Aam Aadmi Party on Monday accused the BJP of destabilising the Arvind Kejriwal government in the city after its MLA Ved Prakash joined the saffron party. Senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh said the BJP is rattled with its imminent defeat in the civic body elections– where polling is scheduled for[Read More…]
Tag: Arvind Kejriwal
Kejriwal cancels Gujarat visit
Kejriwal put on trial over DDCA defamation case
MCD polls: We will do away with residential house tax, says Arvind Kejriwal
Just ahead of the municipal polls in Delhi, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal promised to remove residential house tax in the capital if his party is chosen to power in the impending civic polls, on Saturday. The Aam Aadmi Party has worked out the resolution and the funds saved from corruption[Read More…]
EVM tampering: SC issues notice to EC
EVMs are not tamperable, allegations are baseless: ECI
Election Commission of India has rejected allegations of tampering of EVMs made by some political parties after the just-concluded assembly elections. Terming allegation as wild and baseless, Election Commission said that there is no merit in the claims that EVMs can be tampered. Given effective technical and administrative safeguards, EVMs[Read More…]
Returning to ballot papers will be a retrograde step: Anna Hazare
After Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal demanded for reverting to ballot papers for municipal polls in Delhi on Wednesday, anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare lashes out at his former protégé saying it would be a retrograde step. “In times when great technological advancement is taking place, returning to ballot papers[Read More…]
Hazare slams Kejriwal’s demand for paper ballots
EVM issue: Mayawati to move court
Irregularities in EVMs transferred AAP’s votes to opponents: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that there was a need to relook at the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) in the electoral process until faith is restored in it. He said that several countries in the west are using ballot system instead of EVMs. “Developed[Read More…]
Delhi govt to build 11,000 toilets by FY 2017-18 end: budget
Delhi government will construct 11,000 toilets by the end of the next finacial year towards making the national capital open defecation-free. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, while presenting the budget in the Assembly, said the AAP government has prepared a sanitation plan based on a survey done by the Delhi[Read More…]
Kejriwal requests PM Modi to unfollow abusive trolls
CM Arvind Kejriwal and PM Modi has always been in a verbal battle on social media and otherwise. Political or administrative, Kejriwal is often found reacting to the BJP-led government’s decisions, much of it on Twitter. On International Women’s Day, Delhi Chief Minister had a message for PM Modi. He pleas[Read More…]
Children never died of dengue in Congress rule: Rahul Gandhi
A day after making a ‘sexiest’ comment on former First Lady Michelle Obama admiring utensils while cooking in her kitchen, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has come with another remark that is likely to take the internet by storm. Addressing a convention of Congress workers at Ram Lila Maidan, Rahul[Read More…]
Delhi High Court rejects Arvind Kejriwal’s plea
AAP govt to call 5-day Budget session from March 6
Delhi Police has become agent of BJP, says Kejriwal on Ramjas College clash
Criticising Delhi Police over its handling of clashes at DU’s Ramjas College, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday alleged that the force has become an agent of the BJP. He also appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to not act as a BJP worker and hold police accountable for[Read More…]
Kejriwal trolls PM Modi on twitter
AAP projects clean image on its 2nd anniversary
61% of Delhi disappointed with AAP: Survey
Punjab Polls: This man is in demand; and here’s why
Not that this leader doesn’t know power optics but he also knows how to work. And Nitish Kumar did exactly this one more time.
EC censures Kejriwal for bribe remark, AAP to move court
Election Commission on Saturday censured Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his bribe remarks made at a poll rally in Goa. The election commission also warned Kejriwal for stern action including suspension or withdrawal of recognition to AAP if he continues to violate the model code. “…The Election Commission hereby[Read More…]
I cannot be Punjab CM, I am Delhi’s Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
A day after reports surfaced about him being in reckoning for the Punjab CM post, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal ruled himself out of the race for the top post in the state. “Whoever may be CM, I will ensure implementation of promises. What is wrong if Sisodia said that?[Read More…]
Assume Arvind Kejriwal is your CM: Sisodia at Mohali rally
In a subtle hint that Kejriwal could be the CM pick in Punjab, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia during a rally in Mohali apparently made it clear that Punjab voters should assume that Arvind Kejriwal is their CM candidate. Sisodia told people gathered at the rally, “Vote as if[Read More…]
Poll ready? Aam Aadmi Party collects Rs 1.3 crore at fundraiser event
A day after Arvind Kejriwal said that his party doesn’t have funds to contest Punjab and Goa polls, it seems the Aam Aadmi Party has collected some money. According to a news report on the Hindustan Times, the Aam Aadmi Party raised Rs 1.13 crore at a dinner with city[Read More…]
IT department sends notice to AAP over hidden donations
The Income Tax department has issued a notice to Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party, citing discrepancies in the donors’ list submitted to tax officials and what had been put up on the party website. Terming the notice as “malicious”, AAP alleged that the BJP-led NDA government is harassing the party[Read More…]