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.
25 Jul 2024
Manish SisodiaNo 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
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Kejriwal 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
Abhishek Manu SinghviDelhi 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.
17 Jul 2024
Delhi PoliceSwati Maliwal assault case: 50 witnesses in chargesheet against Bibhav
The Delhi Police submitted a 500-page chargesheet against Bibhav Kumar, an aide to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, at Tis Hazari court on Tuesday.
17 Jul 2024
Abhishek Manu Singhvi'Afterthought insurance arrest...': Kejriwal's lawyer questions CBI's action
Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Wednesday, representing Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, described the Delhi chief minister's arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation as an "afterthought insurance arrest."
12 Jul 2024
DelhiAfter bail by SC, Delhi court extends Kejriwal's judicial custody
The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until July 25 in a corruption case filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
12 Jul 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP'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
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Why Kejriwal will remain in jail despite interim bail
The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after he challenged his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.
12 Jul 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi CM Kejriwal granted interim bail in ED probe
The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the excise policy case.
12 Jul 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Is 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
Bahujan Samaj Party'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.
10 Jul 2024
DelhiAAP leaders sought 'over and above' ₹100cr in kickbacks: ED
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his former deputy Manish Sisodia, and former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) media in-charge Vijay Nair of seeking funds "over and above" ₹100 crore for election campaigns in Goa and Punjab.
06 Jul 2024
DelhiSwati Maliwal case: Bibhav Kumar's custody extended till July 16
The Tis Hazari court in Delhi has extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar, until July 16 in connection with the alleged assault case involving Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Swati Maliwal.
05 Jul 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)ED 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.
05 Jul 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Delhi HC issues notice to CBI on Kejriwal's bail plea
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) concerning a bail plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the excise policy case.
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.
03 Jul 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Arvind Kejriwal moves court for bail, alleges 'harassment by CBI'
Delhi's Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently under 14-day judicial custody in a corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam, has petitioned the Delhi High Court for bail.
03 Jul 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Delhi court extends Kejriwal's custody in money laundering case
The Delhi Rouse Avenue Court has extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and co-accused Vinod Chauhan until July 12 in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy case.
03 Jul 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Court extends Kavitha, Sisodia's judicial custody till July 25
A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia until July 25 in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy scam.
01 Jul 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Arvind 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.
29 Jun 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Kejriwal 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.
27 Jun 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)What 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
AtishiDelhi water crisis: Atishi discharged from hospital after hunger strike
Delhi Water Minister Atishi was discharged from Lok Nayak Hospital on Thursday.
27 Jun 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Kejriwal 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
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Kejriwal sent to 3-day CBI custody in excise policy case
A Delhi Court on Wednesday sent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to three days of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody, shortly after his arrest in relation to a corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam.
26 Jun 2024
Manish Sisodia'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
Abhishek Manu SinghviSupreme Court allows Kejriwal to withdraw plea, file new one
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted permission to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to withdraw his plea challenging the Delhi High Court's interim stay on his bail order in the case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.
26 Jun 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Arvind Kejriwal formally arrested by CBI in excise policy case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday, after permission from the Rouse Avenue court.
26 Jun 2024
Delhi High CourtSupreme 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
Delhi High Court'Don't adjourn unnecessarily....': SC to HC in Satyendar bail plea
The Supreme Court on Tuesday emphasized the importance of timely decisions in bail matters, discouraging unnecessary adjournments.
25 Jun 2024
Delhi High CourtDelhi 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
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC to pronounce verdict on Arvind Kejriwal's bail today
The Delhi High Court will likely deliver its verdict on Tuesday on the Enforcement Directorate's petition—seeking to halt the trial court's decision granting regular bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case.
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
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)'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.
22 Jun 2024
AtishiChaos at Atishi's hunger strike site, anti-Kejriwal slogans raised
Chaos erupted on the second day of Delhi Water Minister Atishi's hunger strike as protesters raised slogans against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
21 Jun 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Delhi HC stays Kejriwal's bail, order likely in 2-3 days
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued an interim stay on the trial court's ruling granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.
21 Jun 2024
Atishi'As if terrorist...': Sunita condemns ED's challenge to Kejriwal's bail
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, on Friday criticized the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for challenging her husband's bail order before it was officially uploaded on the trial court's website.
21 Jun 2024
AtishiDelhi water crisis: Atishi begins hunger strike
Delhi Water Minister Atishi began her indefinite hunger strike in south Delhi's Bhogal on Friday to get more water from Haryana, in the presence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal, and other leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party.
21 Jun 2024
AtishiDelhi 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
Excise Policy 2021-22Delhi 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
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Excise 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
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Haryana 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
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Kejriwal'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.
15 Jun 2024
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC orders Sunita to remove Arvind Kejriwal's court video
The Delhi High Court has directed Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, to delete a video from her social media account.
14 Jun 2024
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC seeks police's stand on Bibhav Kumar's bail plea
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the police regarding the regular bail application of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar.
14 Jun 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Delhi 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
AtishiAmid Delhi water crisis, CM Kejriwal's message to AAP MLAs
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently lodged in Tihar jail, has instructed all Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs to go to their areas and try to solve the water shortage problem.
06 Jun 2024
AtishiDelhi water shortage: SC directs Himachal to release surplus water
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Himachal Pradesh government to release 137cusecs of surplus water on Friday to alleviate Delhi's ongoing water shortage.
05 Jun 2024
Tihar JailDelhi 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
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Decide 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).
02 Jun 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Ahead 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.
02 Jun 2024
Narendra Modi'Not exit poll, it's Modi's fantasy poll…': Rahul
A day after exit polls predicted a massive victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha election, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has termed the exercise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "fantasy poll."
02 Jun 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsKejriwal returns to Tihar Jail as interim bail expires
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will return to Tihar jail on Sunday, following the expiration of his interim bail in a corruption case linked to Delhi's liquor policy.
01 Jun 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Lok Sabha exit polls: Multiple surveys predict Modi 3.0
All odds appear to be in the favor of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democatic Alliance (NDA) in this 18th Lok Sabha election again, according to multiple pollsters.
01 Jun 2024
Delhi High CourtNo court relief for Kejriwal, will return to jail tomorrow
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will have to return to Tihar Jail on Sunday, as the Rouse Avenue court refused to extend his bail in the excise policy scam case.
31 May 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsWhen, where to check Lok Sabha exit poll results tomorrow
The Lok Sabha elections, which began on April 19, will conclude with the seventh phase of polling on Saturday (June 1).
31 May 2024
CMMaliwal assault case: Kejriwal's aide sent to 14 days custody
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar, has been sentenced to 14 days of judicial custody.
31 May 2024
Tihar Jail'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
HaryanaKejriwal seeks Centre, BJP's help as Delhi water crisis deepens
As Delhi faces a severe water shortage, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has appealed to the Centre and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to encourage the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to help meet the city's water needs.
31 May 2024
Delhi GovernmentDelhi 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
Delhi High CourtDelhi 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.
