Aam Admi Party

Delhi Metro Rides Costlier From Today, 'Painful' Says AAP: 10 Points

Delhi News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday October 10, 2017

Travelling on the Delhi metro will be costlier from today with tickets costing Rs 10 more and a maximum fare of Rs 60. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called the hike "too steep" and tweeted, "The centre should have been more considerate for common man." The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has defended its second fare increase in six months,...

Over 90 Schools Tell Delhi High Court That 75 Per Cent Of Excess Fee Deposited

Education | Pres Trust of India | Monday September 25, 2017

Over 90 private schools of Delhi today claimed in the Delhi High Court that they have complied with its order to deposit 75 per cent of the excess fees charged by them.

Get Out of AC Cabins: Avind Kejriwal's New Orders for Top Officials

Delhi News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Revathi Hariharan | Wednesday May 31, 2017

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has ordered Delhi's top officials to get out of their air-conditioned chambers and visit field offices to get a sense of the impact that government policies have on the people.

Kapil Mishra Breaks Fast, Discharged From Hospital

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 16, 2017

Sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra today broke his fast and was discharged from the hospital where he was admitted after he had fainted at a press conference here yesterday.

AAP Unable To Explain Source Of 2 Crores Of Donations, Claim Income Tax Officers

India News | Reported by Tanima Biswas, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday May 9, 2017

The Aam Admi Party, a lightning rod for scandal in recent weeks, has a new controversy to contend with. Tax officials say they the party, which is headed by Arvind Kejriwal, has been unable to explain the source of 2 crores of donations received by it ahead of the 2015 election. Last week, the party was asked by the Home Affairs Ministry to explain...

BJP Spreading Rumours That I Am Quitting AAP: Delhi Assembly Speaker

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 4, 2017

Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel today accused the BJP of spreading "rumours" that he was quitting the Aam Aadmi Party to join the ruling party.

Aam Aadmi Party A 'Sinking Ship', Says Yogendra Yadav

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 4, 2017

Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav today described the Aam Aadmi Party as a "sinking ship", and said there was a "naked power struggle" taking place in the Arvind Kerjiwal-led party.

MCD Election 2017: Arvind Kejriwal Pauses EVM (Vote Machine) Tirade, His Deputy Doesn't

India News | Edited by Nonika Marwaha | Wednesday April 26, 2017

Arvind Kejriwal did not do any press today. After his Aam Admi Party (AAP) lost big to the BJP in local elections in Delhi, Mr Kejriwal tweeted his congratulations to his political opponent and broke with his recent custom of blaming electronic voting machines or EVMs for the result.

MCD Election Results: Delhi Has 'Rejected CM, Elected PM': Former AAP Man Yogendra Yadav On Arvind Kejriwal

India News | NDTV News Desk | Wednesday April 26, 2017

Delhi has made its preference for the BJP abundantly clear, Yogendra Yadav, the founder of Swaraj India, said today, predicting, before 9 am, "the BJP is headed for a big victory" in local elections.

MCD Elections 2017: First-Time Voter, Arvind Kejriwal's Daughter Gets 'Inked' In Civil Lines

India News | NDTV News Desk | Sunday April 23, 2017

As Delhi votes for its three municipal corporations today, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was among the early voters this morning when he, along with his entire family, turned up at a polling booth in Road Transport Office in Civil Lines. Mr Kejriwal's daughter, Harshita, voted for the first time. She's among the city's 1.1 lakh first-time voters.

Need TV Appearances To Feed My Family, Says Punjab Minister Sidhu

India News | Edited By Parmeshwar Bawa | Thursday March 23, 2017

Navjot Singh Sidhu, cricket commentator, indefatigable motormouth, and week-old minister, has defended his right to appear on a popular TV show, claiming "I do TV appearances to earn money to support my family and run my home."

Assembly Election Result 2017: We Are Disappointed, Will Introspect: AAP

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday March 11, 2017

The AAP on Saturday said it was disappointed over losing the Punjab election but added that becoming the main opposition in the border state was also an achievement.

Delhi Budget 2017: Education Allocation Increased

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Wednesday March 8, 2017

Aam Admi Party (AAP) government of Delhi presented their third budget today and the Rs 48,000-crore budget for the national capital laid major focus on improving transport, health, water distribution and education infrastructure.

Punjab Elections 2017: Poll Panel to Review Allegations Of Breach Of Voting Machines

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 16, 2017

A day after the Aam Admi Party alleged breach of security of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) in Punjab, the Election Commission (EC) today decided to send a team to state to review the security arrangements.

Congress Has Best Chance Of Winning Punjab: 10-Point Guide

India News | Edited by Raija Susan Panicker | Wednesday February 1, 2017

Punjab votes on Saturday. The legislature in one of India's richest states has 117 seats, which means that to form the government, a party needs 59 seats. The contest is between the incumbent Akali Dal-BJP coalition, Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Admi Party or AAP, and the Congress. Allowing for the usual health warnings on election forecasts, the Congress...

Delhi LG Returns Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology Bill

Education | Agencies | Wednesday January 18, 2017

Lt Governor Anil Baijal has returned Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology Bill to the Delhi Assembly asking for reconsideration of the Bill, days after his office sent back the file on slashing DTC bus fares to the AAP government. In June 2015, the Delhi Assembly had passed NSIT bill (amendment) tabled by AAP government, according university stat...

90 Punjabis To Fly To India From Canada To Campaign For AAP

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 15, 2017

Some 90 Punjabis of Indian-origin from Canada will fly to Punjab to campaign for Aam Admi Party (AAP) in 16 of the state's largest constituencies for the assembly elections on February 4.

How 1000s Of NRIs Are Campaigning For AAP In Punjab

Opinion | Ashutosh | Friday January 13, 2017

The NRIs who are working with us include young girls and boys as well as middle-aged Indians who are fed up with the state of affairs in India and want the system to change.

Navjot Singh Sidhu's Awaaz-e-Punjab Set To Break, 2 Members Expected To Join AAP

India News | Written by Anand Kumar Patel | Monday November 21, 2016

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu's newly floated political front, the Awaaz-e-Punjab, is bracing for a heavy jolt as two of its founding members are set for a tie up with the Aam Admi Party ahead of the state assembly polls.

SC Stays UP Summons To Arvind Kejriwal, Kumar Vishwas

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday October 27, 2016

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the summons issued by an Uttar Pradesh court to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP leader Kumar Vishwas and issued a notice to the state government.

Arvind Kejriwal, Kumar Vishwas Move Court Against Summons In Provocative Speech Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 20, 2016

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas filed a petition in the Allahabad high court on Wednesday challenging summons issued against them by a lower court in connection with a case of allegedly making provocative speeches during the last Lok Sabha elections.

Another Shot At Vacuum Cleaning Of Delhi's Roads

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 12, 2016

The vacuum cleaning of roads that comes under the Delhi government's Public Works Department (PWD) is set to receive another push, over six months after the project's launch and gradual tapering off.

Suspended AAP Lawmaker Floats Political Platform In Punjab

India News | Written by Anand Kumar Patel | Wednesday August 24, 2016

A suspended lawmaker of the Aam Admi Party -- which is hoping to make big gains in the coming assembly elections in Punjab -- has announced a Punjab-centric political platform. A decision on forming a new party and contesting elections will be taken later, said Dr Dharamvir Gandhi, who represents Patiala in the Lok Sabha.

Corruption Charges Against Kejriwal Are BJP's Answer To Punjab

Opinion | Ashutosh | Wednesday June 22, 2016

This is not the first attempt of the Modi government to try and tarnish the image of the AAP government.

Yogendra Yadav Terms Sending Water Train To Marathwada As Publicity Stunt

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 11, 2016

Former Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Yogendra Yadav today said he had warned Maharashtra government about grim situation in Marathwada six months ago and termed as "publicity stunt" the currents efforts to transport water by train to the parched region.

Yogendra Yadav Condemns Shoe Attack On Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 10, 2016

Former Aam Admi Party leader Yogendra Yadav today condemned the shoe-attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying it was not the way to "oppose" anyone.

AAP Accuses Amarinder Singh's Family Of Siphoning Off Rs 460 Crore

India News | Written by Anand Kumar Patel | Monday March 21, 2016

The Aam Admi Party has alleged that during the Congress regime in Punjab between 2002 and 2007, public money to the tune of Rs 460 crore had been siphoned off.

Kejriwal, Not Mayawati, Campaigns On Kanshi Ram's Birthday In His Village

India News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra, Edited by Jatin Gandhi | Wednesday March 16, 2016

On Dalit leader Kanshi Ram's birth anniversary today, his political heir Mayawati held a rally in Nawanshahar - in Punjab's Doaba region from where the Bahujan Samaj Party founder had begun his politics as a young man. But, it was Aam Admi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal who made his pitch for Dalit votes in the state by visiting Mr Ram's birthplace, P...

High Court Stays Delhi Government's Order Fixing 4-Year Age Limit For Nursery Admissions

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 5, 2016

In yet another set back to the Aam Admi Party or AAP government, the Delhi High Court today stayed its notification fixing four years as the upper age limit for nursery admissions in private unaided schools of the national capital.

Arvind Kejriwal To Be in Bengaluru For 10 Days For Naturopathy Treatment

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 26, 2016

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be in Bengaluru for 10 days from Wednesday to undergo naturopathy treatment, Aam Admi Party (AAP) said.