Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): News
Launched on 26th November 2012, Aam Aadmi Party is the current ruling party of Delhi. Founded by Arvind Kejriwal, the party has its origins to the popular India Against Corruption movement. The party had even won the 2013 Delhi Assembly elections, but later the government resigned after not being able to pass the Jan Lokpal bill, only to come back in power in 2015.
25 Jul 2024
Arvind KejriwalNo relief, Kejriwal's custody extended till August 8
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday extended until August 8 Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody in the money laundering probe linked to the now-scrapped excise policy by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
20 Jul 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal resorting to 'willful low calorie intake' in jail: LG
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has accused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of intentionally avoiding his prescribed medical diet and medication in Tihar jail.
17 Jul 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi HC reserves order on Kejriwal's plea challenging CBI arrest
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its decision on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea contesting his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy case.
13 Jul 2024
PunjabAAP wins Jalandhar West bypoll, INDIA leading in 10 seats
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has claimed victory in the Jalandhar West Assembly bypoll in Punjab.
12 Jul 2024
Arvind KejriwalAAP's reaction after Supreme Court grants Kejriwal interim bail
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday hailed the Supreme Court's decision to grant interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as a "victory of truth."
12 Jul 2024
Arvind KejriwalIs Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by ED legal? SC verdict today
The Supreme Court is set to deliver its verdict on a petition filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case connected to the now-scrapped excise policy.
10 Jul 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Kejriwal cheated Dalits': Ex-AAP MLA Anand joins BJP
Former Bahujan Samaj Party leader Raaj Kumar Anand—the social welfare minister in the Aam Aadmi Party government before joining Mayawati's party in May—was inducted into the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday.
06 Jul 2024
LudhianaBrutal sword attack on Shiv Sena leader sparks political uproar
The brutal sword attack on Shiv Sena leader Sandeep Thapar by four unidentified men in nihang attire in Ludhiana on Friday has ignited a political firestorm.
05 Jul 2024
AhmedabadED raids 4 cities in Delhi Jal Board scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched search operations in Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Hyderabad in connection with a money laundering case linked to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) scam on Wednesday.
04 Jul 2024
Jairam RameshWill Congress-AAP contest assembly polls together? Jairam Ramesh responds
The Congress on Thursday dismissed the possibility of an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi and Haryana.
01 Jul 2024
Arvind KejriwalArvind Kejriwal moves Delhi HC against arrest by CBI
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday moved the Delhi High Court against his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.
30 Jun 2024
Atishi'Due to excise scam': Congress blames AAP for election defeat
The Congress on Sunday said that if it had not contested the Lok Sabha elections in Delhi with its Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) ally, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), it would have won.
29 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal sent to judicial custody for 14 days
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been remanded to judicial custody until July 12 by a Delhi court.
29 Jun 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)AAP, Congress trade barbs over Delhi waterlogging crisis
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has responded to criticism from Delhi Congress chief, Devender Yadav, over the former's handling of the waterlogging crisis in the city.
27 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalWhat did court tell CBI while handing over Kejriwal's custody
A Delhi court on Wednesday refused to call Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest "illegal" but also advised the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) not to be "overzealous" while granting the agency three-day custody of Kejriwal.
27 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi water crisis: Atishi discharged from hospital after hunger strike
Delhi Water Minister Atishi was discharged from Lok Nayak Hospital on Thursday.
27 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal allowed home-cooked food, keep Gita in CBI custody: Report
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was sent to three-day Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody over the now-scrapped excise policy case on Wednesday, has been granted certain concessions.
26 Jun 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Didn't blame Sisodia...': Kejriwal responds to CBI charge in court
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday denied making statements that blamed his colleague and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.
26 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalSupreme Court to review Kejriwal's bail stay challenge today
The Supreme Court will hear a plea from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, challenging a Delhi High Court order that stayed his bail, granted by a lower court on Wednesday.
25 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi HC stays trial court's order granting bail to Kejriwal
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed the Rouse Avenue Court's order granting bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.
25 Jun 2024
AtishiDelhi water crisis: Atishi ends hunger strike after hospitalization
Delhi water minister Atishi on Tuesday ended her hunger strike after her health deteriorated and she was hospitalized, said Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh.
24 Jun 2024
AtishiDelhi water crisis: AAP ministers write to Modi, seek intervention
Ministers from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting his intervention in the ongoing water crisis in the city.
24 Jun 2024
Atishi'Health affected but hunger strike will continue...': Atishi
Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Monday said that her hunger strike, now in its fourth day, will continue until the Delhi residents get water.
24 Jun 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Let Delhi HC pass order...': SC on Kejriwal's bail plea
The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the hearing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea until the Delhi High Court passes its order.
21 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi High Court stays CM Arvind Kejriwal's bail
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday moved the Delhi High Court challenging regular bail granted to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case.
20 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi CM Arvind Kejriwal granted bail in excise policy case
The Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.
20 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalExcise policy case: Court reserves order in Kejriwal's bail plea
The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Thursday reserved its judgment on the bail application of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal—in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.
19 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalHaryana CM Saini blames Arvind Kejriwal for Delhi water crisis
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has pointed fingers at his Delhi counterpart, Arvind Kejriwal, for the ongoing water crisis in the national capital.
19 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal's custody extended till July 3 in excise policy case
The Rouse Avenue court in Delhi on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until July 3, in the money laundering probe linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.
18 Jun 2024
Rahul Gandhi'Want to discuss…': Maliwal writes to INDIA over assault case
The Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP, Swati Maliwal, has written a letter to Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Uddhav Thackeray, and the Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav over her assault case.
14 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi court to hear Kejriwal's bail plea on June 19
A Delhi court has set June 19 as the date for hearing Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.
13 Jun 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi crisis: Himachal tells SC it doesn't have surplus water
The Supreme Court on Thursday instructed the Delhi government to approach the Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) for water supply after Himachal Pradesh reversed its stance, claiming it lacks the surplus 136 cusecs of water to supply to the national capital.
13 Jun 2024
National Testing Agency (NTA)Grace marks canceled for 1,563 NEET candidates, Centre tells SC
The Centre on Thursday said that the scorecards for 1,563 candidates who received "grace marks" in the NEET-UG 2024 examination will be canceled.
11 Jun 2024
AtishiDelhi suffers power outage amid heatwave and water crisis
Delhi, already battling an intense heatwave and severe water shortage, experienced widespread power cuts this afternoon.
11 Jun 2024
AtishiDelhi water crisis: Haryana CM assured help, says L-G Saxena
Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Tuesday said he had spoken with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini about the ongoing water crisis in the capital.
10 Jun 2024
Abhishek Manu SinghviSupreme Court extends deadline for AAP to vacate Delhi office
The Supreme Court has granted the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) a final extension until August 10, 2024, to vacate its national head office located at Rouse Avenue in New Delhi.
05 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi court denies interim bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal
The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has rejected an interim bail plea submitted by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
05 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalDecide on AAP's office space allotment: Delhi HC to Centre
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to decide within six weeks on the allocation of office space to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
04 Jun 2024
Congress PartyCongress takes lead in Punjab elections, AAP follows
The Congress has taken the lead in the Punjab elections, securing seven seats, according to the Election Commission of India's data.
03 Jun 2024
AtishiSC asks Centre to address Delhi water crisis
In response to a plea from the Delhi government, the Supreme Court on Monday called for an urgent meeting of the Upper Yamuna River Board on June 5.
02 Jun 2024
Arvind KejriwalAhead of surrender, Kejriwal labels exit polls as fake
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday called the exit poll results that predicted a sweeping victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fake.
31 May 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Won't let Delhi's work stop...': Kejriwal to surrender on Sunday
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday he will surrender to the police at Tihar Jail on Sunday—following the conclusion of his 21-day interim bail period.
31 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi government seeks Supreme Court intervention amid water crisis
The Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court, seeking additional water supply from neighboring states, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh.
30 May 2024
Narendra Modi'Hattrick at Centre...': Modi predicts poll win, wraps up campaign
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign in Hoshiarpur, Punjab on Thursday.
30 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi court seeks ED's response on Kejriwal's bail plea
A Delhi court on Thursday sought the response of the Enforcement Directorate to a bail plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.
30 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalExcise policy case: Kejriwal moves Delhi court for regular bail
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday submitted a request for regular bail to Rouse Avenue court in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.
30 May 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Delhi weather claims 1st life: Bihar man dies of heatstroke
A 40-year-old man from Darbhanga, Bihar died of heatstroke at Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia hospital on Wednesday—the first heatstroke related death in the national capital this summer.
29 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi HC to hear Bibhav's plea against his arrest tomorrow
The Delhi High Court will on Friday hear the plea challenging the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar in Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal's assault case.
29 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalSC rejects Kejriwal's plea seeking 7-day interim bail extension
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking a seven-day extension of his interim bail.
28 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalSC refuses urgent hearing of Kejriwal's plea seeking bail extension
The Supreme Court vacation bench on Tuesday denied an urgent hearing for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking a seven-day extension of his interim bail.
27 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar denied bail in Maliwal assault case
Delhi's Tis Hazari Court on Monday dismissed the bail application of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar in the Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal's assault case.
27 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalMaliwal breaks down in court during Bibhav Kumar's bail hearing
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal on Monday broke down in Delhi's Tis Hazari court during the bail hearing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar, while the defense counsel was presenting their argument.
27 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal moves SC, seeks 7-day interim bail extension
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court, seeking an extension of his interim bail by seven days on health grounds.
26 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalMaliwal reveals what Sanjay Singh told her after being assaulted
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Swati Maliwal has revealed what her colleague Sanjay Singh told her after she was allegedly assaulted by Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar, at the chief minister's residence on May 13.
24 May 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsDelhi Lok Sabha elections: Know what's open and what's closed
All seven constituencies in Delhi will go to the polls in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday.
24 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalMaliwal assault case: Kejriwal's aide Bibhav jailed for 4 days
Delhi's Tiz Hazari Court on Friday remanded Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar to judicial custody for four days in Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal's assault case.
23 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalWant police to conduct my polygraph test: Maliwal amid 'victim-shaming'
Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal, who has accused Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar of assault, has requested that a polygraph test be conducted by the police to substantiate her claims.
23 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalSwati Maliwal recounts assault incident, claims Kejriwal was present
In an indirect counter-attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal alleged that he was present at his residence when she was assaulted by his aide on May 13.
23 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi Police not to question Arvind Kejriwal's parents today
The Delhi Police have postponed their plan to question the parents of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in relation to the alleged assault case involving Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal.
23 May 2024
Rahul Gandhi'Tribals, dalit are automatically framed...': Rahul on Hemant Soren's arrest
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday compared the arrests of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who is yet to receive bail.
23 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalMaliwal row: 'Sick, old' parents to be interrogated, says Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said that his "old and sick" parents will be interrogated by police on Thursday, in relation to the alleged assault on Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal.
22 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalParty leaders pressured to act against me: Maliwal accuses AAP
Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal on Wednesday alleged that senior members of her party are being pressured to act against her after she filed an assault case against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar.
22 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalMan arrested for graffiti at Delhi Metro station, threatening Kejriwal
A 32-year-old man has been arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly scribbling threat messages against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on the walls of the Delhi Metro station.
22 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal, Rahul won't vote for their respective parties: Raghav Chadha
In his first poll meeting for the Lok Sabha elections, Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be voting for the Congress and Rahul Gandhi will be voting for the AAP when the national capital goes to polls.
21 May 2024
Kanhaiya KumarDelhi man arrested for ink attack on Kanhaiya Kumar
Delhi Police have arrested a 41-year-old man, Ajay Kumar, also known as Ranbir Bhatti, for allegedly assaulting and throwing ink at Northeast Delhi's Lok Sabha candidate from Congress, Kanhaiya Kumar.
21 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal's aide Bibhav taken to Mumbai for iPhone data retrieval
The Delhi Police's five-member special investigation team (SIT) is taking Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar, to Mumbai to retrieve data from his formatted iPhone.
20 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalED moves court against Kejriwal, seeks extension of judicial custody
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday approached the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi, seeking to extend the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
20 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalGraffiti 'threatening' Kejriwal appear inside metro trains, AAP blames BJP
The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday alleged that graffiti threatening Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal were scribbled inside the metro trains in Delhi.
19 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalBJP has made 3 plans to destroy AAP, says Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made three plans to destroy the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
