Arvind Kejriwal
7th Chief Minister of Delhi (2013ā14 and 2015āpresent)
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Arvind Kejriwal is an Indian politician, former bureaucrat, and activist who is the 7th and current Chief Minister of Delhi since February 2015. Currently, he is the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party, which won the 2015 Delhi Assembly elections with a historic majority, obtaining 67 out of 70 seats. He was also the Chief Minister of Delhi from December 2013 to February 2014, stepping down after 49 days of assuming power. In 2006, Kejriwal was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for his involvement in the Parivartan movement using right to information legislation in a campaign against government corruption. The same year, after resigning from Government service, he founded the Public Cause Research Foundation to campaign for transparant governance.
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Coronavirus update: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to hold Covid review meeting on Thursday, know what to expectIn view of the Covid surge in China over the last few days, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will be conducting a review meeting on Thursday.DNA - Published | |
Winning 5 seats, 13% votes in Gujarat was like milking an ox: Arvind KejriwalArvind Kejriwal thanked the people of Gujarat too for reposing faith in his party's vision and ideology.DNA - Published | |
'Show some courage': Arvind Kejriwal slams Narendra Modi govt over trade with ChinaArvind Kejriwal asked the government to show some courage and bring China back to its senses.DNA - Published | |
Delhi govt to provide 450 types of medical tests free of cost from Jan 1Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the move will help those unable to afford private healthcare.DNA - Published | |
BJP's record win in Gujarat polls shows it's favourite for 2024; Himachal victory gives glimmer of hope to CongressThe Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP, however, remains on course to challenge the Congress for leadership of the Opposition camp on the road to 2024.DNA - Published | |
Himachal says NO to Arvind Kejriwal's 'freebies': AAP fails to win single seat, all nominees forfeit security depositThe Independents won from three constituencies and the Aam Aadmi Party, which had contested from 67 seats, failed to open its account.DNA - Published | |
The Big Picture: How AAP bolstered BJP's historic win in Gujarat polls while earning 'national party' tag for itselfDuring the campaign, the party positioned itself and Kejriwal as the sole challenger of the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi respectively.DNA - Published | |
Elections 2022: BJP's historic win in Gujarat, Congress' surprise feat in Himachal, but AAP celebrating the loudestWhile BJP and Congress both won a state in the assembly election 2022 results on December 8, Arvind Kejriwal was the one celebrating.DNA - Published | |
Hope to win Gujarat next time: AAP chief KejriwalAam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday thanked the people of Gujarat for helping his party breach the BJP's Gujarat "fortress", and hoped to win..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi MCD Election Results 2022: Will AAP end BJP's 15-year rule? Counting to decide fate of prestige battle tomorrowA victory for the AAP will come as a shot in the arm for Arvind Kejriwal's national ambitions as he plans to emerge as the third front.DNA - Published |
Delhi municipal election results, counting, timings: All you need to knowResults for the Delhi municipal elections are set to be announced on Wednesday even as exit polls showed that the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will sweep the 250-ward corporation that has..IndiaTimes - Published | Kejriwal congratulates Delhiites after exit polls show win for AAP in MCD, calls prediction for Gujarat 'positive sign'Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday thanked the people of Delhi after exit polls predicted a win for the party in the Delhi municipal election and also said the..IndiaTimes - Published |
MCD Elections 2022: Polling in AAP-BJP-Congress prestige battle concludes with over 50% voter turnout | Key highlightsMCD Elections 2022: The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP eyes to dethrone the BJP from the MCD which it has been ruling since 2007.DNA - Published | Many ministers of 'honest' AAP government behind bars: Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur"Leaders in the Delhi government having become 'number 1' in telling lies. Arvind Kejriwal speaks lies while putting up an innocent face. But, the veil has now been lifted and people of Delhi and the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Nitish Kumar makes a veiled attack on Arvind Kejriwal over free powerIndiaTimes - Published | Why both BJP and Congress are rejecting AAP in Gujarat assembly electionHaving got accustomed to a bipolar contest among themselves in Gujarat, both the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress have ruled out a triangular fight despite the high voltage campaign by Delhi..IndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi MCD Election 2022: BJP demands Kejriwal government to list two of its achievements 'based on honesty'Manish Sisodia, who established booze stores on every street, fled a meeting due to protesters on Sunday.DNA - Published | Delhi MCD polls 2022: BJP's snide cartoon series 'Dilli Ka Ladka' plans to 'expose' AAP, Arvind KejriwalBJP has released a cartoon series called Dilli Ka Ladka just days ahead of the MCD polls 2022 in Delhi, mocking the AAP government.DNA - Published |
Will restore old pension scheme in Gujarat: AAP national convener KejriwalIndiaTimes - Published | Owaisi hurls 'chhota recharge' barb at AAP, terms Kejriwal 'Modi of 2013'IndiaTimes - Published |
'Kejriwal converting Tihar jail into 5-star resort': Shehzad Poonawalla on another leaked footage of Satyendar JainShehzad Poonawalla accused Kejriwal, Delhi's CM of converting Tihar jail into a 5-star resort after watching the leaked footage of Satyendar Jain.DNA - Published | AAP will win Gujarat assembly polls: Arvind KejriwalKejriwal urged government employees in Gujarat to back the AAP while promising implementation of the old pension scheme for them by January 31 next year. He claimed people are so scared of the ruling..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP's 10 fake videos vs my 10 pledges: Delhi chief minister KejriwalIndiaTimes - Published | As CBI chargesheet makes no mention of Manish Sisodia, Kejriwal and his deputy double down on BJP; seek PM's apologyDelhi Deputy Chief Minister on Friday slammed the BJP and said that PM Modi "should stop hatching conspiracies against the elected government".DNA - Published |
Amit Shah, not Satyendar Jain, received VVIP treatment in jail: Arvind Kejriwal continues to defend jailed AAP ministerThe leaked videos showed Jain taking a massage and also showed a TV inside his prison cell, and the minister taking visitors in his cell.DNA - Published | Masseur was 'Physiothe-RAPIST': BJP doubles down on AAP over Satyendar Jain's Tihar massage videos; Kejriwal in a fixDefending Satyendar Jain, his party asserted that Jain was receiving physiotherapy in the jail, where he is in judicial custody.DNA - Published |
DDCD vice-chairman Jasmine Shah's office locked after LG order: Manish SisodiaLieutenant General V K Saxena has also asked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to remove Shah from the post of DDCD vice-chairman.DNA - Published | Why AAP is miffed with Surat candidate's withdrawal from Gujarat assembly electionIn a dramatic development, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Surat (East) constituency Kanchan Jariwala on Wednesday withdrew his nomination from the forthcoming assembly election. The development..IndiaTimes - Published |
As AAP takes on BJP in Gujarat and MCD polls, Arvind Kejriwal juggles wisely with focus on Narendra Modi's home stateWhile BJP has been in power in Gujarat for 27 years now, in Delhi the BJP is leaving nothing to chance in its bid for a fourth straight term at MCD.DNA - Published | Ahead of MCD polls 2022, what ails Delhi - CM Arvind Kejriwal's expertise on everythingAs pollution in Delhi remains on the rise, here is all you need to know about AAP's rule in the capital for the past eight years.DNA - Published |
'Have guts to agree for polygraph test', says conman Sukesh in open letter to Arvind Kejriwal, Satyendar JainSukesh, inmate of Mandoli jail, gave his consent to a lie detector test only if Delhi CM Kejriwal, jailed AAP leader Satyendar Jain agreed to do so.DNA - Published | MCD polls: Arvind Kejriwal promises parking space, control of stray animals; says will win both Delhi and Gujarat pollsHe also promised that his party will provide timely salaries to the employees of MCD.DNA - Published |
Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022: From Arvind Kejriwal to Gopal Italia, AAP releases list of star campaignersFormer cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab Harbhajan Singh will also campaign for the party in Gujarat as a star campaigner.DNA - Published | 'Kejriwal is guru of all thugs': BJP slams AAP over conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar's letterBJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the AAP chief attributing him as the "guru of all thugs".DNA - Published |
Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar accuses AAP minister Satyender Jain of threatening him, targets KejriwalIndiaTimes - Published | 'Why did you accept Rs 50 cr from me?': Conman Sukesh writes in open letter to Delhi CM Arvind KejriwalSukesh even alleged that Kejriwal, along with AAP jailed leader Satyendra Jain, had attended his dinner party in a five-star hotel in 2016.DNA - Published |
Air still severe: BS-3 petrol, BS-4 diesel cars bannedAs the capitalās air quality remained at the highly toxic āsevereā category for the second straight day on Friday, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced closure of all primary classes from..IndiaTimes - Published | Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022: AAP names Isudan Gadhvi as CM faceDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced Isudan Gadhvi as Aam Aadmi Party's Chief Minister face for Gujarat.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: Odd-even rule to be imposed amid rising concerns? Here's what we know so farDelhi Air Quality: Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal also said that outdoor activities for all classes above class 5 will also be suspended.DNA - Published | Delhi Air Pollution: Arvind Kejriwal directs primary schools to be closed from tomorrowAs air pollution continues to prevail in Delhi, CM Arvind Kejriwal has directed primary schools to be closed starting Saturday.ĀDNA - Published |
'Not the time for blame game': Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal as pollution worsens in north IndiaIndiaTimes - Published | 'Will take citizens to Ayodhya Ram Temple after winning': Arvind Kejriwal's big claims ahead of Gujarat elections 2022The Gujarat assembly elections 2022 schedule was announced by the Election Commission today, with voting to be held in December.DNA - Published |
CM Kejriwal slams Centre for not finding solution to air pollution in North IndiaDelhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal attacked the Centre on Wednesday for not coming up with a solution for rising air pollution in Northern India. The Aam Aadmi Party supremo rebuked Environment..IndiaTimes - Published | Kejriwal govt blames 'people', not Punjab farm fires, as Delhi chokes; WFH suggestion, call to shut schools returnThe National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has asked Delhi government to shut schools till air quality in the national capital.DNA - Published |
Arvind Kejriwal says Delhi govt to pay Rs 5,000 to workers as construction halts dueĀ toĀ pollutionRelief for construction site work as CM grants 5000 rupees in response to construction work being suspended due to Delhi's 'severe' air quality.DNA - Published | 'Kejriwal massage centre' poster put up outside Delhi's Tihar jail after Sukesh Chandrasekhar's claims against AAPPhotos of posters put up outside of Tihar jail targeting Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal went viral on social media after the 'protection money' row.DNA - Published |
