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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 to hold public meeting at Jantar Mantar on Sunday

The Aam Aadmi Party had earlier on Saturday claimed that police was refusing permission for the rally

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2026 | 11:56 PM IST

Excise case: Delhi court discharges Kejriwal and Sisodia; CBI moves HC

Delhi court discharges Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and 21 others in the excise policy case, a major boost for AAP after poll losses

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Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 11:26 PM IST

I earned only honesty in my life: Kejriwal after relief in liquor case

Kejriwal further said that PM Modi and Shah should apologise to the country, claiming that the court had dubbed the case against him "totally fake" and unfit for trial

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Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 5:35 PM IST

CBI to appeal against discharge of Kejriwal, Sisodia in excise policy case

A Delhi court on Friday discharged Kejriwal, Sisodia and 21 others in the liquor policy case by refusing to take cognisance of the CBI chargesheet against them

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Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 1:06 PM IST

Excise policy case: Delhi court closes CBI case against Kejriwal, 22 others

A Delhi court discharged all 23 accused, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, saying the CBI failed to prove any conspiracy or criminal intent in the excise policy case

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Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 12:21 PM IST

US trade deal hurts India's farm sector, farmers to suffer: Kejriwal

Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann are in Gujarat to prepare groundwork for their Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the Gujarat assembly elections expected to be held in December 2027

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Updated On : 21 Feb 2026 | 8:13 PM IST

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