Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): News

Launched on 26th November 2012, Aam Aadmi Party is the current ruling party of Delhi. Founded by Arvind Kejriwal, the party has its origins to the popular India Against Corruption movement. The party had even won the 2013 Delhi Assembly elections, but later the government resigned after not being able to pass the Jan Lokpal bill, only to come back in power in 2015.

29 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

No, Anup Soni wasn't involved in Congress's video against Kejriwal

Actor Anup Soni, who has appeared in television serials like Uttaran and Saaya, recently got caught in a political controversy.

28 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi court dismisses BJP's defamation case against CM Atishi 

A defamation complaint filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor against Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has been dismissed by a Delhi court.

27 Jan 2025

Rahul Gandhi

'Let them come...': Pitroda's remarks on illegal migrants spark row

Sam Pitroda, a close aide of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, has once again sparked controversy by supporting the settlement of illegal migrants in India.

27 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'Not permissible': Delhi HC dismisses plea to derecognize AAP 

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the derecognition of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

27 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

AAP's Delhi election manifesto out: Kejriwal makes 15 'guarantees'

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, due on February 5.

26 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'Vote-from-home' for elderly sparks controversy in Delhi

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misusing the "vote-from-home" scheme in Delhi.

25 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi polls: BJP's Verma dips Kejriwal's cutout in Yamuna

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Parvesh Verma has intensified his attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its chief Arvind Kejriwal for their unfulfilled promise of cleaning the Yamuna River.

25 Jan 2025

Ajay Maken

AAP labels Rahul Gandhi as 'Dishonest' in poster war

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has intensified its campaign for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections by taking on leaders of both the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

24 Jan 2025

Delhi Police

AAP MLA's son booked for misbehaving with Delhi Police  

The Delhi Police have registered a case against two men, including one who claimed to be the son of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan.

Rahul Gandhi falls ill, cancels mega Mustafabad rally  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has canceled his scheduled rally in Mustafabad, Haryana, on Thursday owing to health concerns.

20 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Dhruv Rathee leaks 'Unbreakable' documentary on AAP

The controversial documentary Unbreakable, which chronicles the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) journey, was leaked online on Sunday.

19 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'BJP goons' attacked Kejriwal's car: Atishi; releases images

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of staging an attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's car.

18 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal claims police tried to halt AAP documentary; latter responds   

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using the Delhi Police to prevent the screening of their documentary, Unbreakable. The film highlights the experiences of jailed AAP leaders.

18 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'AAP gave me ticket then sold it for crores': MLA 

Rajkumari Dhillon, the sitting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Hari Nagar, has filed her nomination as an independent candidate for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

17 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'₹21,000 for pregnant women, pension for seniors': BJP's Delhi manifesto 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released the first part of its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

15 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'Hirni jaisi...': BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri targets Delhi CM Atishi again

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ramesh Bidhuri has once again courted controversy with his remarks targeting Delhi Chief Minister Atishi.

15 Jan 2025

Amit Shah

FIRs filed against AAP for AI-generated videos on Modi, Shah

The Delhi Police have filed five FIRs against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for allegedly posting AI-generated content maligning Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

15 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Home Ministry gives ED nod to prosecute Kejriwal 

The Union Home Ministry has allowed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

14 Jan 2025

Delhi High Court

'Our schemes superior': Delhi government opposes rollout of Ayushman Bharat 

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi has declined to implement the Centre's Ayushman Bharat Pradhanmantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY), saying its own health schemes offer "superior" benefits.

Fearing rebellion, BJP placates MLA; fields him in 3rd list 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to field veteran leader Mohan Singh Bisht from the Mustafabad constituency in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections.

12 Jan 2025

Narendra Modi

Congress promises ₹8,500/month to educated unemployed youth in Delhi

The Congress party has launched a new scheme, "Yuva Udaan Yojana," promising to give ₹8,500 per month for one year to educated unemployed youth in Delhi if voted to power.

Delhi polls: BJP releases 2nd list of candidates

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued its second list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

11 Jan 2025

Amit Shah

Ramesh Bidhuri is BJP's CM face for Delhi polls: Kejriwal

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to announce Ramesh Bidhuri as its chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

11 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'BJP trying to deceive EC': AAP alleges election fraud

Ahead of the Delhi assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its leaders of voter registration fraud.

11 Jan 2025

Ludhiana

AAP MLA Gurpreet Gogi dies after accidentally shooting himself

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Gurpreet Gogi has died after he accidentally shot himself, suffering grievous head injuries.

Delhi polls: BJP planning ₹2,500 aid for women, free electricity 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is gearing up for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections with a slew of welfare promises for women and residents of the national capital.

08 Jan 2025

Amit Shah

BJP to finalize remaining Delhi election candidates on January 10 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold a Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting on January 10 to finalize its remaining candidates for the upcoming 2025 Delhi Assembly elections.

'States have money for freebies, not for retired judges': SC 

The Supreme Court has slammed state governments for their spending priorities, especially their emphasis on election freebies while citing fiscal constraints in disbursing judges' salaries and pensions.

05 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'AAPda wasted Delhi's 10 years...turned every season into emergency': Modi 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) during a rally in Delhi on Sunday.

03 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi polls: Congress fields Alka Lamba against CM Atishi

The Congress party has declared Alka Lamba as its candidate for the Kalkaji seat in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections.

03 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'Dilli Chali Modi Ke Sath': BJP releases upcoming election's poster 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released a new campaign poster of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the Delhi assembly elections.

02 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

BJP, AAP engage in poster war ahead of Delhi elections 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have upped the ante in their campaigns for the upcoming Delhi elections with a bitter exchange of allegations.

01 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

BJP lists Kejriwal's '10 failed promises,' questions AAP's credibility

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stepped up its attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its chief Arvind Kejriwal.

30 Dec 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal promises ₹18,000 salary for priests if AAP wins Delhi

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced a new welfare scheme, the Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana. Under this initiative, temple priests and gurdwara granthis will get a monthly salary of ₹18,000 if the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) returns to power in the upcoming Delhi elections.

26 Dec 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

AAP seeks Congress's expulsion from INDIA bloc: Report

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is demanding the Congress's expulsion from the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc.

26 Dec 2024

Anurag Thakur

'Delivered what we promised...': Raghav Chadha defends AAP's Delhi record

With Delhi Assembly elections just around the corner, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are intensifying their campaigns.

25 Dec 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Public no longer trusts us': AAP councilor slams Delhi government

The Delhi government's Women and Child Development Department has issued a public notice stating that the "Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana" doesn't exist.

25 Dec 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi notification row: AAP vows action against officers

A political controversy has erupted in Delhi over the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana, a scheme announced by former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

25 Dec 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Watch: 'Santa Kejriwal' delivers gifts in AAP's AI-generated Christmas video

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) to produce a festive video of its leader, Arvind Kejriwal, as Santa Claus.

24 Dec 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

After free treatment for seniors, AAP promises 24-hour water supply

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has promised a round-the-clock water supply across Delhi.

24 Dec 2024

Chandigarh

Scuffle breaks out between Congress, AAP, BJP councilors in Chandigarh

A scuffle broke out at the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation meeting on Tuesday between councilors of the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

21 Dec 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

AAP leaders Balbir Singh, Sukhbir Dalal join BJP 

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Balbir Singh and Sukhbir Dalal joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday.

18 Dec 2024

Pramod Sawant

Job scam: Goa CM's wife sues AAP MP—Sanjay Singh—for ₹100cr

Sulakshana Sawant, wife of Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, has filed a ₹100 crore defamation suit against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh.

15 Dec 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Police link ₹22.25L stolen in fake ED raid to AAP 

The Gujarat Police have reportedly found a connection between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and a fake Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid in Kutch.

14 Dec 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Delhiites worried': Kejriwal writes to Shah over law, order situation 

Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, raising concerns over the rising crime rate in the national capital.

13 Dec 2024

Lok Sabha

Sheila Dikshit's son to contest against Kejriwal from New Delhi 

The Congress has fielded late Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep Dikshit as its candidate from the New Delhi Assembly constituency in the upcoming elections.