Shikhar Sammelan HIGHLIGHTS: Delhi Elections Will Not Be Easy For Arvind Kejriwal, Says Amit Shah

At the time when the country is witnessing an unprecedented situation in the form of protests against the Citizenship Act and the National Register of Citizens, ABP News will bring top leaders from the ruling party and the opposition parties to hold discussion over the many issues affecting the countrymen.

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New Delhi: With the onset of the new year 2020, ABP News brings to its viewers the most relevant discussion on the issues dominating the current political scenario of the nation.At the time when the country is witnessing an unprecedented situation in the form of protests against the Citizenship Act and the National Register of Citizens, ABP News will bring top leaders from the ruling party and the opposition parties to hold discussion over the many issues affecting the countrymen, in its flagship summit 'Shikhar Sammelan', which is being held in the national capital of Delhi.The summit also gains significance as it comes ahead of the crucial Delhi assembly elections.The summit will be airing on ABP News at 3:00 pm. Online viewers can stay tuned to our LIVE TV to catch the discussion.The summit seeks to bring the key faces of the ruling and opposition parties on the same stage and hold a face to face discussion on the issues. The key speakers in today's event will be Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra and leaders like Abhay Dubey, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Keshav Prasad Maurya, Sudhanshu Trivedi, Tarek Fatah, Manish Tewari and Ravi Shankar Prasad.

02/01/2020 21:31:17

Speaking about the upcoming Delhi elections, Amit Shah said that this time people of Delhi does not want a 3-month government, but a complete 5 year government and it will not be easy for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Arvind Kejriwal to win Assembly Elections: Amit Shah

02/01/2020 21:14:07

I am ready to talk to Non-BJP ruled states that are opposition the Citizenship Amendment Act. We will try to solve the differences by taking to every citizen and political parties.

02/01/2020 21:09:15

Speaking on the issue of Kashmir lockdown after abrogation of Article 370, Amit Shah said that first of all situation of the valley in totally in control and leaders who have been detained since 5 months will be released when administration decides.

02/01/2020 21:04:41

In am ready to talk to anyone who have doubts or questions on either Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), NRC, NPR. Doors of my house are open for everyone and if someone comes to me even at 3 am, I am ready to meet them: Amit Shah

02/01/2020 20:53:18

On the question of leaving Muslim community in the Citizenship Amendment Act, Home Minister Amit Shah said that why would Muslims be persecuted in Muslim majority countries.

02/01/2020 20:50:12

Modi government has included immigrants of all religions in the Citizenship Amendment Act. We do not intend to do injustice with other religions, but Opposition is spreading rumours and false thread in minorities of the country: Amit Shah on CAA

02/01/2020 20:46:24

I am the party (BJP) leader so I take responsibility for the loss in Jharkhand: Home Minister Amit Shah on ABP News' Shikhar Sammelan

02/01/2020 20:43:22

Speaking about the burning issue of Citizenship Amendment Act, Amit Shah said that wrong information was spread by the Opposition parties which created confusion amongst the minorities. He once again said that CAA is not about taking away citizenship, but to give citizenship to those who are religiously persecuted in some countries.

02/01/2020 20:40:03

Speaking on the issue of 50-50 seat sharing formula between BJP and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, Amit Shah once again said that the saffron party was always clear on the stand that if BJP-Shiv Sena ally had come in power, Devendra Fadnavis would have been the Chief Minister. Shah once again denied Shiv Sena's claim of discussion over rotational CM.

02/01/2020 20:34:08

Speaking to Sumit Awasthi on the issue of Assembly elections defeats faced by the BJP government, Amit Shah said that results of Maharashtra elections were in our favour in terms of mandate. Home Minister also agreed that defeat of Jharkhand were shocking and the party will introspect into it and will try its best to improve.

02/01/2020 20:30:09

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has arrived at ABP News' flagship Shikhar Sammelan summit where he will take questions on several burning issues of the country.

02/01/2020 19:44:52

Hitting out at the Opposition parties during ABP News' flagship Shikhar Sammelan summit, Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad alleged that the violence during Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) were planned.

02/01/2020 19:14:10

Opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and hitting at Modi government, Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari said that why religiously persecuted immigrants from countries like Sri Lanka, Bhutan and other neighbouring countries were not included. He also said that citizenship should not be given on the basis of religion.

02/01/2020 19:02:00

Preference to military over democracy is being given by the current government. CDS appointment will have an adverse effect on weak government: Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari at ABP News' Shikhar Sammelan

02/01/2020 18:54:41

Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari speaks to Sumit Awasthi at ABP News' flagship event Shikhar Sammelan. He will talk about his taken on various burning issues including appointment of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and others.

02/01/2020 18:26:09

Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim sends people to Pakistan to conduct terrorist activities in India. Had it been in my hand, Gilgit-Baltistan would have free from Pakistan, said author Tarek Fatah while speaking at ABP News' Shikhar Sammelan.

02/01/2020 18:21:57

Voice of India is not raised properly. India-Pakistan issue is like a flight between a laywer and goon: Islamic scholar and author Tarek Fatah

02/01/2020 17:51:11

Hitting out at BJP, Congress leader Gourav Vallabh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is lying about NRC and detention centres in the country and the Central government has killed Article 14 by amending Citizenship Act.

02/01/2020 17:35:19

BJP is lying about Hindus living in Pakistan and India's Home Minister is repeatedly lying to the people of the country. It is BJP's job to fool the citizens and they do not even love the Hindus: Congress' Gourav Vallabh

02/01/2020 17:12:44

Hitting out at Congress party, BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi asked that why is Priyanka Gandhi not visiting Kota where several children have died and why is she only visiting houses of those who were involved in violence in Uttar Pradesh during CAA protests.

02/01/2020 17:06:43

BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi while speaking to Rubika Liyaqat at ABP News' flagship event said that Opposition is not able to understand the concept of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and thus is it fueling unrest across the country.

02/01/2020 16:41:20

While speaking at ABP News' Shikhar Sammelan, Uttar Pradesh deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said that it was Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) that helped
some chaotic elements to fuel violence in the state during Citizenship Amendment Act protests.

02/01/2020 16:22:53

Reacting to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's comment on taking revenge from Citizenship Amendment Act protesters, BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that his statement was meant for those who indulged in violence and putting public properties on fire and there is no justification for such activities.

02/01/2020 16:09:27

Speaking to Rubika Liyaqat at ABP News' flagship event Shikhar Sammelan, BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Muslims are not living in the country forcefully, but they are living strongly. He said this while responding to the issue of nationwide National Register of Citizens (NRC) issue.

02/01/2020 15:16:25

Abhay Dubey : 25 Hindus had committed suicide after NRC was introduced in Assam. BJP trying to divert people's attention from core issues.

02/01/2020 15:13:03

Sambit Patra: Citizenship Amendment Act will not snatch anybody’s rights, it has been brought about to give rights to those persecuted

02/01/2020 14:22:17

BJP leader likens those opposing CAA to 'urban naxals'


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Goa BJP chief Vinay Tendulkar on Thursday compared the parties opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act to ‘urban naxals’.




Hitting out at the Congress and various other parties criticising the new law, he said they were protesting against it just ‘for the sake of opposing’.




Urban naxals is a term used to describe city-based supporters working in alleged front organisations of proscribed Maoist outfits.

02/01/2020 13:58:27

AAP, BJP spar over violence during anti-CAA protests




The political slugfest between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the violence and arson during the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protests peaked on Wednesday -- the first day of the new year, as both the parties levelled serious allegations against each other.




At a press conference earlier on Wednesday, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar blamed the AAP for its alleged role in sparking anti-CAA violent protests in Delhi last month.

‘Violence on the CAA issue was spread by AAP and the Congress in Delhi. AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan made a statement to instigate riots that spoiled Delhi's atmosphere,’ Javadekar said.

02/01/2020 13:52:42

57 arrested anti-CAA protesters released on bail in Varanasi






The Varanasi court of Additional Session Judge S. K. Pandey has granted bail to 57 of the 59 protesters, including the parents of a 14-month-old baby girl, who were arrested during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests.

The court ordered for the release of each applicant on the submission of two bonds of Rs 25,000 each. Out of 59 arrested protesters, 57 had applied for the bail. The arrested persons will be released on Thursday after completion of formalities.

02/01/2020 13:55:42

In December a series of anti-CAA protests rocked Delhi, which panned-out into episodes of violence and arson, which included destruction of public property -- public buses were set afire and private vehicles also damaged. The protests gradually erupted in almost all the states of the country.

02/01/2020 13:44:10

Shikhar Sammelan Delhi




List of Speakers:


Amit Shah


Sambit Patra,


Abhay Dubey


Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi


Keshav Prasad Maurya


Sudhanshu Trivedi


Tarek Fatah


Manish Tewari


Ravi Shankar Prasad

02/01/2020 13:41:07

Shikhar Sammelan Delhi






Time: 3 pm




Where to watch: ABP News





LIVE TV: https://news.abplive.com/live-tv

02/01/2020 13:38:26

Shikhar Sammelan Delhi 2020, will be dominated by topics of Citizenship Amendment Act, National Registers of Citizens, National Population Register and the Delhi elections, among others.

02/01/2020 13:37:14

Ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, ABP News brings to its viewers the most relevant discussion on the issues dominating the current political scenario of the nation.