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EVM wave, not Modi wave: AAP on losing MCD polls

EVM wave, not Modi wave: AAP on losing MCD polls

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

The party continued to allege tampering of the electronic voting machines for the verdict, and not a Modi wave, as claimed by the BJP.

Former Apple executive to be Kejriwal's troubleshooter?

Former Apple executive to be Kejriwal's troubleshooter?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Arvind Kejriwal will monitor the work of various departments. Adarsh Shastri might also aid Kejriwal in this task. Somesh Jha reports

Kejriwal assures Delhi IAS officers' security hours after babus rebuts AAP's claim

Kejriwal assures Delhi IAS officers' security hours after babus rebuts AAP's claim

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

The officers said that they would not attend those meetings which they feel would be "unsafe".

Congress says no alliance with AAP in Delhi

Congress says no alliance with AAP in Delhi

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

The AAP has declared candidates on six of the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi.

'AAP won't be finished because people are with us'

'AAP won't be finished because people are with us'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

'Modi and the BJP don't want Delhi to function.' 'The LG is like a puppet of the BJP.'

AAP to contest over 350 LS seats, will fight tainted leaders

AAP to contest over 350 LS seats, will fight tainted leaders

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday said it will contest over 350 Lok Sabha seats and vowed to take on tainted candidates and political leaders who have become "symbols" of corruption and criminalisation of politics.

AAP stages new act, uses street theatre to woo voters

AAP stages new act, uses street theatre to woo voters

Rediff.com10 May 2019

The Arvind Kejriwal-led party believes that art appeals to everyone and there is no better way to connect than through street theatres.

Not for money, says AAP lawmaker after joining BJP

Not for money, says AAP lawmaker after joining BJP

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Bajpai said he quit the AAP as he felt "suffocated" over the "misbehaviour and insult" meted out by the party and claimed that several other legislators of the ruling party in the national capital felt the same way.

6 AAP candidates file nominations for polls in Delhi

6 AAP candidates file nominations for polls in Delhi

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Pankaj Gupta filed his nomination papers for the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha seat, Atishi for East Delhi, Gugan Singh North West Delhi, Raghav Chadha South Delhi, Dilip Pandey North East Delhi and Brajesh Goel for New Delhi.

AAP says no to alliance with Cong only in Delhi

AAP says no to alliance with Cong only in Delhi

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

"Our decision to form an alliance with the Congress was to stop the Modi-Shah duo," Sisodia said.

Delhi roads rage: Bus strike continues, AAP govt invokes ESMA

Delhi roads rage: Bus strike continues, AAP govt invokes ESMA

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Lakhs of commuters faced hardships in commuting due to the strike.

Alka Lamba removed as AAP spokesperson

Alka Lamba removed as AAP spokesperson

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

The Aam Aadmi Party has removed its MLA Alka Lamba as party spokesperson after she "deviated from party line" while making a statement on Transport Minister Gopal Rai being relieved of the charge.

Women, CNG cars, VIPs exempted, not me: Kejriwal on odd-even scheme

Women, CNG cars, VIPs exempted, not me: Kejriwal on odd-even scheme

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

The Delhi CM said a fine of Rs 2,000 will be imposed for those violating the rules during those 15 days.

Will work with PM Modi for people of Delhi: Kejriwal after loss

Will work with PM Modi for people of Delhi: Kejriwal after loss

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Kejriwal congratulated Modi for the BJP's victory.

Kejriwal: AAP will campaign for BJP in 2019 if...

Kejriwal: AAP will campaign for BJP in 2019 if...

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

He also warned that if the Modi government failed to do so, the party would conduct a 'BJP, quit Delhi' campaign.

AAP plans massive recruitment drive for volunteers

AAP plans massive recruitment drive for volunteers

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

After a nationwide membership drive, the Aam Aadmi Party is set to launch a campaign to add 500,000 people to its workforce.

Midnight raid case: Probe still to determine facts of case, says AAP

Midnight raid case: Probe still to determine facts of case, says AAP

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Launching a defence of Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti in the case related to the midnight raid at Khirki Extension, Aam Aadmi Party said that although one of the victims had identified the former as being allegedly the one who had led the assaulters, a judicial probe still has to determine what the group had actually done.

Odd, even scheme: Delhi govt to deploy 6,000 additional buses

Odd, even scheme: Delhi govt to deploy 6,000 additional buses

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Gearing up to roll out the ambitious odd-even scheme, Delhi government on Thursday said an additional fleet of 6,000 buses will be deployed to enhance public transport.

'Kejriwal ruthlessly stifles voices of dissent'

'Kejriwal ruthlessly stifles voices of dissent'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

Terming as "unconstitutional and illegal" Aam Aadmi Party's national council meeting where they were ousted from a key panel, dissidents Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan on Saturday did not rule out taking legal recourse against their removal.

Uber, Ola may have to stop surge pricing

Uber, Ola may have to stop surge pricing

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says surge pricing is daylight robbery and no responsible govt can allow that.

Choking Delhi vows pollution tax, car-free days to improve air

Choking Delhi vows pollution tax, car-free days to improve air

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

A directive this year to ban all vehicles older than 15 years has been delayed and previous city governments have often ignored court orders to address pollution woes.

AAP to challenge Delhi court's decision against Kejriwal

AAP to challenge Delhi court's decision against Kejriwal

Rediff.com22 May 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday said that it would challenge the Patiala Metropolitian court's decision on Friday if it goes against party chief Arvind Kejriwal, even as it announced a mass contact programme.

Defeating Modi my main target in Varanasi: Kejriwal

Defeating Modi my main target in Varanasi: Kejriwal

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Firing a fresh salvo at Narendra Modi, Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said his decision to enter the electoral fray from Varanasi was not a "symbolic gesture" but to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate.

Ink attack on Kejriwal at odd-even rally

Ink attack on Kejriwal at odd-even rally

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

The woman, who appeared to be in her 20s, came close to the lectern when Kejriwal was delivering his speech and showed some papers to him.

AAP claims to have roped in one million members

AAP claims to have roped in one million members

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

With its on-going nation-wide membership drive, Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday claimed over 10 lakh people joined the outfit in the last five days.

No registration of new diesel vehicles in Delhi

No registration of new diesel vehicles in Delhi

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Under interim measures, there will be no renewal of registration of diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old.

Odd-even rule kicks in as Delhi air remains severe

Odd-even rule kicks in as Delhi air remains severe

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Delhi government's odd-even scheme was launched in the national capital on Monday with common citizens giving it a mix response.

Kejriwal draws flak after students display his name in stadium

Kejriwal draws flak after students display his name in stadium

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

The pattern came up a few times during Kejriwal's 40-minute-long speech, where he highlighted his government's "achievements", punctuated with loud cheers from the students.

'Kejriwal's ambition, ego and greed have changed him'

'Kejriwal's ambition, ego and greed have changed him'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Kapil Mishra was one of the closest aides of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. However, in May 2017, the tides turned. A loyalist of the Aam Aadmi Party founder, Mishra shocked one and all by openly accusing him of corruption, a claim that the AAP dismissed. Since then Mishra has become one of the most prominent AAP rebels. In the face of the sit-in by Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and ministers - Satyendar Jain and Gopal Rai at Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's office, Mishra spoke to Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com and said that this is the first time in history that a sitting chief minister of a state in India has kidnapped himself.

Odd-even 2.0: Delhi government withdraws 4 'MP special' buses

Odd-even 2.0: Delhi government withdraws 4 'MP special' buses

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Only four-five lawmakers availed of the facility of DTC's "MP Special" to reach Parliament on the first day of the launch of the service.

98.5 lakh new members join AAP ranks, party extends membership drive

98.5 lakh new members join AAP ranks, party extends membership drive

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Aam Aadmi Party on Monday claimed that a whopping 98.5 lakh people had joined it as members during a special drive over the last 17 days even as it added that the campaign to expand its base amongst the people has now been extended till Lok Sabha polls.

Uber temporarily suspends surge pricing in Delhi

Uber temporarily suspends surge pricing in Delhi

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Taxi aggregator Uber has temporarily suspended surge pricing in Delhi-NCR region, following wide criticism for the manifold increase in fares.

AAP rift widens; Kejriwal loyalists attack Yadav, Bhushans

AAP rift widens; Kejriwal loyalists attack Yadav, Bhushans

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday said that three of its senior leaders -- Yogendra Yadav and Shanti Bhushan and Prashant Bhushan -- were working to ensure the party's defeat in the recently held assembly elections in Delhi, and therefore, this was justification enough to expel them from the Political Affairs Committee.

Delhi CM Kejriwal's 'class' on odd-even scheme

Delhi CM Kejriwal's 'class' on odd-even scheme

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Hundreds of school children on Wednesday took pledge in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to fight pollution and convince their parents, relatives and friends to adhere to the odd-even scheme to be rolled out in two days.

AAP leader says open to Third Front, party distances itself

AAP leader says open to Third Front, party distances itself

Rediff.com11 May 2014

A senior Aam Aadmi Party leader on Sunday said they may extend issue based support to a Third Front government but the party swiftly distanced itself saying there was "no question" of it backing "any front".

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 5th day with no side relenting

Kejriwal's dharna continues for 5th day with no side relenting

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

In his fresh letter to Modi, Kejriwal urged him to end IAS officers' strike so that he can attend a meeting of NITI Aayog on Sunday.

Ramdas questions AAP claim that his tenure as Lokpal had ended

Ramdas questions AAP claim that his tenure as Lokpal had ended

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Days after the Aam Aadmi Party appointed a new Lokpal panel replacing him, former Navy chief Ramdas has questioned the decision, claiming his term was to end in November 2016.

Kejriwal to head 7-member cabinet, Sisodia will be deputy CM

Kejriwal to head 7-member cabinet, Sisodia will be deputy CM

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Manish Sisodia is set to be Deputy CM, while four new faces are likely to join the AAP cabinet.

Delhi L-G asks Kejriwal to meet babus, CM ends 9-day sit-in

Delhi L-G asks Kejriwal to meet babus, CM ends 9-day sit-in

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Sisodia said several meetings, attended by IAS officers, were held during the day.

Bumpy road ahead for Ola, Uber

Bumpy road ahead for Ola, Uber

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The past few weeks have been rough for both Ola and Uber companies, dodging fire from almost all corners.