Anna Political Party

Arvind Kejriwal to formally launch Aam Aadmi Party today

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Monday November 26, 2012

Activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal will today formally launch his political party, Aam Aadmi Party, from Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

Foreign media on Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party

Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 25, 2012

India's leading anti-corruption crusader on Saturday stole the campaign slogan used by the ruling Congress party as the name for his new political movement as he readied to do electoral battle.

Arvind Kejriwal not to use 'India Against Corruption' name after Nov 26

Press Trust of India | Monday November 12, 2012

Arvind Kejriwal has said that his group will not use 'India Against Corruption' (IAC) as its name after the formation of his political party on November 26, a day after the veteran activist's group insisted that they would like to retain the name.

RSS plays safe on Gadkari, says no soft corner for anybody

Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Friday November 2, 2012

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is continuing to play safe on Nitin Gadkari, the man it picked to be BJP president and who is now mired in corruption charges that his party can politically ill-afford. The BJP's parent body said at a meeting in Chenna...

Anna Hazare to launch new anti-corruption team, says Kiran Bedi

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday October 20, 2012

After severing ties with India Against Corruption (IAC) activist Arvind Kejriwal over the formation of a political party, veteran anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare decided today to recast his core team that was disbanded a month ago.

Arvind Kejriwal, politician, warns corrupt leaders to 'count their days'

Edited by Mala Das | Wednesday October 3, 2012

"This is your party, not mine," said activist Arvind Kejriwal this evening as he launched his political party in Delhi. The party will be christened on November 26, but its founder shared some of its rules today: it will not allow elected representat...

This is your party, not mine, says Arvind Kejriwal wearing new version of Anna topi

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday October 2, 2012

"This is your party, not mine," said activist Arvind Kejriwal this evening as he launched his as-yet-unnamed political party in Delhi.

People must sanction prices of essential commodities: Arvind Kejriwal's unnamed party

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday October 2, 2012

While launching his political party in Delhi today, activist Arvind Kejriwal outlined some tenets selected, he said, from 20,000 suggestions received from the public. His party, to be christened on November 26, will not allow elected representatives ...

No 'lal battis', bungalows, security for our MPs, vows Arvind Kejriwal

Anchal Vohra | Tuesday October 2, 2012

Activist Arvind Kejriwal is launching his political party in Delhi today, a decision which led to a parting of ways with his mentor, Anna Hazare.

Arvind Kejriwal announces his new party: Highlights

Edited by Janaki Fernandes | Tuesday October 2, 2012

Activist Arvind Kejriwal is launching his political party in Delhi today, a decision which led to a parting of ways with his mentor, Anna Hazare. After a flurry of speeches by his supporters, Mr Kejriwal took to the stage only post 3pm.

Arvind Kejriwal to announce name of party, its members today

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 2, 2012

Days after his split with Anna Hazare, activist Arvind Kejriwal will formally join politics today with the announcement of the launch of a political party.

In Ajit Pawar's resignation, supporters draw comparison to Anna

Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Wednesday September 26, 2012

When Ajit Pawar announced his resignation as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, two political parties were caught off-guard. His own- the Nationalist Congress Party or NCP, which is headed by his uncle Sharad Pawar; and the Congress, with who the ...

Anna Hazare admits rift with Arvind Kejriwal over floating political party

Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 18, 2012

Affirming his views on not forming a political party, social activist Anna Hazare today said floating a political outfit by his associate Arvind Kejriwal would mean "taking a different path" to reach the same goal of corruption free India.

Anna Hazare announces new action plan; not to form party

Press Trust of India | Thursday September 6, 2012

Following erstwhile Team Anna's dissolution, activist Anna Hazare today announced a new action plan, which includes appealing people to vote for the "right" candidates, instead of forming a political party.

India not yet ready for anti-graft political outfit: Hegde

Press Trust of India | Monday August 20, 2012

Former Supreme Court judge N Santosh Hegde says a political party floated purely on the anti-corruption plank will not succeed in elections at this stage as money power and diversity play a role. Hegde, a former Karnataka Lokayukta, who has distanced...