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.
23 Apr 2024
K. Chandrashekar RaoArvind Kejriwal, K Kavitha judicial custody extended till May 7
A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha till May 7 in connection with the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.
23 Apr 2024
AtishiArvind Kejriwal administered insulin in Tihar Jail: AAP
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday was administered insulin at Tihar Jail after his blood sugar levels spiked to 320, the Aam Aadmi Party said in a post on X.
22 Apr 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi court denies Kejriwal's request for video consultations with doctor
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Monday rejected Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking daily 15-minute consultations with his personal physician in presence of his wife Sunita Kejriwal.
22 Apr 2024
GhazipurGhazipur landfill fire ignites political tensions in Delhi
A massive fire at the Ghazipur landfill in Delhi has sparked a political row between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
22 Apr 2024
Dawood IbrahimChhota Rajan alive? Photo from Tihar surfaces after 9 years
A purported photograph of underworld don Chhota Rajan—the first since his arrest nine years ago—has surfaced on social media, reports said.
21 Apr 2024
DelhiKejriwal only wants to serve, no desire for power: Sunita
The wife of arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Sunita Kejriwal, addressed the crowd at the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) rally in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on Sunday.
21 Apr 2024
DelhiTihar Jail says Arvind Kejriwal fine amid insulin row
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently being held in Tihar Jail, was told he had no serious health concerns by doctors from AIIMS Delhi.
21 Apr 2024
Jairam RameshRahul Gandhi to skip INDIA bloc's rally due to illness
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will miss the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) rally in Ranchi, Jharkhand, due to a sudden illness.
20 Apr 2024
Abhishek Manu SinghviAAP alleges 'organs damage, slow death' plot against Kejriwal
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleged on Saturday that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is being subjected to a "slow death" in Tihar prison.
19 Apr 2024
AtishiArvind Kejriwal moves court to get insulin in jail
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed a petition in the Rouse Avenue Court for access to insulin in Tihar Jail.
19 Apr 2024
Amanatullah KhanNot arrested, was called for questioning by ED: AAP's Amanatullah
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan left the Delhi office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) after a grueling 12-hour interrogation, after midnight on Friday.
18 Apr 2024
Tihar JailKejriwal eating sweets: ED on CM's plea to consult doctor
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has contested a request by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, currently detained in Tihar Jail, to consult his personal physician via video call.
18 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha Elections6 weeks, 96.9 crore voters: India's 7-phase election explained
The first phase of the high-stakes Lok Sabha elections will kick off on Friday.
17 Apr 2024
AtishiAAP launches 'AAP Ka RamRajya' website on Ram Navami
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched a new website, 'AAP ka RamRajya,' coinciding with the Hindu festival of Ram Navami.
16 Apr 2024
AtishiKejriwal to meet 2 ministers every week, run government: AAP
Arvind Kejriwal—who continues to serve as the Delhi chief minister despite his arrest—will meet two ministers each week and review the progress of the work in their departments, the Aam Aadmi Party has said.
16 Apr 2024
Bhagwant Mann'I am not a terrorist': Kejriwal's message from Tihar Jail
Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who worked "like a son and a brother for the country," has sent a message from Tihar Jail.
15 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi backs Enforcement Directorate amid opposition's criticism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his support for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in response to opposition parties' allegations of unfair imprisonment.
15 Apr 2024
Bhagwant MannPunjab CM Bhagwant Mann visits Kejriwal in Tihar jail
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann visited his Delhi counterpart and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail on Monday.
15 Apr 2024
Tihar JailDelhi CM Kejriwal's judicial custody extended till April 23
A Delhi court on Monday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till April 23 in connection with the excise policy case.
15 Apr 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC issues notice to ED on Kejriwal's plea against arrest
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate on an appeal filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
15 Apr 2024
Delhi High CourtSC to hear Kejriwal's plea against his arrest today
The Supreme Court will on Monday hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition.
13 Apr 2024
DelhiSunita asked to meet Kejriwal through glass window: Sanjay Singh
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh claimed on Saturday that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was denied permission for an in-person meeting with his wife Sunita.
13 Apr 2024
DelhiSupreme Court to hear Kejriwal's plea against arrest on Monday
The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday. The apex court had refused to hear his plea on Wednesday.
12 Apr 2024
DelhiDelhi Liquor Policy Case: Kavitha sent to 3-day CBI custody
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha has been sent to the custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for three days.
12 Apr 2024
DelhiKavitha threatened excise policy co-accused's business: CBI tells court
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told a Delhi court on Friday that Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha threatened businessman Sarath Reddy, another accused in the Delhi liquor policy case.
12 Apr 2024
JharkhandPM Modi responds to opposition's 'BJP uses central agencies' charge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has categorically denied allegations made by opposition parties accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misusing central agencies to target political rivals.
11 Apr 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Excise policy case: BRS's Kavitha arrested by CBI in Tihar
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha was on Thursday arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the money laundering probe linked to the now-scrapped excise policy case.
11 Apr 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'Not fearing ED': Anand on quitting Kejriwal's cabinet, AAP
A day after resigning from the Delhi Cabinet and the Aam Aadmi Party, former minister Raaj Kumar Anand on Thursday refuted claims that his decision was influenced by fear of the Enforcement Directorate.
11 Apr 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Vigilance department sacks Bibhav Kumar as Delhi CM's private secretary
Bibhav Kumar, the private secretary to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has been dismissed by the Directorate of Vigilance.
10 Apr 2024
Manish Sisodia'Can't be associated with corruption...': Anand quits Delhi cabinet, AAP
Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Raaj Kumar Anand, has announced his resignation from both his cabinet position and party role.
10 Apr 2024
Sanjay Singh'Hitler's gas chamber...': Sanjay Singh attacks BJP over Kejriwal's arrest
Recently released from jail, the Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of attempting to emotionally undermine Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
10 Apr 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)In setback for Kejriwal, SC won't hear his plea today
The Supreme Court refused to hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy on Wednesday.
10 Apr 2024
DY ChandrachudAfter Delhi HC rejects plea, Kejriwal moves SC against arrest
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has moved the Supreme Court challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.
09 Apr 2024
Delhi High CourtArvind Kejriwal to stay in jail, petition against arrest rejected
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition against his arrest in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy case.
09 Apr 2024
K. Chandrashekar Rao'Reputation hit, privacy invaded': Kavitha in letter to Delhi court
The Rouse Avenue court in Delhi on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha until April 23 in the money laundering probe linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.
09 Apr 2024
Delhi High CourtBJP trying to bring Delhi under president's rule: AAP MLAs
The Aam Aadmi Party MLAs in the Delhi Assembly voiced their concerns over the alleged efforts by the Bharatiya Janata Party to establish the President's rule in the national capital.
09 Apr 2024
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC verdict on Kejriwal's plea against arrest likely today
The Delhi High Court is set to deliver a verdict on an appeal filed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case linked to now-scrapped excise policy.
08 Apr 2024
Sanjay SinghAAP's Sanjay Singh mounts attack against BJP over electoral bonds
Sanjay Singh, an MP from the Aam Aadmi Party, has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of corruption in relation to electoral bonds.
08 Apr 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)ED questions Kejriwal's PA, summons AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday questioned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal assistant (PA), Bibhav Kumar, in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy, reports said.
08 Apr 2024
Excise Policy 2021-22Delhi court rejects interim bail plea of BRS's K Kavitha
The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Monday denied the interim bail plea of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha.
07 Apr 2024
BiharBJP's concern grows over 165 seats in 8 states: Report
The Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may experience electoral shortfalls in eight crucial states, including Maharashtra and several southern regions of India, the Lokmat Times reported.
07 Apr 2024
DelhiKejriwal's arrest: AAP's 'mass fast' in India, abroad today
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is observing a mass fast across India and abroad on Sunday to protest the arrest of its party leader and Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal.
06 Apr 2024
Amit Malviya'NIA officials attacked villagers, not other way round': Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the National Investigation Agency (NIA) of attacking women in Bhupatinagar hours after reports surfaced that an NIA team was reportedly attacked by locals during a raid.
05 Apr 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Sunita Kejriwal best person to keep AAP together: Delhi minister
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj has said that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal is the best person when it comes to maintaining the party's unity.
05 Apr 2024
BR Ambedkar'Awful': Kejriwal's photo next to Bhagat Singh, Ambedkar triggers backlash
The placement of jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's photograph alongside revered freedom fighters Bhagat Singh and BR Ambedkar has triggered controversy.
05 Apr 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Delhi court grants CBI permission to interrogate BRS leader Kavitha
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been granted permission by a Delhi court to question the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)'s leader, K Kavitha.
05 Apr 2024
Manish Sisodia'See you soon': Sisodia writes to his constituents from jail
Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is currently incarcerated in Tihar Jail, has written a letter to his constituents in Patparganj.
05 Apr 2024
AppleExplained: Why Apple declined ED's request to unlock Kejriwal's iPhone
Apple has reportedly turned down the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s request for assistance in unlocking the iPhone of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
05 Apr 2024
AtishiECI notice to Atishi over BJP poaching attempt claim
The Election Commission (ECI) has issued a notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) minister Atishi following her allegations that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had approached her to join the party.
05 Apr 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Kejriwal in Tihar: CM spends time meditating, reading, doing yoga
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is in a 15-day judicial remand in Tihar Jail spends his time meditating, writing, reading books, and doing yoga, a report has said.
04 Apr 2024
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)Delhi court reserves order on Kavitha's interim bail plea
The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has reserved its order on the interim bail plea of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha.
04 Apr 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Wife Sunita reads out Kejriwal's message for AAP MLAs
Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, read out another message from him on Thursday.
04 Apr 2024
S Jaishankar'Why only vocal on Kejriwal's arrest, not Pakistanis?': US questioned
The United States Department of State was called out on Wednesday for bias in its treatment of political arrests.
04 Apr 2024
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC rejects PIL to remove Kejriwal as CM
The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking the removal of Arvind Kejriwal from his role as the chief minister of the national capital.
04 Apr 2024
Sanjay SinghAAP MP Sanjay Singh's fiery speech after getting bail
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh was released from Tihar jail after serving a six-month term in a case related to the alleged Delhi excise scam.
03 Apr 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi HC reserves verdict on Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest
The Delhi High Court has reserved its verdict on an appeal lodged by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi liquor policy case.
03 Apr 2024
Sanjay SinghCourt sets bail terms for AAP's Sanjay Singh
A Delhi court on Wednesday directed jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh not to tamper with evidence or influence witnesses involved in the Delhi excise policy scam case.
03 Apr 2024
J JayalalithaaJayalalithaa, Karunanidhi campaign in Tamil Nadu: AI-generated deepfakes raise concern
The digital resurrection of two late Indian leaders, J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi, using artificial intelligence to create deepfakes, has sparked controversy ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
03 Apr 2024
Raghav ChadhaKejriwal's arrest raises questions about AAP's Raghav Chadha's absence
The recent arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sparked a flurry of questions about the sudden absence of Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP, Raghav Chadha.
03 Apr 2024
Gopal RaiAAP announces 'samuhik upwas' to protest against Kejriwal's arrest
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday announced a 'Samuhik Upwas' (community fasting) on Sunday (April 7) at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
03 Apr 2024
AtishiBJP sues Atishi for 'BJP approached me' claim
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a legal notice to Delhi Minister Atishi over allegations that the party approached her to join the party.
03 Apr 2024
Dawood IbrahimDon, terrorist and gangster are Kejriwal's neighbors in Tihar
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be lodged in Tihar Jail until April 15, when his judicial remand is set to end.
03 Apr 2024
Delhi High CourtKejriwal's plea against arrest to be heard in court today
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's appeal against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set for review in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday.
03 Apr 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Kejriwal 'unwell' in Tihar jail; lost 4.5kg weight: Report
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has fallen sick and lost around 4.5kg weight since his arrest on March 21, a report by NDTV said.
02 Apr 2024
Sanjay SinghAAP MP Sanjay Singh gets bail in excise policy case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh in the Delhi excise policy case.
02 Apr 2024
AtishiBJP planning to get me, 3 AAP leaders arrested: Atishi
Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Minister Atishi on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of threatening her and three other party leaders with arrest unless they switch to the saffron party.
02 Apr 2024
Tihar JailExplained: Can Kejriwal continue as Delhi CM from Tihar Jail
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was on Monday sent to a 15-day judicial remand and transferred to Tihar Jail until April 15.
01 Apr 2024
Kailash GahlotArvind Kejriwal named two AAP ministers on key question: ED
The Enforcement Directorate on Monday said that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has named two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ministers during an interrogation in the alleged excise policy scam.
01 Apr 2024
Hardeep Singh PuriKejriwal's arrest: Wife Sunita makes 'dictatorship' claim against BJP
After the Rouse Avenue Court sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to 15-day judicial custody, his wife Sunita Kejriwal on Monday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre.
01 Apr 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)What does Arvind Kejriwal's Tihar routine look like
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will spend the next two weeks in Tihar Jail in the excise policy case after his Enforcement Directorate custody ended on Monday.
