Delhi polls: Kiran Bedi missing from posters as BJP's big guns campaign


New Delhi, Jan 31 (NDTV): The BJP's chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi is missing from posters and some election speeches as the party changes the pitch of its campaign in Delhi dramatically. With seven days to go for polling, party president and chief strategist Amit Shah has deployed the BJP's biggest guns to take on Arvind Kejriwal of the Aam Aadmi Party.

Many BJP posters in Delhi constituencies now feature only Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shah and the local party candidate.

While Bedi - who joined the party just days ago and was immediately announced presumptive CM - continued to criss-cross Delhi with her roadshows, the party's focused attack on her main rival Arvind Kejriwal is being fronted by senior party leaders.

Two central ministers posed a second installment of five questions to Kejriwal.

Tomorrow, PM Modi will address a rally at CBD Ground in East Delhi. Today, Shah spoke at a rally in Janakpuri and made not a mention of Kiran Bedi. Union minister Smriti Irani addressed another rally and she too did not mention Bedi.

Shah told a crowd of several hundreds, "Kejriwal promised he would never take a government house or a car, he used to move around in a blue car, then in an Sx4 and so will want to park an aeroplane next to his house."

He also attacked Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi. "Rahul asked what has changed between earlier and now as Pakistan was still firing from across the border, well how can Rahul see any difference, he's looking thought Italian spectacles" said Shah.

Asked if the party's last lap strategy once again relies on the popularity of PM Modi, veteran Delhi leader Jagdish Mukhi shot back, "What is wrong with invoking Narendra Modi's name?"

"Modi is a capable leader and the people know that which is important," Mukhi said.

  

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  • Prakash, Mangalore

    Sun, Feb 01 2015

    U Turn on Bedi too. This is what we have come to accept from the BJP?
    Vote for AAP when you still have a choice people!

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    Apt response from Mr. Mathew...,
    Sunil,
    Is it enough ...,
    Economics is not a subject matter limited for a theatric display for chai pe charcha.
    One must take note of governance challenges specially a diverse country like Hindustan, it is not easy to balance politics & economics. Big statements/Bhashans to please the big corporate's from the podium don't change the economy overnight. Successful economic development can be achieved only by ensuring social justice to the down trodden.
    One can fool - all the people for sometimes, or some people all the times but not all the people all times.
    Let us wait & see - how long the ullu banawing will succeed.

    For Investment/Growth/Development & creation of employment first & foremost the GOI must uphold & practice the secular credentials of our Constitution in its total spirit.

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  • A.S.Mathew, U.S.A.

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    It is simply a parade of stupidity of confused people driven insane by the disoriented mind due to the heavy power gird in the head.
    Their economic prediction of 20 trillion dollars, some will say another amount, wonderful economic prophets! Which will be landing in India first, the black money or the FDIs?

    Louie 14th of France said " I am the State" likewise these leaders talking silly things as big issues.

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  • A.S.Mathew, U.S.A.

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    BJP's national scoring can be read after the Delhi election.

    The BJP has a turned as a closed inner circle drama of less than five people and the rest of the loyal party leaders and followers are mere numbers.

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    What a stupid statement by Shah to say that Kejriwal wants park aeroplane next to his house. Does he think voters are idiots? Does he want Kejrival to travel by bullock cart or do a rathayatre?. He has realised he made a big mistake by getting in big mouthed Bedi but it is too late. Delhi voters know what kind of people you and your MLAs' are.

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  • A.S.Mathew, U.S.A.

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    It is simply a parade of stupidity of confused people driven insane by the disoriented mind due to the heavy power gird in the head.
    Their economic prediction of 20 trillion dollars, some will say another amount, wonderful economic prophets! Which will be landing in India first, the black money or the FDIs?

    Louie 14th of France said " I am the State" likewise these leaders talking silly things as big issues.

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  • sunill, bengaluru

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    as mathew,

    standard and poor agency,world bank,united nations and international monetory fund(imf) have all predicted that india will be $37 trillion economy by 2040(usa will be $ 38.2 trln,china $74.5 trln)
    next year itself imf and united nations have predicted indias gdp to be higher than china.

    20 trillion economy may not happen by 2019 but it will happen in a decade may be by 2025
    2015 gdp which was predicted to be

    4.1 during upa rule has bow been rised to 6.9

    right now in the whole world if there is any hope in any of the nations econmy to boom in near future it is only china usa and india

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  • A.S.Mathew, U.S.A.

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    I am sorry that I have not read that economic projection. How the 2 trillion Indian economy can grow to 37 trillion in 25 years? The world-wide liquidity crisis-deflation rapidly taking over in the European countries also in other countries except the food products-commodity price plunging all over the world...etc are creating farther greater challenges in the world economy so the IMF will be changing their false predictions.

    How many jobs are created in India since BJP came into power? Political slogans will not bring job and prosperity.

    No Economy in the world can grow without capital-job creation and spending. Wait-watch and see the rate of growth. The U.S. unemployment rate according to the boasting data, the lowest since 2000, great news but the GDP was 2.6%, less than the prediction.
    Why? The consumers don't have money to spend, and those people with money are not spending money hut holding on that due to the fear about tomorrow's fear.

    Sir, World Bank and International Monetary Fund are not Almighty GOD.

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  • shagird, mangalore

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    you cannot kill a fly using a sledge hammer, outcome will be interesting

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  • Bennet Vas, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    Abraham Lincoln said "You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time." - In a years time we Indians will come to know the true colors of the BJP - No wonder the POTUS bowled a last ball bouncer before he left India. Delhi election results will be the test for the BJP who after a good start in May 2014 seems to have lost control, thanks to those Billionaires who funded their election campaign as well as to the Saffron Brigade.

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  • GCP., Muscat

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    Before the election Ghar Vapasi.

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Sat, Jan 31 2015


    AAP is good choice for Delhi voters

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  • Doomknight, M'Lore/Dubai

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    BJP-What a shame!!! no guts now in front of AAP since you haven't fulfilled the promises 8 months ago. AAP should win the election and all the people should give a chance to AAP, so that the black money and corruption issue will solve. Government department people take lot of time to solve simple problems. There should be some alternative to BJP since they just talk, talk & talk from 8 months!!!!

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  • RPB, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    AAP is a good option for Delhi and for India

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  • Rajesh, Mangaluru

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    AAP will form the Govt in Delhi, AK being the chief minister of Delhi, definitely all lies of BJP fooling the people of good governance will be exposed under their nose !. Shivering as we can say ? jolt started to flow in the spine of BJP that they will be royally exposed !, so they have called all big elephants, horse’s from all over BJP ruling states to counter one Man and he is the Man in Aravind Kejrewal. LOL !!!! Where is Modi wave ? hiding in a rat hole ??

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    Rat hole .....!!! no way...,
    coz.., all are filled by now after POTUS advise to the GOI to uphold the secular credentials of constitution of Hindustan (as stated in article 25).

    POTUS visit was a big theater event..,
    The highlight was chai pe charcha ..., sirf charcha no action.., ullu banawing...,

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    Sensing sureshot defeat, all the big guns of BJP are in ullu Banawing action ..., who will govern Hindustan...,
    Just to recall the first election rally by our honorable PM NAMO ..., due to low crowd turnout ..., BJP ullu banawing team in a rush brought Bedi & made CM candidate to shield PM NAMO...,
    Now it is heard that before the election NAMO will address couple of election rallies..., there is a possibility of crowd pulling from neighboring state by ullu banawing team to change the image.
    Big corporate's & Parivar outfits may come to the rescue to organize & claim success by drawing media attention to change the prevalent defeat perception among smart voters of delhi.

    .....Ullu banawing.
    LOL

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  • Orton, Mangaluru

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    Kiran Bedi Kejriwal Bandru Daari Bidi
    Amit Shah Ninna Munde Kejrwal Badshah.
    Naredra Modi Nodutta Iru Feb 10 Kejriwal Modi

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  • Melwin Baretto , Doha / Kundapur

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    This is the true color of BJP. Nothing much to expect. Whether it is BJP or Congress both are same, power greedy parties. They don't want do any development, just promise people and then make fool of them.

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  • shaji, mangalore

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    Dears, dont expect anything from power greedy bjp even if rules for 100 years. they are only busy in appeasing sangh parivar leaders and letting them free for the terror acts all over india and blaming other communities. They are trying to create difference between different communities for their political gain. Shah who is the murderer is the chief of bjp whose face itself reflects that he is a killer. shame on Modi for having such goondas in his party. bjp is honoring the killer of Mahatma and modi is making drama on rajghat by showing crocodile tears. i am sure in the near future bjp will honour Godse the killer of Mahatma with Paramavir chakra or Padma bhusan award and make him as the hero of india.

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  • Stan, Udupi/ Dubai

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    Before the outcome they deserted Bedi is a clear indication that they are not going to win Delhi.Bedi herself may loose election from Krishnanagar.

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE., PERINJE.

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    I am sorry to note that KB's pic missing in the bill board which is happened election!!I thought she could be dumped in the SAWTCH BHARATH DUST BIN after election.Now as we anticipated KB made scapegoat and her career could be end very soon.

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  • shaan, udupi

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    THIS IS DICTATORSHIP OF BJP
    TALKING LOT ABOUT WOMEN AND NOT RESPECTING THEM. THEY REMOVED FOREIGN SECRETORY BEING WOMEN WITH HUMILIATION .

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  • abdul hameed, krishnapura/falnir

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    This madam kiran bedi barking like anything be booked for so many cases and be sent to Thihar jail.unfit for Chief Ministerial candidate

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    Secret opinion poll says that Kiran Bedi may not even win her seat ...

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    liar bedi who falsely claimed for 31 years that she had towed the car of the then PM Indira Gandhi.

    BJP is filled with such liars and losers.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    Looks like:
    Bedi Is bowling 'Full Tosses'
    Amit Shah 'Wrong Ones''
    Smriti Irani 'Wides'
    Arvind Kejri:'Chuckers'...
    And RG as usual: No Balls'...!!
    Everyone is yet to find the 'right line and length'.
    I really pity the people of Delhi!
    'Chucker' seems to have an upper hand!What a disaster!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    Mamu, remember my words - after darkness there is light.
    Today Ganga is flowing from Bay of Bengal to Western Himalayas .....

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  • R.Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    Jossu Sir...
    See Congress and RG have succeeded in making even you philosophical!! Some thing which I believe your near and dear ones couldn't!
    After darkness light...
    Ganga flows from Bay of Bengal...
    So what???
    1.Do things when there is light and when you can see clearly. Do not do dark deeds even in the dark.
    2. Do not try to change the 'flow of the Ganga'.....in any case...
    is it not?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    MAMU,
    Great minds discuss ideas
    Average minds discuss events
    Small minds discuss people ...

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  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    BJP's down fall has begun as seen from the confusion and nervousness in the party.They dont know what to project to voter.Idea of projecting Obama's visit as success is put aside because of his strong message to saffron party on communalism.

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  • abdul samad, mangalore

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    SHE WILL PERMANENTLY MISS AFTER DELHI ELECTION IM RIGHT MR JEEVAN MANGALORE

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  • SK, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    This is the First kick for her. For the second kick she will take a DUMKI in Arabian sea near Gujarat permanently....shameless ladies ..

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  • SK, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    Signs of desperation and needs more rat holes. Almighty, we pray you to fulfill the wishes of the majority of DW readers....

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  • CONRAD JOHN TAURO, SHIRVA/UDUPI/DUBAI

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    She is on run...

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  • macho, mangalore

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    BJP was talking big big things when UPA was in power about Pakistan firing, what is happening now they are killing and AMIT shah is talking crap in front of public.What happened to BLACK MONEY coming back in 100 days? What happened to Adhar card scam they were talking and scrapping that programme. What happened to Robert Vadra case filing?
    BJP is maha chor than Congress what Congress did in 60 years these people did in 5 years. Biggest scmaster REDDDY is out on bail, if it was a congress man and UPA govt all would cry foul now everybody is silent.What happened to GADKARI fake company directors and his scam all under carpet. BJP is biggest crook than Congress, coz BJP is dongi communal , YOU CAN SEE THE PAST 9 MONTHS WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN DOING AND IN WHAT DIRECTION they are heading.
    AMIT SHAH in a speech is saying that petrol & diesel price has been reduced by BJP, is he insane that he does not know that international crude price is down that's is why prices are down, and infact it should have been 35Rs /litre petrol, what BJP has done is increased tax again and so is petrol still at 60 ...List is continuous. At least as of now AAP looks like better option for DLEHI.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    another U-TURN ...

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Frazer Town,B'lore.560005

    Sat, Jan 31 2015

    Delhi poll results is really a acid test to the ruling BJP and now they are desperate and involving everybody in campaign which is nothing but too many cooks spoil the dish.

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