News for 'Aam Aadmi'

SAD leader Majithia moves HC against assets case, calls it vendetta

SAD leader Majithia moves HC against assets case, calls it vendetta

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

The bureau had on June 25 registered an FIR and arrested Majithia in the case allegedly involving laundering of Rs 540 crore of "drug money".

How Yamuna controversy sank AAP in Delhi

How Yamuna controversy sank AAP in Delhi

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

The BJP's victory in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections was largely attributed to the Yamuna pollution issue, with the party successfully capitalizing on the backlash from Haryanvi-origin voters who perceived AAP's narrative on the river's pollution as an attack on their home state. The BJP's campaign focused on presenting itself as both the protector of Haryana's honor and the party with a concrete vision for the Yamuna's revival, ultimately leading to AAP's significant decline in the Yamuna belt and rural areas.

Aam aadmi Modi! Meet the farmer who named mango after PM

Aam aadmi Modi! Meet the farmer who named mango after PM

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

"I had kept the first fruits of the Modi mango variety solely for the prime minister but I do not have a medium to send them to him."

Will Harivansh Singh Be The Next Veep?

Will Harivansh Singh Be The Next Veep?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'When Harivansh sits in the chair, you feel your voice will be heard.'

Behind BJP's Delhi triumph: RSS' quiet campaign

Behind BJP's Delhi triumph: RSS' quiet campaign

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

In the run-up to the Delhi assembly elections, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) went all out to persuade voters to elect an effective and accountable government for the progress of the national capital, contributing to the BJP's thumping victory in the polls, according to sources.

ACB grills Sisodia for 3 hrs in Rs 2,000-cr school scam case

ACB grills Sisodia for 3 hrs in Rs 2,000-cr school scam case

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia was on Friday questioned for over three hours by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) in an alleged graft case related to the construction of classrooms in government schools here, officials said.

End INDIA alliance if...: Omar amid AAP vs Cong in Delhi

End INDIA alliance if...: Omar amid AAP vs Cong in Delhi

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed concern about the lack of clarity regarding the INDIA bloc's leadership and agenda, suggesting the alliance should be dissolved if it was only formed for parliamentary elections. He called for a meeting of the alliance members after the Delhi Assembly elections to discuss the bloc's future and decide on a collective strategy. Abdullah also highlighted the need for a clear vision and leadership within the INDIA bloc. His remarks come amid speculation about the alliance's future and its ability to effectively challenge the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Yamuna 'poisoning': Referred to high ammonia level, Kejriwal tells CEC

Yamuna 'poisoning': Referred to high ammonia level, Kejriwal tells CEC

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal went to the Election Commission's office in New Delhi on Friday and furnished his reply to the poll body over its notice to him on his 'poison mixed' in Yamuna water remark.

15 AAP candidates had sought Sena symbol but...: Shinde

15 AAP candidates had sought Sena symbol but...: Shinde

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

The Sena chief said he had to honour "yuti dharma".

Moto G: Smartphone for the aam aadmi at Rs 14k

Moto G: Smartphone for the aam aadmi at Rs 14k

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

The Motorola Moto G is a cracker of a phone at an enticing price point believes Himanshu Juneja.

Kejriwal defends Yamuna poisoning claim in reply to EC

Kejriwal defends Yamuna poisoning claim in reply to EC

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday responded to the Election Commission notice over his claim the Haryana government was 'mixing poison' in Yamuna, and said raw water received from the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled state in the recent past has been 'highly contaminated and extremely poisonous' for human health.

'Aam aadmi' wave in China: Prez Xi's combo meal goes viral!

'Aam aadmi' wave in China: Prez Xi's combo meal goes viral!

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Chinese President Xi Jinping struck a 'common' chord when he unexpectedly dropped in at a traditional bun shop in Beijing.

'The Aam Aadmi Party is exactly what I am looking for'

'The Aam Aadmi Party is exactly what I am looking for'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

'Our democracy is vibrant, it is functional, but it is not really a democracy... From the mid-1970s we have psephocracy. It is totally determined by the electoral process.' Ashis Nandy, the distinguished social psychologist and thinker, on the India he admires and dislikes.

'Ravan Bhakt', 'Ghoshna Mantri': Slangs heat up Delhi poll

'Ravan Bhakt', 'Ghoshna Mantri': Slangs heat up Delhi poll

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

The upcoming Delhi Assembly elections have turned into a fierce battleground of slogans, one-liners, and AI-generated memes between the three main contenders: AAP, BJP, and Congress. From the AAP branding the BJP as the "Bharatiya Jhootha Party" (Indian Liar Party) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling the AAP "AAP-Daa" (disaster), the war of words has taken center stage. With the poll results set to be announced on February 8, the elections are being viewed as a referendum on the AAP's governance model, which emphasizes free welfare schemes. The ruling party faces stiff competition from a resurgent BJP that is seeking to return to power in the capital after a gap of more than 25 years. The Congress, although a long shot, hopes to regain its lost ground.

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.

Delhi has become Aapda-mukt: Modi in victory speech

Delhi has become Aapda-mukt: Modi in victory speech

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Hailing the Bharatiya Janata Party's Delhi assembly polls victory as 'historic', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a stinging attack on the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress, saying the country needs a serious political transformation and not politics of 'dhoort-ta (deceit) and moorkhta (foolishness)'.

Congress goes social: Who will talk to aam aadmi, Mr Rahul?

Congress goes social: Who will talk to aam aadmi, Mr Rahul?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Rahul's two-day workshop on media spokespersons left more questions unanswered and left a large number of those who had come from all over the country unsatisfied with what was being said and what they were supposed to do.

An open letter to the Congress party: Remember the Aam Aadmi?

An open letter to the Congress party: Remember the Aam Aadmi?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Few readers will remember the socialist utopia of Indira Gandhi when food queues were the norm even for the middle class and tankers supplied water at odd hours of the night twice a week. Is that what you are trying to return us to, dear Congress, asks Jaideep Prabhu

Atishi may be arrested, Kejriwal cites 'inside info'

Atishi may be arrested, Kejriwal cites 'inside info'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal claimed on Wednesday that Delhi Chief Minister Atishi may be arrested in a 'fake' case by the central investigative agencies at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

All parties involved in electoral roll revision despite objection: EC

All parties involved in electoral roll revision despite objection: EC

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

The Election Commission of India (ECI) asserts that major political parties participated in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, deploying booth level agents despite opposing the exercise in the Supreme Court. The ECI defends its authority to conduct the revision to maintain the integrity of elections.

Delhi Polls: Candidates With Assets Over Rs 5 Crore...

Delhi Polls: Candidates With Assets Over Rs 5 Crore...

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

Total assets of the 699 candidates are worth about Rs 3,952 crore...

Modi brought bill against himself: Shah on bill to remove PM, CMs

Modi brought bill against himself: Shah on bill to remove PM, CMs

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

'I want to ask the entire nation and the opposition. Can a Chief Minister, Prime Minister, or any leader run the country from jail?'

What Dhankar Said In The Rajya Sabha On Monday

What Dhankar Said In The Rajya Sabha On Monday

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

'Dialogue and discussion, not conflict, are the way forward.' 'Internal fighting strengthens our enemies and provides material to divide us.'

Why Is Modi Touching His Feet?

Why Is Modi Touching His Feet?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

At the Bharatiya Janata Party election rally in Ghonda on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Narendra Modi startled the gathering when he touched the feet of a candidate not once, but three times.

PIX: Famous faces at polling booths

PIX: Famous faces at polling booths

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, BJP national president JP Nadda and several other famous faces were seen at polling booths, exercising their franchise in the final and seventh phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Saturday.

Why Did Hemant Soren Meet Modi?

Why Did Hemant Soren Meet Modi?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Jharkhand's caretaker Chief Minister Hemant Soren traveled to New Delhi on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, to invite Prime Minister Narendra D Modi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, the Gandhis, and Aam Aadmi Party national Convenor Arvind Kejriwal to his swearing-in ceremony, scheduled for Thursday, November 28.

'Punjab govt' car with liquor, cash, AAP pamphlets seized in Delhi

'Punjab govt' car with liquor, cash, AAP pamphlets seized in Delhi

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

The Punjab government dismissed claims that it owned the car intercepted in Delhi. The vehicle's number plate was forged and fake as it can be tracked to a different car not owned by the Punjab government, it said. The AAP, too, released a statement, saying the car seizure was a "planted stunt, ?poorly executed and utterly bogus".

Marshalled out many times, BJP's Vijender Gupta to be Delhi speaker

Marshalled out many times, BJP's Vijender Gupta to be Delhi speaker

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

Former Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Delhi Assembly, Vijender Gupta, has been chosen as the new Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha. Gupta, a BJP MLA from Rohini, vowed to immediately table 14 CAG reports allegedly withheld by the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government upon taking charge. His election is a foregone conclusion due to the BJP's majority in the Assembly.

Transition of Kapil Mishra: From BJP, Modi critic to Delhi minister

Transition of Kapil Mishra: From BJP, Modi critic to Delhi minister

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

Kapil Mishra, a former AAP member and a vocal critic of the BJP, RSS, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has undergone a complete political transformation, becoming a controversial figure often regarded as the "posterboy of Hindutva." He has now been inducted as a minister in the newly formed Delhi government, marking a significant shift in his political allegiance and raising questions about his role in shaping the city's future.

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.

Talks on with AAP for alliance in Haryana, but...: Cong

Talks on with AAP for alliance in Haryana, but...: Cong

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Earlier, AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh welcomed reports claiming Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has shown interest in the possibility of an alliance with Arvind Kejriwal-led party in poll-bound Haryana.

ED seeks FCRA probe into AAP's Rs 7-cr foreign funding; party says BJP plot

ED seeks FCRA probe into AAP's Rs 7-cr foreign funding; party says BJP plot

Rediff.com20 May 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party dismissed the allegation as "baseless" and claimed it was "another conspiracy hatched by the BJP" to tarnish AAP's image ahead of voting for Lok Sabha seats in Delhi and Punjab.

LG orders probe against AAP's 'Mahila Samman' scheme

LG orders probe against AAP's 'Mahila Samman' scheme

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has ordered an inquiry against private persons allegedly gathering personal details of women in the name of Mahila Samman Yojana, his office said on Saturday.

Goa CM Sawant reverses health minister's doc suspension amid outcry

Goa CM Sawant reverses health minister's doc suspension amid outcry

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

The chief minister tried to soothe frayed nerves by hailing doctors for their invaluable and tireless service in saving lives.

BJP lures Delhi voters with Rs 2500 aid for women, Rs 500 LPG

BJP lures Delhi voters with Rs 2500 aid for women, Rs 500 LPG

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released the first part of its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, promising Rs 2,500 monthly aid for women, LPG cylinders at Rs 500, and Rs 2,500 pension for senior citizens. BJP president JP Nadda also assured that all existing public welfare schemes in Delhi will continue if the party is voted to power. The manifesto also includes a promise to implement the 'Ayushman Bharat' scheme in Delhi, providing additional health cover of Rs 5 lakh.

Shibu Soren cremated with state honors in native village

Shibu Soren cremated with state honors in native village

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, a towering figure in the state's tribal movement, was cremated with full state honors in his native village of Nemra. Thousands gathered to pay their respects to the 'Dishom Guru,' including political leaders and villagers.

If any shame left...: AAP slams Swati Maliwal's Afzal Guru remark on Atishi

If any shame left...: AAP slams Swati Maliwal's Afzal Guru remark on Atishi

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Swati Maliwal alleged that Atishi's family fought for terrorist Afzal Guru in order to save him from capital punishment.

BJP's Rs 1,494 cr accounts for nearly half of 2024 LS poll spending: ADR

BJP's Rs 1,494 cr accounts for nearly half of 2024 LS poll spending: ADR

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

The Congress followed next with Rs 620 crore or 18.5 percent of the total expenses among the 32 national and regional parties whose records were analysed, the ADR said.

AAP shuns 'overconfident' Cong for Delhi polls

AAP shuns 'overconfident' Cong for Delhi polls

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

In the election held earlier in the year, the AAP lost the sole seat it contested and the Congress won five out of 10 seats.

Is UPA govt a flop? Here's what the aam aadmi says

Is UPA govt a flop? Here's what the aam aadmi says

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

Be it inflation, petrol price, corruption or scams, the UPA's progress report has been dismal.