Arvind Kejriwal is an Indian politician and the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He is also the former Chief Minister of Delhi. Before venturing into politics, Kejriwal was a civil servant, having graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur with a degree in mechanical engineering. He later joined the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) as a Joint Commissioner of Income Tax.
Arvind Kejriwal rose to prominence as an anti-corruption activist during the India Against Corruption movement, which gained widespread support in the early 2010s. In 2012, he founded the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to bring transparency and combat corruption in politics. Kejriwal became the youngest Chief Minister of Delhi in 2013, leading a coalition government with the Congress, but his tenure lasted only 49 days due to his resignation over the failure to pass the Jan Lokpal Bill. He was re-elected as Chief Minister in 2015, securing a historic mandate for AAP with a landslide victory.
In 2024, Kejriwal resigned as Chief Minister following his involvement in the 2022 excise policy scam. Allegations surfaced that changes made to Delhi’s excise policy benefited liquor suppliers, leading to investigations by central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Kejriwal denied the allegations, and after being granted bail in the case, he announced his intention to seek a “certificate” from the people in the upcoming elections. His leadership of AAP and the “Brand Kejriwal” face a major test in the 2025 Delhi assembly elections.
Kejriwal’s tenure was also marked by frequent clashes with Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor, with tensions often escalating over administrative control and decision-making, particularly in areas that fell under central government jurisdiction.
Don’t you think consumption of alcohol has nothing to do with a single state policy. Take the example of bihar. They have a law against alcohol consumption. But still people are consuming it. New liquor Mafia has come in place.
So people who wants to drink will drink. You can’t blame this on govt.
What the point of arrest?? Let the trail take it course. If they have evidence they will present it in court and court will convict the culprits.
Arresting someone and denying them bail is not correct. Let the case go on trail.
Secondly ED Conviction rate is one of the worst among central agency. .. rest every one can understand
ED is a failed organization out of 6500+ odd cases over period of 10 years only 24 have completed trial. ED is usurping the citizens right by misusing provisions under law to be used with persons of flight danger.
Is Govt job selling liquor or administering state. What’s wrong in auctioning licenses.
Monopoly in the liquor market is bad but monopoly in selling imported coal to 3 times the price to ntpc by removing COAL INDIA LIMITED by ONLY ADANI is NOT monopoly, ED does’ent even blink eye on that.
JOURNALISTS HAVE BECOME BJP LICKERS.
Arvind kejriwal has transformed himself as the God of liquor.