Aam Aadmi Party

February 25, 2025 12:11 PM

Delhi Assembly: 12 AAP MLAs suspended for the day

Twelve Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs were suspended from the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday for causing disruptions during the customary address by Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Vinai Kumar Saxena. The MLAs raised slogans of "Jai Bhim" and protested against the alleged removal of portraits of Bhagat Singh and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar from the Delhi Chief Minister's office. Despite repeated warnings from Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta to maintain order, the protests continued, leading to the suspension of the MLA...

February 19, 2025 12:21 PM

Delhi BJP announces ‘Viksit Delhi Pledge Ceremony’ at Ramlila Maidan

Asserting that a new chapter in the national capital's progress was unfolding, Delhi BJP on Wednesday invited the people to the 'Viksit Delhi Pledge Ceremony' at Ramlila Maidan, where the Chief Minister and the rest of the cabinet will take their oaths. In a post on social media platform X in Hindi, the Delhi BJP stated: "A new chapter of Delhi's progress is about to begin. With the 'Viksit Delhi Pledge Ceremony', we all together will move towards new heights of development in Delhi. Come to Ra...

February 8, 2025 3:36 PM

Delhi Polls: Arvind Kejriwal accepts “people’s mandate”, says AAP will play “constructive role in opposition”

As the 10-year rule of Aam Aadmi Party is set to end in the national capital, former Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal accepted the mandate and congratulated the BJP on their victory, while urging them to fulfill the promises made during the campaign. The former Chief Minister also highlighted the work done by AAP in the field of health, education, and infrastructure over the past decade, reaffirming that his party would play a "constructive role" in oppositio...

February 3, 2025 9:23 AM

Delhi Assembly Elections: Campaigning to end today, parties make final push

The high-voltage campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections will come to an end at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, with all three major political parties, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, making their final efforts to woo voters. The national Capital will head to the polls on February 5, while the counting of votes and the announcement of results are scheduled for February 8. AAP National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is ey...

January 3, 2025 3:54 PM

“I could have built a ‘sheesh mahal’ for myself, but chose to build homes for the poor”: PM Modi slams Arvind Kejriwal

As the Delhi assembly elections draw near, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a sharp attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, criticizing him for constructing a lavish residence during his tenure. Addressing a public rally at Ramlila Ground in Ashok Vihar, PM Modi said, "I could have also built a palace for myself ('Mai bhi koi sheeshmahal bana sakta tha'), but I chose to build homes for the poor instead." Highlighting his government’s h...

October 18, 2024 9:22 PM

Delhi court grants bail to Satyendar Jain in PMLA case after 18 months in jail

The Rouse Avenue Court on Friday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi cabinet minister Satyendar Jain, who had been incarcerated for 18 months in a money laundering case. Jain was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on May 30, 2022, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Special Judge Vishal Gogne approved his bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 50,000 along with a surety of the same amount. Jain's wife and daughter were emotional and broke down in...

September 17, 2024 2:21 PM

Atishi to succeed Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi’s chief minister

Atishi is set to become the new chief minister of Delhi, following a proposal from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and current Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. On Tuesday, Kejriwal recommended her name, and she was subsequently elected as the leader of the AAP Legislative Party, according to sources cited by ANI. Earlier, Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj dismissed speculation that Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, would take over the position. AAP MLA Gopal Rai, speaking to ANI upon arr...

September 2, 2024 2:53 PM

ED raids and arrests AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan on Monday following a raid at his residence in the morning. Khan, who serves as the chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board, has been detained in connection with alleged irregularities involving Waqf properties. Khan's cousin, Minnatullah Khan, said that the AAP MLA is innocent, citing previous investigations by the Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Central Bureau of Investigation, which reportedly found no evidence of wrongd...

September 16, 2024 4:27 PM

Supreme Court grants bail to AAP leader Manish Sisodia in Excise Policy case

The Supreme Court of India on Friday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia in the controversial excise policy case. The decision was delivered by a bench comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan, who imposed several conditions on Sisodia's release, including the surrender of his passport and a directive not to influence witnesses. This ruling comes as a response to Sisodia's appeal challenging the Delhi High Court's earlier dismissal of his bail plea in cases be...

September 16, 2024 5:18 PM

Delhi High court issues notice to ED on Satyender Jain’s plea

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in response to a plea filed by former Delhi cabinet minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyender Jain. Jain is challenging the trial court's cognisance order and subsequent judicial remand order in a money laundering case. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, who heard the matter, has sought a response from the ED and scheduled the next hearing for August 22, 2024. Senior Advocate N Hariharan and Advocate Mayank Jain ...