Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): News

26 May 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Ordinance 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

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal 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.

26 May 2023

Narendra Modi

Supreme Court rejects PIL seeking new Parliament inauguration by President

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking President Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate the new Parliament building instead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

SC grants interim bail to Satyendar Jain on medical grounds

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain for six weeks on medical grounds.

25 May 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi 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

New Parliament inauguration: These parties will attend amid opposition's boycott 

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) have announced that they will attend the inauguration of the new Parliament building scheduled to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on Sunday.

25 May 2023

Satyendar Jain

Satyendar Jain shifted to ICU at LNJP Hospital

After being hospitalized at Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Hospital in west Delhi on Thursday, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi cabinet minister Satyendar Jain was shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital.

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.

24 May 2023

Satyendar Jain

AAP flags Satyendar Jain's weight loss, BJP says 'emotional blackmail'

A war of words ensued between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after AAP leader and former Delhi cabinet minister Satyendar Jain looked feeble during his recent visit to Safdarjung Hospital.

24 May 2023

Parliament

TMC to AAP: Opposition parties to boycott Parliament building inauguration

Ahead of the inauguration of India's new Parliament in New Delhi on Sunday, several political parties announced that they would not be attending the ceremony.

23 May 2023

Delhi Police

Delhi 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

Arvind Kejriwal

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 Jain

Jailed 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 Kumar

Nitish 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).

20 May 2023

Delhi Government

Centre 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.

17 May 2023

Delhi

Delhi L-G can destabilize elected MCD by appointing aldermen: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a petition from the Delhi government challenging Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's power to nominate aldermen in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), reported PTI.

15 May 2023

Satyendar Jain

Jail superintendent show-caused for shifting inmates over Satyendar Jain's 'loneliness'

The Tihar Jail administration in Delhi issued a show-cause notice to the superintendent of Tihar Jail No. 7 for transferring two inmates to the cell of former Delhi cabinet minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain.

15 May 2023

Satyendar Jain

AAP's Satyendar Jain moves SC seeking bail in PMLA case

Jailed former Delhi cabinet minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Satyendar Jain, moved the Supreme Court on Monday challenging the Delhi High Court order which rejected his bail plea in a money laundering case against him.

13 May 2023

Parineeti Chopra

It's official! Parineeti Chopra-Raghav Chadha are engaged; check out pics

It's official! Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha are finally engaged.

13 May 2023

Jalandhar

Bypolls results: AAP wins Jalandhar parliamentary seat with huge margin

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Sushil Kumar Rinku won Punjab's Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat with a huge margin on Saturday.

12 May 2023

Parineeti Chopra

Theme, venue, guestlist: Everything to know about Parineeti-Raghav's engagement

After being spotted together in public several times in the past few months, Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha are ready to put a ring on it. Per reports, the rumored couple will be exchanging rings at a ceremony on Saturday (May 13).

03 May 2023

Bollywood

A miffed Parineeti Chopra ignores paparazzi; here's why

Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra has been in the news lately for her wedding rumors with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha. On Tuesday, the actor was papped outside fashion designer Manish Malhotra's office.

02 May 2023

Parineeti Chopra

Parineeti Chopra-Raghav Chadha to get engaged on May 13: Report

Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha are the new lovebirds in the tinsel town!

01 May 2023

Delhi Government

House 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

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal 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

Arvind Kejriwal

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.

23 Apr 2023

Khalistani

'Those breaking law will face action': CM Mann post-Amritpal's arrest

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday reportedly vowed to take strict action against anyone who tries to disrupt peace and harmony in the country.

21 Apr 2023

X

From Kejriwal to Adityanath: Top politicians lose Twitter 'blue tick'

Numerous high-profile people in India, including renowned politicians and chief ministers, have lost the "blue tick" mark on Twitter after the social networking platform implemented a subscription fee.

17 Apr 2023

Gujarat

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

Arvind Kejriwal

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

Arvind Kejriwal

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

Arvind Kejriwal

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

Arvind Kejriwal

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

Delhi

After AAP face-off, L-G clears Delhi power subsidy file: Reports

Following a face-off between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government and Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena, the latter on Friday reportedly cleared a file to extend the government's power subsidy scheme.

11 Apr 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

#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.

AAP attains 'national party' status; TMC, NCP, CPI lose tag

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday was reportedly elevated to the status of a national political party, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).

07 Apr 2023

Manish Sisodia

PM 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.