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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.

AAP continues protest against arrest of CM Arvind Kejriwal, ‘resolve to not celebrate Holi’

ANI -
AAP leader Atishi says they'll not play Holi, appeals to countrymen to join them in 'fight against cruelty & evil'. Kejriwal was arrested in connection with Delhi Excise Policy case.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal issues first direction from ED custody

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The directions pertain to the city government's water department. Water Minister Atishi will announce the directions later in the day. Party sources said.

‘Undermining our judiciary’: India protests Germany’s remarks on Kejriwal arrest, summons envoy

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A German Foreign Ministry spokesperson had said the Delhi CM is ‘entitled to a fair and impartial trial’. MEA says 'biased assumptions are most unwarranted'.

‘Main Sunita, Arvind Kejriwal ki dharm patni’ — the real message behind Delhi CM’s message to public

Sourav Roy Barman -
Sunita Kejriwal may have campaigned for AAP in the past, but the decision to field her in a politically fraught moment like this has added a new dimension to the ongoing saga.

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.
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