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.

Delhi HC quashes Kejriwal's plea seeking stay on trial

The Delhi High Court has declined to stay trial court proceedings against former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case related to the excise policy scam.

21 Nov 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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.

19 Nov 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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).

19 Nov 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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.

18 Nov 2024

Delhi

Kailash Gahlot joins BJP day after quitting AAP, Delhi cabinet

Former Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday, hours after resigning from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

17 Nov 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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.

17 Nov 2024

Atishi

'He was...pressured by BJP': AAP after Kailash Gahlot's exit

Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday, citing internal challenges and unfulfilled promises.

17 Nov 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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.

17 Nov 2024

Kailash Gahlot

AAP leader Kailash Gahlot resigns from party

Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kailash Gahlot has resigned from the party.

14 Nov 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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.

11 Nov 2024

Delhi

Who is Justice Sanjiv Khanna, new Chief Justice of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday.

10 Nov 2024

Delhi

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.

05 Nov 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'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.

30 Oct 2024

Ayushman Bharat

Delhi BJP moves HC over non-implementation of Ayushman Bharat scheme

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has moved the high court against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over its decision to not implement the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme.

30 Oct 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'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.

30 Oct 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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.

27 Oct 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'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.

18 Oct 2024

Satyendar Jain

AAP leader Satyendar Jain gets bail in money laundering case

A Delhi court has granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case.

Make me CM again: Kejriwal in letter to Delhi voters

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has kicked off the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) "Jan Sampark" campaign ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections.

Haryana polls: Congress's allies question its strategy after defeat

The members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) have raised concerns over the Congress's election strategy after a shock defeat in the Haryana assembly elections, Hindustan Times reported.

What Kejriwal said was AAP's 'biggest lesson' from Haryana defeat

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the "biggest lesson" from the Haryana Assembly elections is that one should never be overconfident in polls.

08 Oct 2024

Haryana

AAP opens account in J&K, Mehraj Malik wins from Doda 

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has registered its first win in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.

08 Oct 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'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.

08 Oct 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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.

07 Oct 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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.

06 Oct 2024

Delhi

'Will campaign for BJP if...': Kejriwal's dare to PM Modi

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has issued a challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

04 Oct 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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.

03 Oct 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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.

02 Oct 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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.

30 Sep 2024

Atishi

Electoral list deletions: SC stays defamation case against Kejriwal, Atishi

The Supreme Court on Monday halted the criminal proceedings against Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi in a defamation case.

30 Sep 2024

Atishi

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.

27 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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).

25 Sep 2024

CM

Delhi government hikes minimum wages for workers

The Delhi government has announced an increase in the minimum wages for unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled workers.

25 Sep 2024

Mohan Bhagwat

'Shouldn't retirement rule apply to Modi?': Kejriwal writes to Bhagwat

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday wrote a letter to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, raising five concerns about the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) conduct.

24 Sep 2024

Atishi

'Kejriwal's slippers...': Prashant Bhushan's dig at Delhi CM Atishi

Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan has taken a jibe at Delhi Chief Minister Atishi.

23 Sep 2024

Amit Malviya

Atishi takes charge as Delhi CM, keeps Kejriwal's chair unoccupied 

Atishi, who was sworn in as the chief minister of Delhi on September 21, officially assumed her duties on Monday.

22 Sep 2024

Atishi

'Modi conspired to prove..': Kejriwal's big charge against PM

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of conspiring to tarnish his reputation.

21 Sep 2024

Atishi

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.

19 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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.

19 Sep 2024

Atishi

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).

18 Sep 2024

Bhagwant Mann

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann admitted to Delhi's Apollo Hospital

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been admitted to Apollo Hospital in Delhi.

18 Sep 2024

Assembly

LG VK Saxena proposes September 21 swearing-in of CM-designate Atishi

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has proposed September 21 as the date for the swearing-in of Chief Minister-designate Atishi.

18 Sep 2024

Atishi

'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.

17 Sep 2024

Afzal Guru

Explained: AAP, Swati Maliwal war of words over Atishi-Afzal Guru 

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday suggested that Swati Maliwal should resign as the party's Rajya Sabha member.

17 Sep 2024

Atishi

Kejriwal resigns as Delhi CM after choosing Atishi as replacement

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal officially resigned from his position as the Chief Minister of Delhi on Tuesday evening.

17 Sep 2024

Atishi

'Make your son CM...': Atishi to Delhi on replacing Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi, who has been chosen by Arvind Kejriwal as his successor following his resignation, appealed to Delhiites on Tuesday to "make your son, your brother, the Chief Minister again" in the next Assembly election.

17 Sep 2024

Atishi

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.

17 Sep 2024

Atishi

5 facts about Atishi, set to be Delhi's new CM

Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi has been selected as the new Chief Minister of Delhi.

17 Sep 2024

Atishi

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.

Will Kejriwal step down today? Meeting with L-G this evening

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's self-imposed 48-hour deadline to resign from his post ends on Tuesday.

16 Sep 2024

CM

Arvind Kejriwal resignation: Key AAP chief-Manish Sisodia meeting today

A day after announcing his resignation as the chief minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal is set to meet with his former deputy, Manish Sisodia.

15 Sep 2024

Assembly

Sisodia says he'll return as Delhi deputy CM only if... 

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia has stated that he will not return to his position as Delhi deputy chief minister and education minister until the public approves of his honesty.

15 Sep 2024

Atishi

Who will be Delhi's next CM after Kejriwal's resignation? 

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced his decision to resign from his position in two days.

'PR stunt': BJP reacts to Kejriwal's resignation announcement

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has dismissed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's announcement of his resignation in two days as a "PR stunt."

15 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'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.

13 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'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.

13 Sep 2024

Atishi

Video shows how AAP leaders reacted when Kejriwal got bail 

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

Kejriwal granted conditional bail: Here's what he cannot do

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Central Bureau of Investigation case related to the alleged excise policy scam.

13 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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.

13 Sep 2024

Central Government

'Caesar's wife...caged parrot': SC pulls up CBI during Kejriwal hearing 

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Arvind Kejriwal in the case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the excise policy case.

'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.

13 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'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.

Excise policy case: Kejriwal gets bail after six months

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

13 Sep 2024

Delhi High Court

Will Kejriwal get bail? SC verdict today

The Supreme Court will on Friday deliver its verdict on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail petitions.

12 Sep 2024

Delhi

Supreme Court to decide on Kejriwal's bail plea tomorrow

The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on a plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday.

11 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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.

06 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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.

05 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'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.

05 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'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.

03 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

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.