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Who is Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal

About Arvind Kejriwal

Who is Arvind Kejriwal

Who is Arvind Kejriwal?
Arvind Kejriwal is a former bureaucrat turned politician and the current Chief Minister (CM) of Delhi. Known for his grassroots activism, the Right to Information (RTI) movement, and governance reforms, Kejriwal is the founder and national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a political party established in 2012 focusing on anti-corruption and government transparency. He came into the limelight after receiving the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership in 2006.
 
Education
Arvind Kejriwal was born on August 16, 1968, in Siwani, Haryana. He completed his schooling from Campus School in Hisar and graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the
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Arvind Kejriwal withdraws plea against ED summons in excise policy case

Senior counsel appearing for the former Delhi chief minister said he did not wish to pursue the matter further as he had already been acquitted in the criminal cases against him

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 1:51 PM IST

Delhi court acquits Kejriwal in ED summons cases linked to liquor policy

A Delhi court has acquitted AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in cases linked to alleged non-compliance with ED summons in the liquor policy probe; detailed order is awaited

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2026 | 5:01 PM IST

PM degree row: Gujarat HC rejects separate trial pleas by Kejriwal, Singh

The duo had sought separate trials on various grounds, including the one that accusations against them are distinct and separate, and even the dates of the incident are different

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Updated On : 13 Jan 2026 | 4:28 PM IST

Residents with Aadhaar, voter ID to get ₹10 lakh health insurance: Punjab

Any person, who is a resident of Punjab having an Aadhaar card and voter card, will be eligible to avail the benefits of this scheme

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Updated On : 02 Jan 2026 | 2:16 PM IST

'11 years of neglect': Delhi L-G blames Kejriwal, AAP for pollution crisis

According to Delhi L-G VK Saxena, the 10-month-old BJP government is 'trying to do everything possible' to undo the 'wrongs' of the previous AAP government

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Updated On : 23 Dec 2025 | 5:09 PM IST

Srinagar blast extremely tragic: Kejriwal questions govt on security lapses

He said the country was still recovering from the shock of the recent blast in Delhi when another explosion shook the nation

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Updated On : 15 Nov 2025 | 10:42 AM IST

Red Fort explosion kills 8: Opposition leaders condemn 'alarming' incident

Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand are among the states that have been placed on high alert

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2025 | 10:27 PM IST

Pak's ISI-backed drones sent for smuggling sense jamming, scoot back

A Punjab police officer said that after sensing a disruption in the signal between the drone and its base station, the drones are programmed to return to the point where they took off

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Updated On : 14 Oct 2025 | 3:32 PM IST

Kejriwal to get govt accommodation within 10 days, SG tells Delhi HC

The Court recorded the assurance and noted that the matter should not be left hanging

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Updated On : 25 Sep 2025 | 11:36 AM IST

Will you give up foreign goods: Kejriwal takes jibe over PM's swadeshi call

Questioning the American companies operating in India, he said that the public expects action from the Prime Minister

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Updated On : 22 Sep 2025 | 12:50 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge, Kejriwal extend birthday greetings to PM Modi

Rahul Gandhi also conveyed wishes, writing, 'Wishing Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji a happy birthday and good health'

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2025 | 11:30 AM IST

Kejriwal, Sisodia seek court exemption in PMLA case over Punjab floods

The money laundering case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) linked with the Delhi excise policy case was listed for hearing before Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh

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Updated On : 04 Sep 2025 | 1:27 PM IST

From broom to bust: New book traces AAP's rise, drift, and undoing

In just 13 years, Delhi's own party soared and stumbled. Sayantan Ghosh's book examines what it must do to rise again as it grapples with existential questions

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Updated On : 03 Sep 2025 | 10:18 PM IST

India must impose higher tariffs on US imports: Arvind Kejriwal

US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% trade tariff on India over its crude oil imports from Russia

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Updated On : 28 Aug 2025 | 8:36 PM IST

India must impose higher tariffs on US imports, says Arvind Kejriwal

The AAP chief said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision could prove detrimental for India's farmers

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Updated On : 28 Aug 2025 | 1:04 PM IST

Delhi HC to hear AAP's plea for Kejriwal's residence on August 25

Justice Sachin Datta scheduled the matter for a detailed hearing on August 25, placing it at the top of the court's board

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Updated On : 14 Aug 2025 | 1:14 PM IST

Model code violation case: Court allows Arvind Kejriwal to renew passport

Acting on the plea, the court allowed the renewal of Kejriwal's passport with the condition that he must inform the court before any foreign trip

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Updated On : 07 Aug 2025 | 2:05 PM IST

Four-engine govt failed: Kejriwal after bomb threats to Delhi institutions

Another AAP leader, Aatishi, alleged that law and order have completely collapsed in Delhi and rhetorically asked if student safety is of no importance for the BJP government

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Updated On : 15 Jul 2025 | 1:20 PM IST

Delhi HC seeks ED response to Kejriwal's plea in excise policy case

Justice Ravinder Dudeja issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the petition and asked it to file the counter affidavit within six weeks

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Updated On : 09 Jul 2025 | 5:16 PM IST

Punjab govt to introduce anti-sacrilege law in special Assembly session

Bhagwant Mann government will introduce strict anti-sacrilege law in special Assembly session on July 10-11, calling it a historic move to fulfil long-pending demand of Punjab's people

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Updated On : 05 Jul 2025 | 12:47 PM IST