The Aam Aadmi Party suffered a significant defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections, with the Bharatiya Janata Party leading by a decisive margin. The BJP has won 15 seats and is leading in 32 others, securing a near two-thirds majority, while AAP secured only 23 seats in total.
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Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva raised concerns over voter list irregularities, pointing to over five lakh new voter applications, including many from elderly individuals. He also accused AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal of being anti-Dalit, claiming Kejriwal sought to delete 44 voters' names associated with a Valmiki temple. Both parties have exchanged similar allegations ahead of the February 5 Assembly polls.
A 24-year-old college student was assaulted by two men who attempted to rape her in east Bengaluru early Monday morning. The assailants fled when locals intervened. The police have launched an investigation based on the girl's complaint, and efforts are being made to identify the attackers.
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