Arvind Kejriwal: News
Arvind Kejriwal is an ex-bureaucrat, social activist-turned-politician, and founding leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He is the Chief Minister of the NCT of Delhi as of 2021. Kejriwal did his BTech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and later joined the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) as Assistant Commissioner in the Income Tax Department in 1995. Kejriwal shifted towards social activism in the late 1990s, making heavy utilization of RTIs for activism against corruption in governments, Income Tax Department, MCD, and Public Distribution System (PDS), among others. He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership in 2006 for his social work. He rose to national prominence through the 2010-12 Jan Lokpal Bill movement led by Anna Hazare. He launched the group India Against Corruption (IAC) with other leaders in 2011 and the AAP political party in 2012. Kejriwal contested the 2013 Delhi Assembly elections and formed a government with some Congress legislators' support, becoming Delhi's Chief Minister for the first time. He resigned in 2014 just after 49 days, alleging disruption by the Congress and BJP in running the government. However, Kejriwal led AAP to massive victories in the 2015 and 2020 Assembly elections, becoming a three-time CM of Delhi.
02 Jan 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)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.
02 Jan 2025
AtishiShivraj Chouhan writes to Atishi over non-implementation of farmers' schemes
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has written to Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, raising concerns over the plight of farmers in the national capital.
01 Jan 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)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.
01 Jan 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Buying votes': Kejriwal writes to RSS chief on BJP's 'wrongdoings'
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has written an open letter to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, flagging the alleged misdeeds of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections.
01 Jan 2025
AtishiAtishi claims LG Saxena ordered demolition of Buddhist, Hindu temples
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has accused Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena of giving a nod to the demolition of several Hindu and Buddhist religious structures in the city.
31 Dec 2024
Atishi'Why abuse me?': Kejriwal to BJP over scheme for priests
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) criticism over the announcement of Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana.
31 Dec 2024
Ayodhya'₹18,000 aid for priests': Delhi BJP mocks 'chunavi Hindu' Kejriwal
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi has slammed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, calling him a "chunavi Hindu" after he announced a monthly ₹18,000 aid for temple priests and gurdwara granthis.
31 Dec 2024
AtishiAtishi's 'BJP proxy' jab after L-G flags Kejriwal's 'temporary' remark
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena slammed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal for calling Chief Minister Atishi a "temporary and makeshift Chief Minister."
30 Dec 2024
Hardeep Singh Puri'Arrest Hardeep Puri...': Kejriwal's charge against minister over Rohingya issue
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal has called for the arrest of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri over the Rohingya refugee settlement issue in Delhi.
30 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)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
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)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
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'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
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'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
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Bharatiya Jhootha Party': AAP's Singh accuses BJP of spreading lies
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh has accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of pressuring officials to deny the existence of a welfare scheme announced by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
25 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)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
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)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.
25 Dec 2024
AtishiCM Atishi to be arrested soon in fake case: Kejriwal
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has alleged that Delhi Chief Minister Atishi will soon be arrested in a "fabricated case."
25 Dec 2024
AtishiDelhi health department red-flags Kejriwal's Sanjeevani Yojana
The Delhi Health and Family Welfare Department has flagged the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Sanjeevani Yojana, a scheme promising free treatment for residents over 60 in private and government hospitals.
24 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)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.
23 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'No CM face, no agenda...': Arvind Kejriwal counters BJP's attack
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of not having a clear agenda or a chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.
22 Dec 2024
AtishiKejriwal announces doorstep registration for women, elderly welfare schemes
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced doorstep registration for two new welfare schemes starting Monday.
22 Dec 2024
Politics'Hellish conditions..stinking water': What LG said after visiting Delhi areas
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's visit to the Rangpuri Pahari and Kapashera areas of Delhi on Sunday brought attention to the abysmal living conditions in these areas.
21 Dec 2024
Trinamool CongressKejriwal announces 'Ambedkar Samman' scholarship for Dalits amid Ambedkar row
Amid the controversy over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced a new scholarship scheme for Dalit students.
21 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)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.
21 Dec 2024
Delhi High Court'Show proof': AAP demands copy of prosecution order against Kejriwal
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has denied reports that Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) permission to prosecute party chief Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case.
21 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Delhi LG Saxena gives ED nod to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has cleared the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the excise policy case.
18 Dec 2024
Amit ShahKejriwal stages sit-in protest at BJP office over Shah's remarks
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal staged a sit-in protest at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office on Wednesday.
18 Dec 2024
Amit ShahCongress vs BJP in Parliament over Shah's Ambedkar 'fashion' remark
Parliament proceedings faced disruptions on Wednesday as Congress objected to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's comments on BR Ambedkar during his Rajya Sabha speech.
15 Dec 2024
Amit ShahAtishi writes to Amit Shah over Rohingya resettlement in Delhi
Atishi, the chief minister of Delhi, has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, flagging concerns over the alleged resettlement of Rohingyas in Delhi.
15 Dec 2024
AtishiAAP's final candidates' list out; Kejriwal faces Sheila Dikshit's son
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its fourth and final list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections in February 2025.
15 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)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
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'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.
14 Dec 2024
AtishiKejriwal admits to not fulfilling 3 major promises from 2020
Ahead of the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has admitted that he failed to deliver on three major promises made in the 2020 elections.
13 Dec 2024
Atishi'Will blow up bank': RBI receives bomb threat in Russian
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Mumbai has once again been targeted with a bomb threat, the second such incident in less than a month.
12 Dec 2024
AtishiKejriwal announces ₹1,000/month for women, ₹2,100 if AAP wins election
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has unveiled a new financial assistance scheme for women in Delhi at a rally.
11 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'No possibility': Kejriwal rejects report of alliance with Congress
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has reiterated that his party will go solo in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections after ANI, citing sources, reported that his party is in final talks with the Congress regarding seat-sharing.
10 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)BJP shares visuals of Kejriwal's bungalow; AAP calls it 'propaganda'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stepped up its attack on former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the alleged misuse of public funds to renovate his official residence.
09 Dec 2024
Amit Shah'Will detonate...': What bomb threat to 40+ Delhi schools said
On Monday, over 40 private schools in Delhi were sent into a tizzy after they received bomb threat emails.
07 Dec 2024
Amit ShahDelhi: Businessman, out on walk, shot dead by bike-borne men
A 52-year-old businessman was shot dead in Delhi's Shahdara district on Saturday morning, TOI reported.
06 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'BJP trying to delete AAP voters' names in Delhi': Kejriwal
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to remove the names of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supporters from the electoral roll ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.
06 Dec 2024
Devendra Fadnavis'Like devil, deep sea': Fadnavis on choice between Rahul, Kejriwal
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in for a third term on Thursday at a ceremony at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai.
05 Dec 2024
DelhiDelhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel retires from electoral politics
Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel has announced his retirement from electoral politics.