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Topic: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party, or AAP, is a political party founded by Arvind Kejriwal in 2012. It was born out of a civil society movement — Indian Against Corruption — that received massive popular support in 2011-12 after public anger over corruption charges on the then Congress-led UPA government.

It won its first elections in Delhi in 2013, and came to power with outside support from the Congress. But the government lasted only 49 days as Kejriwal resigned since he was unable to pass the Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi Assembly. The AAP returned to power in 2015, when fresh elections were held, and swept the Delhi elections winning 67 of 70 seats. The first few issues tackled by AAP were the fraudulent inflation of water and electricity bills, promising the people of Delhi certain free units of electricity.


The AAP government in Delhi has been in a tussle with the BJP-ruled central government and the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) over the division of powers. Kejriwal and several AAP leaders and ministers face corruption charges related to alleged irregularities in the 2021-22 Delhi excise policy case. The case has already landed former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, and AAP campaign manager Vijay Nair in jail.

Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest caps AAP, BJP feud. If he stays CM, Delhi can face President’s rule

Sourav Roy Barman -
The AAP has rejected all the charges against Arvind Kejriwal and claims that the ED has found no evidence in the case despite two years of investigation.

AAP a ‘company’, Kejriwal liable as its chief — how ED’s linked Delhi CM to ‘proceeds of crime’

Mayank Kumar -
In remand plea, central agency claimed Kejriwal liable to face action under PMLA as he was 'ultimately responsible' for his party using 'proceeds of crime' in 2022 assembly polls.

What is BJP’s gameplan post Kejriwal arrest? ‘Break away AAP workers, scam posters, block sympathy wave’

Neelam Pandey -
In wake of general election and keeping in mind the 2025 Delhi polls, BJP state unit is sharpening attack on its rival by highlighting Delhi CM's arrest for 'corruption'.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

Shekhar Gupta -
The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.

Delhi court sends CM Arvind Kejriwal to 6 days’ ED custody in excise policy case

Mayank Kumar -
ED had sought 10 days’ custody, argued that AAP chief was 'kingpin' of excise policy. Kejriwal's counsel said nearly 80% witnesses whose statements were recorded had not taken his name.

Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh & now Kejriwal — AAP grapples with leadership vacuum ahead of LS polls

Sourav Roy Barman -
While Delhi Education Minister Atishi has seemingly been groomed as Kejriwal’s possible successor in Delhi govt, the real challenge for the AAP will be on political decision-making front.

‘Coward Centre scared of us’ — AAP tears into BJP after Haryana cadre injured protesting Kejriwal arrest

Sushil Manav -
AAP Haryana's senior vice president Anurag Dhanda seen bleeding from the head, state president Sushil Gupta also beaten up. Police blame AAP workers for triggering clash.

Delhi CM Kejriwal withdraws plea against arrest by ED hours after SC agrees to hear the matter

PTI -
Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi said Arvind Kejriwal will contest the remand proceedings before the trial court and then come back to the apex court with another petition.

Delhi Police detain Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj as AAP protests against Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest

PTI -
AAP’s protest & police response to it led to massive traffic jam near ITO Chowk, Raj Ghat & Vikas Marg during morning rush hours. Roads leading to ED office were also shut.

‘Undue favours in exchange for kickbacks’ — ED arrests Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case

Mayank Kumar -
Rs 100-cr to AAP leaders, corruption & conspiracy in formulation, implementation of Delhi excise policy 2021-22, stream of illegal funds as kickbacks to AAP from wholesalers, claims ED.
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