New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday dropped hints of becoming a part of the ‘grand alliance’, with its leaders accepting the possibility of cooperation with other political parties to remove the Modi government at the Centre. The hints came clear after the party’s National Council meeting where the[Read More…]
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MLA Alka Lamba resigns from Aam Aadmi Party
The controversy over the Delhi Assembly resolution on revoking late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s Bharat Ratna over the 1984 riots, has kicked off a massive row, with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Alka Lamba quitting the party. AAP MLA Lamba said in a tweet that party had asked her to[Read More…]
Lok Sabha 2019: AAP rebels and Lok Insaf Party forms alliance with BSP in Punjab
Patiala: Aam Admi Party suspended Member of Parliament Dharmavira Gandhi, rebel AAP leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira, and Bains brothers of Lok Insaf Party (LIP) and Bahujan Samaj Party state president Rashpal Raju has announced an alliance together ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha election in an Insaaf march at Patiala on[Read More…]
Rebel AAP leaders launch new alliance in Punjab
Chandigarh: The rebel leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and others on Sunday launched a new political front in Punjab. It has been named Punjab Democratic Alliance (PDA). The PDA was launched formally at a rally in Patiala, around 75 km from here, in the presence of Patiala Member[Read More…]
Is Upendra Kushwaha joining hands with Aam Aadmi Party?
New Delhi: Amidst the speculation of Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) chief Upendra Kushwaha quitting National Democratic Alliance (NDA), a close source to RLSP suggested that he can join hands with Aam Admi Party (AAP). Kushwaha who is miffed with Bhartiya Janata Party over seat sharing issue in Bihar has[Read More…]
Kejriwal gives Rs 1 crore to kin of Delhi Police martyrs
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday handed over a cheque of Rs 1 crore each to the families of two martyred policemen despite most of his party’s MLAs saying that Delhi Police be exempt from getting the compensation. “I want to say something, please don’t connect it[Read More…]
Aam Aaadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti abuses anchor on live TV debate
In a shocking incident, Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti abused Sudarshan TV anchor during a live debate. Bharti can be seen using derogatory words for the female anchor and made various allegations against the newsperson. Prior to the latest incident of allegedly insulting news anchor earlier, there had been[Read More…]
Delhi: AAP govt to open Mohalla Clinic at Metro Stations
New Delhi: Aam Admi Party government in Delhi is all set to open eighty-six Mohalla Clinic at Delhi Metro Stations. The government has already identified the metro stations and the Health Department Officials have already visited these marked stations. These stations are mainly on the busiest route where the passenger’s[Read More…]
Delhi Police lodge FIR against Kejriwal: AAP blames BJP
New Delhi: Delhi police have lodged an FIR against the Aam Admi Party Chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after the Bhartiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Manoj Tiwari complained against him at the signature bridge inauguration fiasco on 4th November 2018. Signature bridge inauguration ceremony ended on a[Read More…]
Ground Report: DTC workers threatens to field candidate in upcoming Lok Sabha polls against AAP
New Delhi: Taking an inspiration from the Aam Admi Party protest’s politics, agitating contractual workers of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) are planning to contest in upcoming Lok Sabha polls in all the seven parliamentary seats of Delhi to teach the ruling party a lesson. Agitating DTC workers are sitting on[Read More…]
Atishi Singh: A social worker turned politician
Atishi has been synonymous to educational reforms in the social media space. Born to Delhi University professors, Atishi has been a successful student throughout her life. She graduated in History from the prestigious St, Stephen’s College, as a Delhi University topper and later pursued her Master’s degree in the same[Read More…]
AAP revamps its overseas wing, Pulkit Gupta to lead Overseas Global
Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party announces a re-structuring and enhancement of its overseas wing, Overseas Global. The wing which is led by Prithvi Reddy will have Pulkit Gupta as its Secretary. is a finance industry professional from the USA. He has been an active supporter of the movement since it’s[Read More…]
Aam Aadmi Party to launch campaign to tackle its financial crisis
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will launch a nationwide campaign on Monday to tackle the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) ongoing financial crisis, cabinet Minister Gopal Rai said on Sunday. Talking to the media, Rai said that AAP, the ruling party of Delhi, had reached a point where “it[Read More…]
AAP names Lok Sabha in-charge for last two Delhi seats
New Delhi: Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday announced its candidates for the last two Lok Sabha seats in the capital, completing the process for all the seven constituencies. While Brijesh Goyal will be in-charge of New Delhi constituency, Rajpal Solanki will hold the seat of west Delhi,[Read More…]
Income tax sleuths raid Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot’s 16 premises
New Delhi: Income Tax sleuths on Wednesday raided 16 residence and business premises related to Delhi Cabinet Minister Kailash Gahlot and his family members in the national capital and Gurugram, officials said. “The raids relate to two companies – Brisk Infrastructure and Developer Pvt Ltd, and Corporate International Financial Services[Read More…]
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal slams BJP, defends ‘Hindu’ comment on Apple executive’s murder
Following a row of controversy over ‘Hindu’ comment made by Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday, Delhi Chief Minister defended his remarks and attacked Bharatiya Janata Party for their religious stands, asking “Why was Vivek Tiwari murdered even though he was a Hindi?” Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal gave the murder[Read More…]
Kejriwal challenges BJP chief Amit Shah for a public debate at Ramlila Maidan
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday challenged BJP President Amit Shah for a public debate at the Ramlila Maidan here on the performance of the BJP-led Central government and the Aam Aadmi Party’s Delhi government. The BJP on Sunday accused Kejriwal of “speaking lies boldly and publicly”. Addressing the[Read More…]
Telangana Election 2019: AAP announces to contest all 119 assembly seats
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday announced that it will be contesting all the 119 assembly seats in Telangana in the upcoming elections. AAP leader Somnath Bharti told reporters that the people of Telangana also want services like Delhi’s doorstep delivery of public services, quality education and corruption-free governance.[Read More…]
Arvind Kejriwal announces ex-gratia of Rs 1 crore to family of Shaheed BSF
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal visited the family of martyr Narendra Singh in Delhi on Friday. After meeting the family he talked to media and said that he will call a cabinet meeting and modify a rule on providing ex-gratia to the martyrs’ family, as[Read More…]
MP: Another claimant in BJP stronghold Shivpuri to escalate challenges for Congress, BJP
Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh has five constituencies among which Congress is on three seats while Bharatiya Janata Party holds control on two seats. Shivpuri Assembly is considered as a stronghold of BJP. For the last four consecutive terms, BJP MLAs are elected from this constituency. However, this time a[Read More…]
DUSU result: AAP takes a dig at Narendra Modi-govt over polls counting
Taking a dig at the Narendra Modi-government’s demand for simultaneous elections next year, Aam Aadmi Party leader Dilip K Pandey said the party which is backing the one nation, one poll idea, is unable to conduct student body elections smoothly. “The people of the country can understand this.” “पूरे देश[Read More…]
AAP says opposing rise in fuel prices, not supporting Congress
New Delhi: Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday joined the nationwide shutdown protest called by the Congress saying they were against the fuel price rise but not supporting the Congress party. AAP Leaders, MPs, and MLAs joined the Bharat Bandh called by the Congress and Left and joined a protest march of opposition parties here on Monday. “The AAP is of the clear view that[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: AAP releases sixth list, tickets to educated labours, farmers distributed
Aam Aadmi Party releases its sixth list of candidates for the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections. The list consists of the names for 18 seats in the poll-bound state. It includes Ujjain zone in-charge Indra Vikram Singh and former Colonel of the Indian Army, Umesh Verma among others. Indra Vikram Singh[Read More…]
Aam Aadmi Party will not ally with Congress: Gopal Rai
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will not ally with the Congress in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Gopal Rai, a cabinet minister in the Delhi government, has said, adding that being a part of a post-poll Grand Alliance will depend on the manner in which the electorate votes. “No,” the Delhi State Convenor of[Read More…]
SC notice to I&B Ministry, 6 states on ‘misuse of public money’ on ads
The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and six states on a plea by an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmaker, alleging that advertisements are being issued at government expanses for political purposes to benefit the ruling party. The states which have been issued the notice are Uttar Pradesh,[Read More…]