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Amidst the ongoing water crisis in Delhi, BJP workers vandalized the Delhi Jal Board office in Chhatarpur, sparking accusations of a conspiracy by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). AAP alleges that water pipelines are being deliberately sabotaged to worsen the situation. BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri, while condemning the vandalism, attributed the incident to public anger over the water shortage. Meanwhile, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj accused the AAP government of fabricating the water crisis and neglecting maintenance.

In a post-election survey conducted by Lokniti-CSDS, the BJP has emerged as the dominant party, holding onto its core bastions and warding off challenges elsewhere. The survey suggests that the BJP will increase its vote share to 40%, while the Congress will rise to 23%. The AAP and Congress ally in some states, while the TMC has limited support outside of West Bengal. State parties face an uncertain future as the BJP and NDA solidify their dominance. The actual vote count on Tuesday will provide a clearer picture of the election outcome.

A political storm has erupted in Delhi over the ongoing water crisis, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) trading barbs. Delhi Minister Atishi accused the BJP of playing “dirty politics” amid the crisis, while Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena blamed the AAP government’s mismanagement for the water shortage. LG Saxena alleged that the government has failed to address the issue despite receiving its water quota from neighboring states and accused the AAP of covering up its failures by blaming others.

Bibhav Kumar, a close aide to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court challenging his arrest in connection with the alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal. Kumar argues that his arrest was illegal and violated the provisions of Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure. He is seeking a declaration of his arrest as illegal, appropriate compensation, and departmental action against the erring officials involved in his arrest.

On May 28, a court in New Delhi issued summons to Delhi Cabinet Minister and AAP leader Atishi Marlena in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor. The allegations stem from poaching claims made by Atishi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The court has directed Atishi to appear on June 29, while Kejriwal has not been summoned. Kapoor’s defamation suit alleges that AAP leaders were approached by the BJP with offers of cash to join their ranks, claims that have not been substantiated. Atishi has also stated that she received an offer to join the BJP to protect her political career or face arrest.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has alleged that she is receiving rape and death threats following the alleged assault on her by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar on May 13. Maliwal claims that the threats escalated after YouTuber Dhruv Rathee posted a one-sided video against her. She has also accused the AAP leadership of trying to intimidate her into withdrawing her complaint.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has accused Bibhav Kumar, former personal secretary to party chief Arvind Kejriwal, of assaulting her at the Chief Minister’s residence. Maliwal claims she was slapped, pushed to the ground, and kicked by Kumar after she confronted him about the alleged assault. The incident reportedly occurred on May 13, when Maliwal went to meet Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at his residence. Kumar has filed a counter-complaint, alleging that Maliwal gained unauthorized entry into the residence and verbally abused him.

The Delhi Police has denied permission for the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) planned protest outside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi on May 19. The AAP, led by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, was set to stage a march to the BJP headquarters in connection with the arrest of Bibhav Kumar, a party aide, in the alleged assault on Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal. In response to the proposed protest, security has been tightened outside the BJP headquarters, and the Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory, warning of heavy traffic and potential road closures in the area. The AAP’s protest was organized to protest against the arrest of Kumar and to demand his release.

Bibhav Kumar, an aide to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, was arrested on Saturday in connection with the alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal. The arrest came a day after Maliwal recorded her statement before a magistrate alleging that Kumar had attacked her on May 13. The AAP, however, claimed that Maliwal was being “blackmailed” by the BJP due to a corruption case she faces. AAP leader Atishi alleged that Maliwal was part of a “conspiracy” against Kejriwal and that the BJP had threatened her with arrest in an illegal recruitment case.

Bibhav Kumar, an aide to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, was detained on Saturday for his alleged involvement in an assault case against AAP MP Swati Maliwal. Delhi Police picked Kumar up from the chief minister’s residence and registered an FIR under various IPC sections, including assault, criminal intimidation, and insult to modesty. The incident, which allegedly took place on May 13 at Kejriwal’s residence, has drawn criticism from the BJP, with spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla condemning the AAP’s alleged pattern of misconduct and disinformation.