The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has strongly criticized the BJP's governance in Delhi following the tragic death and alleged sexual assault of a nine-year-old girl. Arvind Kejriwal demands accountability from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, citing the deteriorating law and order situation. AAP leaders question the effectiveness of the BJP's four-engine government in ensuring the safety of Delhi's daughters.

CHANDIGARH: A political row has erupted in Punjab after a series of appointments made by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led government drew critisim from the opposition. The appointment of Shaleen Mitra, an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to former Delhi Cabinet Minister Satyendar Jain, as the OSD to Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh. This comes just days after two other Delhi-based party leaders, Reena Gupta and Deepak Chauhan, were appointed as chairpersons of the Punjab Pollution Control Board

A Delhi court has allowed a petition filed by former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, seeking a no-objection certificate (NOC) for full-term renewal of his passport, which expired in 2018. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh of Rouse Avenue Courts noted on Wednesday that since Kejriwal was not currently seeking permission to travel abroad and was [] The post Delhi court allows Arvind Kejriwal plea seeking NOC for full-term passport renewal appeared first on India Legal .

A Delhi court has stated it has o objection to renewing former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's passport for 10 years, even as he faces scrutiny in the Delhi excise policy cases. The court order acknowledges Kejriwal's need to seek permission before traveling abroad, a condition already in place due to his bail.

Jammu, May 31: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary, Tarun Chugh on Saturday lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party government for turning its so-called War on Drugs into yet another theatrical show by Arvind Kejriwals PR-driven politics. Chugh, in a statement issued her,e said, Today is May 31, 2025 the very deadline []

Amid growing strains in coalition ties, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and former Delhi minister Atishi held a roadshow in Visavadar, Junagadh district, Gujarat, to campaign for AAP candidate Gopal Italia.

Arvind Kejriwal urged voters in Visavadar, Gujarat, to support AAP in the upcoming assembly bypoll. He wants to defeat BJP for allegedly poaching legislators. The Visavadar seat became vacant after the AAP MLA resigned and joined BJP. Kejriwal, Atishi, and Bhagwant Mann campaigned for AAP candidate Gopal Italia. Italia has filed his nomination.

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has moved an application seeking a no-objection certificate (NOC) for the renewal of his passport, which expired in 2018.

Arvind Kejriwal, implicated in the Delhi excise policy case, has applied to court for a no objection certificate (NOC) to renew his passport, which expired in 2018. The court has requested responses from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by June 4.

Arvind Kejriwal, an accused in the Delhi excise policy scam, has applied to a Delhi court for a No Objection Certificate to renew his passport, which expired in 2018, seeking a 10-year extension. The court has requested responses from the Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation by June 4.

New Delhi: Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has moved an application seeking a no-objection certificate (NOC) for the renewal of his passport, which expired in 2018. The plea, filed in light of the procedural requirements necessary for renewing a passport while in judicial custody, is currently under consideration by the Rouse Avenue Court. In []

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab Governments ambitious plan to acquire over 24,000 acres of land in Ludhiana for urban development meets strong opposition from Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal, despite Chief Minister Bhagwant Manns assurances of voluntary participation and fair compensation. The most ambitious land acquisition initiative of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab Government to acquire 24,311 acres across more than 30 villages in Ludhiana for the development of urban estat

A controversy has erupted in Nabha following the unveiling of the Maharaja Agrasen Memorial plaque, inscribed in Hindi instead of Punjabi. This decision, during a ceremony attended by Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann, has sparked criticism from the local Baniya community. They argue Punjabi is the region's rightful language.

Punjab CM Mann calls upon people to join crusade against drugs, corruption Nabha (Patiala): Amid the presence of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday called upon the people to come forward and join the crusade against drugs and corruption to make it a mass movement. Addressing the gathering [] The post Punjab CM Mann calls upon people to join crusade against drugs, corruption appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

CHANDIGARH: With the announcement of by-elections to the Ludhiana (West) assembly constituency in Punjab, to be held on June 19, the battle lines are drawn. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) hopes to retain the seat, but given the recent electoral history of this segment, the bypoll is not likely to be a cakewalk for the party, especially after its rout in the Delhi assembly elections. According to the schedule released by the Election Commission of India, the official notification will be issued

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA representing Jalandhar (Central) constituency, Raman Arora (54), was arrested on Friday by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau on charges of corruption. The legislator allegedly used former assistant town planner (ATP) of the municipal corporation Sukhdev Vashisht to issue bogus notices to seal buildings and extort money from the public. Vashisht was arrested last week. Arora is the third ruling party MLA to be arrested in a corruption case since AAP came to pow

CHANDIGARH: Three people have died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor at Basti Jodhewal in Ludhiana, just days after the hooch tragedy in Amritsar in which 27 people lost their lives. Confirming the deaths, Ludhiana police commissioner Swapan Sharma said, Prima facie, four men were together last night, of which three who had consumed liquor have died. Autopsy reports are awaited to know the cause of death. A case has been registered against unidentified persons at Basti Jodhewal Police St

CHANDIGARH: A fresh confrontation appears to be brewing between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab Government and the BJP-led Union Government after the Centre slashed Punjabs open market borrowing limit by Rs 16,676 crore. The move is expected to have widespread ramifications for the debt-ridden state, which depends heavily on annual loans. The states outstanding debt is projected to touch Rs 14.17 lakh crore by the end of fiscal 2025-26. The Opposition Congress seized the opportunity to crit

After 10 years of arriving on the national political scene, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday launched its students' wing -- Association of Students for Alternative Politics (ASAP).

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has officially entered Delhi's campus politics by launching its student wing, the Association of Students for Alternative Politics. Arvind Kejriwal criticized mainstream parties like Congress and BJP for the current problems and highlighted AAP's achievements in Delhi, such as 24-hour electricity.

New Delhi, May 20: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said Hindu-Muslim politics practised by mainstream parties for the last 75 years is the root cause of all problems in the country. Speaking at the launch of the partys student wing the Association of Students for Alternative Politics (ASAP) here, the former Delhi chief minister accused the current BJP dispensation of destroying the citys education system. Our country is grappling with a lot of problems. People do [] The post C

The entire state is united against drug abuse. The Nasha Mukti Yatra is starting from SBS Nagar today, the former Delhi chief minister said.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that his government has abided by court directives and will continue to do so, responding to controversy surrounding his cabinet Minister Vijay Shah's remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. Speaking to reporters on Thursday during the BJP's Tiranga Yatra at Roshanpura Square, Yadav addressed the growing calls for Shahs resignation, primarily from the Congress party. He dismissed the demands, asserting that Congress lacks the moral authority to make

CHANDIGARH: The Yudh Nashian Virudh (War Against Drugs) campaign by the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government has come under fire from opposition parties after 21 people died in a hooch tragedy Tuesday (May 13). Calling the campaign mere political theatre, the opposition has demanded a judicial inquiry monitored by a sitting judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. While holding CM Mann directly responsible for the tragic incident, Leader of the Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa said, Chief Mini

Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi sing praises of the Indian Army as it avenges the Pahalgam Terror Attack under Operation Sindoor

Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi lauded the Indian Army's 'Operation Sindoor', targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK. Kejriwal affirmed the nation's solidarity with the armed forces against terrorism, emphasizing the courage of the soldiers. Atishi echoed the sentiment, congratulating the army for its strong response.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) protested near Arvind Kejriwal's residence. They alleged that Kejriwal stopped Delhi's water supply from Punjab. This action is revenge for Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) defeat in recent assembly polls. Virendra Sachdeva led the protest. He accused Kejriwal of depriving Delhi people of water. Other BJP leaders also participated. They demanded Delhi's rightful share of water.

CHANDIGARH: Amid a stand-off between Punjab and Haryana over water-sharing, the AAP-led Punjab Government today passed a resolution in the one-day special assembly session vowing not to spare even a single drop of water from its share for the neighboring state of Haryana. The resolution also demanded the reconstitution of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) and annulment of the Dam Safety Act, 2021. It further stated that Punjab will no longer accept any decisions made by the BBMB regarding

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday, May 5 will hear petitions by AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia against the trial courts decision to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorates charge sheet filed in the alleged excise policy scam. The petitions, filed in 2024, are listed for hearing before Justice Ravinder Dudeja. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our

The High Court issued notice to the ED on Mr. Kejriwal's petition on November 21, 2024, and refused to stay the trial court proceedings at that stage. Notice was issued on Sisodia's petition to the agency on December 2, 2024

The Delhi High Court will address petitions from Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia on Monday. These petitions challenge the trial court's acceptance of the Enforcement Directorate's charge sheet. The charge sheet relates to the alleged excise policy scam. Kejriwal and Sisodia argue that prosecution sanctions were missing. They claim sanctions were necessary given their positions as public servants.

New Delhi, May 4: The Delhi High Court on Monday will hear petitions by AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia against the trial courts decision to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorates charge sheet filed in alleged excise policy scam. The petitions, filed in 2024, are listed for hearing before Justice Ravinder Dudeja. According to the former Delhi chief minister, the special court took cognisance of the charge sheet filed in a money laundering case linked to the scam [] The po

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the 'Mobile Registration Campaign' to enroll senior citizens in the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana, deploying 70 vehicles across Delhi's constituencies for 70 days. Gupta criticized former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for halting central government welfare schemes and highlighted the riple-engine government's efforts to improve Delhi's infrastructure after heavy rainfall exposed waterlogging issues.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government has called an all-party meeting on Friday and convened a special assembly session on Monday to discuss the issue of Haryana being allocated additional water from the Bhakra Dam by the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). An emergency meeting of all ministers and MLAs was held this evening, headed by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, to discuss the emerging situation following the BBMBs order to release 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryan

Former chief minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal and wife Sunita Kejriwal's daughter Harshita Kejriwal wedding was a lavish affair where both the ladies looked their best. The makeup artist for Sunita Kejriwal, Muskan Sehgal, is Delhi-based who accentuated her look with elegance and glamour.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court, in its order on Monday, refused to cancel the bail granted to DMK leader V Senthil Balaji in the cash-for-jobs scam, after it was apprised that he resigned from his ministership on Sunday and the resignation was accepted by TN governor. A two-judge bench, comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih, disposed of the applications filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and a witness seeking to cancel the bail granted to Balaji. The ED also clai

CHANDIGARH: It is not just Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders facing the wrath and anger of farmers across Punjab; now Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders are also on the receiving end. They are facing rising public ire over unfulfilled promises, unanswered queries, and arrogant behaviour. Farmers are posing questions to the leaders, even going so far as to term AAP the B-team of BJP. Now, student groups and teachers associations have also joined in protesting against the ruling party leaders. Yeste

CHANDIGARH: Both BJP and Congress leaders took a dig at Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann for conducting weddings at the Kapurthala House the official residence of Punjab Chief Minister in Delhi. Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar said that the official residence of the CM is now a 'marriage palace of eminence'. Partap Singh Bajwa, leader of opposition and a senior Congress leader, also took a jibe at CM Mann as he said, `Nero fiddled while Rome burned. Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party natio

Delhi Police on Saturday filed a status report in the case of alleged defacement of public property against former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former MLA, and an MCD councillor. Police submitted that they are making consistent efforts to trace the accused persons. Therefore, they require some more time. This report was filed in the Rouse Avenue Court.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal recently drew the Internet's attention - not for politics, but for a display of celebration.

Harshita Kejriwal, daughter of Arvind Kejriwal, married Sambhav Jain on April 18, 2025, at Kapurthala House in Delhi. The private ceremony was attended by family, friends, and notable figures like Bhagwant Mann and Manish Sisodia. Harshita, an IIT Delhi graduate and former BCG consultant, co-founded Basil Health with Sambhav.

Harshita Kejriwal is the elder child and only daughter of Arvind and Sunita Kejriwal. She studied Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, where she met Sambhav Jain.

Former Delhi Chief Minister and convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal and wife Sunita Kejriwal's daughter Harshita is getting married on Friday, April 18. Her husband Sambhav Jain studied at IIT with her.

The Congress leader points out that politicians such as former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren were tortured by the ED

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police on Tuesday questioned senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa at the Cyber Crime Police Station, Phase-7, Mohali, over his remark that '50 bombs' had reached the state. An FIR had earlier been registered against him in connection with the remark. Alleging that it was a political vendetta by the AAP government, senior Congress leaders accompanied Bajwa to the police station and staged a dharna outside it. The leaders included Punjab Con

Arvind Kejriwal asserted that the BJP only pays lip service to B.R. Ambedkar, failing to truly implement his vision, especially in education. He criticized BJP-ruled states' educational efforts and accused them of halting AAP's initiatives in Delhi schools.

Ahmedabad: Gujarat minister Harsh Sanghavi on Sunday slammed Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal over X posts centred around media reports about abysmal results in the states Class X exams though these are yet to be declared. Sanghavi, the minister of state for home in the Bhupendra Patel government, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to o

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal said no gangster or drug smuggler would remain in Punjab once SAD is back in power in 2027. He also assured government jobs for Panjabis. Addressing a gathering on the occasion of Baisakhi at Talwandi Sabo, Sukhbir said, I am committed to making Punjab the number one state in the country. I am also committed to augmenting the social welfare schemes and giving relief to the weaker sections. Sukhbir spoke about safeguarding the in

After completing her degree in 2018, she joined Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as an Associate Consultant in Gurugram. Currently, she serves as the co-founder of Basil Health, a company focused on providing customisable and healthy food options using automation technology.

Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP government of allowing an education mafia to control Delhi's schools after alleged fee hikes sparked protests. AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj criticized BJP ministers for ignoring parents' distress and accused them of being afraid of private school owners.

Pulkit Kejriwal chose to pursue the IIT-JEE. Successfully clearing the exam, he took admission to IIT Delhi.

Arvind Kejriwal criticized the current Delhi government for allegedly damaging the electricity system, leading to power cuts as demand surged to 5,462 MW. He contrasted this with his government's record of no outages even with higher demand. Delhi's power demand is expected to reach a record 9000 MW this summer amid rising temperatures.

NEW DELHI: Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has said that the commercialisation of education is not acceptable and that schools need to justify fee hikes. There are a few good schools focusing on quality education rather than on commercial benefits. However, there are others trying to make money by arbitrarily hiking fees. There is an urgent need to check such institutions. In case of any fees hike, the school management should justify the move, Gupta said during the 23rd edition of Delhi Dialogu

The BJP has accused AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal of an extravagant lifestyle after an RTI reply revealed that Rs 3.69 crore was spent annually on maintaining his former bungalow. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva cited the RTI response, claiming that Kejriwal, who came to power on promises of serving the common man, is contradicting his promises with his lavish spending. The BJP is demanding an explanation from Kejriwal on the excessive maintenance costs.

Calling former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a Master of Corruption, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday shared RTI documents suggesting that the AAP National Convenor spent Rs 29.56 crore on maintenance of his official bungalow.

Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva accused former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of lavish spending on maintaining his official residence, costing about Rs 3.69 crore annually from 2015 to 2022. This included extensive expenses on repairs and upkeep, raising questions of corruption.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria flagged off a foot march, Pad Yatra, against drug abuse from the Kartarpur Corridor, urging people to turn it into a public movement (Jan Andolan). Until the public supports the cause, no government can eradicate the menace of drugs that has been plaguing the state, he said. The march, which began today, will conclude on April 8 at Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar. Kataria will walk through villages in the border districts of Gurdaspur and Amritsar over

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has fundamentally changed India's political discourse, shifting the focus to governance and public welfare. Addressing an executive summit in Ludhiana, Mann emphasised the role of AAP volunteers as the backbone of the partys success and reiterated its commitment to the people. AAP volunteers are not just political workers; they are a revolution in themselve

The conflict between the BJP and Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party is intensifying over the frequent power cuts in Delhi and the two parties faced off over the matter in the assembly today.

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Sirsa has accused Arvind Kejriwal's AAP - in power before the BJP won the February election - of allowing more than 1.08 lakh vehicles to run on city roads despite each emitting high levels of carbon monoxide.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi governments Directorate of Employment has revealed that only two people secured jobs through two AAP government-run employment portals between 2019 and 2024. Both placements happened in 2024. Delhi had one employment portal until July 2020 before the then AAP government launched a second platform, Rozgar Bazaar, in the same year. The portal was shut in 2023. Yet, two employees are still assigned to maintain the defunct platform. During the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the

A Delhi court was on Friday informed by police that an FIR was filed against former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and others for allegedly misusing public money by putting up large hoardings in the national capital in 2019.

A Delhi court was on Friday informed by police that an FIR was filed against former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and others for allegedly misusing public money by putting up large hoardings in the national capital in 2019.

The Delhi Police has registered an FIR against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with other party leaders, for alleged violations of the Public Property Act.

The Judge on March 11 directed police to lodge the FIR on a complaint that has alleged violation of Prevention of Defacement of Property Act

The FIR was lodged following a directive from a Delhi court, which ordered the police to take action against Arvind Kejriwal and other leaders in response to a complaint filed by Shiv Kumar Saxena.

Delhi Police has registered an FIR against former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others for allegedly misusing public money by putting up large hoardings in the national capital in 2019. The FIR was filed on the orders of a court, which had directed the police to investigate the matter following a complaint alleging violation of the Prevention of Defacement of Property Act.

Delhi Police files FIR following a court order over the installation of large hoardings in 2019

New Delhi, Mar 28: Delhi Police on Friday informed a court here that it has lodged an FIR against former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and others for allegedly misusing public money by putting up large hoardings in the national capital in 2019. The police made the submission in its compliance report filed before Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Neha Mittal. The judge on March 11 directed police to lodge the FIR on a complaint that has alleged violation of Prevention of [] The post FIR Lodge

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Friday informed the city court that an FIR has been lodged against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and others following allegations of violating the Defacement of Public Property Act in the Capital's Dwarka area. The registration of the FIR comes in compliance with a directive issued by the court on March 11. The court had instructed the police to formally register the complaint and submit a compliance report. In response, the Delhi Police prese

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Friday informed a court here that it has lodged an FIR against former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and others for allegedly misusing public money by putting up large hoardings in the national capital in 2019. The police made the submission in its compliance report filed before Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Neha Mittal. The judge on March 11 directed police to lodge the FIR on a complaint that has alleged violation of Prevention of Defacement of Property Act. T

Delhi Police have registered an FIR against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly violating the Public Property Act by misusing public funds for hoardings. The complaint, filed in 2019, also names former Matiala MLA Gulab Singh and ex-Dwarka councilor Nitika Sharma. The next hearing is scheduled for April 18.

Arvind Kejriwals AAP rode to power in Punjab three years ago with a pledge to replicate the Delhi model of governance, giving primacy to education, civic amenities, healthcare and with zero tolerance for corruption

Rekha Gupta, while presenting the Delhi Budget, slammed the AAP, accusing them of building a 'Sheesh Mahal' while her government aims to construct houses for the poor.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta fired 'sheeshmahal' jabs - a redux of barbs fired in campaigning for last month's Assembly election - at predecessor Arvind Kejriwal and his AAP Tuesday, as she presented a Rs 1 lakh crore budget for 2025/26.

Accusing former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa slammed him for the closure of bus routes and a decline in revenue while highlighting an increase in government grants to DTC.

Arvind Kejriwal accuses the BJP of disregarding the legacies of Bhagat Singh and Bhimrao Ambedkar, stating current rulers are worse than the British. At an AAP event commemorating freedom fighters, Kejriwal criticizes the BJP for restricting women's welfare schemes and removing portraits of national heroes from government offices.

Arvind Kejriwal criticizes both BJP and Congress for neglecting Bhagat Singh and BR Ambedkars legacies, alleging collusion between the two parties. At a rally, he highlights BJP's removal of iconic pictures and Congress's silence, labeling BJPs actions worse than British colonial rule.

NEW DELHI: Weeks after defeat in the Assembly elections, AAP has restructured the party, with former minister Saurabh Bharadwaj being appointed as the Delhi state convenor, replacing Gopal Rai, and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia being named the Punjab unit in-charge. An announcement in this regard was made following a meeting of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of the party on Friday. Former environment minister Gopal Rai will head Gujarat unit and Pankaj Gupta will lead Goa af

Former state minister Saurabh Bhardwaj will head the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Delhi unit president, the Arvind Kejriwal-led party announced on Friday as it aims to rejig key party posts after a crushing defeat in the state elections.

Former state minister Saurabh Bhardwaj will head the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Delhi unit president, the Arvind Kejriwal-led party announced on Friday as it aims to rejig key party posts after a crushing defeat in the state elections.

NEW DELHI: After losing its home turf Delhi in the Assembly elections held last month, the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday announced a major organisational rejig by appointing former minister Saurabh Bharadwaj as the new president of its Delhi unit and senior leader Manish Sisodia as its in-charge for Punjab. While Bharadwaj replaces Gopal Rai, Sisodia takes charge of Punjab, the only state in the country where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is in power at present. The decisions were taken during a meeting

CHANDIGARH: Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, and farmer leaders, accusing them of exploiting farmers for political gains and engaging in low-level politics. He claimed that farmers genuine demands were being ignored while Punjab was being demolished. Jakhar alleged that a conspiracy was underway to defame farmers. Until now, they used farmers' names, but today, they razed farmers' tents with bulldozers. Pagri sambhal Jatta. You

CHANDIGARH: The arrest of farmer leaders and the eviction of protesting farmers from the Shambhu and Khanauri borders has sparked mixed reactions. While farmers staged statewide protests, traders, industrialists, and commuters largely welcomed the move, citing economic losses due to prolonged road blockades. Following the eviction, Haryana Police began dismantling cemented barricades at the Shambhu border on Thursday morning. These barriers had been erected last year to prevent farmers from Punj

CHANDIGARH: Opposition parties on Wednesday condemned the detention of several farmer leaders including Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal, calling it a cowardly act of the AAP-led Punjab government. Several farmer leaders including Pandher and Dallewal were detained in Mohali while returning from a meeting with a central delegation, as the Punjab Police evicted farmers from Shambhu and Khanauri protest sites and began clearing the roads, which were blocked for more than a year. Cond

The Delhi government's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has registered a case against former PWD minister and senior AAP leader Satyendar Jain over alleged corruption in a Rs 571-crore CCTV project. According to the ACB, Jain allegedly accepted a bribe of Rs 7 crore to waive the liquidated damages penalty of Rs 16 crore imposed on Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The project, which was executed when he was a PWD minister in the previous Arvind Kejriwal government, was related to the installation of

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Neha Mittal on March 11, directed Delhi police to file an FIR on a complaint filed against the three in a matter related to the defacement of public property in the Dwarka area in 2019.

The Delhi Police failed to file a compliance report as directed by the Rouse Avenue court regarding a complaint against Arvind Kejriwal and others for defacing public property in Dwarka. The court has listed the matter for compliance on March 28, 2023 and instructed police to register an FIR immediately under the appropriate sections.

Arvind Kejriwal affirmed that Bhagwant Mann would serve his full term as Punjab's chief minister, dismissing opposition claims of his removal. Kejriwal and Mann identified drugs and corruption as Punjab's major issues while asserting their commitment to tackling these problems. Mann emphasized ongoing efforts towards making Punjab prosperous.

A mansion built for former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy in Visakhapatnam is facing scrutiny for its opulent design and high costs. Once intended as a camp office, the project has evolved through various stages, now sparking a debate on its usage and the ethics of public spending. The extravagance compares to Arvind Kejriwal's controversial residence renovation.

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal's Sheeshmahal that was one of the key focus areas in last month's Delhi election, has stiff competition from a house built for former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy.

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu has given her approval for the registration of an FIR against AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain in an alleged scam of Rs 1,300 crore in the construction of classrooms in Delhi government schools, sources said. In 2022, the Delhi government's vigilance directorate recommended a probe into the alleged scam and submitted a report to the chief secretary. The President has given her approval for registering the FIR against Sisodia and Jain in connection

The complaint filed in 2019 alleged that Mr. Kejriwal, two other AAP leaders deliberately misused public money by putting up large-sized hoardings

NEW DELHI, Mar 11: A court here on Tuesday directed Delhi Police to register an FIR against AAP leader and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and others for allegedly misusing public money in putting up large hoardings in the national capital. This court is of the considered opinion that the application u/s 156(3) Cr.P.C. deserves to be allowed. Accordingly, the concerned SHO is directed to register FIR immediately under section 3 of Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007 [] The

In a fresh setback for Arvind Kejriwal, a court in the capital has directed that a first information report (FIR) be registered against him and others from the AAP over allegedly misusing public funds to put up large hoardings.

Delhi's Rouse Avenue court directs Delhi Police to register FIR against AAP National Convenor and former CM of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal and others in a matter related to alleged defacement of public property.

By Dr. Gyan Pathak The political analysts who have predicted immediately after the Delhi Vidhan Sabha election results were out on February 8, 2025 that it was the beginning of the end of the future of Arvind Kejriwal, his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and his mode of politics, may after 20 days now, like to revise their predictions, on account of having no trace of political depression over them despite setbacks one after the other. They have been seen navigating [] The post Arvind Kejriwal and his Po

PANAJI : Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on Monday said that the party would contest the 2027 elections in Goa and Gujarat alone without opting for an alliance with Congress. The former Delhi chief minister was on a day-long visit to the coastal state to inaugurate the party's office in Margao. Talking to reporters, Atishi said, We are getting ready to contest the elections (Goa and Gujarat) on our own. Till now, there are no talks of an alliance. On reasons for ruling out an alliance

Arvind Kejriwals claim that the Yamuna is poisoned in Haryana is inaccurate. The river enters Delhi from Haryana relatively healthy but becomes severely polluted in the capital due to untreated sewage from numerous drains. Despite significant investments in sewage treatment, governance issues, such as the lack of proper sewage connections in unauthorized colonies, hinder progress. A 10-point plan suggests urgent action to improve Yamuna's health.