Arvind Kejriwal

May 17, 2024 12:39 PM

Rise in voter turnout in J&K shows success of abrogation of Article 370: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that the rise in voter turnout from 14% in the past to nearly 40% now in the Srinagar constituency of Jammu and Kashmir is the greatest testament to the success of the abrogation of Article 370. "All leaders of extremist groups voted. It does not matter to whom they vote. That is their right. But at least, they were part of the democratic process," Shah said in an interview to ANI, adding that earlier, slogans were shouted to boycott elections. ...

May 11, 2024 1:38 PM

Kejriwal offers prayers at Hanuman Temple, ahead of roadshow later today

A day after he was released on interim bail from Tihar Jail Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal offered prayers at the Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place in the national capital He was accompanied by wife Sunita Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Ahead of his visit, Kejriwal said he is happy to be back with the prayers of crores of people and justice of the Supreme Court. AAP leader Gopal Rai told ahead of his vist, "The CM will come here to seek blessings from Hanuman ji and then go...

NEW DELHI, INDIA - MARCH 28: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal leaves Rouse Avenue Court after appearing in a liquor case on March 28, 2024 in New Delhi, India. The court extended AAP convener's ED custody till April 1. Delhi CM's wife Sunita Kejriwal has alleged that he is being 'harassed a lot' and he is not keeping well.(Photo by Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

May 11, 2024 12:22 AM

After 50 days, Delhi CM Kejriwal walks out of Tihar jail

After spending 50 days in Tihar jail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was released on Friday following the Supreme Court's order granting him interim bail in the excise policy case. Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21, 2024, in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam. A huge crowd of supporters gathered outside Tihar jail to welcome the Chief Minister on his release. Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister and AAP leader Bhagwant Mann, party le...

May 10, 2024 4:38 PM

Supreme Court grants temporary bail to opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal

The Supreme Court gave temporary bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a graft case on Friday, allowing him to campaign in the ongoing general elections. The Enforcement Directorate arrested Kejriwal, a key opposition leader, on March 21 in connection with corruption allegations related to Delhi's liquor policy. Kejriwal has been in pre-trial detention since April 1, and his wife Sunita has stepped in to campaign for his decade-old party in his absence. India began voting on April 1...

April 4, 2024 1:12 PM

US questioned on silence over arrests of Pakistani opposition leaders while being vocal on similar cases in India

The spokesperson of the U.S. State Department, Mathew Miller, found himself in a tight spot during a press briefing on Wednesday, when a journalist questioned the State Department’s vocal response to the arrest of Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal while remaining silent on the arrests of Pakistani opposition leaders. Miller declined to equate both cases, saying that the US prioritizes upholding the rule of law and human rights for all Pakistani citizens. "I would not agree with that c...

April 1, 2024 4:11 PM

Excise policy case: Delhi CM Kejriwal sent to judicial custody till April 15

A Delhi court on Monday sent Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody until April 15 in the excise policy case. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had arrested Kejriwal in connection with corruption allegations related to the city's liquor policy and he had been remanded to the agency's custody until April 1. Lawyers for the ED said on Monday that Kejriwal had been "non-cooperative" and was "giving evasive replies," and asked the court to remand him to judici...