News for 'Aam Aadmi Party party'

How many MLAs you have in Delhi?: Mann's jibe at Cong

How many MLAs you have in Delhi?: Mann's jibe at Cong

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

His remarks comes after AAP's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal held a meeting with CM Mann, Punjab ministers and MLAs at Kapurthala House in Delhi on Tuesday amid rumours of dissent in the party's Punjab unit.

BJP, Cong slam Kejriwal for Rs 45 cr renovation on residence

BJP, Cong slam Kejriwal for Rs 45 cr renovation on residence

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Senior AAP leader Raghav Chadha said the residence in question was built in 1942. The Delhi government's Public Works Department (PWD), after an audit, had recommended its renovation, he said.

Will set up CM Kejriwal's office in jail if...: Mann

Will set up CM Kejriwal's office in jail if...: Mann

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

He also asserted that no one can take the place of Kejriwal in the AAP.

Kejriwal reacts as intel says Khalistani hit squad out to kill him

Kejriwal reacts as intel says Khalistani hit squad out to kill him

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

Amid intelligence reports of a pro-Khalistan group plotting an attack against him, Delhi Chief Ministerial candidate Arvind Kejriwal responded with faith, stating "God will save him." The threat comes ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly polls, with authorities reviewing Kejriwal's security and deploying round-the-clock surveillance.

8 arrested in Gujarat over 'Modi Hatao, Desh Bachao' posters

8 arrested in Gujarat over 'Modi Hatao, Desh Bachao' posters

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

The AAP has launched a nationwide poster campaign with slogans like "Modi Hatao, Desh Bachao" in 22 states, said AAP's state convener Gopal Rai on Thursday.

Ex-SC judge will be INDIA bloc's VP candidate

Ex-SC judge will be INDIA bloc's VP candidate

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Former Supreme Court judge B Sudhershan Reddy is the joint candidate of the Opposition parties for the Vice-Presidential polls, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge announced.

Will go back to jail on June 2, proud of it: Kejriwal

Will go back to jail on June 2, proud of it: Kejriwal

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said he will be surrendering on June 2 and asserted that he will not bow down even if he is harassed in jail.

BJP plotting to topple Delhi govt, to impose Prez rule: Atishi

BJP plotting to topple Delhi govt, to impose Prez rule: Atishi

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

The accusation comes a day after the President's secretariat forwarded the assertions of the Opposition BJP that Delhi was facing a constitutional crisis to the ministry of home affairs for "proper attention".

Delhi area where 3 students had died flooded again

Delhi area where 3 students had died flooded again

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar, where three students died due to flooding in the basement of a coaching centre last week, was flooded again following a spell of heavy rain on Wednesday.

Maharashtra 'pattern' has been implemented in Delhi: Sena

Maharashtra 'pattern' has been implemented in Delhi: Sena

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Raut said a Congress-AAP alliance would have crushed the BJP in Delhi assembly polls, as counting trends show the Arvind Kejriwal-led party losing many seats amid the saffron surge.

Low Demand For Parties Merchandise

Low Demand For Parties Merchandise

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

'Merchandise plays a key role in creating buzz about a specific party.'

No ED notice but injustice to Dalits reason to quit govt: Kejri minister

No ED notice but injustice to Dalits reason to quit govt: Kejri minister

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Anand is still "technically" a minister although he has resigned, officials said.

AAP's loss a setback for Oppn, alternative politics: Yogendra Yadav

AAP's loss a setback for Oppn, alternative politics: Yogendra Yadav

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Yogendra Yadav, a founding member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), believes the party's defeat in the Delhi Assembly polls is a setback for the entire opposition and raises questions about its future. He attributed the loss to factors like the liquor scam, the 'Sheesh Mahal' row, and the constant fights between the Delhi LG and the AAP government.

No decision on new CM; BJP must seek early polls: AAP

No decision on new CM; BJP must seek early polls: AAP

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party on Monday said it has put the ball in Bharatiya Janata Party's court by demanding early elections in Delhi in November, and now it is up to the opposition party to decide whether it was prepared to face CM Arvind Kejriwal.

AAP quits INDIA bloc, Trinamool to attend meet

AAP quits INDIA bloc, Trinamool to attend meet

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) distanced itself from the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on Friday, saying it is not part of the opposition alliance anymore and questioning the Congress party's role in leading it.

'Only BJP Can Defeat BJP In Gujarat'

'Only BJP Can Defeat BJP In Gujarat'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

'The BJP's top leadership realised that their cadres are not happy with them, so they changed the ministers and got in new faces.'

Won't be surprising if he is arrested: Pawar on Kejriwal

Won't be surprising if he is arrested: Pawar on Kejriwal

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Pawar said in the last 10 years, people have voted Kejriwal to power, adding that Aam Aadmi Party ministers have been jailed and steps were being taken to arrest him as well.

Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh portraits removed? AAP, BJP spar

Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh portraits removed? AAP, BJP spar

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

The election of Vijender Gupta, a three-time BJP MLA, as the speaker of the Delhi Assembly has sparked controversy, with AAP members accusing the BJP of being "anti-Dalit and anti-Sikh." The accusations stem from the removal of photographs of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar and Shaheed Bhagat Singh from the chief minister's office, a move condemned by AAP leaders as a display of the BJP's alleged anti-Dalit and anti-Sikh stance.

Irrigation scam: Kejriwal's party prepares Black Paper

Irrigation scam: Kejriwal's party prepares Black Paper

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

In response to the White Paper on irrigation over the past decade prepared by Maharashtra's water resources department, the Aam Aadmi Party has prepared an exhaustive Black Paper on the issue. It will be released by Arvind Kejriwal at Roha on December 2 in Raigad district, the political stronghold of Irrigation Minister Sunil Tatkare.

TMC's Derek O'Brien, AAP's Sanjay Singh spend night at Parl protest site

TMC's Derek O'Brien, AAP's Sanjay Singh spend night at Parl protest site

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

TMC's Dola Sen and Mausam Noor were there at the site till midnight.

At 2,084, BJP submits highest number of political ads for poll body

At 2,084, BJP submits highest number of political ads for poll body

Rediff.com14 May 2024

To seek approval for about 2,084 political advertisements in the city, the BJP submitted nearly 517 applications to the poll body from March 13 till May 8, data accessed by PTI showed.

Sisodia alleges manhandling, judge orders CCTV footage preservation

Sisodia alleges manhandling, judge orders CCTV footage preservation

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

The police also moved an application seeking court's permission to produce Sisodia only via video conference, after he levelled the allegation.

Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit resigns due to 'personal reasons'

Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit resigns due to 'personal reasons'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Purohit's resignation came a day after he met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi.

'Anarchist' Aadmi Protest on Delhi's streets

'Anarchist' Aadmi Protest on Delhi's streets

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

Aam Aadmi Party workers on Wednesday fought pitched battles with Bharatiya Janata Party activists outside the saffron party headquarters in New Delhi hours after former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was detained briefly in Gujarat.

Delhi results a referendum on Kejriwal, not Modi: Cong

Delhi results a referendum on Kejriwal, not Modi: Cong

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

Results of the Delhi assembly election are not a vindication of Prime Minister's Narendra Modi's policies but a referendum on Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party, the Congress said on Saturday as it vowed to bounce back from another whitewash.

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".

Bribe money 'passed on' as poll funds to AAP, claims ED

Bribe money 'passed on' as poll funds to AAP, claims ED

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday alleged that bribe money generated from corruption in a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) contract was 'passed on' as election funds to the Aam Aadmi Party that rules the national capital.

Independent countries...: Kanimozhi on Trump's India-Pak truce claim

Independent countries...: Kanimozhi on Trump's India-Pak truce claim

Rediff.com25 May 2025

The delegation will now head to Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, where they are expected to arrive on Sunday. Member of the delegation, Brijesh Chowta left earlier for Ljubljana.

EC asks Kejriwal to prove Yamuna 'poisoning' claim amid slugfest

EC asks Kejriwal to prove Yamuna 'poisoning' claim amid slugfest

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

A heated political battle erupted Tuesday over Arvind Kejriwal's claim of the Haryana government 'poisoning' the Yamuna water, with the Bharatiya Janata Party saying he cannot be forgiven for his 'dangerous statement', while the Aam Aadmi Party chief asserted he won't let the people of Delhi die due to the dirty, poisonous water.

Haryana Polls: Touch And Go Seats

Haryana Polls: Touch And Go Seats

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Polling for the Haryana assembly's 90 seats took place on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Police complaint against 26 Opposition parties for 'improper use' of INDIA

Police complaint against 26 Opposition parties for 'improper use' of INDIA

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

A police complaint has been lodged at Barakhamba police station in Delhi, against 26 Opposition parties "for improper use of the name of INDIA and use of the said name for the undue influence and personation at elections."

Opposition walks out of RS over debate on duplicate voters

Opposition walks out of RS over debate on duplicate voters

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

Opposition parties in India's Rajya Sabha, including the Congress and the TMC, walked out of the chamber after their demand for a discussion on the Election Commission's alleged lapses in issuing duplicate voter ID cards and delimitation was disallowed. The Deputy Chairman, Harivansh, rejected the notices under Rule 267, citing non-compliance with previous rulings. While TMC and Congress MPs focused on the duplicate voter ID issue, Tamil parties expressed concerns about the impact of delimitation on southern states. Despite raising slogans and pressing for a discussion, the opposition staged a walkout after their notices were rejected and their statements deemed not part of the official record.

Miss India Delhi 2019 Mansi Sehgal joins AAP

Miss India Delhi 2019 Mansi Sehgal joins AAP

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

Mansi said she was "inspired by the honest governance of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal" and therefore chose to join the AAP.

'Kejriwal ko insulin do': AAP workers protest outside Tihar

'Kejriwal ko insulin do': AAP workers protest outside Tihar

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

Delhi cabinet minister Atishi and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Sanjeev Jha were present at the protest site.

32 parties supported one nation, one poll; 15 opposed it

32 parties supported one nation, one poll; 15 opposed it

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The high-level committee on 'one nation, one election' approached 62 parties out which 47 responded -- 32 in support of holding elections simultaneously, 15 against it.

How Many Crorepatis Fighting Haryana Polls?

How Many Crorepatis Fighting Haryana Polls?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Polling for the 90 seats of the Haryana assembly will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Electoral bonds make 82% of parties' unknown income: ADR

Electoral bonds make 82% of parties' unknown income: ADR

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

About 82 per cent of the total income from unknown sources declared by national political parties in 2022-23 came from electoral bonds, according to a poll rights body.

When Uddhav Met Kejriwal's Parents

When Uddhav Met Kejriwal's Parents

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Former Maharashtra chief minister and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Chief Uddhav Thackeray met Arvind Kejriwal's family in New Delhi on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

CVC to probe renovations at Kejriwal's 'Sheesh Mahal'

CVC to probe renovations at Kejriwal's 'Sheesh Mahal'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

The Central Vigilance Commission has directed the Public Works Department of Delhi government to conduct a detailed probe into the alleged merger of properties to expand the 6, Flagstaff Road bungalow and the expenditures incurred on its interiors, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijender Gupta said on Saturday.

BJP offered me Rs 25 cr to join party: AAP MLA

BJP offered me Rs 25 cr to join party: AAP MLA

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Asserting the AAP MLAs will not leave the party, Jha escalating his attack on the BJP said that Operation Lotus has begun again.