’Karma catches up’: Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter Sharmistha on Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest
9 months, 2 weeks ago

’Karma catches up’: Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter Sharmistha on Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest

Live Mint  

Calling out Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for making ‘irresponsible, baseless allegations’ against the then Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, former President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter, Sharmistha Mukherjee suggested that his arrest is just ‘karma catching up’. Sharmistha also said that Arvind Kejriwal and the Anna Hazare group had claimed to have ‘trunk loads’ of evidence against Dikshit, but no evidence was presented to the public. She said that although Pranab, in his book, had said that Rahul Gandhi is “yet to mature politically”, but there was a “lot of praise about Congress” too, which she claimed was "ignored". I had taken a lot from his diaries and certain observations about Rahul Gandhi, he said that he is yet to mature politically and he doesn't seem to be seriously frequently absent.” "There is a lot of praise about Congress, but everything was ignored and Congress social media and some of the Congress leaders also had been speaking against.

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Delhi elections 2025: Congress Sandeep Dikshit to file defamation case against CM Atishi
1 week, 4 days ago

Delhi elections 2025: Congress Sandeep Dikshit to file defamation case against CM Atishi

Live Mint  

Congress candidate from New Delhi Assembly Constituency Sandeep Dikshit on Tuesday vowed to file defamation cases against Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and AAP MP Sanjay Singh over their allegation against the Congress leader of taking money from BJP. "He says, "5-6 days ago, Delhi CM Atishi said that I am taking a huge amount of money from the BJP.For the …

Delhi polls: Cong's Sandeep Dikshit says will file defamation cases against CM Atishi, AAP MP Sanjay Singh
1 week, 4 days ago

Delhi polls: Cong's Sandeep Dikshit says will file defamation cases against CM Atishi, AAP MP Sanjay Singh

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Tuesday said he will defamation cases against Delhi chief minister Atishi and Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh over their allegation against him of taking money from the Bharatiya Janata Party. At a press conference, Dikshit said,"5-6 days ago, Delhi CM Atishi said that I am taking a huge amount of money from …

Seeking revenge, Sheila Dikshit's son to challenge Arvind Kejriwal from New Delhi
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Seeking revenge, Sheila Dikshit's son to challenge Arvind Kejriwal from New Delhi

India Today  

In a high-stakes political battle, Congress has fielded Sandeep Dikshit, son of the late Sheila Dikshit, as its candidate for the New Delhi Assembly constituency in the upcoming Delhi elections. This move is set to reignite a historic rivalry in a constituency that witnessed Sheila Dikshit, the three-time Chief Minister of Delhi, losing to Arvind Kejriwal in 2013 and 2015. …

Arvind Kejriwal ignored concerns raising funds from Khalistani sympathisers outside India: Adarsh Shashtri
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal ignored concerns raising funds from Khalistani sympathisers outside India: Adarsh Shashtri

Op India  

On Friday, Ex-AAP legislator and grandson of former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri, Adarsh Shastri launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party and its National Convener Arvind Kejriwal. In an exclusive interview with news agency IANS, Former AAP legislator Shashtri said, ”When I was an MLA, I also managed overseas work for the Aam Aadmi Party. He thinks meeting …

Delhi court extends judicial custody of Arvind Kejriwal, K Kavitha till May 7
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi court extends judicial custody of Arvind Kejriwal, K Kavitha till May 7

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha and Aam Aadmi Party's alleged fund manager for Goa elections Chanpreet Singh, till May 7 in connection with the money laundering case linked to the now scrapped Delhi excise policy. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 …

‘Law above politics’: Delhi High Court upholds Arvind Kejriwal's arrest
9 months ago

‘Law above politics’: Delhi High Court upholds Arvind Kejriwal's arrest

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Tuesday rejected Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition to release him from jail, noting that the Enforcement Directorate has sufficient evidence “at this stage which points out towards the guilt” of the Aam Aadmi Party convener for the commission of the offence of money laundering in relation to the Delhi excise policy case. Read here: …

Congress MP Surjewala summoned for ‘indecent’ comments against Hema Malini
9 months ago

Congress MP Surjewala summoned for ‘indecent’ comments against Hema Malini

The Hindu  

The Haryana State Women Commission on April 4 issued summons against senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Surjewala for making “indecent” comments against actor-turned-politician Hema Malini during an election rally. The MP made the alleged remarks at a rally in support of the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party’s joint candidate and former Rajya Sabha member Sushil Gupta. Mr. …

Arvind Kejriwal News highlights: ED says Delhi CM ‘intentionally disobeyed’ 9 summons
9 months, 1 week ago

Arvind Kejriwal News highlights: ED says Delhi CM ‘intentionally disobeyed’ 9 summons

Hindustan Times  

Arvind Kejriwal News highlights: Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi was on Monday remanded to judicial custody until April 15. During the hearing, the Enforcement Directorate informed the Rouse Avenue Court that Kejriwal had implicated his party colleagues Atishi and Saurabh in the excise policy scam case. In a turn of events on Tuesday, Delhi minister Atishi addressed a …

Arvind Kejriwal News highlights: ED says Delhi CM ‘intentionally disobeyed’ 9 summons
9 months, 1 week ago

Arvind Kejriwal News highlights: ED says Delhi CM ‘intentionally disobeyed’ 9 summons

Hindustan Times  

Arvind Kejriwal News highlights: Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi was on Monday remanded to judicial custody until April 15. During the hearing, the Enforcement Directorate informed the Rouse Avenue Court that Kejriwal had implicated his party colleagues Atishi and Saurabh in the excise policy scam case. In a turn of events on Tuesday, Delhi minister Atishi addressed a …

Arvind Kejriwal’s situation a life lesson for Congress, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
9 months, 1 week ago

Arvind Kejriwal’s situation a life lesson for Congress, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

The Hindu  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has called upon the Indian National Congress to take in a lesson from the situation being faced by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. While maintaining that the rally of the INDIA bloc in Delhi on March 31 was “a huge success and a strong warning to the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government” at the Centre, …

At INDIA Bloc Rally, Irony Unmissable in Congress-AAP Unity Over Kejriwal Arrest
9 months, 1 week ago

At INDIA Bloc Rally, Irony Unmissable in Congress-AAP Unity Over Kejriwal Arrest

News 18  

The Congress, which was earlier considered a bitter rival by the AAP, joined hands with its INDIA ally for a protest at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday along with other opposition parties. The focus here was the arrest of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, but the irony cannot be missed as it took place on the day of his predecessor, the …

UN wades into row over Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, Congress's bank accounts: ‘Hope that in India…’
9 months, 1 week ago

UN wades into row over Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, Congress's bank accounts: ‘Hope that in India…’

Hindustan Times  

Day after India said Washington’s call for fairness in legal cases related to opposition parties was “unwarranted” and “unacceptable”, the United Nations waded into the controversy saying the world hopes everyone is able to vote in the country's parliamentary elections in a free and fair atmosphere, PTI reported. When asked about the “political unrest” in India ahead of the Lok …

Arvind Kejriwal arrest | External Affairs Ministry calls U.S. remarks ‘completely unacceptable’
9 months, 1 week ago

Arvind Kejriwal arrest | External Affairs Ministry calls U.S. remarks ‘completely unacceptable’

The Hindu  

The Ministry of External Affairs on March 28 reiterated the Government of India’s objection to the back-to-back remarks from the U.S. Department of State about the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and freezing of the chief opposition Congress’ bank accounts. “We are also aware of the Congress party’s allegations that tax authorities have frozen some of their bank …

'Ironic that Kejriwal who was part of anti-graft movement arrested for corruption': Anna Hazare
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'Ironic that Kejriwal who was part of anti-graft movement arrested for corruption': Anna Hazare

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Social activist Anna Hazare on Saturday termed as "ironic" the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was part of the Jan Lokpal movement, in a corruption case even as he demanded a thorough probe into the matter and punishment for the guilty. Hazare in a statement accused Kejriwal of betraying the trust of crores of countrymen and …

Didi Condemns Arrest of Delhi CM, Slams BJP
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Didi Condemns Arrest of Delhi CM, Slams BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday denounced the arrest of her Delhi counterpart and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate in the excise policy scam. She slso lashed out at the BJP calling the central agency's action a “blatant assault on democracy.” The Trinamul Congress supremo, who shares a personal rapport with the …

Who is Arvind Kejriwal? Opposition politician with a history of rivalry with Modi
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Arvind Kejriwal? Opposition politician with a history of rivalry with Modi

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi chief minister …

Can Kejriwal’s Arrest Create Karunanidhi-Like Sympathy of 2001? Why BJP Does Not Think So - News18
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Can Kejriwal’s Arrest Create Karunanidhi-Like Sympathy of 2001? Why BJP Does Not Think So - News18

News 18  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest from his Civil Lines residence by the Enforcement Directorate late on Thursday night has many thinking that the timing of the move can be counterproductive for the BJP, with less than a month for the Lok Sabha election to begin. Maken said ‘100 cr scam’, Pranab’s daughter sees ‘Karma’ Soon after the arrest, BJP …

Arvind Kejriwal, who rose from 'India Against Corruption' movement, now arrested in corruption case | TIMELINE
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal, who rose from 'India Against Corruption' movement, now arrested in corruption case | TIMELINE

India TV News  

Arvind Kejriwal arrested: Arvind Kejriwal, a common man who donned many hats including that of an engineer and a bureaucrat and then a politician who rose from the ‘India Against Corruption’ movement, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case linked to Delhi Excise Policy case. Kejriwal emerged to the national picture riding on Anna …

'Not able to book advertisments, pay Rs 2 for anything': Five big charges by Congress on income tax row
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'Not able to book advertisments, pay Rs 2 for anything': Five big charges by Congress on income tax row

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress on Thursday said that they are not being able to book Congress patriarch Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a presser in Delhi on the issue of its funds being frozen by the income tax department and said that it has impacted their election campaign. Our ability to fight elections has been …

Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal arrested over corruption claims
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal arrested over corruption claims

Al Jazeera  

Kejriwal is a key leader in an opposition alliance challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP in elections next month. Delhi Chief Minister and prominent opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested by India’s financial crime agency in connection with corruption allegations related to the city’s liquor policy, his party has said. She described his arrest as a “political conspiracy” orchestrated …

‘Sexual connotations’: Sharmistha Mukherjee says attacked by Congress supporters on social media
11 months ago

‘Sexual connotations’: Sharmistha Mukherjee says attacked by Congress supporters on social media

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Sharmistha Mukherjee, the daughter of former president Pranab Mukherjee, on Friday accused Congress supporters of viciously trolling her on social media for questioning the role of the Gandhi family in an interview last week. Mukherjee claimed a supporter followed by senior Congress leaders said nasty things about her on social media. "Yesterday, there has been one Congress supporter.he …

AAP INDIA ally Congress's leader says 'Arvind Kejriwal scared, running away'
1 year, 2 months ago

AAP INDIA ally Congress's leader says 'Arvind Kejriwal scared, running away'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The BJP and Congress leaders on Thursday took potshots at Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for skipping the Enforcement Directorate summons in the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam. While BJP's Sambit Patra called Kejriwal "an ocean of corruption", Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit remembered ‘the Kejriwal of the Anna movement’ and said he appeared to be scared and running …

Delhi excise policy case: Everything false, cases being slapped to weaken opposition, says Arvind Kejriwal
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi excise policy case: Everything false, cases being slapped to weaken opposition, says Arvind Kejriwal

Firstpost  

Kejriwal’s comments came two days after senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with its money-laundering probe linked to the 2021-22 Delhi Excise policy case. Hitting out at the BJP-ruled centre, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Friday that false cases are being slapped with an aim to subdue and threaten opposition leaders and …

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri's ‘character certificate’ jibe at Kejriwal on Sanjay Singh arrest
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri's ‘character certificate’ jibe at Kejriwal on Sanjay Singh arrest

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Ramesh Bidhuri on Wednesday hit out at Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal over the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh in the excise policy case. He called Satyendar Jain ‘kattar imaandar’”, Bidhuri, who is in the eye of a storm for abusing and hurling communal slur at a fellow MP in Lok Sabha few …

Kejriwal supports Rahul in defamation case, claims conspiracy against non-BJP leaders
1 year, 9 months ago

Kejriwal supports Rahul in defamation case, claims conspiracy against non-BJP leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Showing a shift in stance, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday openly supported Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he was sentenced to two years in jail in a defamation case and alleged a conspiracy was being hatched to "eliminate" non-BJP leaders and parties by prosecuting them. However, AAP's support for Gandhi has come at a time when …

Kejriwal, Mamata among 9 Oppn leaders write to PM Modi against Sisodia’s arrest
1 year, 10 months ago

Kejriwal, Mamata among 9 Oppn leaders write to PM Modi against Sisodia’s arrest

Hindustan Times  

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with eight Opposition leaders, including Trinamool Congress's Mamata Banerjee, Shiv Sena ’s Uddhav Thackeray, NCP’s Sharad Pawar and BRS's K Chandrashekar Rao, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condemning the arrest of former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia by the Centreal Bureau of Investigation in the alleged liquor scam. The letter …

In first Karnataka poll rally, Kejriwal slams PM Modi, Centre over Manish Sisodia's arrest
1 year, 10 months ago

In first Karnataka poll rally, Kejriwal slams PM Modi, Centre over Manish Sisodia's arrest

India Today  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, over Manish Sisodia's arrest in the Delhi excise policy case. 8 crore cash was seized after raid on BJP MLA's son in Karnataka But they arrested Manish Sisodia, when in fact they didn't find anything after raiding his house & bank lockers àä¬àäáàä¼àå€ …

Kejriwal defends ministers Sisodia, Jain in corruption cases, requests PM to 'arrest all of them together'
2 years, 7 months ago

Kejriwal defends ministers Sisodia, Jain in corruption cases, requests PM to 'arrest all of them together'

India TV News  

Arvind Kejriwal on Jain arrest: Defending his ministers strongly on 'bogus' corruption cases, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said he knew that the Centre in an apparent witchhunt was going to arrest his Cabinet minister Satyendar Jain by framing him in fake corruption cases. "I'd already announced a few months back that Central govt is going to arrest …

BJP steps up attack on Delhi CM Kejriwal over his defence of Satyendar Jain
2 years, 7 months ago

BJP steps up attack on Delhi CM Kejriwal over his defence of Satyendar Jain

The Hindu  

Intensifying its attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his defence of Satyendar Jain, the BJP on June 1 cited a host of details linked to the money laundering case allegedly involving the Delhi Health Minister and asked why he has been “protecting” him. Ms. Irani fired off a number of questions at Mr. Kejriwal, who has rejected the …

Hawala case: BJP, Cong ask Arvind Kejriwal to sack minister Satyendar Jain after arrest
2 years, 7 months ago

Hawala case: BJP, Cong ask Arvind Kejriwal to sack minister Satyendar Jain after arrest

Firstpost  

The AAP leaders, including deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and party MP Sanjay Singh, lashed out at the BJP alleging that Jain was arrested in an eight-year-old ‘fake’ case New Delhi: The BJP and Congress on Monday welcomed the arrest of Delhi government minister Satyendar Jain and asked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to remove him from his cabinet. The arrest …

BJP leader files complaint against Rahul Gandhi, Twitter for revealing identity of minor rape victim
3 years, 5 months ago

BJP leader files complaint against Rahul Gandhi, Twitter for revealing identity of minor rape victim

India Today  

A criminal complaint has been filed against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Twitter at a sessions court in Jaipur. The complainant, BJP leader Jitendra Gothwal, has alleged that a tweet by Rahul Gandhi revealed the identity of the nine-year-old girl who was murdered and forcibly cremated in Delhi Cantonment area. Earlier this month, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi met family …

'New low': Arvind Kejriwal's daughter Harshita cites welfare schemes to slam BJP leaders calling Delhi CM a 'terrorist'
4 years, 11 months ago

'New low': Arvind Kejriwal's daughter Harshita cites welfare schemes to slam BJP leaders calling Delhi CM a 'terrorist'

Firstpost  

Ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s daughter Harshita Kejriwal criticised the BJP and asked whether it is terrorism if her father taught her Bhagavad Gita. New Delhi: Ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s daughter Harshita Kejriwal criticised the BJP and asked whether it is terrorism if her father taught her Bhagavad Gita. …

Delhi Elections: Cong vs Cong generating more heat than BJP vs AAP slugfest
4 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Elections: Cong vs Cong generating more heat than BJP vs AAP slugfest

India TV News  

The Delhi unit of the Congress Party was left red-faced after its Delhi Election Campaign Committee chief Kirti Azad tweeted out a welcome message for Nirbhaya’s mother. Not only that, but Azad also fanned speculations that Asha Devi could be contesting against Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal from the New Delhi constituency. However, the Delhi Congress President Subhash Chopra clarified …

Sheila Dikshit: The affable politician who gave Delhi its modern look
5 years, 5 months ago

Sheila Dikshit: The affable politician who gave Delhi its modern look

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Sheila Dikshit was one of the tallest leaders of the Congress who had the distinction of being Delhi's longest-serving chief minister and giving the national capital Delhi its modern look. As the longest-serving woman chief minister who ruled the city state for three consecutive terms from 1998 to 2013, Dikshit ushered in an era of all-round development that …

In friendly Twitter quips, Sheila Dikshit invites Arvind Kejriwal for meal, says 'come learn how to fight election without spreading rumours'
5 years, 7 months ago

In friendly Twitter quips, Sheila Dikshit invites Arvind Kejriwal for meal, says 'come learn how to fight election without spreading rumours'

Firstpost  

Sheila Dikshit and Arvind Kejriwal engaged in friendly banter on Twitter, with the Delhi Congress chief asking why the chief minister was spreading rumours about her health. New Delhi: On the eve of Lok Sabha polls in the National Capital, Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal engaged in friendly banter on Twitter over the former’s …

Kejriwal betrayed Delhi, people fed up with AAP: Dikshit
5 years, 8 months ago

Kejriwal betrayed Delhi, people fed up with AAP: Dikshit

The Quint  

New Delhi, April 25 Delhi Congress chief and Delhi North East candidate Sheila Dikshit on Thursday accused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of betraying the people of the city and said that the people are fed up with the AAP's "theatrics". Addressing party workers after inagurating her central election office at Yamuna Vihar, Dikshit said: "The Aam Aadmi Party government has …

Mahila Congress to lodge complaint against misogynistic online campaign against Priyanka Gandhi
5 years, 11 months ago

Mahila Congress to lodge complaint against misogynistic online campaign against Priyanka Gandhi

Firstpost  

The Congress’ Mahila wing will file a complaint for a ‘malicious’ online campaign against general secretary for eastern Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Mumbai: The Congress’ Mahila wing will on Monday file a complaint at the BKC Cyber Crime Police Station here for a ‘malicious’ online campaign against newly-appointed general secretary for eastern Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi “As we are witnessing …

Putting political bitterness behind: Kejriwal, Dikshit share lighter moments
5 years, 11 months ago

Putting political bitterness behind: Kejriwal, Dikshit share lighter moments

India Today  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and newly appointed chief of Delhi Congress Sheila Dikshit were captured sharing lighter moments while shaking hands at the "At Home" reception. Earlier on Thursday, the Congress hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party, alleging it was taking credit of the works done by the Sheila Dikshit government, and claimed it will only cut the …

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