Aam Aadmi Party
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The Aam Aadmi Party is a social liberal political party in India. It was founded on 26 November 2012 by Arvind Kejriwal and his then-companions, following the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement against then government of Indian National Congress. The AAP is currently the governing party in the Indian state of Punjab. On 10 April 2023, the AAP was officially granted the status of national party by the ECI. The party's election symbol is a broom. The party was formerly part of the coalition INDIA, but left it in 2025.
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'Highly condemnable': AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Delhi CM Rekha Gupta attack incidentHe expressed confidence in the Delhi Police to take appropriate action on the matter and wished for CM Rekha Gupta's well-being.IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Arvind Kejriwal decided to support Sudershan Reddy's candidature: Sanjay SinghAam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday said that retired Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy is the joint candidate of opposition parties for the upcoming Vice Presidential..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'False, baseless, and factless statements': Sanjay Singh accuses EC of fraud, questions privacy claimsAAP MP Sanjay Singh alleged the Election Commission stole votes and committed fraud, accusing it of ignoring complaints from the Delhi elections. He challenged the EC's claim that releasing CCTV..IndiaTimes - Published | |
âSaam, daam, dand, bhed...â: Sisodia poll plan remarks trigger row; BJP goes to ECOpposition parties in Punjab are demanding action against AAP and Manish Sisodia after a video surfaced where he allegedly says the party will use any means necessary to win the 2027 election,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
AAP marks Arvind Kejriwal's birthday: Supporters reflect on governance & public serviceIndiaTimes - Published | |
AAP's student wing to back deserving DU candidates lacking funds for union pollsIndiaTimes - Published | |
AAPâs student wing ASAP to contest DUSU polls, promises âtransparent, issue-based politicsâIndiaTimes - Published | |
Tree fall, wall collapse: Delhi rain havoc claims 3 lives in 12 hrs; AAP seeks PWD minister's resignationHeavy rains in Delhi caused havoc, resulting in three deaths within 12 hours. Two boys died in Vasant Vihar after a wall collapsed, while a man was killed in Kalkaji when a tree fell on his motorcycle...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Women's leadership training: Kejriwal, Mann urge Punjab women to join politics; highlight AAP's welfare initiativesIndiaTimes - Published | |
'We always exposed BJP's vote theft, but Congress remained silent': AAP's Priyanka KakkarAmidst ongoing "vote theft" allegations, AAP leader Priyanka Kakkar accuses the BJP of electoral fraud during the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, criticizing Congress's silence on Delhi's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Punjab: AAP govt withdraws land pooling policy amid opposition from political parties, farmer bodiesIndiaTimes - Published | |
âPhansi gharâ row escalates: Atishi marshalled out of Delhi assembly; AAP demands ASI surveyDelhi Assembly witnessed a tumultuous session as AAP MLAs, including Atishi, were marshalled out following a dispute with BJP members over the authenticity of a structure on the premises. The BJP..IndiaTimes - Published | Special court accepts CBI closure report in PWD hiring case against AAP leader Satyendar JainIn a significant win for AAP leader Satyendar Jain, a special court has accepted CBI's closure report in a 2018 corruption case. The case involved alleged irregularities in hiring a creative team for..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Education Systems of the World and India': AAP's Manish Sisodia starts new video series; aims to raise awareness about quality educationManish Sisodia, AAP leader, has launched âEducation Systems of the World and India,â a video series advocating for quality education as crucial for national progress. The first episode compares..IndiaTimes - Published | Kejriwal lauds 'honest' AAP regime, says previous governments 'ruined' PunjabArvind Kejriwal, addressing a gathering on Udham Singh's martyrdom day, accused previous governments of ruining Punjab, while praising the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government's efforts in combating drug..IndiaTimes - Published |
THIS state declares public holiday on July 31, schools, offices to remain shut due to...; check detailsThe government of Punjab has declared a public holiday for Thursday (July 31) in observance of the martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Udham Singh. Aman Arora, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) state..DNA - Published | AAP slams BJP government over waterlogging in DelhiDelhi's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has strongly criticized the BJP government over widespread waterlogging, sarcastically calling it a "marvel" of the "four-engine" model. AAP leaders shared videos of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Opposition to Punjab's land-pooling policy brings together farmersIn Punjab, resistance to the AAP government's land-pooling policy is uniting fragmented farm organizations and individual farmers, reigniting farm struggles. Despite government assurances, farmers fear..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi CM says she welcomes 'constructive criticism', asserts BJP 'fixing mess' left behind by AAPIndiaTimes - Published |
'Public swimming on streets': Delhi sees waterlogging and traffic snarls after heavy rain; BJP hails Minto Bridge fixThe BJP celebrated the Delhi government's success in preventing waterlogging at Minto Bridge during heavy rain, a location notorious for flooding. Despite the BJP's claims of improvement, the Aam Aadmi..IndiaTimes - Published | Sanjay Singh slams Railway privatisation: Porters unemployed and struggling for livelihood, claims AAP MP; vows to raise issue in ParliamentIndiaTimes - Published |
Dropped from govt, AAP MLA quits politicsAnmol Gagan Maan, an AAP MLA who previously represented Kharar and held tourism and hospitality portfolios, has resigned from the Punjab assembly and announced her departure from politics. Dropped from..IndiaTimes - Published | Who is Anmol Gagan Maan? A former Punjabi singer and AAP leader who resigned as Kharar MLA, quit politicsAnmol Gagan Maan was elected from the Kharar assembly constituency in 2022 in the Punjab assembly polls. She also served as a minister in the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led cabinet.DNA - Published |
Former Ulfa deputy chief, Assamâs AAP ex-chief join BJPIn a move anticipated to bolster the BJP's prospects ahead of the 2026 assembly elections, former Ulfa deputy commander-in-chief Drishti Rajkhowa and AAP's Assam unit ex-president Manoj Dhanowar have..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi's phone war: BJP alleges AAP leaders bought mobiles with government funds; AAP attacks rise in purchase capIndiaTimes - Published |
'Determined to destroy education': AAP MP Sanjay Singh accuses UP government of prioritising alcohol; launches campaign over school closuresIndiaTimes - Published | âHas a rightâ: Court clears ex-Kejriwal aide Bibhav Kumarâs Sri Lanka family vacation; sets strict conditionsA Delhi court has granted permission to Bibhav Kumar, former aide to Arvind Kejriwal, to travel to Sri Lanka for a family vacation from August 13-22. Kumar, accused of assaulting AAP MP Swati Maliwal,..IndiaTimes - Published |
AAP will go it alone in Bihar assembly polls: Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay SinghAam Aadmi Party will contest Bihar Assembly elections alone. Sanjay Singh backed INDIA bloc's claim of voter list manipulation by BJP. He defended Bhagwant Mann's criticism of Narendra Modi's foreign..IndiaTimes - Published | Arvind Kejriwal says he deserves a Nobel prize; BJP calls claim 'laughable'; AAP fires backIndiaTimes - Published |
School closures protest: Sanjay Singh launches 'School Bachao Abhiyan' in UP; says âwe want schools, not liquor shopsâAAP MP Sanjay Singh launched the âSchool Bachao Abhiyanâ in Jaunpur, protesting the Uttar Pradesh government's closure of thousands of government schools. Singh highlighted the plight of children..IndiaTimes - Published | Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, Vijay Nair: The new 'power centres' of Punjab AAP; internal battle in party ahead of 2027 pollsFollowing AAP's defeat in Delhi, the party's central leadership is focusing on Punjab, its only governed state. Senior leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendra Jain are now overseeing key portfolios,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Meet woman, chief spokesperson of Arvind Kejriwal's AAP, now appointed to key global role as..., she is...The BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BRICS CCI) has appointed the Aam Aadmi Party's chief spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar as a co-president of its Women's Wing. Read on to know more on this.DNA - Published | Has AAP ditched INDIA bloc? Kejriwal announces party will fight Bihar elections solo; says alliance was only for Lok Sabha pollsArvind Kejriwal announced Aam Aadmi Party will participate in the Bihar Assembly elections. The party will contest solo. There will be no alliance with the INDIA bloc or Congress. Kejriwal made the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kejriwal on three-day Gujarat visit after Visavadar bypoll win, to launch 'Gujarat Jodo' campaignArvind Kejriwal is in Gujarat for three days. This follows Aam Aadmi Party's win in the Visavadar bypoll. He will attend meetings and boost the 'Gujarat Jodo' campaign. The party aims to strengthen its..IndiaTimes - Published | Bypoll election results: AAP retains 2 seats in Gujarat, Punjab; BJP 1 in Gujarat, TMC in BengalIndiaTimes - Published |
Bypoll results 2025: Congress gains in Kerala, suffers loss in Punjab; TMC retains West Bengal, BJP-AAP take one seat each in GujaratRecent bypolls across five Assembly seats in Gujarat, Kerala, West Bengal, and Punjab yielded mixed results. Congress' UDF secured Nilambur, dealing a blow to Kerala's LDF. TMC's Alifa Ahmed won..IndiaTimes - Published | Who is Gopal Italia? AAP candidate and former police constable wins Visavadar Assembly bypoll in Gujarat, defeats BJP's Kirit Patel by...AAP leader Gopal Italia has emerged victorious in the Visavadar Assembly seat bypoll in Gujarat, defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Kirit Patel by a huge margin. Italia received..DNA - Published |
Assembly bypolls: AAP retains 2 seats in Punjab, Gujarat; Kejriwal takes fresh jibe at Congress, BJPArvind Kejriwal asserted that Gujarat is weary of the BJP, highlighting AAP's Visavadar win and BJP's Kadi victory in Gujarat bypolls. He also celebrated AAP's anticipated win in Punjab's Ludhiana..IndiaTimes - Published | Gujarat bypoll results: 'AAP will defeat BJP in 2027', Isudan Gadhvi declares after Gopal Italia wins Visavadar bypollIndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi classroom construction scam: Former deputy CM Manish Sisodia appears before ACB, questioned for over 3 hoursManish Sisodia, a senior AAP leader, appeared before the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on June 20 for questioning regarding the alleged Delhi classroom construction scam. The ACB is investigating..IndiaTimes - Published | Anti-demolition protest: Delhi police remove former CM Atishi from protest spot, detained - watch videoAAP leader Atishi was detained by Delhi Police during a protest against planned demolitions at Kalkaji's Bhoomiheen Camp, where residents face eviction notices from the DDA. Atishi accused the BJP of..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Big question on safety of women and children': Atishi writes to Delhi CM, police commissioner over 9-year-old girl's rape and murder; accused still at largeAAP leader Atishi has urged Delhi's police commissioner to take swift action in the alleged rape and murder case of a 9-year-old girl in Dayalpur. Criticizing the police for the delay in arresting the..IndiaTimes - Published | AAP disengages from INDIA bloc, says alliance was only for 2024 LS pollsAAP has declared its departure from the INDIA bloc, asserting that the alliance served its purpose during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The party alleged a covert, corrupt agreement between the BJP and..IndiaTimes - Published |
'BJP will win 10 out of 12 zones in MCD standing committee polls', says BJP MP Ramvir Singh BidhuriBJP MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri expressed confidence that his party will secure a majority in the MCD Standing Committee elections, anticipating victory in 10 out of 12 zones. AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj..IndiaTimes - Published | FIR against J&K AAP MLA for threatening woman doctorMehraj Malik, the only AAP MLA in Jammu and Kashmir, faces legal trouble after being booked for allegedly defaming and criminally intimidating a female doctor in Doda. The FIR was filed following a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Setback for AAP in Delhi MCD as 13 councillors quit party, float new 'Indraprastha Vikas Party'In a setback for the Aam Aadmi Party, 13 MCD councillors resigned, forming the Indraprastha Vikas Party, citing lack of development and internal strife. Led by Mukesh Goyal, the new party will focus on..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi police chargesheets AAP ex-MLA Naresh Balyan in MCOCA caseDelhi Police have filed a chargesheet against former AAP MLA Naresh Balyan under the MCOCA act, linking him to an organized crime syndicate allegedly operated by gangster Kapil Sangwan. The chargesheet..IndiaTimes - Published |
Throwback Thursday: When Rajiv Gandhi questioned Mandal report move amid Kashmir tensionAAP MP Sanjay Singh criticised the government's timing of the caste census announcement, alleging it was a distraction from the Pahalgam terror attack where 26 tourists were killed. He questioned PM..IndiaTimes - Published | Meet Sambhav Jain, AAP chief and ex-Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's daughter Harshita's husband, couple met during their time at..., they co-founded...Harshita is the eldest child and only daughter of Arvind Kejriwal and Sunita Kejriwal. Her younger brother, Pulkit Kejriwal, is currently a student at IIT Delhi.DNA - Published |
