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AAP at it again; sacks another dissident Dharamvira Gandhi

AAP at it again; sacks another dissident Dharamvira Gandhi

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

He had spoken against expulsion of Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan.

'Don't Know What Problem Laluji Has With Me'

'Don't Know What Problem Laluji Has With Me'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

'Laluji is like my father and I am like his son.'

'AAP has failed to bring gender perspective in the party'

'AAP has failed to bring gender perspective in the party'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Aam Aadmi Party's eminent women supporters are backing the 'Swaraj Samwad' with a focus on women participation in politics. They also haven't given up on dreams of a united AAP. Upasna Pandey reports

RS adjourned amid ruling party ruckus over Rajasthan

RS adjourned amid ruling party ruckus over Rajasthan

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Friday amid an uproar in the House over the issue of law and order situation in Rajasthan.

People are not interested in 'political humdrum', says AAP leader

People are not interested in 'political humdrum', says AAP leader

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

As the Aam Aadmi Party goes through an internal power struggle, senior leader H S Phoolka dismisses the goings-on as normal birth pangs of a political party. Upasna Pandey reports for Rediff.com

'AAP is a different phenomenon; we have few leaders'

'AAP is a different phenomenon; we have few leaders'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

'I did not come here to contest elections and so I am not going to quit if I lose, television anchor and AAP member Ashutosh tells Rediff.com's Athimuthu Ganesh Nadar.

'Congress and BJP ganged up against AAP government'

'Congress and BJP ganged up against AAP government'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2014

The resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his failure to table the Jan Lokpal Bill in the assembly has evoked mixed responses.

How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Cricket climate change to medical practice, dropped candidates have their non-political life sorted.

KCR's daughter Kavitha quizzed for 9 hrs in Delhi excise policy

KCR's daughter Kavitha quizzed for 9 hrs in Delhi excise policy

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

The agency will also record Kavitha's statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

AAP govt gives nod to prosecute Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam under UAPA

AAP govt gives nod to prosecute Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam under UAPA

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

The police can now name them in their supplementary charge sheet, an official said. In a late evening statement, the government said that this is a purely procedural matter, adding that the elected government has no role to play in this.

AAP MLA Manish Sisodia 'missing', say posters in Patparganj

AAP MLA Manish Sisodia 'missing', say posters in Patparganj

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

Posters taking a dig at the Aam Aadmi Party member of Legislative Assembly from Patparganj Manish Sisodia have appeared in his constituency saying that he has gone "missing" in the wake of power and water crisis but the legislator described it an act of his political rivals.

VIDEO: 3 cops suspended after AAP digs out evidence of police brutality

VIDEO: 3 cops suspended after AAP digs out evidence of police brutality

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party has released a 12-day-old video showing two cops beating up a man, as vindication of its campaign against the Delhi Police which it terms as "highly compromised and corrupt".

There's no space for dissent within AAP, says party leader

There's no space for dissent within AAP, says party leader

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Dharamvir Gandhi, AAP's member of Parliament from Patiala has spoken out in favour of Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan.

Delhi chief secretary alleges assault by AAP MLAs, cops file FIR

Delhi chief secretary alleges assault by AAP MLAs, cops file FIR

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

The incident took place on Monday night in the presence of Kejriwal, a senior official alleged.

Can Cong solve seat-sharing puzzle with INDIA partners?

Can Cong solve seat-sharing puzzle with INDIA partners?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

Sources said senior leaders of the party have been told to reach out to other leaders of the alliance and talks with some parties have begun.

Have given support to AAP manifesto, not to party: Cong

Have given support to AAP manifesto, not to party: Cong

Rediff.com29 Dec 2013

The Congress has decided to extend support to the Aam Aadmi Party government as it respects the popular verdict, but the party's role would be that of a constructive opposition, president of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee, Arvinder Singh, said on Sunday.

Who authorised Kejriwal's protest at LG's office, asks Delhi HC

Who authorised Kejriwal's protest at LG's office, asks Delhi HC

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

The court observed that strikes or dharnas are held outside and not inside someone's workplace or residence.

I decided to take revenge: Father of minor wrestler

I decided to take revenge: Father of minor wrestler

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

The father of the minor wrestler said that they deliberately filed a false complaint against WFI chief because they wanted to get back at him.

AAP govt denies buying equipment to snoop over officials

AAP govt denies buying equipment to snoop over officials

Rediff.com30 May 2015

Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain refuted media reports that government is planning to buy surveillance devices for spying.

DDA stops demolition drive in Mehrauli; HC orders status quo till Feb 16

DDA stops demolition drive in Mehrauli; HC orders status quo till Feb 16

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The high court further asked the Delhi Development Authority to state its stand on a batch of petitions challenging the action and also seeking a bar on the demolition till a fresh "demarcation report" is prepared.

Can AAP be the nucleus of a Third Front govt at Centre?

Can AAP be the nucleus of a Third Front govt at Centre?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

For the third front to become a reality, it needs a party that has a pan-India presence and wins more Lok Sabha seats than all other parties in the front, say experts.

Sisodia sent to ED remand till Mar 17; bail plea to be heard on Mar 21

Sisodia sent to ED remand till Mar 17; bail plea to be heard on Mar 21

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

A Delhi court on Friday sent former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, arrested in a money laundering case related to the excise policy, to the Enforcement Directorate's custody till March 17.

People are willing to give us a second chance: AAP's Yogendra Yadav

People are willing to give us a second chance: AAP's Yogendra Yadav

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

Will the Aam Aadmi Party repeat its magic or are Delhi voters going to reprimand it for party chief Arvind Kejriwal's maverick 49-day chief ministership in the upcoming state assembly elections? Search for the answer led me to party ideologue Yogendra Yadav, who appears to have some justification and back-of-the-envelope calculations to suggest that his party stands a chance, despite rival Bharatiya Janata Party's surge in other recent state polls.

Won't accept government assurance, protest to continue, say farmers

Won't accept government assurance, protest to continue, say farmers

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

They are marching towards Delhi as part of the Bharatiya Kisan Union's protest call over demands ranging from farm loan waiver to cut in fuel prices

LS passes 22 legislations in 17 sittings lasting 44 hrs, RS met for 50 hrs

LS passes 22 legislations in 17 sittings lasting 44 hrs, RS met for 50 hrs

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha did not see a debate on the Manipur violence, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah spoke on it during their addresses on the no-confidence motion.

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.

Parliament washed out for sixth straight day due to protests

Parliament washed out for sixth straight day due to protests

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

NDA ally, the TDP continued to disrupt the both Houses of the Parliament over demand for special status to Andhra Pradesh.

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan denied bail, sent to 14-day custody

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan denied bail, sent to 14-day custody

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

A Delhi Court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan, arrested for allegedly threatening a woman after she visited his residence to raise the issue of power cuts, and sent him to judicial custody.

Covid warriors can't march on empty stomach: Docs protesting for salaries

Covid warriors can't march on empty stomach: Docs protesting for salaries

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Resident doctors of three North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC)-run hospitals are currently holding an agitating seeking release of their salaries due for the last three months.

Sisodia's custody extended; he alleges 'mental harassment'

Sisodia's custody extended; he alleges 'mental harassment'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

The CBI had sought three more days of custody of Sisodia after producing him before the court on expiry of his three-day remand granted earlier.

'Punjab is heading for a hung assembly'

'Punjab is heading for a hung assembly'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

'The fight is between the Congress and Akali Dal.'

AAP letter war: Yogendra says party losing direction

AAP letter war: Yogendra says party losing direction

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Differences in the top rung of Aam Aadmi Party have come to the fore with Manish Sisodia accusing Yogendra Yadav of targeting party chief Arvind Kejriwal and making internal matters public.

Kharge says his mic was turned off, Opposition walks out of RS

Kharge says his mic was turned off, Opposition walks out of RS

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Congress president and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday claimed he was 'insulted' as his mic was turned off while he was speaking in the House the previous day.

Will AAP's broom sweep out BJP, Congress in Karnataka?

Will AAP's broom sweep out BJP, Congress in Karnataka?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

Over 100,000 members have joined the party's state unit, says Praveen Bose

Shaheen Bagh, Jamia Nagar erupt in joy over Amanatullah's victory

Shaheen Bagh, Jamia Nagar erupt in joy over Amanatullah's victory

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

AAP's Okhla candidate Amanatullah Khan trounced his BJP rival Braham Singh by a margin of 71,827 votes. Shaheen Bagh and Jamia Nagar fall under the Okhla constituency.

High drama as 52 AAP MLAs march to PM residence, detained

High drama as 52 AAP MLAs march to PM residence, detained

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

Sisodia said although the AAP MLAs were detained, he and his party colleagues were 'ready to go to Tihar Jail'.

Delhi BJP felicitates 8 arrested for vandalism at Kejriwal's residence

Delhi BJP felicitates 8 arrested for vandalism at Kejriwal's residence

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta in a ceremony at the party office on Thursday welcomed with garland the BJYM members, attracting the ire of the Aam Aadmi Party.

Situation in Punjab is more dangerous than it seems

Situation in Punjab is more dangerous than it seems

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

This is a challenge India's political establishment will have to face unitedly, without looking for electoral benefit, warns Vir Sanghvi.

Bulldozers at Delhi's New Friends Colony, anti-encroachment drive gets going

Bulldozers at Delhi's New Friends Colony, anti-encroachment drive gets going

Rediff.com10 May 2022

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation on Tuesday carried out anti-encroachment drive on Gurudwara Road in New Friends Colony as civic officials reached the spot with bulldozers and removed illegal temporary structures, the authority said.

Liquor supply in Delhi to resume soon as LG approves AAP govt's extension

Liquor supply in Delhi to resume soon as LG approves AAP govt's extension

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

No alcohol was served in bars, pubs, restaurants and hotels and none could be bought either as permits expired on July 31.