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Team Anna announces the formation of a political party
Ending their ten-day fast at Jantar Mantar, the team Anna declared that "people" will decide on their candidates and fund their elections. -
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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today announced that it will form the government in Delhi. Here is a timeline of how a novice party bagged the Delhi crown.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today announced that it will form the government in Delhi. Here is a timeline of how a novice party bagged the Delhi crown. -
Aam Aadmi Party formally launched
Aam Aadmi Party formally launched by party convenor Arvind Kejriwal; eminent lawyer Shanti Bhushan makes first donation of Rs 1 crore -
Application for registration of political party made to Election Commission
Application for registration of political party made to Election Commission -
AAP gets registration from the Election Commission; no symbol issued
AAP gets registration from the Election Commission; no symbol issued -
Party announces it will contest the Delhi Assembly elections; invites nominations
Party announces it will contest the Delhi Assembly elections; invites nominations -
EC approves "broom" as election symbol
EC approves "broom" as election symbol -
Party's political symbol "broom" officially launched
Party's political symbol "broom" officially launched -
Party goes to poll in all 70 constituencies
Party goes to poll in all 70 constituencies -
Fractured mandate as no political party gets majority; AAP wins 28 seats
Fractured mandate as no political party gets majority; AAP wins 28 seats -
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Najeeb Jung, invites AAP to form government in Delhi after BJP, with 31 seats, says it will sit in the opposition
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Najeeb Jung, invites AAP to form government in Delhi after BJP, with 31 seats, says it will sit in the opposition -
Party announces it will form government in Delhi; Kejriwal to be the Chief Minister
Arvind Kejriwal will be the new Chief Minister of Delhi. His Aam Aadmi Party or AAP will form a government in Delhi with external support from the Congress, after overwhelming approval from the public in a referendum conducted over the last few days. Hundreds of ecstatic supporters cheered and waved brooms, AAP's election symbol.
