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Who is Kailash Gahlot

Kailash Gahlot

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Who is Kailash Gahlot

Kailash Gahlot is a politician and member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). At present, he represents the Najafgarh constituency in the Delhi Assembly and is the transport & environment minister in the Arvind Kejriwal-led government.
 
Gahlot, who attended the University of Delhi, holds Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws degrees. The portfolios he holds in the Delhi government are transport, revenue, administrative reforms, information technology, law, justice & legislative affairs, and environment.
 
Born on 22 July 1974, Gahlot comes from Mitraun village in Najafgarh and is an accomplished advocate in the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court.
 
In 2018,
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Kailash Gahlot resigns from membership of Delhi Legislative Assembly

Gahlot submitted his resignation to Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel

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Updated On : 27 Nov 2024 | 4:03 PM IST

BJP appoints Kailash Gahlot as member of Delhi Assembly poll committee

Appointment of turncoat Kailash Gahlot was made by Delhi BJP Chief Virendra Sachdeva with the approval of the party's senior leadership

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Updated On : 23 Nov 2024 | 9:45 AM IST

'Sheesh Mahal' row: BJP leaders detained for protest near Kejriwal's home

During protest, BJP leader Kailash Gehlot hit out at AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, saying the 'Sheesh Mahal' issue is indeed unfortunate

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2024 | 2:55 PM IST

'I mustered courage to quit, but many cannot': Ex-AAP leader Kailash Gahlot

Gahlot's shock resignation followed just months before the Delhi Assembly elections. He joined the BJP a day later on Monday and cited internal challenges in the AAP as the reason behind his decision

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2024 | 3:33 PM IST

Kailash Gahlot joins BJP after resignation, calls out AAP leadership

Gahlot criticised AAP for its 'constant fight against the Centre' and 'failure to deliver promises' citing these as reasons for his disillusionment

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Updated On : 18 Nov 2024 | 2:55 PM IST

BJP accuses AAP of diverting attention after Kailash Gahlot's resignation

Khattar described Gahlot's joining as a turning point in the politics of the national capital

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Updated On : 18 Nov 2024 | 2:17 PM IST

Kailash Gahlot quits AAP ahead of Delhi polls, flags 'grave challenges'

Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva welcomed Gahlot's resignation, saying he took a brave step

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Updated On : 17 Nov 2024 | 11:03 PM IST

Delhi govt inaugurates 1st all-women 'Sakhi bus depot' in Sarojini Nagar

The initiative features an entirely female workforce, including drivers, conductors, and other staff. It is part of a broader vision to create a more inclusive and gender-equal work environment

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Updated On : 16 Nov 2024 | 10:46 PM IST

Electronic DLs, registration certificates may replace smart cards in Delhi

In 2023-24, Delhi's transport department issued 160,000 licenses and 669,000 RCs as of May this year, and under the new plan, only e-DLs and e-RCs would be issued

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Updated On : 17 Oct 2024 | 7:54 AM IST

DTC mandates removal of all political posters from buses, depots in Delhi

Following this order, posters featuring former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will now be taken down from DTC buses

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Updated On : 30 Sep 2024 | 4:10 PM IST

Premium buses to help in reducing air pollution: Delhi minister Gahlot

Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Wednesday inspected the first lot of buses launched under the Delhi Motor Vehicles Licensing of Aggregator (Premium Buses) Scheme 2023

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Updated On : 04 Sep 2024 | 10:13 PM IST

Kailash Gahlot calls gig workers 'Pradushan Yodha', asks them to adopt EVs

Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot addressed thousands of delivery partners, commonly known as 'gig workers', at an event

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Updated On : 02 Sep 2024 | 11:42 PM IST

Kejriwal modern day freedom fighter, paid price for serving people: Gahlot

Kejriwal began the effort to free the country from these ills by providing quality education, healthcare, free electricity and world class transport facilities to the people in Delhi, he asserted

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2024 | 7:01 PM IST

Kejriwal modern day freedom fighter, paid price for serving people: Gahlot

The country did not get freedom just so an elected chief minister could be put in jail; it got it to defeat illiteracy, poverty, unemployment, and diseases, he said

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2024 | 12:58 PM IST

L-G nominates Delhi HM Kailash Gahlot to hoist national flag on I-Day

The choice that bypasses several other senior government leaders is likely to set a stage for another round of tussle

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Updated On : 13 Aug 2024 | 7:42 PM IST

Petrol pump owners seek to meet Delhi transport minister over PUCC rates

The letter comes days after the Delhi Petrol Dealers' Association (DPDA) shut down nearly 600 PUC centres functioning at petrol pumps, saying the hike was not commensurate with operational costs

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Updated On : 19 Jul 2024 | 6:55 AM IST

Delhi Cabinet to begin drafting note for Rs 1,000 monthly aid for women

Delhi govt FY25 Budget aims to provide Rs 1,000 in monthly assistance for eligible women aged above 18. Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh have drafted similar schemes

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2024 | 11:05 AM IST

Excise policy case: ED summons Delhi govt minister Kailash Gahlot

AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh were arrested by the ED in the case earlier and they are in judicial custody

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Updated On : 30 Mar 2024 | 11:11 AM IST

Delhi govt notifies motor vehicle scheme, surge pricing not dealt with

Gahlot said that as of now the government has not dealt with the issue of "surge pricing" imposed by the app-based cab aggregators but if complaints are received from people, rules will be framed

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2023 | 10:48 PM IST

Delhi govt to notify Motor Vehicle scheme on Wednesday: Kailash Gahlot

The scheme stipulates all passenger, service delivery, and e-commerce aggregator platforms' vehicles to be electric vehicles after 2030

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2023 | 5:56 PM IST