Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): News

Ex-AAP leader Gahlot gets big role after switching to BJP

Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kailash Gahlot has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has been made a member of its Delhi Assembly Election Coordination Committee.

Punjab bypolls: AAP leads in 3 seats, Congress in Barnala

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is leading in Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, and Chabbewal in the Punjab bypolls, while the Congress has taken the lead in Barnala.

AAP MLA, 2 others booked for allegedly assaulting Delhi shopkeeper

The Delhi Police have booked Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Dinesh Mohaniya and his two associates on charges of assault.

Kejriwal launches 'Revdi Par Charcha' campaign; promises free electricity, healthcare

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched a new campaign "Revdi Par Charcha" ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, due in February 2025.

AAP's 1st list of candidates out; BJP, Congress turncoats included 

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its first list of 11 candidates for the upcoming 2025 Delhi Assembly elections.

BJP stages massive protest outside Kejriwal's residence, Kailash Gahlot joins 

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a major protest outside former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence on Thursday.

Here's what Kailash Gahlot said on why he quit AAP 

Former Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Kailash Gahlot, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Anil Deshmukh attacked: Sule 'worried'; Kejriwal, other leaders react

Former Maharashtra home minister and Nationalist Congress Party (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh was injured after his car was attacked with stones in Nagpur district on Monday night.

Atishi to handle Kailash Gahlot's departments, proposal sent to LG

All the departments handled by former Aam Aadmi Party (BJP) leader Kailash Gahlot will go to Atishi, the Delhi Chief Minister's Office announced on Sunday.

Ex-BJP MLA Anil Jha joins AAP after Kailash Gahlot's exit

Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Anil Jha joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday.

Who's AAP's Mahesh Khichi, who has won Delhi mayor election?

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Mahesh Kumar Khichi has been elected the new mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).

AAP's Mahesh Kumar Khichi elected as Delhi's new mayor 

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Mahesh Kumar Khichi has been elected as Delhi's new mayor.

Delhi mayor election: Congress councilor resigns, votes for AAP

The Delhi mayoral election on Thursday was mired in chaos over the five-month tenure of the next mayor.

Congress boycotts MCD mayor, deputy mayor elections in Delhi

The Delhi Congress Party has decided to boycott the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) mayoral elections.

Delhi's toxic air: How pollution affects pregnant women, babies

Delhi's air quality has dropped into the "severe" category for the first time this season, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting a staggering 418.

'AAP playing with our health...': BJP's Poonawalla on Delhi pollution

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for Delhi's deteriorating air quality.

BJP demands closure of Delhi schools amid hazardous air pollution

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called on the Delhi government to immediately shut down all schools up to Class 5 in light of the city's dangerous air pollution levels.

After wife, son, 5-time Congress MLA Mateen Ahmed joins AAP

In a major political development, veteran Congress leader Mateen Ahmed has joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, due to be held in February 2025.

'Road like Hema Malini's cheeks...': AAP MLA's remark sparks controversy

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Balyan has found himself in trouble over his remarks during a Facebook live session.

'Anti-Hindu' AAP government to blame for Delhi pollution: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi, calling it "anti-Hindu" and responsible for the city's perennial air pollution.

'Don't burst firecrackers...': Kejriwal's message to Delhi on Diwali eve

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has once again appealed to Delhiites to not burst firecrackers during Diwali celebrations.

Kejriwal's reply as PM Modi targets Delhi over Ayushman Bharat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has slammed the Delhi and West Bengal governments for not implementing the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme.

'Want to kill me?': Kejriwal claims BJP plotted his attack

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of allegedly attacking him during his padyatra in Vikaspuri, West Delhi, on Friday.

Delhi BJP chief hospitalized after dip in Yamuna

Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Virendra Sachdeva was hospitalized on Saturday, nearly 48 hours after he took a dip in the heavily polluted Yamuna River.

AAP questions Centre on Delhi's law and order

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government for its failure to maintain law and order in Delhi.

Delhi's air quality worsening because of UP buses, says AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government has claimed that buses coming from Uttar Pradesh are a major contributor to Delhi's deteriorating air quality.

Congress to support Omar Abdullah's government from outside: Report

The Congress has decided against joining the new Jammu and Kashmir government to be headed by Chief Minister-elect Omar Abdullah, NDTV reported.

J&K: SC declines to hear plea challenging LG's nomination powers 

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition challenging the Lieutenant Governor's (LG) power to nominate five members to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.

Haryana Congress in-charge resigns after party's assembly poll defeat

Deepak Babaria, the Congress's Haryana unit in-charge, has tendered his resignation after the party's defeat in the state assembly elections.

AAP—snubbed by Congress in Haryana—backs National Conference in J&K

The Aam Aadmi Party has extended support to the incoming National Conference government in Jammu and Kashmir, with its lone MLA, Mehraj Malik from Doda, submitting a letter of backing to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.

'Betrayed INDIA bloc...': Maliwal slams Kejriwal over Haryana results

Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has slammed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal after the party's dismal performance in the Haryana Assembly elections.

AAP seen drawing blank as Haryana vote count progresses 

Despite a high-profile campaign and projecting Arvind Kejriwal as a "son of the soil," the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to draw a blank in the Haryana state elections.

ED raids AAP MP Sanjeev Arora's house in Punjab

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted searches at the residence of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora in Ludhiana, Punjab.

Haryana Assembly election 2024: 22% voter turnout recorded till 11:00am

Voting for 90 assembly constituencies in Haryana began at 7:00am on Saturday.

'What's...the hurry': SC chides Delhi-LG for holding election without mayor 

The Supreme Court on Friday questioned Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena over his decision to hurry the elections for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) standing committee members without the mayor.

Why this Haryana village challenged candidates to drink foul-smelling water 

As the Haryana elections approach, voters in a village have posed a challenge to political candidates seeking their votes.

Kejriwal to move into new residence in Lutyens's Delhi today

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal is set to move into his new residence at 5 Ferozeshah Road in Lutyens's Delhi on Friday.

Arvind Kejriwal gets new home at posh, residential neighborhood

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal will move into a new residence, Bungalow No. 5 on Feroz Shah Road, near Mandi House in Lutyen's Delhi.

Kejriwal to vacate Delhi CM residence in 1-2 days: AAP

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal will soon be moving out of the official Delhi Chief Minister's residence at Flagstaff Road in Civil Lines, his party said on Wednesday.

'BJP made Delhi gangsters' capital': Posters appear across city

A series of posters accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party for turning Delhi into a "capital of gangsters" have appeared across the city.

Atishi, team inspect Delhi streets for 'pothole-free by Diwali' mission

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and her cabinet ministers hit the streets on Monday to inspect the state of roads in the national capital.

Amritpal Singh's father announces plan to form political party

Father of Khadoor Sahib MP and 'Waris Punjab De' head Amritpal Singh, Tarsem Singh, has revealed that he's planning to launch a new political party.

Poll body announces when Maharashtra Assembly election will be held 

The Election Commission of India (ECI) met with political party representatives and senior officials in Mumbai on Saturday to discuss the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.

BJP's Sunder Singh wins Delhi MCD standing committee's last seat

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Sunder Singh has emerged victorious in the election for the last vacant seat of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Standing Committee (MCD).

Delhi: MCD Standing Committee polls today after AAP-LG face-off

The election for the last vacant position on the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) Standing Committee will take place at 1:00pm on Friday.

Amid row, BJP MP Kangana apologizes, retracts 'farm laws' remark

Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut apologized on Wednesday for her comments suggesting that the three farm laws—repealed in November 2021—should be reinstated "in the interest of all farmers."

'ED seized all money,..had to beg for son's college': Sisodia 

Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia has opened up about the hardships he faced during his arrest in the Delhi liquor policy case.

Gujarat: AAP MLA, 20 others booked for assaulting restaurant owner

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Chaitar Vasava and 20 others have been booked for allegedly assaulting a restaurant owner in Narmada district, Gujarat.

Atishi takes oath as Delhi CM—youngest leader to hold post

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Delhi on Saturday, following Arvind Kejriwal's resignation earlier in the week.

Atishi to take oath today, to be Delhi's youngest CM

Atishi to retain 4 ministers in Cabinet, introduce Dalit face 

Atishi is set to take over as Delhi Chief Minister on Friday following Arvind Kejriwal's resignation.

Atishi, her cabinet will take oath on September 21: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced on Thursday that Delhi Chief Minister-Designate Atishi and her cabinet will take the oath of office on September 21 (Saturday).

'Security concerns...': Sanjay Singh says Kejriwal will vacate official residence

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will vacate his official residence in the Civil Lines area of the national capital within a week, Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh announced on Wednesday.

From education reformer to Delhi CM—the rise of Atishi

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi is set to become the next Chief Minister of Delhi after Arvind Kejriwal's resignation.

Atishi to be Delhi's new CM, name proposed by Kejriwal

Delhi minister Atishi is set to assume the role of Chief Minister following Arvind Kejriwal's resignation after his meeting with Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Tuesday, reports said.

'Going to resign after 2 days': Kejriwal makes shocking announcement

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that he will step down from his post in two days.

'My morale has grown 100 times': Kejriwal after getting bail 

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal walked out of Tihar Jail on Friday, over six months after his arrest in the excise policy case.

Timeline of Kejriwal's arrests, bail pleas in excise policy case  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was granted bail by the Supreme Court in the excise policy case on Friday.

'Jail wale to bail wale CM...': BJP demands Kejriwal's resignation

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) called for Arvind Kejriwal's immediate resignation as Delhi Chief Minister on moral grounds following his bail in the Delhi excise policy case on Friday.

'Arrest legal, but...': What SC said while granting Kejriwal bail

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi excise policy case.

Delhi court extends Kejriwal's custody, grants AAP's Durgesh Pathak bail  

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Durgesh Pathak has been granted bail by the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi in connection with the alleged excise policy case. The court set his bail bond at ₹1 lakh.

AAP-Congress alliance unlikely in Haryana, Kejriwal's party may contest solo

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress Party are reportedly on the verge of abandoning talks for a potential alliance in the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.

'How long we should hear...': SC during Kejriwal's bail hearing 

The Supreme Court on Thursday heard Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's pleas seeking bail and challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged excise policy scam.

'Criminal conspiracy to privatize excise policy': CBI's allegation against Kejriwal

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of benefiting from illicit funds generated through a criminal conspiracy in the now-defunct excise policy.

Wrestlers Vinesh, Bajrang Punia join Congress, to contest Haryana polls

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress on Wednesday and will contest next month's Haryana Assembly election.

Phogat, Punia to enter Haryana poll fray? Wrestlers meet Rahul

A day after Deepak Babaria, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in charge for Haryana, mentioned the possibility of fielding Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia in the upcoming state elections, the wrestlers met with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in Delhi.

AAP 'welcomes' Rahul's invitation for alliance in Haryana

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has expressed support for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's suggestion of an AAP-Congress alliance in Haryana ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections.

Punjab farmers on 5-day protest to march toward Assembly today

Farmers from the Bharti Kisan Union (Ugrahan) and the Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union launched a five-day protest on Sunday, urging the Punjab government to implement an agriculture policy and address other demands.

AAP's Amanatullah alleges ED at his house to 'arrest him' 

Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and MLA Amanatullah Khan announced on Monday that an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team had arrived at his Okhla residence to arrest him.

AAP leader's son accuses BJP of abducting his father

The son of Shahbad Dairy councilor Ram Chander has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of threatening and abducting his father.

After criticism for Haryana poll postponement request, Anil Vij's clarification

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has clarified its readiness to participate in the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections after requesting a change in the polling date.