Arvind Kejriwal's party was on Saturday named 'Aam Admi Party' at a meeting of its founder members in Delhi, during which the Constitution for the organisation was also adopted. The meeting of nearly 300 founder members was held at Constitution Club in Delhi, during which Kejriwal proposed the name of the party, which was accepted by other members.
Exit polls conducted after the Delhi Assembly elections on February 5th predict a close race between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), with the BJP potentially securing a slight advantage. The polls suggest the Congress will not make any significant gains. However, it is important to note that exit polls are projections based on voter interviews and can vary significantly from the actual results, which will be announced on February 8th.
There is a leader in every man waiting for the right moment. The Aam Admi Party has found it and is already ready with its list for the Lok Sabha. The challenge is enormous but the future beckons the way it had never, before, feels sociologist Shiv Vishvanathan.
In a video, Swati Maliwal was being escorted out by the police and security guards.
As part of the campaign, AAP RS MP Sandeep Pathak said, AAP leaders and workers will visit the four Lok Sabha constituencies from where it has fielded candidates.
Kejriwal was produced in the court by the CBI after the end of his three-day custodial interrogation.
'Modi and his guarantees stand alone when it comes to national trust'
The ruling Aam Admi Party in Delhi rejected the allegation of any wrongdoing and accused the BJP of "using all its power to finish AAP".
Special judge for Central Bureau of Investigation cases Kaveri Baweja took note of the charge sheet on Monday observing that there was sufficient evidence to proceed against her in the case.
On June 26, for the likes of me, the music died. Any impression of potential change held forth by the outcome of the 2024 general election, was vaporised, reveals Shyam G Menon.
Kavita Chowdhury on the men and ideals behind the 'people's party'
A new theme song for the INDIA bloc will be released.
In a state where thin margins and minor swings decide electoral outcomes, nothing can be left to chance, even for those relishing the cocooned life, observes Shyam G Memon.
A democracy is one, only if it has a robust Opposition. And as its actions show, the Modi-BJP combine gives two hoots for that. So, the Opposition must learn to convince people why the BJP must go. Else, it can count down to 2029, points out Shyam G Menon.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested the commercial head and production controller of India Ahead News in connection with a probe into the alleged Delhi excise scam, officials said Monday.
Sarari has resigned from the cabinet of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, confirmed a senior leader of the ruling AAP.
After the alteration of the boundaries, the BJP assessed the wards afresh to see what changes in strategy were needed
Special Judge M K Nagpal fixed May 12 for consideration of the charge sheet after the CBI submitted that the prosecution sanction against Sisodia has already been procured from the competent authorities.
Besides Kejriwal, no other chief minister will be present in the oath-taking ceremony, according to AAP sources.
The CBI on Sunday deferred the questioning of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with the Delhi Excise policy scam case after he sought time from the probe agency citing the city government's ongoing budget exercise.
The voting will begin at 7 am and end at 5 pm after the electioneering came to an end on Saturday, 48 hours before the electorate begin casting their votes.
Catch all the action from the Upper and Lower House of Parliament.
A resolution to this effect was passed at the party's general body meeting in Hyderabad, party sources said.
Invited to speak on entrepreneurial ventures at a Delhi college, Aam Admi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal's speech drifts towards politics and anti-corruption, but he still manages to impress the students, reports rediff.com's Priyanka
The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of offering money to its municipal councillors and said it will install CCTV cameras at their homes to prevent any poaching attempt.
If Kerala wants to sustain its room for independent thinking and talk back to Delhi when needed, it should put its finances in order. Or - if one takes the North East example - Kerala's political posturing may end up commensurate with its financial dependence on others, suggests Shyam G Menon.
Banerjee and Kejriwal have shared a cordial relationship over the years, with the Delhi CM coming out in support of his West Bengal counterpart during the general elections in 2019 and also during her face-off with the Centre over Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar.
The overall productivity of the House for the first three weeks of the monsoon session has been 22.60 per cent," sources said
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday debunked results of various opinion polls giving some weightage to Aam Admi Party and edge to BJP in the December 4 assembly election, saying their projections do not reflect the ground realities as people are likely to go for the Congress which fulfilled their aspirations.
Jairam Ramesh said the Congress has to be the "fulcrum" of any Opposition alliance to take on the BJP in the 2024 general elections as it is the only political force with a pan-India presence.
We will go to the people for a decision on an alliance because we want the whole process of government formation to be transparent, says Prithvi Reddy, member of the national executive of the Aam Admi Party. Vicky Nanjappa reports
With just over a month to go for assembly elections in Goa, political observers feel the Congress may upset the Bharatiya Janata Party's plans for retaining power in the coastal state, but appear less enthused about the Trinamool Congress, whose entry has added colour to the poll campaign.
According to official figures released by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) on Wednesday, over 4.77 lakh women availed pink tickets for free ride on the first day of the scheme on Tuesday.
Oil ministry, CAG, SAT make things difficult; firm says always had transparency with govt agencies.
The burgeoning mobile user base in the country has given the political parties an opportunity to take their campaigns directly to the people.
These games are not party's initiative but of their supporters, followers.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday faced mounting demands for the removal of controversial Law Minister Somnath Bharti after an African woman identified him as allegedly heading a group of assaulters in a mid-night raid.
In a freewheeling interview with rediff.com's Anita Katyal, former hockey champion Aslam Sher Khan says that declaring Rahul as PM candidate is not that important. Instead, what is really need is for Rahul to win the trust and confidence of party workers through his actions
The passage of the historic Lokpal Bill by Rajya Sabha on Tuesday was celebrated by the entire political class but for reasons other than those stated publicly. Anita Katyal reports
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