Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): News

14 Aug 2023

Punjab

Pro-Khalistan group to rally for Sikh prisoners on Independence Day

The Qaumi Insaaf Morcha (QIM), reportedly a pro-Khalistan group, has announced to observe Independence Day as "Black Day" and hold a protest march to Chandigarh, demanding the release of Sikh prisoners who have completed their sentences.

11 Aug 2023

Raghav Chadha

Raghav Chadha suspended from Rajya Sabha over forging signature allegations

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha was suspended from the Rajya Sabha on Friday over an alleged "breach of privilege." Notably, four MPs alleged that he included their names in a house panel without their consent, in violation of rules.

10 Aug 2023

Raghav Chadha

'Forged' signatures row: Raghav Chadha challenges BJP to show paper

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Thursday hit back at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused him of fraud.

08 Aug 2023

Delhi Government

How Delhi services bill will change governance

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, is on its way to President Droupadi Murmu to be turned into law after being approved by both Houses of Parliament.

08 Aug 2023

Raghav Chadha

Raghav Chadha may face FIR for 'forged' motion in Parliament

Trouble appears to be brewing for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha, as four Rajya Sabha MPs have demanded to move a Privilege Motion against him.

Delhi ordinance bill passed in Rajya Sabha

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, has been passed by the Rajya Sabha late on Monday.

Delhi services bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha today

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Monday after it was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

03 Aug 2023

Amit Shah

Delhi ordinance bill passed in Lok Sabha

The National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday following a fierce debate.

02 Aug 2023

Delhi Government

Delhi services bill: Opposition slams BJD, YSRCP for supporting government

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, will be taken up in Parliament on Wednesday.

24 Jul 2023

Sanjay Singh

AAP MP Sanjay Singh suspended for remaining Parliament Monsoon Session

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday suspended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh for the remainder of the ongoing Parliament Monsoon Session for "unruly behavior" in the House during a protest over the Manipur issue.

18 Jul 2023

Narendra Modi

'Hardcore corruption conference': PM Modi slams opposition meeting, dynasty politics

In a scathing attack on the opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said their mantra was only aimed at benefiting themselves and their families.

17 Jul 2023

Lok Sabha Elections

UPA's name may be changed at Bengaluru opposition meet: Report

The alliance of opposition parties formed to dethrone the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the Centre in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections will reportedly no longer go by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) name.

Rise above political bickering: SC to Delhi government, L-G

The Supreme Court on Monday told the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government and Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) VK Saxena to rise above disputes and reach a consensus to appoint a chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC).

What's on agenda as 24 opposition parties meet in Bengaluru

The leaders of 24 opposition parties will meet in Bengaluru on Monday and Tuesday to develop their plan to challenge the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

16 Jul 2023

Raghav Chadha

'Positive development': AAP as Congress opposes Delhi ordinance

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Sunday said the Congress's announcement to oppose the Centre's controversial Delhi ordinance was a "positive development."

16 Jul 2023

Congress Party

Congress to not support Centre's Delhi ordinance; backs AAP

In a major development, the Congress on Sunday said that it was opposed to the Centre's controversial Delhi ordinance, essentially backing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the national capital.

16 Jul 2023

Bhagwant Mann

AAP's big decision on attending joint opposition meeting today

Top leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will meet on Sunday to decide whether the party will attend the second joint opposition meeting in Karnataka's Bengaluru on Monday and Tuesday, reported NDTV.

15 Jul 2023

Delhi

BJP, AAP play 'blame game' over Delhi floods

The recent floods that wreaked havoc in several parts of Delhi triggered a political blame game between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

15 Jul 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi floods: AAP government ignored warnings, rain forecast, says report 

Amid the unprecedented flood situation in Delhi, official documents allegedly revealed that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the national capital, led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, ignored the flood and rainfall forecast issued in May, Times Now reported.

SC issues notice to Centre as AAP calls L-G 'Super-CM'

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Centre on a plea filed by the Delhi government challenging its ordinance on control of bureaucracy in the national capital.

SC raps Delhi government for refusing contribution to rapid rail

The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Delhi government for citing a shortage of funds for the construction of the Regional Rapid Transport System (RRTS) project.

02 Jul 2023

Delhi

Delhi: Temple, dargah demolished in Bhajanpura under tight security

Delhi's Public Works Department (PWD) reportedly demolished a dargah and a temple in the Bhajanpura Chowk area under tight security on Sunday morning.

30 Jun 2023

Delhi

AAP to burn Centre's Delhi ordinance copies 'on every street'

Launching a phase-wise campaign against the Centre's Delhi ordinance, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced to burn copies of the ordinance in protest.

28 Jun 2023

Narendra Modi

AAP extends support to Centre on Uniform Civil Code

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday lent its support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across the country.

26 Jun 2023

Delhi

Delhi: Regulator allows power companies to hike tariffs

The power regulator has permitted distribution companies to increase power tariffs in Delhi. The move comes after companies filed petitions seeking to hike power rates in the capital.

25 Jun 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

AAP vs Congress: Kejriwal wants to break opposition, claims Maken

The standoff between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is far from over, as the Congress slammed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal over the opposition unity issue.

23 Jun 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi, BJP reached pact on Delhi ordinance: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday slammed the Congress for allegedly supporting the Centre's controversial Delhi ordinance.

20 Jun 2023

Punjab Government

Amid PTC head's challenge, Punjab Assembly approves 'free' Gurbani telecast

Claiming to make Gurbani "free for all," the Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed the Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2023, thus ensuring the free broadcast of Gurbani from the Golden Temple.

19 Jun 2023

Punjab

Punjab: Bhagwant Mann's free Gurbani telecast call sparks outrage

The Punjab government will table a resolution in the Assembly during a special session on Tuesday to make the broadcast of Gurbani from the Golden Temple free for all.

16 Jun 2023

Congress Party

'Won't contest in MP, Rajasthan if...': AAP's offer to Congress

Amid a lack of support from the Congress in the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) fight against the Centre's ordinance, AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj came out with an "offer" for the grand old party on Thursday.

11 Jun 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi: Back in Ramlila Maidan, Kejriwal attacks Centre's 'dictatorial' ordinance

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday returned to the Ramlila Maidan—the birthplace of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)—to protest against the central government's controversial ordinance on the issue of services.

11 Jun 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi: AAP to hold mega rally against Centre's ordinance today

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is scheduled to hold a mega rally on Sunday at Ramlila Maidan against the central government's ordinance on services in Delhi.

08 Jun 2023

Delhi

Amid tussle, Kejriwal, L-G jointly inaugurate new GGSIPU campus

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) head and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday jointly inaugurated the East Delhi campus of the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) with Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena.

03 Jun 2023

Manish Sisodia

Manish Sisodia's wife hospitalized before AAP leader could meet her

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia could not meet his ailing wife on Saturday after her health worsened and she had to be hospitalized, NDTV reported.

03 Jun 2023

Manish Sisodia

Delhi: AAP's Manish Sisodia reaches home to meet ailing wife

Former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Saturday reached his home in Delhi to meet his ailing wife, reported ANI.

30 May 2023

Manish Sisodia

Delhi liquorgate: Delhi HC rejects AAP's Manish Sisodia's bail

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday denied bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi's former Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, in the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam case.

29 May 2023

Congress Party

Congress leaders oppose backing AAP in Delhi ordinance row: Report

Congress leaders from Punjab and Delhi have warned the party against backing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in its fight against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over an ordinance that gives the Centre control over bureaucrats posted in the national capital.

28 May 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

'Brave man, hero': Kejriwal after meeting Satyendar Jain in hospital

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal met Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and his former cabinet minister Satyendar Jain at a hospital on Sunday, where the AAP leaders shared a warm embrace.

27 May 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi ordinance row: Congress indecisive as Kejriwal rallies opposition support 

While Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has gathered support from opposition parties and his counterparts in other states against the Centre's Delhi ordinance, the Congress is still indecisive over the issue.

27 May 2023

K. Chandrashekar Rao

Telangana CM KCR supports Kejriwal's fight against Centre's Delhi ordinance

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) on Saturday said that PM Narendra Modi's government at the Centre should withdraw its controversial ordinance to control Delhi's bureaucracy.