Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): News

26 Oct 2022

Arvind Kejriwal

Lakshmi-Ganesh pics on currency will revive economy: Kejriwal to Modi

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday appealed to the Centre to include photos of Hindu deities Lakshmi and Ganesh on currency notes along with Mahatma Gandhi's to revive India's economy and bring "prosperity."

20 Oct 2022

Punjab Government

Punjab government mulls removing governor as chancellor of state universities

The Punjab government led by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is considering replacing the governor with the chief minister as the chancellor of all state-run universities.

18 Oct 2022

Manish Sisodia

Manish Sisodia's CBI questioning: Pressured to quit AAP, alleges leader

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia alleged that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday forced him to quit the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) during his questioning in the Delhi excise policy scam case.

17 Oct 2022

Manish Sisodia

Sisodia's CBI questioning underway: Kejriwal says jail locks will break

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) summoned Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia for questioning in the excise policy scam on Monday.

17 Oct 2022

Manish Sisodia

Delhi: CBI begins questioning Manish Sisodia, AAP fears arrest

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for his questioning in the Delhi excise policy case.

Voting in Himachal on November 12, counting on December 8

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced that the Assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh will be conducted in single-phase on November 12.

12 Oct 2022

Gujarat

BJP's Gaurav Yatra across poll-bound Gujarat begins today

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to take out five Gaurav Yatras across Gujarat for poll campaigning starting from Wednesday as elections are slated in the state later this year.

09 Oct 2022

Rajendra Pal Gautam

Delhi cabinet minister resigns over Buddhist mass conversion event row

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Rajendra Pal Gautam was forced to resign as Delhi's Social Welfare Minister on Sunday following protests by the BJP which kicked up a storm over his presence at an event in Delhi where 10,000 people converted to Buddhism on Friday.

AAP, BJP face-off over Delhi minister attending mass conversion event

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) entered into fresh controversy after its minister in Delhi Rajendra Pal Gautam attended a mass conversion event in the national capital prompting a sharp reaction from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

03 Oct 2022

Arvind Kejriwal

'Path of truth difficult': Kejriwal to jailed minister on birthday

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal turned emotional as he wished jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendra Jain a happy birthday on Monday.

01 Oct 2022

Delhi Government

Delhi: No fuel from October 25 without pollution check certificate

The Delhi Government, led by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has taken significant steps to reduce vehicle pollution in the national capital.

28 Sep 2022

Amanatullah Khan

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan granted bail in Waqf Board case

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan was granted bail by a Delhi court on Wednesday in a Waqf Board "irregularities" case.

Delhi liquor policy case: Liquor baron, AAP communications in-charge arrested

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested Delhi-based liquor baron Sameer Mahendru in connection with a money laundering investigation into the now-scrapped Delhi liquor policy.

27 Sep 2022

Bhagwant Mann

Punjab: CM Mann tables confidence motion in Assembly amid ruckus

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday tabled a confidence motion in a special session of the Vidhan Sabha amid the heavy uproar by the opposition.

27 Sep 2022

Delhi High Court

Delete defamatory posts against L-G Saxena: Delhi HC orders AAP

In a significant win for Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to take down defamatory social media posts against him over an alleged Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) scam.

25 Sep 2022

Banwarilal Purohit

Punjab: Governor approves convening of assembly session as deadlock ends

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Sunday granted approval to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to convene the third assembly session on Tuesday, putting an end to the deadlock.

19 Sep 2022

Bhagwant Mann

Was 'drunk' Bhagwant Mann deplaned in Germany? Opposition attacks AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has landed in trouble over reports of an "inebriated" Bhagwant Mann being deplaned in Germany last week.

16 Sep 2022

Arvind Kejriwal

Ex-bureaucrats write to Election Commission, seek de-recognition of AAP

More trouble seems to be brewing for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) following its entry into Gujarat politics.

16 Sep 2022

Punjab

No incentive for not burning stubble in Delhi, Punjab

The governments in Punjab and Delhi led by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have decided not to pay the incentives they promised to farmers for not burning paddy stubble during the winter harvest, informed Punjab agriculture minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal.

14 Sep 2022

Ludhiana

May suspend Agnipath recruitment as AAP government not supportive: Army

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led government in Punjab has been accused of not providing assistance for the recruitment rallies of soldiers under the Agnipath Scheme in a letter by Army's zonal officer, said The Indian Express report.

12 Sep 2022

Arvind Kejriwal

AAP claims Gujarat Police raided party office in Ahmedabad

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday claimed that the police stormed its office in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Delhi LG approves CBI probe into purchase of DTC buses

The latest squabble between Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Delhi's Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena erupted after the latter approved an investigation into the Delhi government's purchase of 1,000 low-floor buses.

05 Sep 2022

Delhi

As Tamil Nadu launches Delhi-model schools, Kejriwal pitches opposition unity

Tamil Nadu inaugurated the Schools of Excellence and Model Schools Scheme, broadly based on Delhi government schools, on Monday.

03 Sep 2022

Arvind Kejriwal

Don't quit BJP, but work for AAP: Kejriwal in Gujarat

In an effort to woo voters along with BJP workers in poll-bound Gujarat, Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal said BJP workers should not quit the party, but rather continue getting paid by them and work as an insider for AAP.

01 Sep 2022

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal wins floor test in Delhi Assembly amid poaching allegations

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government led by Arvind Kejriwal passed the floor test in the Delhi Assembly on Thursday amid political infighting over the excise policy in the national capital.

31 Aug 2022

Defamation Case

Delhi LG to sue AAP leaders over 'false' graft charges

Delhi's Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena, on Wednesday, threatened to sue the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for defamation for corruption charges hurled at him.

30 Aug 2022

Arvind Kejriwal

AAP holds overnight 'dharna' at Delhi Assembly, demands L-G's suspension

Amid its ongoing face-off with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has held overnight protests at the Delhi Assembly.

29 Aug 2022

Delhi

AAP vs BJP: Kejriwal's trust vote postponed due to ruckus

Amid high political tensions between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the trust vote tabled by CM Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Assembly was postponed to Tuesday.

24 Aug 2022

Manish Sisodia

AAP claims BJP offered Rs. 20 crore to 4 MLAs

Amid the political tussle between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Delhi liquor policy, the AAP on Wednesday claimed that the saffron party offered Rs. 20 crore to four of its MLAs to switch sides.

22 Aug 2022

Arvind Kejriwal

I'm not here to be PM: Arvind Kejriwal in Gujarat

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday made a concerted effort to downplay a potential direct confrontation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi by claiming he was not after the top position in the country.

BJP offered to shut cases if I rolled over: Sisodia

Booked along with several excise officials over alleged corruption in excise policy, Delhi's Deputy CM Manish Sisodia claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had contacted him to join the party saying all cases against him would be closed.

19 Aug 2022

Delhi

'Insecure' Kejriwal informed CBI: BJP's claim after raid on Sisodia

Hours after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided Manish Sisodia on Friday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleged that Arvind Kejriwal must have tattled on the former.

19 Aug 2022

Punjab

Trouble for AAP MLA after second wife alleges cheating, assault

Punjab AAP MLA from Sanaur, Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra has landed in the soup after his second wife lodged a police complaint accusing him of cheating by hiding his first marriage, and later assaulting and threatening her.

17 Aug 2022

Delhi

Eye on 2024: Kejriwal launches 'Make India No. 1' mission

With the 2024 general elections inching closer, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday launched the 'Make India No. 1' mission.

12 Aug 2022

Delhi

Delhi's liquor sale policy: What to expect from September 1?

The Delhi government will return to the old regime of retail liquor sale in the capital city from September 1. The decision comes in wake of a massive controversy over its new liquor law.

29 Jul 2022

Delhi

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's Singapore visit canceled, AAP blames Centre

After days of wrangling between Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and the Centre over permission for his visit to Singapore, the AAP's national convenor won't be going.

AAP's Sanjay Singh suspended from Rajya Sabha for throwing papers

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member Sanjay Singh on Wednesday became the 24th member of Parliament (MP) suspended in three days for "unruly behavior".

ED files charge sheet against AAP minister Satyendar Jain

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a charge sheet against Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case on Wednesday.

26 Jul 2022

Arvind Kejriwal

Gujarat hooch tragedy: 21 dead, given 'chemicals' instead of alcohol

At least 21 people reportedly died from consuming spurious liquor in a hooch tragedy in Gujarat's Botad and Ahmedabad districts.

24 Jul 2022

Delhi

AAP accuses cops of replacing Kejriwal banner with PM Modi

An environmental event hosted by the Delhi government has been plagued by controversy.