you understand that language??
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Feb 10, 2015 01:48pm
I am a fan of Modi... but i am an Indian first... This is a super victory of common man... Congratulation to AAP and team... This win will change the politics in India... Now more and more educated people will come to Indian politics... All the other political parties will be forced to field educated people if they want to win election... Proud moment for all Indians.. Proud to be an Indian... Democracy wins...
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Feb 10, 2015 01:52pm
@Congrats to democracy friend we just need to be practical when voting. Also we should give some time to the person we vote for for him to show what he can do. No results can be achieved in short time. Indians with Pakistan always.
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Feb 10, 2015 01:57pm
Congrats to Kejriwal. He left highly paid Civil services (IRS) to see this day
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Feb 10, 2015 02:00pm
@jayesh what I see with there majority governments both bhp and aap will solely stand the ground. Others will eventually fade in history.
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Feb 10, 2015 02:01pm
Nawaz, Shahbhaz rule here , we dont need any lessons from India, next in line is raheel or \\
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Feb 10, 2015 02:02pm
Nice to see Indian democracy in action, tight slap on the face of extremists. Many congrats to the " Muffler Man"....
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Feb 10, 2015 02:02pm
My Friends which voted for BJP in center were supporting AAP for Delhi Assembly
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Feb 10, 2015 02:06pm
@Ridwan I am sure you would not like AAP as it is a secular party , not Religious (Hindu/Muslim) nationalist one.
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Feb 10, 2015 02:08pm
Indian elections are very different. They have chosen the best man for the center and best men for the states. Kejriwal can not be termed as a national leader. To become a PM he has to be a seasoned, at present is not mature enough to lead a national party neither AAP can become a national party. We are glad that there is no such drama in Pakistan. We are fortunate that we have General Raheel.
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Feb 10, 2015 02:12pm
Indian Democracy wins. Congrats to AAP. PM Modi congratulates to Arvind Kejariwal and
assures him complete support in the development of Delhi which is positive sign in Indian Politics. BJP & AAP both wants Development of Delhi.
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Feb 10, 2015 02:13pm
@Sunil - the same would go for AAP. Don't you think the promises made by Kejriwal is way off.
BJP is at the centre and AK will get shafted on each and every resolution his party would want to get approved. Delhiites are in for a lot of pain.
Politics is very ugly.
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Feb 10, 2015 02:18pm
@Aamir Abbas people around the world gets united against terrorism.. What's the big deal ?
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Feb 10, 2015 02:18pm
Good we got our alternative as congress becomes irrelevant.
now if modi govt dont fo well. Kejri will be next PM.
great democracy. Good for country
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Feb 10, 2015 02:25pm
I think they will keep each other honest. (kejriwal and Modi)
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Feb 10, 2015 02:27pm
@Dastak Also a chiawala turned the most powerful man in India congratulates a middle class IITian, Tax Inspector turned CM.... would be the complete story my friend :) ... It's is easy to criticize Modi assuming him to be a powerful man... but never forget where he came from! But I am happy, in this elect - Delhi actually had two good options ... and they chose APP! that's it.
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Feb 10, 2015 02:30pm
Narendra modi was fit for PM and arvind is fit for Delhi thats why we voted narendra modi and Arvind both.
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Feb 10, 2015 02:31pm
@NamloomAfraad This is infact Modi's defeat. They pushed very hard for this election. Modi himself held 4 rallies. Also all his ministers, chief ministers of other states held rallies. Also the slogan was "Chalo Chale Modi Ke Saath". It was Modi's defeat. When BJP won in other states, Modi took the credit.
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Feb 10, 2015 02:42pm
Bye Bye old style elections and welcome to a whole new way to conduct democracy. Arvind Kejriwal is the best thing that happened to south asia in a very long time.
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Feb 10, 2015 02:44pm
"Politics is local."
Tip O'Neil
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Feb 10, 2015 02:47pm
@shaneeza Average Indians are so happy that we are what we were : India comes first: Religion is second priority for all Indians when choice is between country & religion. And yes, Hindus too voted for Kejriwal. :) :)
Dear Pakistani friends, we should not criticize Kashmir elections: No one can question the legitimacy - not even the losers.
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Feb 10, 2015 02:47pm
It was a brilliant win and he deserved every bit of it. Hard work pays, and arrogance and taking the voters for granted does not. Hope BLPP learns a lesson from this result. In the ultimate analysis democracy has won.It shows the maturity of the Indian voter.
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Feb 10, 2015 02:50pm
@shamain - It is the same election commission that conducts elections in Kashmir. I would urge you to show maturity in understanding Kashmir.
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Feb 10, 2015 02:52pm
@Prakash
Very well put.
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Feb 10, 2015 02:53pm
@pakistani its not the machine that won AK the election, its mature democracy and a very powerful election commission. Moreover religion plays very little role in Indian politics now.
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Feb 10, 2015 02:56pm
Best of Luck AK....hope you will make all Indians proud
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Feb 10, 2015 02:59pm
@Ahmed USA - please get educated yourself first. It is not a national election. it can be considered as a state election even though Delhi is not having full state status. Modi is still enjoying the power he has for the last 8 months. So don't expect any change in the present policy toward Pakistan. I recollect in an interview during national election Kejariwal was asked about Pakistan. He said, just ignore Pakistan let us take care of our issues. Tomorrow even if he becomes PM, his policy is not going to change. If at all someone has to change the policy for improved bilateral relations, that would be Pakistan's. Because wrong has to correct themselves to become right.
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Feb 10, 2015 03:00pm
@bezubaan buddy
...they will try their luck in Bihar first.If they do well in Delhi govt then Bihar should be a good opportunity
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Feb 10, 2015 03:02pm
The BJP needs to be reminded every few months that they have been elected to deliver economic progress. The last such reminder was in the UP bye-election where "love jihad" was the BJP's electoral issue. They lost badly. This time it was attacks on churches in Delhi, ghar wapsi forced conversions, foolish statements by various so-called swamis and sadhvis, attempt to remove "secularism" from the preamble to the constitution etc. They have lost badly again.
I hope Modi understands the lesson this time at least. Drop this politics of religious polarization. Work hard on economic reforms and let people of different religious live in peace - and Indians will support you.
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Feb 10, 2015 03:03pm
It proves a point that atleast Delhiets do not vote based on Hinduism...
Thats something both Pakistan and India need to learn, and it good to see that vote are going only based on development agenda....
I am a BJP supporter but really very happy for Kejri, our new MufflerMan
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Feb 10, 2015 03:04pm
Largest + greatest democracy....
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Feb 10, 2015 03:06pm
Rohit and co bunch of democrarcy fanboys cant hear truth about kashmir. Its a democractic nations job to hold plebiscite under un resolution. Otherwise u do t know the first word abt democracy
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Feb 10, 2015 03:06pm
@Shoaib Gul ..
Shoaib sahab...thank you for your comments.And soon we will enjoy the beauty of democracy in your nation too!!
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Feb 10, 2015 03:06pm
@NamloomAfraad ... but not the selectors...and Modi is chief selector cum captain.
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Feb 10, 2015 03:15pm
@Rashid Sultan i dont think so. Nigeria is a classic example of what happens when a country is split almost 50:50 along religious lines. The break up would have had to come - sooner or later. Its much better the way it has happened. Atleast for India.
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Feb 10, 2015 03:26pm
The Indian voter has shown who is the Boss, those elected need to serve or be booted out. This victory was a wave with AAP winning 67/70. Voters have told BJP and CONgress they need some rest and can now relax for five years. However how AAP is going to deliver the many freebees offered to the electorate, is to be seen. Their turn for a pasting will come after five years. The Indian voter is a canny animal who while pretending to be a fool, delivers a tight slap when the time comes to vote.
The Indian voter has become a very impatient creature, making the Politician dance to his tune and keeping them perpetually on edge. Keep it up guys !
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Feb 10, 2015 03:29pm
Delhi elections are no more than municipal elections.It doesn' mater in terms of numbers at least.
one can't derive even sadistic pleasure from it.
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Feb 10, 2015 03:31pm
@Zak Do you think Arvind Kejriwal will support Pakistan ?
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Feb 10, 2015 03:35pm
AAP victory may turn out to be blessing in disguise for BJP who would have learnt some good lessons not to act arrogantly and stop its ghar wapsi agenda which have boomeranged on them badly. However, Modi would be more resolved to achieve 8.5% growth rate to surpass China and take India to the next level.
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Feb 10, 2015 03:37pm
@Pc you are 100/cent correct
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Feb 10, 2015 03:44pm
Beauty of democracy!! If You do not perform You are out irrespective of however influential You are..
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Feb 10, 2015 03:46pm
@pakistani ... Your civil society gives me a hope if they join politics
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Feb 10, 2015 03:47pm
Kejriwal must transform it's landslide victory into smart city of Delhi. Otherwise people curse him. He has a very big name of BIG DRAMA company. Now it's time to prove on ground rather than running away after 45 days.
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Feb 10, 2015 03:48pm
Proves again that Delhi'e elcetion has always been different, I am sure BJP will win in Bihar assembly election.
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Feb 10, 2015 03:49pm
@PT It wasn't MODI. It was Amit Shah.
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Feb 10, 2015 03:53pm
@Jyoti B Agree that other states will follow IF alternative like Kejriwal provided. If Lalu, Mamta, Mulayam, Mayawati are there as alternate then BJP is ought to win.
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Feb 10, 2015 04:00pm
One guy offers FREE water, FREE electricity, FREE this , FREE that- where does the voter go? Not Rocket science!
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Feb 10, 2015 04:14pm
@Akhtar You are writing him off seven months into his rule. 60 plus years of mis governance by Cong will take time to clean up. Going by the steps he has taken over the last seven months he is still the best man for the job
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Feb 10, 2015 04:15pm
@Aamir Anwar Good one!!!!!!
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Feb 10, 2015 04:23pm
IK could learn from Modi.
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Feb 10, 2015 04:24pm
So Indians have rejected the extremism.
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Feb 10, 2015 04:25pm
@Abhishek Thakur Can't call it Modi's defeat. He did what he could for his party's Delhi wing. The loss was that of BJP Delhi
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Feb 10, 2015 04:28pm
When will Pak Electorate VOTE for a AAM PAK PARTY defeating all the Land Lords Party, Mullah Party, Tribal Party and Rich Cricketer Party etc???
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Feb 10, 2015 04:28pm
@Sunil .Keep dreaming.You know the difference between T2 and Test Match??
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Feb 10, 2015 04:29pm
Never underestimate modi and kejariwal both they both have common plan to fight corruption
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Feb 10, 2015 04:31pm
@Deep Patel .If you really think that BJP was behind church attacks, you must be too naive.
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Feb 10, 2015 04:33pm
@Ahmed USA .Oh ! Education ????
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Feb 10, 2015 04:34pm
This is a joy of Indian democracy. My heartiest congratulation to AAP lead by Arbind Kejriwal for his landslide victory Delhi State Assembly Electon 2015. They have received supporting from all corner people of Delhi. Major portion of minority voters like muslim, dalit also supported AAP. This is a peaceful election. No dispute/fighting at all for this election. Everybody has right to cast their vote with accompanied their voter ID card. Undemocratic nation/society of the world will learn from this election. Fundamentalists particularly from Middle East to South Asia can learn about this election, Thanks to the Election Commissioner of Delhi for holding the peaceful election. Pakistan can learn more about this election. This is a mature of Indian democracy. There is no chance or given important to religion minded party in India for fighting this election. Indian people always hate religion minded party in India. Hope AAP will fulfill their promise they have given during the election. Wihsing good luck for the new AAP govt. on 14 February 2015.
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Feb 10, 2015 04:40pm
No one voted Modiji on the basis of religion in May 2014, we voted him for development and corruption free government. If some people here are thinking that Modiji won because of religion, let me tell you, there are many leaders in Congress who are Hindu.
Even we voted for regional party and not BJP for state election.
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Feb 10, 2015 04:44pm
AAM admi wants roti Makan and rozgar. Young are jobless, police corruption is high, religious hatred is visible, Prices of essential commodities are high. AAM admi wants peace and prosperity only. No to religious hatred and police corruption.
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Feb 10, 2015 04:45pm
@shamain if your talking about plebiscite, implement part 2 by withdrawing forces first....then tell Indians to show maturity...Pakistan cannot force the deal on kashmir....if it does, there will be no Pakistan left.
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Feb 10, 2015 04:48pm
@pakistani Why not my dear we will as and when approached.
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Feb 10, 2015 04:49pm
Hats off to aam admi in India. The common man is more astute than what people think. This common man defeated Indira Gandhi in 1970s, BJP in late 1990s, Congress in 2014. BJP's closeness to business class, hindutwa, RSS, and offending their own party workers by importing candidates from outside the party cost them the elections. I wish our brothers in Pakistan do the same thing.
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Feb 10, 2015 04:50pm
Modi is doing a great job in national level, we are proud of him. Arvind Kejriwal will be good for Delhi. There is no contradiction .. both Modi and Kejri can co exist. Voters did not want to put all the eggs in one basket by voting only BJP. Both are honest man.. India and Indians will benefit.
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Feb 10, 2015 04:52pm
@NamloomAfraad No, if you were in India you would have noticed that BJP tried to parade Mr. Modi as the vote winner in Delhi elections. They failed miserably (even that is a mild word, compared to the drubbing they got). This was clearly a loss for Mr. Modi. I hope they learn something from this. BJP has started talking behaving and acting exactly like the Congress, and the last 9 months have brought people who voted for BJP close to disillusionment. Most of Mr. Modi's ministerial colleagues have become arrogant and have developed the same sense of entitlement which made us sick of Congress (notable exceptions exist - like Mr. Parrikar).
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Feb 10, 2015 05:03pm
Heartiest congratulations on your land slide victory Arvind Kejriwal. Aam Admi of the sub-continent were eagerly awaiting your long over due victory. Your victory has inspired the aam admi of the countries of the region - Pakistan included.This time please don't show weakness and surrender and face all sorts of oddities boldly.
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Feb 10, 2015 05:03pm
@IamPakistan When Indians accepted extremism? You have prejudices that BJP came to power because of extremism ? BJP used Hinduism in 1989, they didnt came to power fully. But when Modi shown development in state and had honest image and People were fed up from corruption by congress then BJP came to power. There were not other good alternative. Now when Kejriwal came up with more clear image, people elected him. Pakistan need to rethinking about prejudices.
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Feb 10, 2015 05:16pm
Amazing my land. Again displayed a beauty of democracy. Look, it's appreciable that all state and central elections in India are more focused on territorial overall growth. So modi as a PM and arvind as a CM and deserved CMs in every state....u r blessed citizens..no political mafias and highly learned, focused on economic and cultutral development leader. Nice atmosphere.. and see modi greeted the elected CM candidate of common man party, invited him on tea to discuss things... Amazing politics... we are all blessed to witness..
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Feb 10, 2015 05:22pm
@Murthy there are more than one things that can happen only in Bharat like rape, attacks on Churches and Mosques, Murder of innocent Kashmiris and independent States in NEFA where no Bharati can step in. There are more but leave that for later.
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Feb 10, 2015 05:22pm
Also, there is no hatred feeling for Modi or BJP but we find AAP is good for the state of Delhi. AAP including arvind contested for parliament election to form govt at the centre but they lost becoz we had thought they were immature and not appropriate.
Again, whether its arvind or modi, if they do not perform, they will be brought at knees coz congress now would be curious to find loopholes and scapegoat them.
The population of India is making unbiased decision.
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Feb 10, 2015 05:24pm
We are a great country and always will be.
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Feb 10, 2015 05:25pm
This is the bueaty of democracy. People get to choose. We can learn a lot from here.
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Feb 10, 2015 05:30pm
@pakistani Sure, we should help each other.
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Feb 10, 2015 05:31pm
This tremendous victor of AAP means anti incumbency factor in BJP helped AK.... now AK has big challenge ahead to provide free electricity and water to Delhites..... he had do it or it would be prove as gimmik that won AK in Delhli election....
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Feb 10, 2015 05:33pm
@shamain We are. That's why the PDP won there...
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Feb 10, 2015 05:34pm
wrong headlines..Please note that Narendra Modi is the PM of India.
It's the party that has lost in a regional election. Delhi is yet not a state! Please do not present the incorrect facts..If Kejriwal is Delhi's choice, Modi is India's choice!
Yes he has congratulated Kejriwal, that is a normal thing to do..
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Feb 10, 2015 05:36pm
@Ahmed USA Don't worry bro, that saner India is still teh vast majority as the Delhi elections have shown today.
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Feb 10, 2015 05:37pm
@ghanshyam This same beauty is the beginning of the end of Modi!
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Feb 10, 2015 05:38pm
@Sudhanshu Swami ..cant help but laugh at you..Modi is your PM!!!
Kejriwal has won the election for Delhi..it is not even a state..he was against BJP's CM candidate Kiran Bedi..I pity your knowledge ..
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Feb 10, 2015 05:38pm
@Aamir Anwar now now now
Don't get carried away!
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Feb 10, 2015 05:40pm
@IamPakistan We always did! And always will...does TTP represent the wishes of Pakistan? No. Similarly the fringe of teh BJP or the RSS or the VHP are no better than our TTP. The 'aam aadmi' of India is fiercely democratic and sincerely secular. I am one of them.
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Feb 10, 2015 05:40pm
@Desi surfie this same beauty spells trouble for Modi!
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Feb 10, 2015 05:42pm
@pakistani oh yeah!
Don't believe so!
If that were to happen it will pull India too!
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Feb 10, 2015 05:49pm
@Ridwan great. When the subcontinent comes under single party rule leaving the history far behind.. just amazing thinking. Very much possible if we work together.
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Feb 10, 2015 05:54pm
Kudos to Indian democracy! Absolutely fair and transparent and free of any violence.Not a single vote rigged and notice that no candidate is complaining of elections being rigged.India has the best electronic voting machines which are tamper proof and almost everybody has voter ID cards which also prevents any identity theft.How better can it get.Love my India.
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Feb 10, 2015 05:56pm
@pakistani we shall definitely send evms I.e., electronic voting machines. But remember, that is indigenously built in India.
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Feb 10, 2015 05:57pm
What? Modi didn't try to rig the elections? A current PM's party losing elections in the center? That's unheard of for us Pakistanis. I wish we could have our elections like this - Comgrats India!!!
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Feb 10, 2015 06:00pm
its not modi's Hindu nationalist party...its BJP (bharatiya janatha party) only
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Feb 10, 2015 06:03pm
@ shaneeza - your comments are ground breaking art form of satire.
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Feb 10, 2015 06:15pm
@shamain Kashmir elections are free and fair so when is Pakistan conducting elections in AK
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Feb 10, 2015 06:22pm
Salute to Indian democracy and electoral system.
Let's pray Pakistan also reforms its electoral and political parties system; asap. Without that our future cannot be "roshan or naya Pakistan" and status quo will continue. Anti-corruption, anti-status-quo and anti-vested-interest politics cannot succeed without systemic institutional reforms in democratic politics anywhere in the world.
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Feb 10, 2015 06:28pm
it's not Modi defeat........ it's Kejriwaal Victory
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Feb 10, 2015 06:33pm
@ghanshyam There is no beauty in your democracy. It is only in Kashmir. RELAX
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Feb 10, 2015 06:33pm
@pakistani it is not the machine but the system and people who r important
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Feb 10, 2015 06:35pm
@IamPakistan people voted for modi for development... they voted kejriwal as they saw a anti-corruption crusader
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Feb 10, 2015 06:39pm
I am from Delhi and voted for AAP in recent election. Glad to see them winning by such a huge margin. Honesty must supersede everything......
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Feb 10, 2015 06:41pm
Modi deserves a credit here! Being PM and in power he didnt rig the elections.
In Pakistan any provincial elections will be buldozed and rigged by anyone who is in power at center!
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Feb 10, 2015 06:43pm
@Dastak One the most apt comments. well said.
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Feb 10, 2015 06:48pm
@pakistani Pakistan to powerful and regional power to be like Syria, Iraq, Indian occupied Kashmir.
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Feb 10, 2015 06:49pm
@public Dear, you are right on many scores. The only difference between you and us is that we accept, acknowledge, analyse and fight to improve. You deny, refuse to see the glaring decay of society, hide and keep acting as purest of pure..... the best the best. This is known a complex in psychology. Understand.
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Feb 10, 2015 06:52pm
@sam . Not true! The new index used to calculate GDP is highly questionable which infact has baffled world economists! Read BBC news and come out of cocoon!
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Feb 10, 2015 06:52pm
@Ahmed USA Do you realize that these are state elections?
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Feb 10, 2015 06:56pm
Muslims or Christians never voted for BJP. They have always voted for parties who supported them more. Only hindus voted for BJP. This shows that hindus are the only secular people in INDIA. They didn't choose BJP for their religion favors. I am not saying anything false. This is the truth of INDIA.
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Feb 10, 2015 06:59pm
In the last few years the tone of Indian democracy has changed. People are voting in blocks (across caste and religious lines now).
Castes, thankfully, will definitely be gone within this generation in India. The politics of pandering to religions and castes is rapidly getting replaced by issues of anti-corruption, development, jobs, and all the good things.
I am very optimistic about the future of the country.
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Feb 10, 2015 07:06pm
And may I ask what PAK has to to with that? Is it necessary to poke your nose where it is not required. Will appreciate if you focus on other news rather than state level election commentary of India.
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Feb 10, 2015 07:08pm
All i can say is: wow!
This result must send jitters in the BJP camp. BJP and Modi must realize that the people are interested only in their economic upliftment and the attempts to divide communally will be punished severely.
Indian voter is unforgiving.
If Modi and team does not deliver at center what it had promised, BJP stands chance of being wiped out in the next general elections. THat is not a comforting thought for anyone in BJP camp.
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Feb 10, 2015 07:13pm
@dev
Are you stupid or what.
If Delhi elections were like municipal elections, Modi, many cabinet minsters, top brass would not have canvassed.
Delhi elections are important as a win here would strengthen BJP in Rajya Sabha where it does not have a majoriy.
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Feb 10, 2015 07:14pm
@Zak Beginning of the end of the likes of you,if any in India.Find or groom some body as honest as Modi and Kejriwal in your country,that could bring some semblance of a nation.You are rejoicing some one loosing to someone else.Height of sadism and frustration.
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Feb 10, 2015 07:16pm
One solution for Pakistan. Ask Indian government / Election commission of India to hold next general election of Pakistan. It will be free and fair, no doubt about it.
Election commission of India is already helping other nation state to conduct free and fair election.
Just a thought..............think about it.
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Feb 10, 2015 07:17pm
@Oz Yes you are right. But we too learnt our lessons from past. There was a time when elections in india too were not fair.
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Feb 10, 2015 07:19pm
@shamain Have you read the Kashmir UN resolution?
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Feb 10, 2015 07:20pm
@Siraj Ahmed
I am not sure you can conclude that people of India do not trust Modi anymore.
Modi did not have much of a chance in Delhi to begin with. By postponing elections in Delhi (after Governor's rule), he gave AAP time to regroup, do house to house canvassing. People of Delhi constantly saw AAP's local candidates while BJP was totally missing. Then came the decision to present Kiran Bedi as CM candidate. While Ms Bedi is honest and good, she should have been choses much earlier. There was a rebellion in BJP Delhi camp who did not think Bedi had the experience.
Anyway, local elections are fought on local issues. BJP tried to make Delhi elections like the General Elections and made it a Modi versus Kejriwal. People chose Kejriwal because they felt he understood the local issues better.
BJP needs to encourage local leadership for assembly elections and not depend on Modi.
Left to himself, Modi would have preferred not to present his face for a local election but he had no choice.
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Feb 10, 2015 07:28pm
@Akhtar and..you will be the next PM? :DD
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Feb 10, 2015 07:28pm
Modi for PM and Kejri for CM is the fight combination
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Feb 10, 2015 07:30pm
Please find a local kejriwal and help 95% of Pakistanis just as we did in Delhi
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Feb 10, 2015 07:30pm
@pakistani I hope not, for every bodies sake.
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Feb 10, 2015 07:30pm
It must be noted that AAP's Campaign was secular. They did not even accept the help of Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid. People voted them wholeheartedly. They were dead against corruption and honest to the core. This is the type of leadership that is needed in India and Pakistan. In both countries democracy has to flourish so that common man is the ultimate master its destiny.
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Feb 10, 2015 07:31pm
Development z not only construction of skyscrapers . development begain with safety-security, acquiring quality education without bidding money for it & of course with a corruption free volunteers so called politicians. Glad to see the victory of common men of Delhi .This is the beauty of our Indian democracy, matured enough.
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Feb 10, 2015 07:42pm
@suren The Election Commission of India was asked to help out with the elections in Afghanistan by the UN!!!:):)
Maybe the next elections in Pakistan should be held under the UN?:)
Just a thought...and don't get offended Pakistanis!!
Imran Khan got to me tooooo!!!!:):):)
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Feb 10, 2015 07:43pm
That is beauty of democracy. The pover of ballot is unquestionable. It should be tried in Pakistan.
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Feb 10, 2015 07:49pm
@ghanshyam .....nothing is stopping pakistan for true democracy but the interference of foreigners and local parties with ties to enemies.
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Feb 10, 2015 07:59pm
Kejriwal is selected for free bijali paani and honesty and its good.Modi has nothing to do in the election as kejriwal also said he is cm and modi is PM and so delhi people will chooses cm not PM
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Feb 10, 2015 08:00pm
FOR GOD SAKE, GET A PAKISTAN VERSION OF KEJRIWAL AND HELP THE POOR IN PAKISTAN. PEOLE HAVE DONE IT IN DELHI. WHY IT CANT BE REAPTED IN PUNJAB,KPK AND SIND ?
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Feb 10, 2015 08:08pm
Delhi love both kejriwal and modi.But it was state election hence people voted for kejriwal. If all is well in next general election same delhi will give all seven seat to BJP. Delhi people more mature they can decide which role to whom.In last modi hit as all time so modi hater please use logic.
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Feb 10, 2015 08:13pm
Lone live AAP. The public havespoken. theydon't need a war monster like Modi.
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Feb 10, 2015 08:17pm
Congress died today and no one even noticed the lifeless beast lying on the side of the road. Good riddance to dynastic rule. India is forging ahead. Rule by the people!
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Feb 10, 2015 08:17pm
@shamain
@Rohit Show maturity in Kashmir
Yes, BJP will be junior partner in the Kashmir.
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Feb 10, 2015 08:20pm
@Ahmed USA
"Aam AAdmi Zindabad...now we can talk to someone who is educated enough to understand language of peace and harmony...we need more persons like him in politics..."
Guess, if you want to talk to him, you might have to drop the USA from your moniker and move out of USA.
Kejriwal is an old school lefty - doesn't much like USA.
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Feb 10, 2015 08:28pm
@rana1
PAKISTAN would succeed as a Democracy
if not for the :
"interference of foreigners and
political parties' ties to Pakistan's enemies" ??!!
As long as people like you who keep lying to
themselves exist in Pakistan,there is little hope
for the future.
Hopefully,you are in the minority.
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Feb 10, 2015 08:30pm
Congrats to AAP. Man of Strong nerves and have ability to fight back..I hope, he will be next president of India and move forward with good relationship with Pakistan as well..
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Feb 10, 2015 08:30pm
@Love Pakistan I don't think you know lot about Indian politics.
Indian voters always have option. This time they have made their choice wisely.
It shows how mature is Indian democracy. Not acknowledging it only shows that you don't want to learn from Indian democracy. No issues we dont want to teach you any thing. stay where you are and we know where we are going.
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Feb 10, 2015 08:35pm
@Akhtar You are wrong ,Modi is honest and we Indians are proud of him, at the same time we are proud of Arvind Kejriwal .Because when democracy rest in the hands of these kinds of honest persons, it will be in the safe hands.Modi was not fortunate to have IIT education unlike ,Kejriwal,He is not having any swis bank account, because he do not need such one .His family members live in ordinary dormitory's in Gujarat.He works 18 t0 20 hours a day of his life for the welfare of the people of this great country India .He is like the 'Awatar' of Samrat Ashok .All of us Indians don't have any complaint against our PM.Our democracy is great and we are proud of it,don't see things from the prism of religion.
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Feb 10, 2015 08:36pm
Good to see .. so many indians putting their thoughts at Dawn. I don't take it wrong. Its clearly a method of interactions. A knowledge transfer. I will not talk politics here like my fellow friends, i take this opportunity to congratulate The Dawn and the team behind this post, to make an interaction happen between the two persons devided by boundaries and united by technology. This interaction should happen to know more about India and Pakistan. As an Indian, i was in a thinking that every one in pakistan follow hardliner voice, but its only my assumption.
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Feb 10, 2015 08:43pm
Congrats to AAP & Mr. Kijriwal.He is a honest man.He has a special ability to fight back as we see in this election.I hope, his party will wins the next elections and he will come up as a new honest prime minister of india and he will move forward with different strategy unlike Modi, not to destabilize the Pakistan and work to end the terrorism from both countries.
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Feb 10, 2015 08:45pm
@Leo What Pity ? Modi is PM, you dont have knowledge of history. in Elections when Modi contested for PM, there was no any issue of Hinduism. In fact Ram mandir was issue during 1988 to 1993 or so. After that it was never a prominent issue. At that time Bjp couldnt win. Bjp never came to full in power. Last year BJP totally sideliined Ram Temple issue. They didnt talk about it in election speeches. Modi only talked about development. Check any speech of Modi, enlighten me if you find any Hinduism thing. Not even single temple could be built and you have prejudices that there is Extremism in India ! If Indians wanted to elect people on the basis of Religion then BJP could be in power in 1980. The would remain in power even after 2002 elections. But they came to power only when congress had disastorous record corruption and kid Rahul Gandhi as Leader.
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Feb 10, 2015 08:53pm
@Zak hahaha good luck for you.this is a great plan of modi to throw Congress out of india.hahhajaja.but enjoyed bcz you breath
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Feb 10, 2015 09:12pm
David beats Goliath.
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Feb 10, 2015 09:20pm
I am wondering what changed. When he resigned from the post last year, there was a lot of negative backlash against Kejriwal.
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Feb 10, 2015 09:20pm
See the number of retweets and favourites of Narendra modi tweet, this tells you how important is the win of Kejriwal in Delhi is. Some people in media predict It to be a game changer in Indian politics.
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Feb 10, 2015 09:24pm
@NamloomAfraad
It shows the receding of Modi's popularity. India cannot sustain on Modi's principle
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Feb 10, 2015 09:50pm
@Vijay " I wish our brothers in Pakistan do the same thing."
Pakistan needs a working election commission first and whole lot of other stuff before getting there.
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Feb 10, 2015 09:59pm
so let's get this right... the bjp failed to win in occupied J&K.. and now failed to win in the capital city of india..
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Feb 10, 2015 10:00pm
Although I am hardcore modi fan this results actually makes me happy.. Kejriwal represents middle n poor people. This win is win of a comman man.. Also it is win of democracy..just proves how efficient Indian elections are.. No wonder it's success story is case study for other countries
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Feb 10, 2015 10:01pm
@Zak
Next elections r in Bihar and BJP will win with a thumping majority.
AAP outside Delhi is a BIG ZERO...
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Feb 10, 2015 10:05pm
@Ridwan I think that's brilliant idea. Why don't you start the AAP? APP could be an MNC. Please be the founder.
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Feb 10, 2015 10:09pm
@ROBIN- New Delhi
plz do not come up with such lofty ideals...
our politicians play the caste politics and call themselves "secular"..
joke of the century..
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Feb 10, 2015 10:10pm
APP has done a fabilious job this time by getting 69 seats. total wipe out of congress & a full stop on so called modhi wave. now the real test starts for AAP with such a complete verdict in their favour to deliver the promises they have made to the people. lets wait & watch closely.
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Feb 10, 2015 10:23pm
Centere me Modi, delhi me kejri!! What a combination!!!
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Feb 10, 2015 10:55pm
Pakistanis get happiness in Modi's loss . I am not sure what is in it for Pakistanis ? How will Modi's loss benefit Pakistan ?
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Feb 10, 2015 11:10pm
Common Man's giant leap forward and a turning point in third world democracies.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:12pm
The chaos and divergent noises of a democracy are better than the best Symphony. Well done India. Modi was moving away from secular India. He may have been checked. People power shown without ambiguity.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:21pm
@Abdulla Hussin I am Indian..And I do say that this is what India wanted. It is AAP's win and not Modi's loss. Modi is our beloved PM and Kejriwal is our beloved Delhi CM. We are preparing our next PM for 2024.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:25pm
@Ahmed USA We know how to create peace in region..When you are ready for talks we will invite you.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:27pm
All credit goes to independent election commission.
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Feb 10, 2015 11:58pm
@public All this happens in Pakistan too sans the democratic part!!!
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Feb 11, 2015 12:23am
@NamloomAfraad ...Well Said!!!
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Feb 11, 2015 12:55am
@ROBIN- New Delhi ...explaining to him????
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Feb 11, 2015 01:28am
@Kashmiri34 what big heart?? rules are rules. Modi lost, Kejriwal won. This is true based on result of election regardless of Modi conceding defeat or not.
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Feb 11, 2015 02:01am
A former tea-vendor boy is PM of India. A former Tax officer is CM of Delhi. Many states have CM who come from a very humble background. The days of dynasty is over.
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Feb 11, 2015 02:08am
@shamain yes we will by keeping u out. That's mature when keeping trouble out.
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Feb 11, 2015 02:23am
@Ahmed USA , how who is talking peace where you dont leave even school children.
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Feb 11, 2015 04:12am
@pakistani No still this victory is different. AAP is indeed a different party. While BJP is not corrupt at the top leadership level, unlike Congress, at lower level they are just as corrupt. There is not much difference between BJP and Congress as a whole when it comes to ethics. AAP does not tolerate corruption even at smallest level.
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Feb 11, 2015 05:03am
A defeat is a defeat, does not matter which way BJP analyse it.
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Feb 11, 2015 05:17am
@ankuk
Cant understand what you seem to convey ? Please improve your language skills.....
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Feb 11, 2015 06:03am
Modi in New Delhi and Kejriwal in Delhi. What a combination?
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Feb 11, 2015 06:04am
All the best....AK
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Feb 11, 2015 07:52am
@pakistani definitely my brother
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Feb 11, 2015 08:09am
HERE IS WHY HE WON AND NOT BCOS MODI WORE SOME SUIT!
Education loan for all Delhi students,
500 new schools and 20 new colleges
Increase in budget for healthcare from Rs 2,700 crore to Rs 4,000 crore
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Health cards for all residents |
Create 900 new Primary Health Centres (PHCs) |
30,000 more beds in Delhi’s hospitals.
5000 new buses.-1000 BUSES PER YEAR FOR 5 YEARS!
25,000
flats would be allotted under the EWS category to the poor.
Lifeline
water of 700 litres per day to each family.
Free
water up to 20,000 litres for all per month.
CCTV
coverage for the entire city,
marshals in buses
200000 Public
toilets,
150000 CCTV cameras to cover the entire city.
HOPE HE DONT GO TO MODI WITH A BEGGING BOWL TO FINANCE THE PROMISES AND THEN BLAME MODI FOR YOUR SHORT COMINGS!
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Feb 11, 2015 08:37am
@shamain
Ohh.. you want maturity in Kashmir , how about pak showing maturity to baluchi's and respect all other communites. India has 24+ national languages (see indian currency), so pakistan respects every ethnicities language etc? Have minotiries become PM/President in your country? Let's talk about those maturity before another maturity is handed over to you from India (and therefore you will be in a position to receive that maturity).
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Feb 11, 2015 08:39am
@Siraj Ahmed Please dont get confused. People have given mandate to AK to govern Delhi. Remember Mr AK lost against Modi in straight head on in Parliament election. I still believe Mr AK is not ready for parliament election (or for center). Modi has 3 successive terms as CM of gujrat, where as AK still has to show what he can do. So not a comparison.
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Feb 11, 2015 09:01am
@pakistani Pakistan can buy electronic voting machine for his election that's better than maunaully system .it is more fast and accurate and give accurate result of voting in few second.
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Feb 11, 2015 09:10am
Shows the strength of indian democracy where the most powerful person in India's party is decimated in his new home. But sad day for Indians, A population that votes on promised freebies rather than wealth creating economy is destined to stay poor.
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Feb 11, 2015 09:26am
Delhi elections are state elections with only 7 MPs to offer for the Parliament out of 540 seats. People of Delhi decided decisively who they want to be ruled by at state level and hence voted for AAP. The same voters in national elections voted for BJP (all 7 seats won by BJP) as they prefered Modi as PM over Kejriwal. This is the beauty of Indian Democracy!
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Feb 11, 2015 09:30am
The victory of the AAP party is refreshing.India has been progressing on the shoulders of the many activists like Kejriwal,Anna, Kailash,Amte,Medha....They have sacrificed their comforts and security to work for the good of people.People have also responded to them very positively and this churning of the society will bring progress and root out the decay.I do not know if Pakistan has any such activists ,without political aspirations.It is time for the people to stop being judgemental and act on issues which bother humanity
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Feb 11, 2015 09:32am
@shamain - dear Shamain, maturity in Kashmir is already shown by India by holding free and fair elections and to your information Indian citizens in J&K supported elections by participating enthusiastically.
I am amused that while all Pakistani citizens are hailing Indian democracy when the result shows rout of BJP, while they don't accept hard reality that even J&k had fair elections. PoK has never held any elections.
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Feb 11, 2015 09:33am
I do not for many reasons agree with what some of the pundits are saying, that is PM Modi has lost in Delhi and this may be the shape of things to come in future elections. I have lived in Delhi for nearly an year. Who are the Delhi citizens, of two kinds namely those who want to have a really good time and those who are trying to exist. The ones trying to exist are mostly under the first category and depend on them for their living. That is why often you see slums next to high rise apartments. Of the Delhi population over 15% are Muslim and they would have voted in total against BJP. That leaves about 85% and of whom only about 74% are Hindu and they were divided on whether to vote for BJP or AAP. In the end the Muslim vote did swing the result in favor of AAP. Come other state elections it will be a different story and BJP will win again and again. But one note of caution, and that is PM is really trying to bring up India economically and working 16 to 18 hours a day for India. But the cabinet is feet dragging. Take the case of Make In India launch and PM said that as a country India is not doing well in Tourism and the need for new initiatives. Many new initiatives were given to Tourism Minister, but those have all been forgotten and nothing so far has happened. It is time the minsters like in tourism and agriculture started putting initiatives to bring up the economy in India
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Feb 11, 2015 09:42am
The ones who think that BJP (or Modi) was behind stoking attacks on churches are thinking through their hat... The BJP is not naïve to do that at this juncture.
Kejriwal is known for lofty promises & populist schemes - typical of a leftist, who may drag back the country.
On the positive side , he will be useful in keeping check on the politician - industrialist nexus, that infects all parties (the BJP included). Hopeful he balances his leftist rhetoric with all inclusive growth and equal distribution of wealth.
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Feb 11, 2015 09:53am
@pakistani ...and will machines indians using alias to hide their indian identity. Don't be ashamed of being indian, come out of the closet, it's fine, really!
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Feb 11, 2015 09:57am
The beginning of the end, for poor Modi. He came on an anti muslim agenda, delivered nothing, had a good time travelling abroad, now to prepare return to his own nation of Gujarat.
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Feb 11, 2015 09:59am
Secularism is the best ideology for any Democracy and of course for such a big beautiful India and tolerance is her soul.True the soul has been tortured by some majority and minorities idiots in the name of self certified nationalism and secularism. Those who take support of Obesi dare glorify Godse cannot be nationalist. And too much 6S 3D 5T r stupidity and Delhites r enough educated to see these things. You know only 7seats has less than 10000 margins so don't blame minority polarization .
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Feb 11, 2015 10:06am
For Pak readers, India haters and Modi haters, please enlighten yourself. No general throws out PM here. No general calls the shot here. No army and money interference. Nations other than China( No democracy) and Pakistan (Democracy as and when decided by Generals) love India because it has democratic roots.
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Feb 11, 2015 10:06am
@Apur you don't know Delhi and ideology of India.
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Feb 11, 2015 10:24am
@Sunil only sensible comment so far.
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Feb 11, 2015 10:56am
Congratulations to all the supporters of AAP. Delhiwallas have delivered their verdict and inflicted a crushing blow to Namo and BJP. They have also demonstrated that there is no place in India for the communal political parties with hidden agendas against the minorities. India must remain a secular nation for citizens of all faiths to enjoy life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.
Hopefully this defeat will teach a bitter lesson to BJP and its sinister associates that if nothing tangible for the minorities resulted, they will unitedly deliver a harsh punishment
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Feb 11, 2015 10:56am
This is beauty of indian democracy.. unlike pakistan. Hope real democracy will come to pakistan with free and fair election,Unlike pervious election...
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Feb 11, 2015 11:39am
It was the State Election and the people of delhi was elected kejriwal (AAP) for pro delhi development. When the National Election the same people of Delhi elected Modi (BJP) for Pro India Development and wipe out the corrupted Congress from govt.This is called mature democracy
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Feb 11, 2015 11:47am
Indians your are true champions of democracy.
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Feb 11, 2015 12:38pm
@pakistani Need not be always; rather, they can also be manipulated even more easily, if proper transparency does not exist
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Feb 11, 2015 12:40pm
The acceding of defeat by Nirinder Modi, is good example. This should be spirit of politician.
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Feb 11, 2015 12:48pm
@Shakil
Dear Shakil,
Those days of rigging are tapering off quite rapidly and they are almost non-existent now; at least in the national and state elections. Primarily due to the impartial and strong Election Commission, strong judiciary, the electronic voting system all across the country and not the least, a very informed and empowered electorate.
So Modi or anybody else can't and won't think of such rigging.
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Feb 11, 2015 01:35pm
@Zak Nothing to do with MODI. hahahaha Here are the promises AK made to voters-
Education loan for all Delhi students,
500 new schools and 20 new colleges
Increase in budget for healthcare from Rs 2,700 crore to Rs 4,000 crore
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Health cards for all residents |
Create 900 new Primary Health Centres (PHCs) |
30,000 more beds in Delhi’s hospitals.
5000 new buses.-1000 BUSES PER YEAR FOR 5 YEARS! (85 NEW BUSES PER MONTH!)
25,000 flats would be allotted under the EWS category to the poor.
Lifelinewater of 700 litres per day to each family.
Freewater up to 20,000 litres for all per month.
CCTV coverage for the entire city,
marshals in buses
200000 Public toilets,
150000 CCTV cameras to cover the entire city.
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Feb 11, 2015 01:46pm
The fact that this is the most viewed and most commented on article on a Pakistani website should offer a clear indication of the insecure obsessions of our hindustani "brothers".
Hasan
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Feb 11, 2015 02:19pm
Not only Indian media even Pak media is rejoicing the loss of upright PM at the hands of a free-loader. Pathetic.
A promises all stuff for free...
B promises jobs and development...
What should people rightly choose?
What do people usually choose?
Who would have been beneficial to the people after may be first one or two or even five months and for long term?
I rest my case. Salute to Modi who thinks India First, party next.
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Feb 11, 2015 03:38pm
What goes around comes around - Change is the only constant, I am an Indian who sincerely believes that Pakistan, Bangladesh and India will at some point of time will unite together and be one great Secular Democratic Country that they used to be in the past. Imagine a Country stretching from Afghanistan as one border to Burma as another, imagine the mammoth Geo-Strategic significance of such a County, We will be the Heart of Economics & Trade for the whole wide World, Imagine the vast human resource potential, Etc. Many Indians will love to see this happen but I am unsure if it is the same with the Pakistanis and Bangladeshi's???.
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Feb 11, 2015 03:44pm
This is a win for the common man in India. It shows the maturity of Indian democracy.
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Feb 11, 2015 03:53pm
In democracy, someone wins and someone loses. This is democracy. Unlike in Pakistan, even after a year some people cries of vote rigging. Pakistan has a lot to learn from the Indians.
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Feb 11, 2015 03:56pm
i read here to see how pakistani look at india.... but i find too many indian here....
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Feb 11, 2015 04:10pm
No blind supporter to any political leader. First proove your ability then come back otherwise people are intelligent enough to pull you back on pavillion.
This defeat show direction of central government that focus only in actual developement and work efficiently otherwise they also become history.
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Feb 11, 2015 05:54pm
@NamloomAfraad you are 100% right.look the beauty of indian democracy. First we chose poor man tested honest leader as a PM.now we replaced corrupt nehruvian gandhi family with one poor honest man as a opposition..so bro look the appetite of my indian people.now we got honest grass root leader.arvind kejriwal was not tested thay why we defeated him in loksbha ev mr modi defeated arvind kkejriwal very badly.that why we gave small state this time.
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Feb 11, 2015 09:08pm
I am proud, Indians are flocking to Dawn to read about the world and getting educated in professional journalism
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Feb 12, 2015 12:51am
@Siraj Ahmed India choose only good candidate in election who can give most benefit to india for his policies. India is only country where a tea maker and tax officer can be primine minister and chief minister .
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Feb 12, 2015 02:20am
What kind of nonsense article this is? There is no defeat in democracy. The elections were for state not for centre. And along with that, there were 3 other strong contenders, like Congress, BSP, etc. So why target BJP?
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Feb 12, 2015 06:30am
No problem Modi will have a plastic surgeon transplant an elephants head on the Delhi mayor elect and then have him fly a 5000 year old Hindu plane.
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Feb 12, 2015 08:59am
@Rashid Sultan kash aisa hota
but it did not happen however it is not too late we can still live as good neighbors
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Feb 12, 2015 10:59am
if u recall this is the same kejriwal who did not has faith in EC of India for fair election.... god knows when things will change for delhi and people will start receiving
- free water
- free wifi
- free electricity......................
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Feb 12, 2015 12:22pm
Even more respects go to Mr Modhi who has shwon that he is a true democrat and not a political thug, as in this country.
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Feb 12, 2015 02:19pm
@Deep Patel Modi getting a mandate was a splendid opportunity to showcase all that is good about Hinduism. Landslide victory of AAP shows that the citizens are an unforgiving lot. They will not hesitate to kick you out if you do not deliver.
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Feb 12, 2015 04:07pm
Waiting for 15 lac CCTV and free Wi-Fi all over Delhi. That Arvind promissed
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Feb 12, 2015 08:55pm
Modi ji we are with you... whatever are the results.. you are a dynamic PM who has made us proud internationally and nationally .. we love you
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Feb 13, 2015 11:04am
@Sunil
So you want u change India in 7 months ?
Cant you wait for 5 years?
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Feb 13, 2015 11:08am
Guy see the vote share BJP still got 33 % this is congress plan they did cross voting for AAP
and they want to benefit in upcoming state election in Bihar and UP that's it
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