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Who is Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal

About Arvind Kejriwal

Who is Arvind Kejriwal

Who is Arvind Kejriwal?
Arvind Kejriwal is a former bureaucrat turned politician and the current Chief Minister (CM) of Delhi. Known for his grassroots activism, the Right to Information (RTI) movement, and governance reforms, Kejriwal is the founder and national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a political party established in 2012 focusing on anti-corruption and government transparency. He came into the limelight after receiving the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership in 2006.
 
Education
Arvind Kejriwal was born on August 16, 1968, in Siwani, Haryana. He completed his schooling from Campus School in Hisar and graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the
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Delhi LG orders probe into AAP schemes; Kejriwal slams BJP, Congress

LG's office has issued separate directives to Delhi chief secretary and commissioner of police, following complaints filed by Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit

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Updated On : 28 Dec 2024 | 4:21 PM IST

BJP's Parvesh Verma claims Kejriwal may not contest from New Delhi seat

Verma, son of former Delhi chief minister Sahib Singh Verma, has claimed that the national BJP leadership has asked him to prepare for the polls from New Delhi assembly constituency

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Updated On : 28 Dec 2024 | 6:51 AM IST

Arvind Kejriwal inducts bodybuilders, wrestlers in AAP ahead of Delhi polls

Kejriwal welcomed Tilakraj, Rohit Dalal and Akshay Dilawari, who are associated with sports and fitness, at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) office

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Updated On : 26 Dec 2024 | 1:28 PM IST

Kejriwal, Atishi committing 'political fraud' with women, elderly: BJP

The party also challenged the ruling AAP and Atishi to show notifications of the schemes

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2024 | 8:32 PM IST

Delhi CM Atishi may be arrested in a fake case, says Arvind Kejriwal

He also claimed that central agencies have been instructed to conduct raids on all senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) before arresting Atishi in the coming days

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2024 | 7:08 PM IST

Delhi CM Atishi vows strict action for 'fraudulent' notices on govt schemes

The Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana and the free healthcare Sanjeevani Yojana for senior citizens were described as 'corrupt' by the print notices in newspapers

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2024 | 5:30 PM IST

Atishi accuses BJP of offering cash to voters in Kejriwal's constituency

In a statement, Verma said the 'Rashtriya Swabhiman' was behind the scheme to provide monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,100 to women from poor sections of society

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2024 | 4:23 PM IST

'BJP pressuring officers': Atishi after AAP's schemes called 'non-existent'

Delhi's women welfare and health departments issued public notices warning against registrations for the proposed 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana' and 'Sanjeevani Yojana'

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2024 | 12:28 PM IST

Delhi govt depts call AAP's healthcare, women aid schemes 'non-existent'

Delhi's women welfare and health departments warned the public against registrations for AAP's promised women and healthcare schemes, calling them non-existent and cautioning against potential fraud

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2024 | 11:49 AM IST

BJP slams AAP after Delhi govt's WCD department flags Mahila Samman Yojana

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva accused Kejriwal of misleading the public and committing 'digital fraud'

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2024 | 11:22 AM IST

BJP upset by Mahila Samman, Sanjeevani Yojana: Kejriwal on WCD notice

They have planned to arrest Atishi ji in the next few days by making a fake case, said Kejriwal

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2024 | 11:00 AM IST

LG Saxena, Kejriwal clash over civic issues as Delhi polls approach

In response to Kejriwal's tweet, Saxena said in the letter, Thankfully, even after 10 years, your eyes opened to the miserable conditions and hellish civic amenities' prevailing in Delhi

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Updated On : 23 Dec 2024 | 10:54 PM IST

Delhi polls: Kejriwal aids women, elderly in welfare schemes registration

However, Kejriwal recently announced that the amount would be raised to Rs 2,100 if his party returned to power for a third consecutive term after the assembly elections, due in February

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Updated On : 23 Dec 2024 | 5:39 PM IST

Newsmakers of 2024: The Indian personalities who dominated the headlines

From political leaders like Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi to icons like Ratan Tata and Diljit Dosanjh, the newsmakers of 2024 left a lasting mark across politics, business, and entertainment

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Updated On : 23 Dec 2024 | 1:20 PM IST

Kejriwal didn't do anything for women in last 10 years: Assembly LoP Gupta

Gupta also cited the example of Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal's alleged assault case and further said that many of AAP MLAs have not even been nice to their wives

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Updated On : 23 Dec 2024 | 8:16 AM IST

Kejriwal slams Centre after Delhi tableau excluded from Republic Day parade

Kejriwal also slammed the BJP, saying Delhi being the national capital, its tableau should be included in the Republic Day parade every year

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Updated On : 22 Dec 2024 | 9:35 PM IST

Registration for women, elderly welfare schemes to start tomorrow: Kejriwal

Earlier, Kejriwal on Saturday announced the Dr Ambedkar Scholarship for the higher education of Dalit students. He stated that under this scholarship scheme

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Updated On : 22 Dec 2024 | 5:26 PM IST

AAP rejects claims of LG granting sanction to ED to prosecute Kejriwal

Atishi claimed reports about LG granting prosecution sanction are being spread solely to "mislead people and divert attention from real issues"

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Updated On : 21 Dec 2024 | 10:01 PM IST

Kejriwal launches Dr Ambedkar scholarship amid row over Amit Shah's remarks

Amid controversy over Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar, Kejriwal launches Dr Ambedkar Samman Scholarship, pledging support for Dalit students pursuing studies abroad

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Updated On : 21 Dec 2024 | 3:17 PM IST

Kejriwal announces Ambedkar scheme for free foreign education for Dalits

Under the scheme, any Dalit student from Delhi will be able to receive education in foreign universities. If they get admission in any such university, the Delhi government will bear the entire cost

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Updated On : 21 Dec 2024 | 3:16 PM IST