Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): News

23 Feb 2024

Mamata Banerjee

Congress-TMC seat sharing talks back on after Mamata Banerjee snub

Seat-sharing talks between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Congress party are back on the table again.

22 Feb 2024

Congress Party

AAP, Congress finalize seat-sharing formula for Lok Sabha polls: Reports

The Aam Aadmi Party and Congress have reportedly reached an agreement on seat-sharing for the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi.

22 Feb 2024

Farmers Protest

'Delhi Chalo' march paused for 2 days after farmer's death

Farmer leaders have put the "Delhi Chalo" march on hold for two days after a protester was killed during clashes with the police at the Haryana-Punjab border.

22 Feb 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal summoned for 7th time in liquor policy case

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has received a seventh summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection to the Delhi liquor excise policy case.

21 Feb 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

'All is well...': Akhilesh hints at seat-sharing agreement with Congress

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday indicated that seat-sharing discussions with the Congress for Uttar Pradesh's 80 Lok Sabha seats were close to being finalized.

21 Feb 2024

Mamata Banerjee

Sandeshkhali unrest: BJP hits out at Mamata, opposition

Expressing concern over the unrest in Sandeshkhali, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee.

AAP candidate 'validly elected' mayor: SC on Chandigarh mayoral polls 

In a big win for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Supreme Court on Tuesday declared its candidate Kuldeep Kumar as the "validly elected" mayor of Chandigarh.

Chandigarh vote-count row: SC to examine ballot papers today

The Supreme Court will on Tuesday examine ballot papers of the Chandigarh mayoral election, amid allegations of "horse-trading" and a controversial win for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Chandigarh poll officer must be prosecuted: SC on vote-count row

The Supreme Court has ordered the production of ballot papers and the video recording of the counting of votes in the Chandigarh mayoral polls by 2:00pm on Tuesday.

19 Feb 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal skips 6th summons in Delhi liquor policy case

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will not appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in connection with irregularities in the Delhi Excise Policy case on Monday.

Chandigarh mayor resigns before SC hearing; 3 AAP councilors quit

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Manoj Sonkar resigned from the post of Chandigarh mayor on Sunday, citing "moral grounds."

17 Feb 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal wins trust vote, gets 54 MLAs' support

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal won the trust vote in the Delhi Assembly on Saturday.

17 Feb 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

ED summons case: Kejriwal appears before Delhi court via videoconference

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday appeared before the Rouse Avenue Court via video conference over skipping five summonses by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi liquor policy case.

7 BJP MLAs suspended from Delhi Assembly Budget Session

Seven of the eight MLAs of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were suspended on Friday for the remainder of the Delhi Assembly's Budget Session for allegedly disrupting Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's address.

15 Feb 2024

Farooq Abdullah

J&K: National Conference to contest Lok Sabha polls solo

Farooq Abdullah, the National Conference (NC) chief, has said that his party will not join the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

13 Feb 2024

Congress Party

AAP offers Congress only 1 Lok Sabha seat in Delhi

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday declared that it is willing to allocate only one of Delhi's seven Lok Sabha seats to the Congress within the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).

12 Feb 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Congress to end Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra earlier than planned

The Congress's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will likely conclude earlier than planned, with its Uttar Pradesh leg being curtailed by at least a week, The Indian Express reported.

12 Feb 2024

Delhi

Manish Sisodia granted 3-day interim bail for niece's wedding

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Monday granted a three-day interim bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia, allowing him to attend his niece's wedding in Lucknow.

10 Feb 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

AAP to contest all Lok Sabha seats in Punjab, Chandigarh

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has declared that his party will contest all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab and one in Chandigarh in the upcoming general elections.

08 Feb 2024

Congress Party

AAP announces candidates for 3 Lok Sabha seats in Assam

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced its candidates for three Lok Sabha seats in Assam.

06 Feb 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

ED raids premises linked to Kejriwal's personal secretary, AAP MP 

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), on Tuesday, raided multiple locations in Delhi linked to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP ND Gupta, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal secretary Bibhav Kumar, and others.

'Murder of democracy': SC on Chandigarh mayoral election row

The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the presiding officer of the Chandigarh mayoral elections.

05 Feb 2024

Manish Sisodia

Court allows Manish Sisodia to meet ailing wife every week

Delhi's Rouse Avenue court on Monday granted permission to former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, to visit his ailing wife, Seema Sisodia, once a week while in custody.

05 Feb 2024

Sanjay Singh

Rajya Sabha chairman blocks AAP leader's oath, cites privileges case

Jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh was not sworn in as Rajya Sabha MP on Monday as the Upper House Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar refused to allow him to take the oath, citing the privileges case against him.

04 Feb 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Being forced to join BJP: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal alleged on Sunday that he is being pressured to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

02 Feb 2024

Delhi

Security heightened in Delhi ahead of protests by AAP, BJP

The Delhi Police has ramped up security measures and deployed extra personnel in view of the planned protests by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday.

31 Jan 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

ED issues fresh summons to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a fifth summons to Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case.

Chandigarh: BJP wins mayor's post, beats AAP-Congress

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) scored a win in the Chandigarh mayoral elections, as Manoj Sonkar defeated Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Kuldeep Kumar, PTI reported.

27 Jan 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

BJP tried to poach 7 AAP MLAs, offered money: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to overthrow his government by bribing Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs.

24 Jan 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

No AAP-Congress alliance in Punjab for Lok Sabha elections: Mann

Punjab Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday ruled out an alliance between his party and the Congress in the state for the general elections.

22 Jan 2024

Narendra Modi

Ram Mandir consecration day: What are opposition leaders doing

The much-awaited Pran Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya took place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

20 Jan 2024

Asaduddin Owaisi

Babri Masjid snatched from Muslims systematically:  Asaduddin Owaisi

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday questioned the narrative surrounding the Ram Mandir's Pran Pratishtha (consecration) in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.

18 Jan 2024

Congress Party

Chandigarh mayor election postponed; AAP, Congress term it BJP's ploy

The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation mayoral election scheduled to be held on Thursday was postponed after nominated presiding authority, Anil Masih, fell sick.

18 Jan 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi excise policy case: Kejriwal may skip 4th ED summons

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will likely skip the fourth summons by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday for questioning in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, reports said.

13 Jan 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi liquorgate: ED summons Kejriwal again—4th time in 2 months

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the fourth time in the money laundering case linked to the Delhi liquor policy.

13 Jan 2024

Rahul Gandhi

INDIA leaders to discuss seat-sharing virtually today, Mamata to skip

The opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc will hold a virtual meeting on Saturday to discuss seat-sharing with its constituents.

05 Jan 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

AAP nominates DCW chief Swati Maliwal for Rajya Sabha

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Delhi, set to take place on January 19.

04 Jan 2024

Delhi

Delhi LG asks CBI to probe AAP's Mohalla Clinic scam

Delhi Lieutenant-Governor VK Saxena, on Thursday, asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate corruption allegations in diagnostic tests done at Delhi's Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics (AAMC).

04 Jan 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal to be 'arrested' after ED raid today: AAP ministers

Several Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ministers have claimed they received information that Delhi Chief Minister and party chief Arvind Kejriwal would likely be arrested on Thursday after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducts raids at his residence.

03 Jan 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal skips 3rd summons in Delhi liquor policy case

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has chosen not to appear for questioning in the alleged liquor policy case on Wednesday.