AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal highlighted long queues at Gujarat petrol pumps and urged the Centre to buy cheaper oil from Russia and Iran. He also requested the Gujarat government to provide free bus service for NEET aspirants.
The Delhi High Court has issued notices to Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and other AAP leaders in a criminal contempt case over alleged defamatory social media posts targeting a judge. The next hearing is scheduled for August 4.
Delhi High Court Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma initiated criminal contempt proceedings against Arvind Kejriwal and AAP functionaries for a social media campaign targeting her, then transferred the excise policy case appeal to another bench.
Delhi High Court Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma has initiated contempt proceedings against Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia for defamatory social media posts regarding the Delhi excise policy case, subsequently recusing herself from the main case.
Arvind Kejriwal urged India's Gen Z to demand accountability in the alleged NEET paper leak, citing their power to drive political change. He questioned the CBI's effectiveness in past leak investigations, claiming the current probe would yield no meaningful results. Kejriwal highlighted how repeated leaks since 2014 have impacted millions of students, with many occurring in BJP-governed states.
A political storm erupted as Arvind Kejriwal compared PM Modi to Aurangzeb over ED raids on a Punjab minister. Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu retaliated, calling Kejriwal 'Ahmad Shah Abdali' and accusing the AAP of corruption. BJP leaders dismissed Kejriwal's claims, stating the ED action targets graft, not political vendetta.
Delhi High Court rejected Arvind Kejriwal's plea to recuse Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from the excise policy case, citing lack of evidence for bias claims. Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia have now refused to appear before the judge, escalating the legal and political standoff. The court warned against forum shopping and undermining judicial independence.
Delhi High Court rejected Arvind Kejriwal's recusal plea against Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the excise policy case, with the judge strongly defending judicial independence. Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia subsequently announced they would not appear before the bench, claiming their hope of justice was shattered. The court held that allegations against the judge were based on conjectures rather than concrete evidence, and warned that allowing unsupported recusal requests would undermine public faith in the justice system.
Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju attacked AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal claiming all good people have left the party after seven Rajya Sabha MPs resigned and joined BJP. Rijiju rejected allegations of coercion by central agencies, stating the investigation agencies do their work. He accused Kejriwal of turning AAP into his private party and said only those engaged in illegal activities remain. The BJP leader also targeted the INDIA bloc, alleging internal divisions and accusing opposition leaders of uniting only to loot. The mass exodus saw two-thirds of AAP's Rajya Sabha members including Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal join BJP, boosting the party's strength to 113 MPs.
AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Arvind Kejriwal have declared they will not appear in proceedings before Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma in the Delhi High Court's excise policy case. Citing a lack of hope for justice and potential conflict of interest, they are opting for Satyagraha instead of legal representation.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will not appear in the excise policy case, citing perceived bias after his recusal plea was dismissed. He frames his decision as a conscientious protest, invoking Gandhi's satyagraha.
AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal has written to Delhi High Court justice Swarana Kanta Sharma refusing to appear before the court in the Delhi excise policy case, citing he has 'lost hope of getting justice' and will follow Mahatma Gandhi's path of Satyagraha. This comes after the high court rejected his plea seeking the recusal of Justice Sharma, who addressed allegations about her children being central government panel counsels, stating such insinuations are unfounded.
The AAP, as expected, reacted very strongly to this development and accused the BJP of “Operation Lotus”, a term used to define saffron party engineered defections of political rivals. AAP leader Sanjay Singh alleged that central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) were misused to pressure and break away AAP leaders. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of betraying Punjab, which is ruled by AAP and goes to assembly polls next year.
Swati Maliwal, a former AAP aide turned BJP leader, has accused Arvind Kejriwal of abandoning his anti-corruption principles, alleging he built a luxurious home and misused public resources after gaining power.
Raghav Chadha and six other AAP Rajya Sabha MPs have defected to the BJP, effectively merging their faction with the ruling party. The move poses a significant challenge to Arvind Kejriwal's AAP, particularly in Punjab, ahead of next year's assembly elections.
BJP on Saturday attacked Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, releasing what it called 'Sheeshmahal 2' images and labeling him the 'Rahman Dakait of Delhi'. Delhi minister Parvesh Verma alleged Kejriwal built the original Sheesh Mahal during Delhi's COVID wave while people suffered, and recently moved into a bungalow at 95 Lodhi Estate. The attack came a day after Raghav Chadha and six other Rajya Sabha MPs left AAP. AAP MLA Atishi dismissed the pictures as fake and challenged BJP to open their own homes.
BJP on Saturday attacked Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, labelling him the 'Rahman Dakait of Delhi' and releasing images of what it called 'Sheeshmahal 2.' The attack came a day after Raghav Chadha and six other MPs left AAP. Delhi minister Parvesh Verma alleged Kejriwal built the original Sheesh Mahal during Delhi's COVID wave while people were dying, and accused him of recently moving into a luxurious bungalow at 95 Lodhi Estate. AAP's Atishi responded that the pictures are fake.
The BJP attacked Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, labeling him the 'Rahman Dakait of Delhi' and accusing him of lavish spending on a new residence, dubbed 'Sheeshmahal 2', while the city faced crises. AAP MLA Atishi dismissed the claims as fake.
BJP launched a sharp attack on former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, labelling him the 'Rahman Dakait of Delhi' and releasing images of what it called 'Sheesh Mahal 2'. Delhi minister Parvesh Verma alleged Kejriwal built the original Sheesh Mahal during COVID while people suffered, and recently moved into a bungalow at 95 Lodhi Estate. The attack came a day after Raghav Chadha and six other MPs left AAP. AAP MLA Atishi dismissed the pictures as fake and challenged BJP to open their own homes.
BJP attacked Arvind Kejriwal a day after Raghav Chadha and six other MPs left AAP, releasing images of 'Sheeshmahal 2' and accusing him of building luxury properties during COVID while Delhi suffered. Delhi minister Parvesh Verma claimed Kejriwal occupied one of four government houses near Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's residence and recently moved to a bungalow at 95 Lodhi Estate, abandoning his earlier image of modest living. The BJP linked the properties to the alleged liquor scam case.
The absence of joint rallies between Rahul Gandhi and alliance partners like MK Stalin in Tamil Nadu raises concerns about Congress's coalition strategy. This visual gap fuels speculation and opposition attacks, contrasting with proactive alliance building seen from other INDIA bloc leaders like Arvind Kejriwal.
Delhi High Court dismissed Arvind Kejriwal's plea to recuse Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from the excise policy case, deeming it based on conjecture. BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj accused Kejriwal of pressuring the judiciary. Justice Sharma clarified her participation in professional events and family government counsel roles did not indicate bias, stating the plea put the judiciary on trial.
