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Bypoll wins were semifinals for 2027 polls in Punjab, Gujarat: Kejriwal

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday termed the Aam Aadmi Party's victories in the Punjab and Gujarat bypolls as a "semifinal" for the 2027 assembly elections, asserting that the party is on track to form the next governments in both states. Kejriwal was speaking at an event to celebrate the party's twin victories in assembly bypolls held in Visavadar in Gujarat and Ludhiana West in Punjab. "The bypolls in Gujarat and Punjab were a semifinal and in 2027 assembly polls, we will cross 100 seats in Punjab and form the government," he said. Kejriwal congratulated Gopal Italia, who won in Gujarat and Sanjeev Arora who emerged victorious from Ludhiana West, and thanked the people for ensuring party's win. "We have been in power in Punjab for the last three years. Leave anti-incumbency, there is pro-incumbency there. We had won 92 seats in 2022 assembly polls and it looks like we will cross 100 seats in 2027," he added. The AAP chief said the Congress top leadership i

Despite BJP's 4-engine govt, daughters not safe: AAP on minor's death

The AAP criticised the ruling BJP and its "four-engine" government over the death and alleged sexual assault of a nine-year-old girl in the national capital, with party chief Arvind Kejriwal saying Union Home Minister Amit Shah should be held accountable. The minor girl's body was found stuffed inside a suitcase in northeast Delhi's Nehru Vihar on Saturday, with police suspecting sexual assault based on initial medical observations. There was no immediate reaction from the BJP. In a post on X, former Delhi chief minister Kejriwal said the law and order situation in Delhi has been destroyed by the BJP. "The rape and murder of a 9-year-old innocent girl in Delhi has shaken everyone to the core," he said. "Even with the BJP's so-called four-engine government, our daughters are not safe. Home Minister Amit Shah and his four-engine government must be held accountable. The daughters of Delhi demand both answers and justice," the AAP supremo posted in Hindi. The BJP refers to its govern

Samyukta Kisan Morcha to hold protest against AAP government in Punjab

Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Monday said the farmers will hold a state-wide agitation against the Punjab government on Tuesday for putting several cultivators, who opposed laying a sewerage pipeline project in Bathinda, behind bars. Dallewal said the effigies of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal will be burnt at all district headquarters in Punjab on Tuesday. The farmers, associated with the SKM (Non-Political), have been protesting against the state government's decision of laying a sewerage pipeline passing through the residential area of Ghasokhana village in Bathinda district. They apprehend that any leakage in the sewerage pipeline could create problems for residents. Dallewal said that several farmers, who were protesting against the sewerage pipeline project, have been held and put in jail in the past few days. "Till now, over 100 farmers are in jail. Of them, nine are observing the hunge

Delhi excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal seeks NOC for passport renewal

Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, an accused in the Delhi excise policy case, moved court on Thursday seeking a no objection certificate (NOC) for the renewal of his passport. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh issued notice to Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and sought their replies by June 4, the next date of hearing. Kejriwal's counsel told the court that his passport expired in 2018 and he has moved the application seeking its renewal for 10 years. The CBI, meanwhile, told the judge that it is ready for arguments on framing of charges in the corruption case related to the alleged excise policy scam. While the corruption case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 is being probed by the CBI, a money laundering case is being investigated by the ED. The money laundering case stems from the CBI's FIR which was lodged after Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena recommended a probe into the alleged irregularities in the implementat

AAP launches mission MCD for 2027 polls, targets sweeping majority

With over two years still to go, AAP has shifted into mission mode for the 2027 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, setting its sights on forming a huge majority in the civic body

Arvind Kejriwal launches AAP's student wing 'ASAP' to shape future leaders

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal launched the party's new student wing 'ASAP' to engage youth nationwide, promoting alternative politics focused on governance, education, and development

Mainstream parties' communal politics root cause of all issues: Kejriwal

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said Hindu-Muslim politics practised by mainstream parties for the last 75 years is the root cause of all problems in the country. Speaking at the launch of the party's student wing -- the Association of Students for Alternative Politics (ASAP) -- here, the former Delhi chief minister accused the current BJP dispensation of destroying the city's education system. "Our country is grappling with a lot of problems. People do not have food or access to education. Why is this happening? It is because parties like the BJP, the Congress and others have only indulged in politics in the last 75 years," he said. "These parties are only teaching our school children about Hindu-Muslim... This is the root cause of problems in our country," he said. Talking about the ASAP, he said student cultural groups will be formed in colleges across the country under the forum. Kejriwal said the AAP has proved that elections can be fought with complete ...

CJI Gavai well-equipped to serve judiciary, uphold values: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge extended best wishes to B R Gavai after he was sworn in as the Chief Justice of India on Wednesday, and said he is well-equipped to serve the judiciary with excellence as well as uphold constitutional values. Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, who has been part of several benches that delivered landmark rulings including the one upholding the Centre's decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 bestowing special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. The 64-year-old was administered oath by President Droupadi Murmu at a brief ceremony at the Ganatantra Mandap in Rashtrapati Bhavan. He succeeds Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who demitted office on Tuesday on attaining the age of 65 years. "Extending best wishes to Justice B.R. Gavai for taking oath as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. The Chief Justice of India's position carries immense responsibility, public scrutiny and expectations," Kharge said on X. "Justice

Excise policy case: Delhi HC to hear on Monday Kejriwal, Sisodia's pleas

The Delhi High Court on Monday will hear petitions by AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia against the trial court's decision to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's charge sheet filed in alleged excise policy scam. The petitions, filed in 2024, are listed for hearing before Justice Ravinder Dudeja. According to the former Delhi chief minister, the special court took cognisance of the charge sheet filed in a money laundering case linked to the scam in the absence of any sanction for his prosecution, which was required as he was a public servant when the alleged offence was committed. Similar objections have been raised by the former deputy chief minister as well. Sisodia said in his petition that since the allegations against him related to official acts carried out by him as a public servant, prior sanction to prosecute was required. Besides seeking to set aside the trial court's order, Kejriwal has also sought quashing of all proceedings in the case. The hi

Arvind Kejriwal announces sports club in every village of Punjab

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said sports clubs in every village across Punjab will be set up to engage youth in constructive activities and steer them away from the menace of drugs. Addressing the youth leaders during the youth club leadership programme through a video conference here, Kejriwal emphasised that these clubs will be equipped with ultra-modern sports facilities providing young people with opportunities to excel in athletics and other disciplines. He lauded Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for inspiring youth by highlighting the lives of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and other martyrs instilling a sense of patriotism and purpose among them. The former Delhi chief minister expressed hope that the three-day leadership training programme would produce a new wave of young game changers who will play a pivotal role in the state's war against drugs. Recalling AAP's initiatives in Delhi for youth engagement, he said the Business Blasters Progra

Kejriwal, BJP created false CWG scam, must apologise to Cong: Jairam Ramesh

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal should apologise to the Congress

AAP won't contest Delhi Mayor polls, points to BJP's 'triple-engine sarkar'

Aam Aadmi Party's Saurabh Bharadwaj said the BJP should prove what it can deliver for the people of Delhi. The deadline for mayoral election nominations ends today

Police files report on property defacement case against Arvind Kejriwal

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Neha Mittal took the status report on record and listed the matter for May 3

Ambedkar Jayanti: Delhi CM announces 15-day education drive in schools

She further informed that as part of the initiative, students will also be taken to visit key landmarks associated with Dr. Ambedkar

Kejriwal spent ₹31 lakh per month on maintenance of 'Sheesh Mahal': BJP

The BJP on Saturday lashed out at AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and cited an RTI reply that revealed the former chief minister's bungalow was maintained with an annual cost of Rs 3.69 crore between 2015-2022. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said the details obtained through a right to information (RT) query has shown that a total of Rs 3,69,54,384 was spent annually on regular maintenance of Kejriwal's previous bungalow that he occupied as the chief minister. No reaction was immediately available from Kejriwal or the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on the BJP's charges. An amount of Rs 29. 56 crore was spent on general repairs, sewage, electricity and structural work of Kejriwal's government bungalow located on Flag Staff Road between March 31, 2015 and December 27, 2022, he said quoting the RTI reply. The BJP leader asked Kejriwal to "come forward and explain what exactly was lacking in his bungalow that required Rs 31 lakh to be spent every month on its maintenance". Kejriwa

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Delhi govt asks DERC to review power purchase agreements amid power cut row

Power Minister Ashish Sood on Friday said the Delhi government has asked the DERC to review the power purchase agreements (PPAs) of discoms in the national capital under Section 108 of the Electricity Act. The announcement comes amid a political row over power outages, with AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal alleging that the city's power situation has worsened under the new government. "We had set up the power system in Delhi with great difficulty, we had worked very hard. And we kept an eye on it daily. There was no power cut anywhere for ten years. These people have made the power situation worse in just one and a half months," he posted on X on Thursday. The former chief minister also reshared posts alleging power outages in various parts of Delhi, including Burari and Jagatpur Extension. Dismissing Kejriwal's claims as "misleading," Sood asserted that the reported disruption in Jagatpur Extension was a localized issue. He accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief of spreading ...

Delhi Police files FIR against Arvind Kejriwal in 2019 hoardings case

The complaint accuses Kejriwal and other AAP leaders of violating the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007 by putting up oversized hoardings in public spaces

Arvind Kejriwal slams BJP for making power situation worse in Delhi

The residents of Jagatpur village had reportedly blocked the outer Delhi Ring Road, claiming to be facing prolonged power outage in the area

'People coming together to make Badalta Punjab,' says Arvind Kejriwal

As part of the ongoing war against drugs 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign was launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Director General of Police