Arvind Kejriwal hits back at CEC Rajiv Kumar over ‘poisoning Yamuna’ remark notice: ‘He can contest Delhi election’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal hits back at CEC Rajiv Kumar over ‘poisoning Yamuna’ remark notice: ‘He can contest Delhi election’

Hindustan Times  

Arvind Kejriwal of the Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday accused Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar of “destroying” the credibility of the Election Commission of India and alleged that he was indulging in politics by issuing a notice over his claim that the Haryana government was “mixing poison” in the Yamuna river. Speaking at a press conference, Arvind Kejriwal claimed that CEC Rajiv Kumar was eyeing a post-retirement role. Responding to the ECI's notice on Wednesday, Kejriwal said the raw water recently received from Haryana was “highly contaminated and extremely poisonous” for human health. Kejriwal on Wednesday responded to the EC’s notice regarding his claims of "poisoned water," accusing the Haryana BJP government of contaminating the Yamuna water coming to Delhi.

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DC Edit | Many reasons led to AAP's ouster; Cong played a role
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Many reasons led to AAP's ouster; Cong played a role

Deccan Chronicle  

There may be multiple reasons why Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party he founded bit the dust after two commanding performances in elections to the Delhi Assembly in 2015 and 2020. However, the definitive reason for the 2025 verdict lay in the continuing presence of the Congress party in a three-cornered contest that suggested the grand old party may …

MP: Kejriwal’s ‘poison in Yamuna’ cost AAP 5-7 seats in Delhi polls : Union minister Khattar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

MP: Kejriwal’s ‘poison in Yamuna’ cost AAP 5-7 seats in Delhi polls : Union minister Khattar

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that the ‘poison in Yamuna’ comment by Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal ahead of Delhi Assembly polls had cost AAP five-seven seats in the elections. “Had he not made the statement accusing Haryana of poisoning Yamuna water, AAP could have won five-seven more seats in the Delhi Assembly elections. His …

Delhi Assembly polls: AAP’s Yamuna poisoning statement cost Kejriwal dear, says Manohar Lal Khattar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly polls: AAP’s Yamuna poisoning statement cost Kejriwal dear, says Manohar Lal Khattar

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party would have won 5-7 seats more in the Delhi assembly polls if its supremo Arvind Kejriwal had not levelled allegations of the Yamuna river being poisoned, Union minister and former Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Sunday. Reply to a media query on the issue here, Khattar said water disputes exist among several states …

Sheesh Mahal, Excise Policy, Yamuna: Five factors that led to Kejriwal-led AAP's debacle in Delhi election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sheesh Mahal, Excise Policy, Yamuna: Five factors that led to Kejriwal-led AAP's debacle in Delhi election

India TV News  

New Delhi: Nearly 4 hours into counting of votes, the BJP is heading for a landslide victory in the Delhi Assembly elections. While Arvind Kejriwal is leading from the New Delhi seat by a vote margin of 254, AAP candidate and Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj is trailing to BJP's Shikha Roy on Greater Kailash seat by 459 votes. Check here …

Arvind Kejriwal loses New Delhi, AAP loses Delhi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal loses New Delhi, AAP loses Delhi

India Today  

AAP chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was defeated in his New Delhi bastion by BJP's Parvesh Verma, the son of another former Chief Minister, by 4,089 votes in a stunning fall for the IAS-turned-politician who rose to prominence with the anti-corruption movement led by Anna Hazare. Kejriwal, battling corruption charges and the 'Sheesh Mahal' controversy, won the …

Delhi Election 2025: How Kejriwal Yamuna Water Crisis Claims Sparked Political Controversy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Election 2025: How Kejriwal Yamuna Water Crisis Claims Sparked Political Controversy

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 05, 2025 12:50 IST - 5 MINS READ Aam Aadmi Party national convenor and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was, for a large part of the campaign ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly election, cautious and measured in his comments. Quoting a message posted by Atishi on X, Kejriwal wrote on the social media platform in …

Day before Delhi Assembly polls, FIR against Kejriwal in Haryana for his 'poison in Yamuna' remark
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Day before Delhi Assembly polls, FIR against Kejriwal in Haryana for his 'poison in Yamuna' remark

Firstpost  

As per the FIR, the case has been registered against the former Delhi chief minister and other unknown members of the Aam Aadmi Party at Shahabad police station on a complaint filed by Kurukshetra resident and advocate Jagmohan Manchanda on Tuesday A case has been registered in Haryana’s Kurukshetra district against AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal in connection with his “poison …

We are three-member body, not run by one person: EC responds day after Kejriwal’s remarks on CEC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

We are three-member body, not run by one person: EC responds day after Kejriwal’s remarks on CEC

The Hindu  

Amid a political slugfest with the Aam Aadmi Party in the run-up to the Delhi Assembly election, the Election Commission of India on Tuesday noted that “repeated deliberate pressure tactics” were being used to malign the poll authority. Responding to the AAP’s direct attack on Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar the previous day, the poll authority emphasised that it was …

FIR against Arvind Kejriwal for 'poison in Yamuna' remark hours before Delhi polls
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

FIR against Arvind Kejriwal for 'poison in Yamuna' remark hours before Delhi polls

India Today  

With just hours to go before the Delhi Assembly elections, a case has been registered against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at Haryana's Shahbad Police Station. Amid growing political tensions ahead of the February 5 Delhi elections, Kejriwal had earlier told India Today TV that Delhi's Yamuna water contained ammonia levels as high as 7 parts per million, which he equated …

Hours before Delhi polls, Kejriwal faces FIR in Haryana over 'poisoning Yamuna' remark
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hours before Delhi polls, Kejriwal faces FIR in Haryana over 'poisoning Yamuna' remark

New Indian Express  

With just hours to go before the crucial Delhi polls, a case has been registered against AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and other members of his party for accusing the BJP-led Haryana government of poisoning the Yamuna river. The former Delhi chief minister who is contesting the polls from the New Delhi constituency has been booked under sections 192, 196, …

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: Union Home Minister Amit Shah election rally in Jangpura and calls AAP leaders Kejriwal and Sisodia as bade miyan and chote miyan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: Union Home Minister Amit Shah election rally in Jangpura and calls AAP leaders Kejriwal and Sisodia as bade miyan and chote miyan

The Hindu  

BJP leader Amit Shah on Monday said States with a double-engine BJP government have progressed in the last 10 years, but Delhi has been left behind because the Aam Aadmi Party kept making excuses and fighting with the Centre. Speaking at a public meeting in Jangpura, Mr. Shah called AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia "bade miyan …

‘Corrupt Kejriwal’ tarnished Haryana where he was born: CM Saini on ‘Yamuna poisoning’ remark
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Corrupt Kejriwal’ tarnished Haryana where he was born: CM Saini on ‘Yamuna poisoning’ remark

Live Mint  

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini lashed out at former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday, accusing him of corruption and tarnishing the reputation of his birthplace, saying that "Kejriwal's place is in Tihar jail." "The 'bhrashtachari' Arvind Kejriwal has betrayed the people of Delhi, after February 5, he will be sent to Tihar jail," …

Delhi Elections 2025: ‘Post of Governor, President?’ Arvind Kejriwal takes ‘post-retirement job’ jibe at CEC Rajiv Kumar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Elections 2025: ‘Post of Governor, President?’ Arvind Kejriwal takes ‘post-retirement job’ jibe at CEC Rajiv Kumar

Live Mint  

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accused Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar of bowing to pressure from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in exchange for a post-retirement appointment. Here's what Kejriwal said Kejriwal hit out Kumar, accusing him of compromising democracy for personal benefits. He said, “Today the way the Election Commission has surrendered before the Bharatiya Janata …

Rahul dares Kejriwal to drink Yamuna water
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rahul dares Kejriwal to drink Yamuna water

The Hindu  

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday dared AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal to drink the “stinking water” of the Yamuna River. On the other hand, Kejriwal ji, who came to power by making false promises, sits in a ‘Sheesh Mahal’ and indulges in corruption worth crores with his team,” he alleged while addressing a …

Delhi Election 2025: Will AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal face a ban on campaigning over his Yamuna ‘poisoning’ remarks?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Election 2025: Will AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal face a ban on campaigning over his Yamuna ‘poisoning’ remarks?

Live Mint  

Delhi Elections 2025: Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal is likely to face a ban on campaigning in the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 over his remarks blaming the Haryana government for intentionally poisoning the Yamuna River, which supplies water to the national capital. The Election Commission's action is expected to come after the Bharatiya Janata Party approached the poll panel, …

'Congrats Delhiites! Yamuna No Longer Poisonous': Arvind Kejriwal
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Congrats Delhiites! Yamuna No Longer Poisonous': Arvind Kejriwal

ABP News  

Former Delhi CM on Friday said that the toxicity of the water in the Yamuna in Delhi had come down, thanks to the protests by the Aam Aadmi Party and the people of the national capital. He further said that the Election Commission has threatened to "punish" him for his stance on the Yamuna water ahead of the Delhi Assembly …

BJP’s ‘conspiracy to influence Delhi Elections’: Arvind Kejriwal answers EC’s 5 questions on Yamuna ‘poisoning’ row
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP’s ‘conspiracy to influence Delhi Elections’: Arvind Kejriwal answers EC’s 5 questions on Yamuna ‘poisoning’ row

Live Mint  

Delhi Elections: Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal responded to the Election Commission's letter on Friday about the Yamuna ‘poisoning’ controversy. Kejriwal's letter read, “.there was a deliberate conspiracy on the part of Haryana CM, who happens to be from BJP, to influence Delhi elections by sending highly polluted waters to Delhi.” “He knew very well that this would create …

Yamuna poison row: Kejriwal to visit EC office, submit reply to notice
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yamuna poison row: Kejriwal to visit EC office, submit reply to notice

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal will visit the Election Commission office here on Friday to furnish his reply to the poll body over its notice to him on his "poison mixed" in Yamuna water remark. Kejriwal on Thursday accused the EC and its chief election commissioner of indulging in politics over his statement and claimed that Yamuna water supplied …

Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE Updates: BJP slams AAP over Yamuna poisoning claims, calls it ‘petty politics’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE Updates: BJP slams AAP over Yamuna poisoning claims, calls it ‘petty politics’

The Hindu  

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday alleged that the Election Commission of India was favouring the Bharatiya Janata Party as Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar was eyeing a post-retirement job. He also said if Mr. Kumar wants to indulge in politics, then he should contest in elections. Not satisfied with his previous response, the Election Commission of India …

‘Cabinet ke saath chullu bhar paani’: Devendra Fadnavis slams Arvind Kejriwal over Yamuna row
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Cabinet ke saath chullu bhar paani’: Devendra Fadnavis slams Arvind Kejriwal over Yamuna row

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis slammed Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday during a Delhi assembly election campaign, recalling the former Delhi CM's promise to clean the Yamuna River and take a dip in it with his cabinet. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis slammed Kejriwal over the Yamuna water issue During a rally, campaigning for BJP candidate Praveen …

Haryana CM Saini dares Kejriwal, Rahul to drink Yamuna water
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Haryana CM Saini dares Kejriwal, Rahul to drink Yamuna water

Hindustan Times  

Amid the ongoing war of words between the BJP and AAP, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday dared former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal along with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to drink and take bath in the Yamuna river near the Raj Ghat in Delhi. This comes a day after Saini, who was in Delhi to campaign for the …

Delhi polls: Kejriwal dares BJP, Congress leaders to drink Yamuna water
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi polls: Kejriwal dares BJP, Congress leaders to drink Yamuna water

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Delhi polls: Kejriwal dares BJP, Congress leaders to drink Yamuna water The controversy over the quality of Yamuna water in the Capital continued to rage on, with Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday daring Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress leaders to drink water from the Yamuna or apologise to the people of Delhi for claiming …

Arvind Kejriwal visits poll body office today to reply to notice on Yamuna row
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal visits poll body office today to reply to notice on Yamuna row

India Today  

Ahead of the February 5 Delhi polls, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal visited the Election Commission office and submitted his response to a notice about his remark that BJP-ruled Haryana "poisoned" Yamuna water. He alleged that Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar mismanaged the Delhi Assembly elections and did not act on violations of the Model Code of Conduct. The …

In reply to poll body, Arvind Kejriwal claims Haryana bid to influence election
1 month, 3 weeks ago

In reply to poll body, Arvind Kejriwal claims Haryana bid to influence election

India Today  

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday alleged a political conspiracy by Haryana to force half of Delhi's population to thirst due to the "poisonous" Yamuna water to defame his party during the February 5 Assembly polls. Kejriwal made the remarks after he visited the Election Commission's office to give his response over its notice to him on his "poison mixed …

Kejriwal allowed Yamuna to get polluted, forced Delhiites to drink its water: Amit Shah
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kejriwal allowed Yamuna to get polluted, forced Delhiites to drink its water: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday alleged that AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal allowed the Yamuna river to get polluted and forced the people of Delhi to drink its water. “With people asking what happened to fulfilling his promise of making the Yamuna clean like the Thames river in London, Kejriwal is making an excuse by falsely accusing the BJP government …

ECI asks Arvind Kejriwal to give evidence for his “Haryana poisoning Yamuna” claim, Kejriwal acttacks CEC Rajiv Kumar in response
1 month, 3 weeks ago

ECI asks Arvind Kejriwal to give evidence for his “Haryana poisoning Yamuna” claim, Kejriwal acttacks CEC Rajiv Kumar in response

Op India  

Former Chief Minister of Delhi and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has come at loggerheads with the Election Commission of India over his recent “Haryana poisoning Yamuna” claim. On Thursday, the ECI issued another notice to Kejriwal for his incendiary remarks against another state as he accused Haryana of poisoning Yamuna River which is a major source of water …

AAP leaders to bring contaminated Yamuna water to BJP HQ after Kejriwal's remark
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

AAP leaders to bring contaminated Yamuna water to BJP HQ after Kejriwal's remark

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party leaders are set to visit the BJP headquarters on Thursday, carrying samples of contaminated Yamuna water from Haryana, reported news agency ANI. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal alleged that Yamuna's water was poisonous and accused the BJP-led Haryana government of genocide AAP has alleged that the water in the river, flowing from Haryana, contains 7 ppm of ammonia, …

Delhi Election 2025: AAP Leaders Criticizes Delhi LG, Discusses Vision for the City | ABP NEWS
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Election 2025: AAP Leaders Criticizes Delhi LG, Discusses Vision for the City | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

In an interview with ABP News, Arvind Kejriwal and Aatishi discussed their vision for improving Delhi, focusing on water supply, road cleanliness, and the Yamuna River. Kejriwal emphasized that these goals require a collective effort, as setbacks such as the imprisonment of key leaders like Satinder, Manish Sisodia, and Sanjay Singh had disrupted their progress. Kejriwal criticized the Delhi Lieutenant …

ECI asks Kejriwal to substantiate Yamuna ‘poisoning’ claim or face action
1 month, 3 weeks ago

ECI asks Kejriwal to substantiate Yamuna ‘poisoning’ claim or face action

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The election commission of India on Thursday wrote to AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, stating that his responses have been “completely silent” in substantiating his claim of Haryana “poisoning” the Yamuna river. The commission has sought “pointed replies” to five questions The commission also said that, prima facie, Kejriwal’s allegations about the poisoning of the Yamuna river was found …

EC writes to Arvind Kejriwal over Yamuna ‘poisoning’ controversy again, AAP chief dares — ‘will send four bottles to…’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

EC writes to Arvind Kejriwal over Yamuna ‘poisoning’ controversy again, AAP chief dares — ‘will send four bottles to…’

Live Mint  

The Election Commission again wrote to Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday, seeking a specific response to his allegation that the Haryana government "poisoned" the Yamuna River. In reaction, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal dared Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to drink bottles containing “7 PPM ammonia water, with chlorine mixed in them”. Arvind …

Yamuna poisoning row | Election Commission asks Kejriwal not to mix increased ammonia levels with poisoning
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yamuna poisoning row | Election Commission asks Kejriwal not to mix increased ammonia levels with poisoning

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India on Thursday wrote to Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, asking him to not mix the issue of increased Ammonia levels in Yamuna water with that of poisoning. The ECI also said that Mr. Kejriwal’s response to their previous letter on the charges does not specify any evidence regarding poisoning of river Yamuna. Delhi Assembly …

‘Promoting disharmony’: EC replies to Arvind Kejriwal’s response on Yamuna remarks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Promoting disharmony’: EC replies to Arvind Kejriwal’s response on Yamuna remarks

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday asked AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal to file another detailed response to his claim that the Haryana government was “mixing poison” in the Yamuna, saying his remarks prima facie appeared to promote disharmony. “As a prominent public figure and a former chief minister, the Commission need not remind you of the dire consequences that …

Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE: AAP announces 7 guarantees ahead of elections
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE: AAP announces 7 guarantees ahead of elections

The Hindu  

Election Commission of India says AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal’s response does not specify any evidence regarding the poisoning of river Yamuna. In a letter to Mr. Kejriwal, the ECI asks him not to mix the issue of increased Ammonia in the water with that of poisoning and asks him to respond again by January 31, 11 a.m. Aam Aadmi Party …

When will you take a dip in Yamuna, Delhi is waiting: Rahul to Kejriwal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

When will you take a dip in Yamuna, Delhi is waiting: Rahul to Kejriwal

New Indian Express  

"Yamuna is filled with garbage, dirt, stench and sewage - meaning that there is no river left. Gandhi said earlier that devotees used to come in large numbers to take a dip in the Yamuna but now only a few people come and that too by risking their health. "Ever since coming to power in Delhi, Kejriwal has been making …

Rajiv Kumar should contest polls: Arvind Kejriwal's all-out attack on poll body
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rajiv Kumar should contest polls: Arvind Kejriwal's all-out attack on poll body

India Today  

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar of doing politics in the row over his claim that BJP-ruled Haryana "poisoned" Yamuna water to disrupt Delhi's water supply. Accusing him of seeking a post-retirement job, Kejriwal said he would send three bottles of Yamuna water to Kumar and his Election Commissioners and challenged him to drink …

Haryana CM Saini sips Yamuna water, says no poison going to Delhi; Arvind Kejriwal hits back
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Haryana CM Saini sips Yamuna water, says no poison going to Delhi; Arvind Kejriwal hits back

The Hindu  

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday took a couple of sips of water from River Yamuna and hit out at Aam Aadmi Party, saying there is no poison in water coming from his State to national capital. He said the Yamuna water on the border of Haryana from where it enters Delhi completely meets the standards and demanded …

7 days for voting: Rahul-Kejriwal row escalates
1 month, 3 weeks ago

7 days for voting: Rahul-Kejriwal row escalates

The Hindu  

With seven days left for voting for the Delhi Assembly election, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday ratcheted up pressure on Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of being “against Dalits and minorities” for not clearing his stand over the issue of caste census. Mr. Gandhi also said the former Delhi Chief Minister had “failed to stand …

Arvind Kejriwal responds to Election Commission on Yamuna water row, claims he did not violate any laws
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal responds to Election Commission on Yamuna water row, claims he did not violate any laws

The Hindu  

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday replied to the Election Commission of India’s notice over his claims regarding Yamuna water, blaming the issue on indiscriminate discharge of untreated waste into the river upstream, and denying he violated any laws. Delhi Assembly Election 2025 live updates - January 30, 2024 On January 27, Mr. Kejriwal alleged that the BJP …

Arvind Kejriwal posts doctored video of Haryana CM drinking Yamuna water
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal posts doctored video of Haryana CM drinking Yamuna water

Op India  

Former Delhi CM and AAP chief has received notices from the Election Commission and a court in Haryana over his claim that BJP is mixing poison in Yamuna water to cause a mass massacre in Delhi. Posting an edited video of Saini taking a sip from Yamuna, Kejriwal claimed that the Haryana CM did drama and he actually didn’t drink …

Arvind Kejriwal’s Yamuna gamble backfires? How INDIA bloc ally, PM Modi, Haryana cornered AAP leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal’s Yamuna gamble backfires? How INDIA bloc ally, PM Modi, Haryana cornered AAP leader

Hindustan Times  

With Delhi's high-stakes assembly election set for February 5, the political battleground is heating up, and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal finds himself at the centre of a major controversy over his ‘Yamuna poisoning’ claim against the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Haryana government. The controversy over Arvind Kejriwal's statement soon snowballed into a major political slugfest, with leaders such as …

Haryana registers case against Kejriwal over claims of ‘poisoned’ water
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Haryana registers case against Kejriwal over claims of ‘poisoned’ water

The Hindu  

Amid the political slug-fest surrounding the Yamuna river water, the Haryana government on Wednesday lodged a case against Aam Aadmi Party supremo and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for accusing the BJP government of “poisoning” Delhi’s water supply. Haryana Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Vipul Goel said the Haryana government has taken strong cognisance of the statement of Mr. …

Haryana Court Summons Arvind Kejriwal On Feb 17 Over 'Poisoning' Yamuna Claims
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Haryana Court Summons Arvind Kejriwal On Feb 17 Over 'Poisoning' Yamuna Claims

ABP News  

A Haryana court has summoned Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal over his claims on the Haryana government "poisoning" the Yamuna's water to disrupt the water supply in Delhi. This comes after Haryana Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Vipul Goel on Wednesday said that the state government will register a case against Kejriwal over his claims, which he called "irresponsible" …

Haryana to lodge FIR against Arvind Kejriwal for 'Yamuna poisoning' remark, EC asks for evidence
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Haryana to lodge FIR against Arvind Kejriwal for 'Yamuna poisoning' remark, EC asks for evidence

Op India  

Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal is facing flak for his allegations on the BJP-led government in Haryana of mixing poison in the water of the river Yamuna and thus contaminating Delhi’s water supply. Haryana Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Vipul Goel said that an FIR has been filed against Kejriwal for creating panic among the people of Delhi. …

Rahul Gandhi's big ‘Yamuna’ dare to Arvind Kejriwal: ‘Challenge you to…’
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi's big ‘Yamuna’ dare to Arvind Kejriwal: ‘Challenge you to…’

Hindustan Times  

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday continued his attack on Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal, targeting him over polluted Yamuna. Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal “Five years ago, Arvind Kejriwal said that he would take a bath in the Yamuna River and drink the water of the Yamuna River. I challenge him to go and …

Haryana CM Nayab Saini takes sip from Yamuna amid ‘poisoning’ claim: 'Kejriwal has lied'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Haryana CM Nayab Saini takes sip from Yamuna amid ‘poisoning’ claim: 'Kejriwal has lied'

Hindustan Times  

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday took a symbolic sip of Yamuna water in Delhi's Palla village in a sharp response to the grave allegations made by AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal regarding BJP "poisoning the Yamuna waters. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini takes a sip of Yamuna water. Saini referred to Kejriwal’s recent statement accusing the BJP …

Haryana to File Case Against Arvind Kejriwal Over Yamuna Remark
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Haryana to File Case Against Arvind Kejriwal Over Yamuna Remark

Deccan Chronicle  

The Haryana government announced on Wednesday that it will lodge an FIR against Aam Aadmi Party convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his claim that Yamuna river water is "poisoned." Haryana's Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Vipul Goel told ANI that the FIR will be registered under Sections 2 and 54 of the Disaster Management Act for allegedly …

Arvind Kejriwal to be booked? Haryana plans action over ‘Yamuna poisoned’ claim
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal to be booked? Haryana plans action over ‘Yamuna poisoned’ claim

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana government on Wednesday said it will lodge an FIR against Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal over his claim of Yamuna river water being “poisoned”. New Delhi, India - Jan. 28, 2025: Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal addressing a press conference at AAP Office, in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Haryana's revenue and …

Even PM drinks same water: Modi hits back at AAP over Yamuna water ‘poisoning’ charges
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Even PM drinks same water: Modi hits back at AAP over Yamuna water ‘poisoning’ charges

Live Mint  

Delhi Elections 2025: Prime Minister and BJP leader Narendra Modi on Wednesday replied to AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal's claim that BJP led- Haryana Government is ‘poisoning’ the Yamuna water. “Yamuna water is consumed by judges, diplomats as well as poor; how can one think that Haryana will poison it to kill Modi”, PM Modi said at the Delhi rally. A …

‘Water terrorism’: The row over Kejriwal’s claim on Haryana govt ‘poisoning’ Yamuna
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Water terrorism’: The row over Kejriwal’s claim on Haryana govt ‘poisoning’ Yamuna

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Ahead of the Delhi elections, Aam Aadmi Party chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has found himself in trouble. The Election Commission has asked him to provide evidence by this evening on claims that he made of the Yamuna river being poisoned by the BJP government in Haryana The controversy started on Monday when Kejriwal told reporters that …

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