Manish Sisodia: News

Manish Sisodia is an Indian politician from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). As of 2021, he is the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi and holds several key portfolios in the Arvind Kejriwal government, such as Education, Finance, Services, Excise, GST, and Vigilance, among others. Sisodia was a journalist and a social activist before he entered politics. He had worked as a radio presenter at All India Radio and a journalist with Zee News. He later quit journalism to participate in the Right to Information (RTI) movement and was instrumental in drafting the RTI Act. Sisodia joined Kejriwal in the 2011 Anna Hazare-led Jan Lokpal Bill agitation. He was one of the founding members of AAP, established in 2012. He contested his first election in 2013 from Patparganj and went on to win a seat in the Legislative Assembly. Though AAP came into power and Kejriwal became Delhi’s Chief Minister in 2013, he resigned from the post in 2014, and President’s rule was imposed. Assembly polls were conducted again in 2014, and Sisodia was re-elected from Patparganj. He was then assigned major responsibilities like that of the Deputy Chief Minister and several other ministries. He is known for his insistence on enhancing the education system. In a historic move, as the Finance Minister, he allotted 25% of the state budget toward education in 2015 and every year since then. https://twitter.com/msisodia

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

Arvind Kejriwal

'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.

11 Nov 2024

Air Quality Index

Delhi's air quality improves slightly, still 'very poor'

After a week of severe pollution, Delhi's air quality has improved slightly.

11 Nov 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

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.

09 Oct 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

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.

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.

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.

30 Sep 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

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)

Delhi: MCD Standing Committee polls today after AAP-LG face-off

The election for the last vacant position on the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) Standing Committee will take place at 1:00pm on Friday.

22 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'ED seized all money,..had to beg for son's college': Sisodia 

Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia has opened up about the hardships he faced during his arrest in the Delhi liquor policy case.

22 Sep 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'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

Arvind Kejriwal

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

Arvind Kejriwal

'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

Arvind Kejriwal

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

Arvind Kejriwal

'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

Arvind Kejriwal

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

Arvind Kejriwal

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.

17 Sep 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

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

Arvind Kejriwal

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

Arvind Kejriwal

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

Arvind Kejriwal

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.

13 Sep 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

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.

13 Sep 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

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

Arvind Kejriwal

'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

Arvind Kejriwal

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.

02 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP's Amanatullah alleges ED at his house to 'arrest him' 

Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and MLA Amanatullah Khan announced on Monday that an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team had arrived at his Okhla residence to arrest him.

01 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP leader's son accuses BJP of abducting his father

The son of Shahbad Dairy councilor Ram Chander has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of threatening and abducting his father.

30 Aug 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Regret...': Revanth apologizes after SC's rebuke over remarks on Kavitha

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has apologized for his comments on Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha's bail, after a reprimand from the Supreme Court.

28 Aug 2024

Hemant Soren

'Bail is rule, jail exception' applies even in PMLA: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the general principle that "bail is rule and jail is exception" applies even to money laundering cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

24 Aug 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

BJP MLA accuses Delhi government of discrimination in CCTV installation

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government of discrimination in its CCTV camera installations.

23 Aug 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Supreme Court adjourns Kejriwal's plea challenging CBI arrest 

The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea, challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.

14 Aug 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Supreme Court refuses interim bail to Kejriwal, seeks CBI response 

The Supreme Court has rejected Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea for interim bail in a corruption case linked to the now scrapped liquor policy.

13 Aug 2024

Atishi

Delhi L-G nominates minister Gahlot to hoist tricolor on I-Day 

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has selected Home Minister Kailash Gahlot to hoist the national flag at the state-level Independence Day celebrations at Chhatrasaal Stadium.

13 Aug 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Felt like King Rukmi's soldier...': Sisodia on 530-day jail term

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, has opened up about his 530-day prison term in the Delhi excise policy case.

10 Aug 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Power of Constitution trampled dictatorship': Sisodia in his 1st address  

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia addressed party workers and leaders for the first time on Saturday following his release on bail in the liquor policy case.

09 Aug 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Will Manish Sisodia return as Delhi deputy CM

Once Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia walks out of Tihar Jail, after 18 months of imprisonment, he will remain just an MLA for the foreseeable future, reports said.

09 Aug 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Atishi breaks down as Sisodia gets bail

Delhi Education Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Atishi, broke down on camera during a speech following the Supreme Court's decision to grant bail to former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia.

09 Aug 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

What 4 conditions SC set before granting Manish Sisodia bail

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia in the corruption and money laundering cases related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.

09 Aug 2024

India

SC grants bail to Manish Sisodia in excise policy case

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

09 Aug 2024

Abhishek Manu Singhvi

SC to pronounce verdict on Manish Sisodia's bail pleas today

The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict Friday on the bail applications of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the Delhi excise policy case.

07 Aug 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal authorizes Atishi to hoist national flag on Independence Day

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has authorized Minister Atishi to hoist the national flag at the Delhi government's Independence Day function on August 15.

29 Jul 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi excise policy case: CBI chargesheets chief minister Arvind Kejriwal 

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a charge sheet against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others in Rouse Avenue Court in the excise policy case.

25 Jul 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

No relief, Kejriwal's custody extended till August 8 

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday extended until August 8 Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody in the money laundering probe linked to the now-scrapped excise policy by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

17 Jul 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi HC reserves order on Kejriwal's plea challenging CBI arrest

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its decision on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea contesting his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy case.

16 Jul 2024

Abhishek Manu Singhvi

Supreme Court seeks ED, CBI response on Sisodia's bail plea

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking their response on the bail petition filed by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

10 Jul 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

AAP leaders sought 'over and above' ₹100cr in kickbacks: ED

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his former deputy Manish Sisodia, and former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) media in-charge Vijay Nair of seeking funds "over and above" ₹100 crore for election campaigns in Goa and Punjab.

04 Jul 2024

Jairam Ramesh

Will Congress-AAP contest assembly polls together? Jairam Ramesh responds

The Congress on Thursday dismissed the possibility of an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi and Haryana.

03 Jul 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Court extends Kavitha, Sisodia's judicial custody till July 25 

A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia until July 25 in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy scam.

30 Jun 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Due to excise scam': Congress blames AAP for election defeat 

The Congress on Sunday said that if it had not contested the Lok Sabha elections in Delhi with its Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) ally, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), it would have won.

27 Jun 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

What did court tell CBI while handing over Kejriwal's custody 

A Delhi court on Wednesday refused to call Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest "illegal" but also advised the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) not to be "overzealous" while granting the agency three-day custody of Kejriwal.

27 Jun 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal allowed home-cooked food, keep Gita in CBI custody: Report 

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was sent to three-day Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody over the now-scrapped excise policy case on Wednesday, has been granted certain concessions.

26 Jun 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal sent to 3-day CBI custody in excise policy case

A Delhi Court on Wednesday sent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to three days of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody, shortly after his arrest in relation to a corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam.

26 Jun 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Didn't blame Sisodia...': Kejriwal responds to CBI charge in court

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday denied making statements that blamed his colleague and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.

31 May 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Won't let Delhi's work stop...': Kejriwal to surrender on Sunday

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday he will surrender to the police at Tihar Jail on Sunday—following the conclusion of his 21-day interim bail period.

30 May 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi court seeks ED's response on Kejriwal's bail plea

A Delhi court on Thursday sought the response of the Enforcement Directorate to a bail plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.

19 May 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'If only..': Maliwal remembers Sisodia amid protest supporting assault accused 

Ahead of the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) protest outside the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) headquarters, Swati Maliwal said things would have been different if Manish Sisodia was not in prison.