News for 'Arvind Kejriwal'

It's official: Sunita Kejriwal to campaign for AAP

It's official: Sunita Kejriwal to campaign for AAP

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

Sunita Kejriwal is slowly emerging out of the shadows to assume a bigger role to give a fillip to the AAP's campaigning which has been affected by the chief minister's arrest in a money laundering case in March.

Modi's arrogance of power: Kejriwal's wife on arrest

Modi's arrogance of power: Kejriwal's wife on arrest

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Kejriwal, the AAP national convenor, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday night in connection with an excise policy-linked money laundering case.

Cong rules out CBI, seeks judge-led probe into Punjab official's suicide

Cong rules out CBI, seeks judge-led probe into Punjab official's suicide

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring has called for a probe by a sitting high court judge into the suicide of a warehousing corporation official in Amritsar, differing from other Congress MPs who want a CBI investigation. The case involves allegations of harassment against a former minister.

How BJP Brought Down Kejriwal

How BJP Brought Down Kejriwal

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

The BJP coined a new word for AAP, 'Aapda (crisis)', which Modi repeated constantly during the election campaign to show how Delhi residents's lives had become miserable under AAP's 11-year rule.

Delhi court extends Kejriwal's custody till July 12 in excise policy case

Delhi court extends Kejriwal's custody till July 12 in excise policy case

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Kejriwal, who is in jail till July 12 in the Central Bureau of Investigation case related to the excise policy, appeared before the court of special judge Kaveri Baweja through video conference.

Do you support BJP's 'wrongdoings'?: Kejriwal writes to RSS chief

Do you support BJP's 'wrongdoings'?: Kejriwal writes to RSS chief

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

The BJP, meanwhile, asked Kejriwal to learn "spirit of service" from the RSS leaving behind his "political moves" instead of writing to Bhagwat to draw "media attention".

Kejriwal dashes off 5 questions on Modi to RSS chief

Kejriwal dashes off 5 questions on Modi to RSS chief

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday, seeking answers to five questions on the Bharatiya Janata Party's politics and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's actions.

What Kejriwal, Atishi said after AAP rout in Delhi polls

What Kejriwal, Atishi said after AAP rout in Delhi polls

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday conceded his party's defeat in the high-stakes Delhi Assembly elections.

Punjab ex-minister Bhullar arrested in official's suicide case

Punjab ex-minister Bhullar arrested in official's suicide case

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

Former Punjab minister and AAP MLA Laljit Singh Bhullar has been arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of a state warehousing corporation official. The arrest follows accusations of harassment and pressure related to a warehouse tender.

BJP Protests, Demands CBI Investigation into Punjab Official's Suicide

BJP Protests, Demands CBI Investigation into Punjab Official's Suicide

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

The Punjab BJP held a state-level protest against the AAP government, demanding a CBI probe into the suicide of a warehousing corporation official who allegedly faced harassment from a state minister.

Kejriwal shifts to party MP's house in Lutyens' Delhi

Kejriwal shifts to party MP's house in Lutyens' Delhi

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday vacated the 6, Flagstaff Road residence to move to his new address in the Lutyens' Zone.

Shameful that under your watch...: Kejriwal writes to Shah

Shameful that under your watch...: Kejriwal writes to Shah

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressing concern over the "deteriorating" law and order situation in Delhi, citing rising crime rates and recent bomb threats to schools and the IGI airport. Kejriwal has sought a meeting with Shah to discuss the issue, calling the city the country's "crime capital". The letter comes ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls scheduled for February 2025.

Kejriwal not well, being 'harassed a lot', claims wife

Kejriwal not well, being 'harassed a lot', claims wife

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal on Thursday claimed he is not keeping well and is being 'harassed a lot'.

BJP leader to sue Kejriwal, Mann for Rs 50 cr each

BJP leader to sue Kejriwal, Mann for Rs 50 cr each

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Parvesh Verma on Wednesday said he will file a Rs 50 crore defamation suit each against AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for levelling "false allegations against" and claiming he called Punjabis a "threat" to the country.

Can Kejriwal Reconnect With Delhi Voters?

Can Kejriwal Reconnect With Delhi Voters?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

As leaders in both the BJP and Congress concede, neither has within their parties a leader to match Arvind Kejriwal's charisma in Delhi.

Farooq Abdullah denied meet with Sanjay Singh, Kejriwal slams Centre

Farooq Abdullah denied meet with Sanjay Singh, Kejriwal slams Centre

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal took a jibe at the Centre after former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah was not allowed to meet MP Sanjay Singh, who went to Srinagar to protest AAP MLA Mehraj Malik's arrest.

Kejriwal booked in Haryana for 'Yamuna poison' remark before Delhi polls

Kejriwal booked in Haryana for 'Yamuna poison' remark before Delhi polls

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal has been booked in Haryana's Kurukshetra district for his "poison in Yamuna" remark, which was made ahead of Delhi assembly elections. The FIR was filed based on a complaint by a local resident and advocate, accusing Kejriwal of making provocative statements and spreading false claims about industrial waste being drained into the Yamuna. The case has been registered under sections related to inciting riots, promoting enmity between groups, and outraging religious feelings.

Kejriwal appears before court via videoconferencing in ED case

Kejriwal appears before court via videoconferencing in ED case

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Kejriwal told the court that he was unable to appear before it due to the ongoing Budget session of the Delhi assembly.

Cops blocked screening of documentary on AAP leaders' arrest: Kejriwal

Cops blocked screening of documentary on AAP leaders' arrest: Kejriwal

Rediff.com18 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday alleged the Delhi Police prevented the screening of a documentary exposing the 'secrets' and 'conspiracies' behind the arrest of his party leaders.

What The Opposition Must Learn From Mamata's Defeat

What The Opposition Must Learn From Mamata's Defeat

Rediff.com6 May 2026

'If the Opposition associates itself too much with the minorities, then it becomes easy for the BJP to get Hindu consolidation votes.'

'I am a magician': Kejriwal launches scheme to give Rs 1,000 to women

'I am a magician': Kejriwal launches scheme to give Rs 1,000 to women

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced the launch of the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojna to give a monthly assistance of Rs 1,000 to women in Delhi, and promised the amount would be raised to Rs 2,100 after the elections.

'No way Kejriwal can be saved'

'No way Kejriwal can be saved'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

'The evidence against Kejriwal is strong.'

Lessons that opposition party needs to learn after Bengal elections

Lessons that opposition party needs to learn after Bengal elections

Rediff.com5 May 2026

What lessons opposition parties need to learn post defeat of Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal elections? The election saw spectacular victor of BJP which rose from 3 seats in 2016 to 206 seats in 2026 assembly elections.

Kejriwal will be arrested in 2-3 days, if...: AAP

Kejriwal will be arrested in 2-3 days, if...: AAP

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'The BJP is scared of the AAP-Congress alliance. You can arrest Kejriwal if you want but the alliance will proceed'

'Kasab Drank Urine, Didn't Eat Biryani'

'Kasab Drank Urine, Didn't Eat Biryani'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

'The jail staff told me Kasab was served only jail food and not biryani.' 'They told me that Kasab was beaten regularly after court proceedings.' 'And they filled Kasab's bottle with urine so that whenever he felt thirsty he used to drink urine.'

Not heard properly: ED tells HC, challenging Kejriwal's bail

Not heard properly: ED tells HC, challenging Kejriwal's bail

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has challenged the order of Rouse Avenue court on granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case related to the Delhi Excise policy.

FIR over fireworks outside Kejriwal's home despite ban

FIR over fireworks outside Kejriwal's home despite ban

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Firecrackers were burst outside the CM's residence after his release from the Tihar Jail on Friday evening. The Aam Aadmi Party workers had gathered to welcome their leader.

Opposition Calls for CBI Investigation into Punjab Officer's Death

Opposition Calls for CBI Investigation into Punjab Officer's Death

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

Political leaders in Haryana and Punjab are demanding a CBI investigation into the suicide of a Punjab government officer, who allegedly accused a minister of harassment. The minister has resigned, but opposition parties are calling for his arrest and a thorough investigation.

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.

Warring Insists on Judge-Monitored Probe in Warehousing Official Suicide Case

Warring Insists on Judge-Monitored Probe in Warehousing Official Suicide Case

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring is calling for a judge-monitored probe into the suicide of a warehousing corporation official, differing from other Congress MPs who want a CBI investigation. The case involves allegations of harassment against a former minister.

Entire system against him, this is dictatorship and Emergency: Sunita Kejriwal

Entire system against him, this is dictatorship and Emergency: Sunita Kejriwal

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

In a post on X in Hindi, Sunita said her husband got bail on June 20 in the excise policy-linked money laundering case and the Enforcement Directorate immediately got a stay.

Kejriwal's PA misbehaved with Maliwal at CM's house: AAP

Kejriwal's PA misbehaved with Maliwal at CM's house: AAP

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Addressing a press conference a day after Maliwal alleged that a member of Kejriwal's personal staff "assaulted" her, Singh said AAP supremo Kejriwal will take strict action in the matter.

'Held detailed conversation on...': Aaditya Thackeray meets Kejriwal

'Held detailed conversation on...': Aaditya Thackeray meets Kejriwal

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Kejriwal posted pictures of his meeting with Thackeray on Twitter.

BJP leader immerses Kejriwal's effigy in Yamuna

BJP leader immerses Kejriwal's effigy in Yamuna

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Kejriwal claimed he would clean the river by 2025, but the situation has worsened. "By immersing his effigy, we are exposing his failure to the people of Delhi, he said.

HC upholds Kejriwal's arrest by CBI, asks him to...

HC upholds Kejriwal's arrest by CBI, asks him to...

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

The Delhi high court on Monday upheld Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the corruption case stemming from the alleged excise policy scam, dealing a massive blow to the Aam Aadmi Party leader.

Courts And The Hate Speech Dilemma

Courts And The Hate Speech Dilemma

Rediff.com9 May 2026

Courts cannot be the only hope for those fighting hate speech. Countering its effects on the ground takes more effort. With our political parties unwilling to put in that amount of effort, it's left to citizens to do so, points out Jyoti Punwani.

My husband will reveal...: Kejriwal's wife's big claim

My husband will reveal...: Kejriwal's wife's big claim

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

"Despite two years of probe, the ED has not been able to find even one paisa in evidence. They raided chief minister's residence but got just Rs 73,000," she said.

Bibhav was called after Maliwal reached Kejriwal's home: NCW

Bibhav was called after Maliwal reached Kejriwal's home: NCW

Rediff.com27 May 2024

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's former aide Bibhav Kumar, who has been accused of abusing Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal, was called to the chief minister's residence after she reached there and sought details on whose direction was he called.

Kejriwal skips ED summons in Delhi Jal Board case

Kejriwal skips ED summons in Delhi Jal Board case

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party termed the summons "illegal" and accused the BJP government at the Centre of using the ED to target Kejriwal.

Kejriwal to tender resignation on Tuesday, AAP MLAs to pick new CM

Kejriwal to tender resignation on Tuesday, AAP MLAs to pick new CM

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

A meeting of Aam Aadmi Party MLAs will be held on Tuesday morning, and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to tender his resignation after it, the party said.