Chetan Chauhan is National Affairs Editor. A journalist for over two decades, he has written extensively on social sector and politics with special focus on environment and political economy.
Articles by Chetan Chauhan
CONGRESS WRAP?UP: Overconfidence, delay may yet take their toll
Banking on media reports giving the Congress a huge edge in the elections, the party appeared confident of its chances even before the campaign started.
Updated on Dec 01, 2003 08:53 AM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
No voters in 99 polling booths
Ninety-nine polling stations in Delhi are 'haunted' with not a single voter left. The polling stations are among the 9,107 booths which the CEO's office has identified for the December 1 election.
Published on Nov 29, 2003 12:09 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Poll season boosts liquor sales
The Excise Department?s revenue has been increasing ever since campaigning began. The sale is even higher than what is usually witnessed during festival season and New Year's eve.
Published on Nov 27, 2003 12:01 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Congmen pull out stops to ensure audience for Sonia
Therefore, to avoid traffic jams, Sonia will be flying the rally venues in a helicopter. And candidates will pull out all stops to ensure there are people to hear her after she lands.
Published on Nov 27, 2003 11:55 AM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
The man who knew all the questions
An interesting story doing the rounds about Ranjit Singh is that two of his domestic help are also studying medicine.
Updated on Nov 26, 2003 04:26 PM IST
PTI | Giridhar Jha/Chetan Chauhan, Patna/new Delhi
Eunuchs lend colour to election
The enunchs set out in the morning for door-to-door canvassing with their band of musicians and singers. For a change, it's not money that they want, but votes.
Published on Nov 26, 2003 03:34 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Family members help out with poll campaign
Election campaigning is getting to be a family affair for most politicians. Some of the top leaders are falling back on their family members, who are turning out to be good campaign managers.
Published on Nov 26, 2003 03:28 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Leaders have lakhs of rupees, no cars
The affidavits submitted along with poll application forms showed that many leaders did not own any cars.
Published on Nov 14, 2003 09:22 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
BJP faces rebellion, cracks down
The BJP faced another rebellion when Dhanvanti Chandela, the party's candidate from Vishnu Garden, refused to contest demanding that the ticket be given to her husband.
Published on Nov 12, 2003 02:26 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Gole Market
The nation?s first citizen will be the biggest of the many VIPs who will cast their vote at Gole Market, the constituency of Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
Published on Nov 12, 2003 02:08 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Cong squabbles reach party HQ
Over a dozen demonstrations were held against sitting MLAs and leaders said to have made the list of 40 cleared by the screening committee.
Published on Nov 11, 2003 05:40 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
SMS as poll-spend: EC in a bind
Political parties can use cell phone SMS services for poll-related publicity without having to show it as poll expenditure. Chief Electoral Officer is still to figure out how to pinpoint amount spent for such SMS to voters, reports Chetan Chauhan.
Updated on Nov 08, 2003 12:57 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
CAs eye poll windfall
Coming week is going to be busy for many lawyers and CAs as it is mandatory for politicians applying for assembly poll tickets to submit five different affidavits to EC, reports Chetan Chauhan.
Published on Nov 07, 2003 12:32 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
No surprises in BJP first list, second may be different
The first list of BJP candidates for assembly polls was easy. As foreseen, it includes the names of 13 of the 14 sitting legislators. It also contained names of candidates for many constituencies that are considered Congress strongholds.
Published on Nov 06, 2003 01:16 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Poll tickets certain for at least 52 sitting MLAs
Poll tickets are more or less certain for 52 of Delhi?s 70 sitting MLAs. They belong to both BJP and Congress, and their names are believed to have been cleared.
Published on Nov 05, 2003 02:10 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
BJP stalwarts try hard to reap 'Tandoor' verdict
The BJP is leaving no stone unturned to make the conviction of former Youth Congress leader Sushil Sharma in the tandoor case an election issue, writes Chetan Chauhan in Poll Diary.
Updated on Nov 06, 2003 01:16 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Assets details on EC site, leaders wary of tax raids
Election Commission has decided that details of applicants? assets ?which they?ve to furnish to the poll panel ? will be put on EC website by November 18.
Published on Nov 04, 2003 02:39 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Heartland divorce with BSP may push BJP to Third Front
As long as all was well between the BSP and BJP in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP?s Delhi unit had been toying with the idea of a poll pact with the BSP for the coming elections in the state.
Published on Oct 13, 2003 03:16 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Outcome of polls at 23 seats almost certain
Predicting the outcome of an election may not always be an easy task but one may be able to make some safe guesses in at least 23 of the 70 Delhi constituencies.
Updated on Oct 23, 2003 06:19 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Grey heads, young turks set for battle
The assembly elections may be a do-or-die battle for so many young leaders in Delhi politics. Compared to BJP, Cong appears to be at an advantage in this regard, writes Chetan Chauhan.
Published on Oct 13, 2003 03:16 PM IST
PTI | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Now, you can?t fake pollution certificates
It will now be difficult for vehicle owners to get pollution-under-control (PUC) certificates by faking emission readings in cahoots with pollution checking centres. In about a month's time at least 100 such centres will have computerised pollution checking machines with cameras mounted on them.
Published on Jun 29, 2002 02:58 PM IST
None | Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi