Arvind Kejriwal: News
Arvind Kejriwal is an ex-bureaucrat, social activist-turned-politician, and founding leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He is the Chief Minister of the NCT of Delhi as of 2021. Kejriwal did his BTech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and later joined the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) as Assistant Commissioner in the Income Tax Department in 1995. Kejriwal shifted towards social activism in the late 1990s, making heavy utilization of RTIs for activism against corruption in governments, Income Tax Department, MCD, and Public Distribution System (PDS), among others. He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership in 2006 for his social work. He rose to national prominence through the 2010-12 Jan Lokpal Bill movement led by Anna Hazare. He launched the group India Against Corruption (IAC) with other leaders in 2011 and the AAP political party in 2012. Kejriwal contested the 2013 Delhi Assembly elections and formed a government with some Congress legislators' support, becoming Delhi's Chief Minister for the first time. He resigned in 2014 just after 49 days, alleging disruption by the Congress and BJP in running the government. However, Kejriwal led AAP to massive victories in the 2015 and 2020 Assembly elections, becoming a three-time CM of Delhi.
20 Jun 2023
Delhi'4 murders in 24 hours': Kejriwal's letter to Delhi L-G
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena expressing concerns over "an alarming spurt in serious crimes" in the national capital.
18 Jun 2023
DelhiDelhi: 2 sisters shot dead over loan argument, 2 arrested
Two sisters were reportedly shot dead by a group of unidentified individuals in Southwest Delhi in the early hours of Sunday over an alleged argument over a loan given by their brother.
16 Jun 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'Won't contest in MP, Rajasthan if...': AAP's offer to Congress
Amid a lack of support from the Congress in the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) fight against the Centre's ordinance, AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj came out with an "offer" for the grand old party on Thursday.
11 Jun 2023
DelhiDelhi: Back in Ramlila Maidan, Kejriwal attacks Centre's 'dictatorial' ordinance
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday returned to the Ramlila Maidan—the birthplace of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)—to protest against the central government's controversial ordinance on the issue of services.
11 Jun 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi: AAP to hold mega rally against Centre's ordinance today
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is scheduled to hold a mega rally on Sunday at Ramlila Maidan against the central government's ordinance on services in Delhi.
08 Jun 2023
DelhiAmid tussle, Kejriwal, L-G jointly inaugurate new GGSIPU campus
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) head and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday jointly inaugurated the East Delhi campus of the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) with Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena.
07 Jun 2023
Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh Yadav backs Arvind Kejriwal against Centre's Delhi ordinance
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday met Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, to gain his support against the Centre's controversial ordinance.
07 Jun 2023
Sanjay SinghModi's degree case: Gujarat court summons Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh again
A Gujarat court on Wednesday summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh again, ordering them to appear in court on June 13.
07 Jun 2023
Manish SisodiaWatch: Arvind Kejriwal gets emotional while remembering Manish Sisodia
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday got emotional while talking about the contributions of Manish Sisodia, jailed former minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, in the field of education, reported ANI.
06 Jun 2023
World Environment DayDelhi: Kejriwal calls for 'jan andolan' in fight against pollution
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday asked the national capital's citizens to turn the fight against pollution into a jan andolan (people's movement).
02 Jun 2023
Congress PartyDemocracy or Modi, Congress must decide: Kejriwal on ordinance row
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday met his Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren to seek support against the ordinance that gives the Centre control over bureaucrats in Delhi, reported ANI.
29 May 2023
Congress PartyCongress leaders oppose backing AAP in Delhi ordinance row: Report
Congress leaders from Punjab and Delhi have warned the party against backing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in its fight against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over an ordinance that gives the Centre control over bureaucrats posted in the national capital.
29 May 2023
DelhiDelhi: Man stabs 16-year-old girlfriend 20 times to death, arrested
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly stabbed to death by her boyfriend in Delhi's Rohini area on Sunday evening, reported The Indian Express.
28 May 2023
Satyendar Jain'Brave man, hero': Kejriwal after meeting Satyendar Jain in hospital
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal met Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and his former cabinet minister Satyendar Jain at a hospital on Sunday, where the AAP leaders shared a warm embrace.
27 May 2023
Mallikarjun KhargeDelhi ordinance row: Congress indecisive as Kejriwal rallies opposition support
While Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has gathered support from opposition parties and his counterparts in other states against the Centre's Delhi ordinance, the Congress is still indecisive over the issue.
27 May 2023
K. Chandrashekar RaoTelangana CM KCR supports Kejriwal's fight against Centre's Delhi ordinance
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) on Saturday said that PM Narendra Modi's government at the Centre should withdraw its controversial ordinance to control Delhi's bureaucracy.
27 May 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi chairs NITI Aayog meeting; Kejriwal, Mamata, Nitish boycott
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday presided over the NITI Aayog's (National Institution for Transforming India) eighth Governing Council Meeting at the new Convention Centre in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
27 May 2023
Mallikarjun KhargeComplaint against Kejriwal, Kharge over alleged inciteful remarks against Murmu
A Supreme Court advocate filed a complaint against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and several others on Saturday for allegedly making inciteful statements about President Droupadi Murmu's caste while commenting on the new Parliament's inauguration, reported ANI.
26 May 2023
Narendra ModiOrdinance row: 'Boycotting NITI Aayog meeting,' Kejriwal writes to Modi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote to PM Narendra Modi on Friday, saying he wouldn't be attending the NITI Aayog meeting. He questioned the purpose of attending it when "cooperative federalism is a joke" and the PM does not abide by the Supreme Court.
26 May 2023
DelhiKejriwal spent Rs. 52cr in residence renovation without approvals: Report
The Delhi government's Vigilance Directorate reportedly found that the renovation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence cost Rs. 52.71 crore, and the project flouted several rules and was executed without taking necessary approvals, The Print reported.
25 May 2023
Sharad PawarDelhi ordinance row: Pawar meets Kejriwal, says country in crisis
After meeting Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal in Mumbai on Thursday, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar said that there is a crisis in the country and it is not limited to Delhi.
25 May 2023
Narendra Modi'God is watching': Kejriwal slams Modi over Satyendar Jain's hospitalization
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "dictator" while responding to a news article on Twitter about Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain being hospitalized.
24 May 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi ordinance row: Uddhav Thackeray assures support to Arvind Kejriwal
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray met Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal in Mumbai on Wednesday and assured him of support in his battle against the Centre's ordinance to control Delhi's bureaucracy.
23 May 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi degree row: Gujarat court summons Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh
A Gujarat court on Tuesday issued a fresh summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, asking them to appear before it on June 7.
23 May 2023
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police responds after Kejriwal claims cops misbehaved with Sisodia
The Delhi Police clarified on Tuesday that there was no misbehavior toward jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia in Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court.
23 May 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Kejriwal to meet Mamata, seek support against Centre's Delhi ordinance
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal is set to meet his West Bengal counterpart and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief, Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday in Kolkata.
22 May 2023
Satyendar JainJailed AAP leader Satyendar Jain taken to Safdarjung Hospital
Former Delhi cabinet minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain, who is jailed in an alleged money laundering case, was taken to Safdarjung Hospital on Monday after he complained about his deteriorating health.
21 May 2023
Nitish KumarNitish Kumar meets Kejriwal to discuss opposition unity, Centre's ordinance
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday met his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal in the national capital amid efforts to forge opposition unity to fight the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
21 May 2023
Amit MalviyaKejriwal didn't read SC judgment, ordinance conforms to it: BJP
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya on Sunday claimed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal didn't read the Supreme Court verdict on the Centre versus Delhi government case.
20 May 2023
Central GovernmentKejriwal says Centre's Delhi ordinance 'unconstitutional,' insult to Supreme Court
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the central government has violated the Constitution and "insulted" the Supreme Court by bringing a special ordinance regarding the control of bureaucracy in the national capital.
20 May 2023
Delhi GovernmentCentre moves SC seeking verdict review on Delhi government's legislative
The Centre moved the Supreme Court on Saturday seeking a review of its May 11 Constitution Bench judgment which held the Delhi government had "legislative and executive power over services" in the national capital.
03 May 2023
Delhi Liquor PolicyLiquorgate: ED 'mistakenly' names Sanjay Singh in chargesheet, Kejriwal reacts
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday alleged that the entire Delhi Liquor Policy scam case was "fake" and a conspiracy to defame the "most honest party."
02 May 2023
Raghav ChadhaLiquorgate: AAP's Raghav Chadha denies being named in ED chargesheet
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha reacted to reports that he has been named by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in its supplementary chargesheet in the Delhi Liquor Policy case.
01 May 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh'Did I eat Shilajit?': WFI chief amid sexual harassment allegations
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday made controversial remarks in response to those criticizing him over sexual harassment allegations.
01 May 2023
Delhi GovernmentHouse open for all: Delhi L-G on AAP's renovation allegation
Following the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) allegation that Delhi Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) VK Saxena spent Rs. 15 crore on the renovation of his official residence, Saxena on Sunday said that the Raj Niwas was open for all to come and "examine the reality."
29 Apr 2023
DelhiKejriwal meets protesting wrestlers, demands 'harshest punishment' for WFI chief
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed solidarity with the protesting wrestlers after meeting them at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Saturday.
29 Apr 2023
National Testing Agency (NTA)JEE Main 2023 Session-2 results: 43 candidates score 100 percentile
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday released the results for the 2023 Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main Session 2.
29 Apr 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Delhi L-G orders inquiry into Kejriwal's Rs. 45cr house renovation
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has directed Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar to launch a probe into reports of irregularities during CM Arvind Kejriwal's house renovation, which had allegedly cost nearly Rs. 45 crore.
26 Apr 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Saving face, AAP urges L-G to take Kejriwal's renovated bungalow
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar has urged Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena to exchange houses with Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal amid a row over the latter's decision to renovate his official residence.
20 Apr 2023
Mamata BanerjeeMamata calls Stalin, suggests opposition CMs meet over governors' issue
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday phoned her Tamil Nadu counterpart, MK Stalin, and expressed solidarity with the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), which is pushing for a time limit for governors to act on bills.
17 Apr 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Gujarat: AAP's Gopal Italia arrested for statement against BJP minister
More trouble is brewing for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), as another leader of the party has been arrested.
16 Apr 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Delhi liquorgate: Arvind Kejriwal grilled for 9 hours by CBI
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for questioning in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam case.
15 Apr 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Liquor policy: BJP's 5 questions for Kejriwal before CBI questioning
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on Saturday claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was shaking with fear after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) summoned in the alleged liquor policy scam case.
15 Apr 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi Assembly special session on Monday over liquor policy row
Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi reportedly called a special one-day Legislative Assembly session on Monday over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) summons to the Delhi chief minister in the alleged excise policy scam case.
15 Apr 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Arvind Kejriwal slams ED, CBI; claims liquor scam never happened
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday claimed that no liquor policy scam happened in the national capital while slamming the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
14 Apr 2023
Manish SisodiaCBI summons Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy scam case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday issued summons to Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the alleged Delhi excise policy scam case.
11 Apr 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)#NewsBytesExplainer: How ECI recognizes 'national political party' in India
Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) received the Election Commission of India (ECI) nod on Monday to be called a national political party.
07 Apr 2023
Manish SisodiaPM Modi's low qualifications dangerous for India: Manish Sisodia
Jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Friday wrote an open "letter to the nation," claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's lack of educational qualification was "extremely dangerous" for India.
04 Apr 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC to hear 'misuse of probe agencies' plea on Wednesday
The Supreme Court (SC) is scheduled to hear a petition filed by opposition parties led by the Congress alleging misuse of central investigation agencies by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre on Wednesday.
01 Apr 2023
Narendra ModiDespite being fined by court, Kejriwal questions Modi's degree again
Even after being fined by the Gujarat High Court for seeking details of PM Narendra Modi's educational degrees, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is apparently not hesitant to bring it up again.
01 Apr 2023
Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam: CM Sarma warns Kejriwal ahead of AAP rally
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has warned Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal against defaming him ahead of the latter's first political rally in the state on Sunday.
31 Mar 2023
Narendra ModiCourt fines Kejriwal, says PM Modi's degree details not needed
The Gujarat High Court on Friday quashed the 2016 order by the Central Information Commission (CIC), which directed Gujarat University (GU) to furnish Prime Minister Narendra Modi's MA degree to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
31 Mar 2023
GujaratGujarat: 8 arrested for posters against PM Modi in Ahmedabad
Eight individuals have been arrested for putting Modi Hatao, Desh Bachao (remove Narendra Modi, save the country) posters in different parts of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, according to news agency ANI.
24 Mar 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Opposition parties move Supreme Court, seek guidelines for ED, CBI
At least fourteen opposition parties approached the Supreme Court, alleging the misuse of central probe agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre in arresting opposition leaders.
22 Mar 2023
Delhi GovernmentDelhi budget 2023 to be presented today after Centre's go-ahead
The Union Home Ministry officially approved the Delhi budget 2023 on Tuesday after clarification from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, allowing for its presentation in the Assembly on Wednesday.
21 Mar 2023
DelhiCentre's objection to budget 'unconstitutional': Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the Centre's objection to the proposed Delhi budget was "unconstitutional" and "completely groundless," reported NDTV.
21 Mar 2023
DelhiCentre puts Delhi budget on hold; Kejriwal writes to Modi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, urging him "with folded hands" to pass the Delhi budget for 2023-24.
20 Mar 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi liquorgate: Manish Sisodia's judicial custody extended by 14 days
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Monday extended the judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia until April 3 in the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) case over the Delhi liquor policy scam.
18 Mar 2023
Union Health MinistryH3N2 cases surge in India; Maharashtra on high alert
With the growing risk of the H3N2 influenza outbreak amid the change in weather conditions in parts of India, hospitals across Maharashtra have been instructed to be on high alert.
17 Mar 2023
DelhiDelhi budget session: All the major developments that took place
The Delhi budget session took off on Friday with massive chaos as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs raised slogans during Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena's address in the Assembly.
17 Mar 2023
BollywoodSwara Bhasker's Delhi wedding reception: Political guests in attendance
Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker got hitched to Samajwadi Party leader Fahad Ahmad in January. They hosted a grand wedding reception in New Delhi recently which saw several politicians from across political parties in attendance.
11 Mar 2023
DelhiSisodia lodged in Tihar Jail's 'VVVIP' cell: Conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has been lodged in a "VVVIP cell" of the Tihar Jail, conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar claimed on Friday, reported The Indian Express.
11 Mar 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Delhi liquorgate: ED likely to confront Manish Sisodia, Kavitha today
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will likely question former Delhi deputy chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha together on Saturday in connection with its money laundering probe into the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.
08 Mar 2023
DelhiManish Sisodia allegedly kept with inmates, refused 'Vipassana' prison cell
Delhi's former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia has been refused the "Vipassana cell" in prison and is being kept with other inmates, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleged on Wednesday, PTI reported.