News for 'AAP MLA'

AAP defends Amantullah Khan, reject his resignation

AAP defends Amantullah Khan, reject his resignation

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Sisodia also lashed out media for carrying news against AAP leaders without "checking facts".

New Gujarat law proposes fine of up to Rs 1 cr for leaking exam paper

New Gujarat law proposes fine of up to Rs 1 cr for leaking exam paper

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

With the objective of curbing paper leaks in government recruitment exams, the Gujarat legislative assembly has unanimously passed a bill that provides for up to 10 years in prison for such malpractices.

Shokeen withdraws support to AAP government officially

Shokeen withdraws support to AAP government officially

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Independent MLA Rambir Shokeen on Tuesday formally withdrew his support to Arvind Kejriwal led Delhi government, bringing down the strength to 35 in the 70-member house.

'Bhushan, Yadav can't decide whether to stay or not'

'Bhushan, Yadav can't decide whether to stay or not'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

'We don't want anyone to remain in the party who keeps damaging the party.'

India-Pak T20 WC match should go on: Padukone

India-Pak T20 WC match should go on: Padukone

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Earlier on Tuesday, Aam Aadmi Party had demanded that the Indian cricket team should opt-out of its match against Pakistan in ICC T20 World Cup in Dubai.

Not fighting against...: Kejriwal amid rift with Cong in Punjab

Not fighting against...: Kejriwal amid rift with Cong in Punjab

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Under attack from the Congress over the arrest of its MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira in a 2015 drugs case, Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said they are fighting against drugs and not against any party or a leader.

ED attaches assets of family, firms linked to Delhi minister Satyendar Jain

ED attaches assets of family, firms linked to Delhi minister Satyendar Jain

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Jain, 57, is the minister for health, power, home, PWD, industries, urban development, flood, irrigation and water in the Arvind Kejriwal-led government.

Key contests to watch for, from Rae Bareli to Thiruvananthapuram

Key contests to watch for, from Rae Bareli to Thiruvananthapuram

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

A number of high-profile electoral battles, starring veterans and debutants, formidable opponents and unlikely contestants, feature in Tuesday's outcome.

AAP to move HC against 'false' cases used to 'frame' its MLAs

AAP to move HC against 'false' cases used to 'frame' its MLAs

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Alleging that AAP MLAs are being arrested under a 'conspiracy', party's Delhi convenor Dilip Pandey said a writ petition will be filed in the Delhi high court with a compilation of 'false' cases slapped against them.

AAP leaders sulk over Sidhu's likely entry

AAP leaders sulk over Sidhu's likely entry

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Even as Sidhu parries queries on whether he would join the AAP, dissent is brewing in Arvind Kejriwal's party.

J-K polls: 68% candidates forfeit security deposits in Jammu's 43 seats

J-K polls: 68% candidates forfeit security deposits in Jammu's 43 seats

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

Incidentally, 164 of the total 356 candidates in the fray from the 43 assembly seats of Jammu region got less votes than none of the above, which gives an option to voters to reject all candidates in a constituency.

In first Karnataka rally, Kejriwal hits out at BJP's 'corruption'

In first Karnataka rally, Kejriwal hits out at BJP's 'corruption'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

He also promised to give free electricity, quality education in government schools and good healthcare for the state's people.

Sidhu keeps everyone guessing, AAP says it's his call

Sidhu keeps everyone guessing, AAP says it's his call

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Sidhu had on Friday met Delhi Chief Minister and AAP's National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal at the latter's residence, but the party remained tight lipped on what transpired at the meeting.

BJP Wants Kejriwal In Jail For A Long Time

BJP Wants Kejriwal In Jail For A Long Time

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

If Kejriwal is arrested, it will take very little for Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena to summon a meeting of the assembly, direct it to elect a new leader of the House, and, if it doesn't, dissolve it and impose President's Rule, predicts Aditi Phadnis.

HC stays re-election of 6 MCD standing committee members for norm breach

HC stays re-election of 6 MCD standing committee members for norm breach

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

The high court said the regulations nowhere reflect that the Delhi mayor has authority to declare the election of Standing Committee members as null and void.

Yogendra Yadav, 150 others detained outside Delhi assembly

Yogendra Yadav, 150 others detained outside Delhi assembly

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Yadav, Bhushan and 150 protestors were detained and have been taken to the Maurice Nagar police station.

AAP's national ambitions dashed after 'disappointing' results

AAP's national ambitions dashed after 'disappointing' results

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

The AAP bagged 20 seats in Punjab while losing all seats in Goa

Mann govt wins trust vote 93-0 as Oppn boycotts move

Mann govt wins trust vote 93-0 as Oppn boycotts move

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

The Punjab assembly on Monday "unanimously" passed the confidence motion moved by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on September 27, even as Congress members staged a walkout.

Delhi Excise policy: ED arrests 2 pharma executives

Delhi Excise policy: ED arrests 2 pharma executives

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Benoy Babu of Pernod Ricard and Sharath Reddy of Aurobindo Pharma have been arrested under sections of the PMLA.

Punjab AAP MLAs spend night in assembly over farm bill

Punjab AAP MLAs spend night in assembly over farm bill

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

The Aam Aadmi Party MLAs spent the night in the state legislative assembly building demanding copies of the Bill which the state's Congress government is now expected to introduce on Tuesday.

Polling held for over 100 civic bodies in Punjab

Polling held for over 100 civic bodies in Punjab

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Polling was held for over hundred civic bodies in Punjab on Sunday amid stray incidents of skirmishes at some places.

Sidhu jolts BJP amidst talk of joining AAP

Sidhu jolts BJP amidst talk of joining AAP

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

The 52-year-old former cricketer and commentator who is also a popular television personality, was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in April.

A survivor's guide for AAP

A survivor's guide for AAP

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The party needs to fight competition not by acting like others, but by finding a strong narrative of its own.

AAP claims Sisodia's residence attacked by 'BJP goons'

AAP claims Sisodia's residence attacked by 'BJP goons'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

The Delhi BJP, however, refuted the allegations, saying their protest was peaceful. The Delhi Police also said the allegations that the gate of the deputy CM's residence was damaged or broken are 'incorrect' and a case has been registered under appropriate sections in the matter.

After Delhi, AAP to focus on Mumbai

After Delhi, AAP to focus on Mumbai

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Enthused by the strong showing in Delhi Assembly polls, the Aam Aadmi Party has decided to concentrate on the ensuing Lok Sabha and assembly elections in Mumbai and the rest of Maharashtra.

Bypolls: Over 90% voting in Meghalaya's Sohiong; moderate polling in other seats

Bypolls: Over 90% voting in Meghalaya's Sohiong; moderate polling in other seats

Rediff.com10 May 2023

The bypolls were conducted for two Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, one each in Meghalaya and Odisha and the Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.

Siddique murder: Total collapse of law and order in Maha, alleges Oppn

Siddique murder: Total collapse of law and order in Maha, alleges Oppn

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

The Congress on Sunday demanded a thorough probe into Siddique's murder and said Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis, who holds home portfolio, should take moral responsibility for law and order "failure" and resign.

'Imagine Dying Like This, And That Too In Delhi'

'Imagine Dying Like This, And That Too In Delhi'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

'They charge such high fees and offer us this safety. Our lives have become a mockery.'

Personnel, CCTV, barricades: Delhi police bunker up for wrestlers' stir

Personnel, CCTV, barricades: Delhi police bunker up for wrestlers' stir

Rediff.com4 May 2023

A day after a scuffle between agitating wrestlers and police personnel, the police Thursday beefed up security and surveillance at Jantar Mantar and at Delhi borders, deploying additional manpower, bolstering CCTV coverage and raising barricades to prevent the entry of farmers who were coming to support the grapplers.

Somnath Bharti should surrender, an embarrassment to party: Kejriwal

Somnath Bharti should surrender, an embarrassment to party: Kejriwal

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Finally breaking his silence, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the former law minister and Aam Aadmi Party lawmaker Somnath Bharti, who has been booked in a domestic violence case, is becoming an embarrassment for the party and his family, and therefore should surrender.

Will jailed preacher Amritpal's Khadoor Sahib entry challenge SAD?

Will jailed preacher Amritpal's Khadoor Sahib entry challenge SAD?

Rediff.com19 May 2024

Amritpal Singh, the chief of the 'Waris Punjab De' outfit, who is lodged in Assam's Dibrugarh jail under the National Security Act, has thrown his hat into the ring as an Independent.

Goa party with 1 MLA seals pre-poll deal with Trinamool

Goa party with 1 MLA seals pre-poll deal with Trinamool

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

The MGP, which had won three seats in the 2017 polls, is currently left with only one MLA after two of its legislators joined the ruling BJP.

Say Hello To Newlyweds Parineeti And Raghav

Say Hello To Newlyweds Parineeti And Raghav

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

After getting married fairy-tale style in Udaipur, Parineeti Chopra and AAP MP Raghav Chadha returned to the latter's home in New Delhi.

BJP 1st list: Bansuri Swaraj makes poll debut; Bidhuri, Lekhi dropped

BJP 1st list: Bansuri Swaraj makes poll debut; Bidhuri, Lekhi dropped

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

Bansuri Swaraj, the daughter of former Union minister Sushma Swaraj, will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from the New Delhi seat and incumbent MP Manoj Tiwari from Northeast Delhi as the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced the names of five candidates from the national capital, dropping four MPs -- Meenakshi Lekhi, Harsh Vardhan, Parvesh Verma and Ramesh Bidhuri.

Delhi cops nab AAP leader Amanatullah's aide from Telangana under Arms Act

Delhi cops nab AAP leader Amanatullah's aide from Telangana under Arms Act

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Kaushar Imam Siddique alias Laddan, 47, a resident of Jogabai Extension, was wanted in a case of Arms Act registered against him after a country-made pistol and three live rounds were found in his premises, they said.

Guj polls: Key constituencies that go to polling in 1st phase on Thursday

Guj polls: Key constituencies that go to polling in 1st phase on Thursday

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

A total of 788 candidates are in the fray in the first phase of the elections on 89 seats spread across 19 districts of South Gujarat and Kutch-Saurashtra regions.

Bypolls: AAP wins Delhi; both Goa seats go to BJP

Bypolls: AAP wins Delhi; both Goa seats go to BJP

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

It was crucial for the BJP to bag the two seats as it does not enjoy a majority on its own in the 40-member assembly.

Atishi is Delhi's new education minister, Saurabh gets health portfolio

Atishi is Delhi's new education minister, Saurabh gets health portfolio

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Atishi will handle education, PWD, power and tourism departments, while Bharadwaj will look after health, urban development, water and industries.

Prez accepts resignation of Sisodia, Jain

Prez accepts resignation of Sisodia, Jain

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

Sources said Saurabh Bharadwaj and Atishi will be sworn in on Thursday.

TMC leaders end 24-hr dharna at Delhi police station

TMC leaders end 24-hr dharna at Delhi police station

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Raising slogans against the Bharatiya Janata Party, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders ended their 24-hour protest at the Mandir Marg police station in New Delhi on Tuesday evening, a day after they were detained while staging a dharna outside the Election Commission's office.