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Who is Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal

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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 HC seeks ED response to Kejriwal's plea in excise policy case

Justice Ravinder Dudeja issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the petition and asked it to file the counter affidavit within six weeks

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Updated On : 09 Jul 2025 | 5:16 PM IST

Punjab govt to introduce anti-sacrilege law in special Assembly session

Bhagwant Mann government will introduce strict anti-sacrilege law in special Assembly session on July 10-11, calling it a historic move to fulfil long-pending demand of Punjab's people

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Updated On : 05 Jul 2025 | 12:47 PM IST

ED questions ex-Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in DJB-linked PMLA case

The investigation pertains to allegations of corruption in the augmentation of some sewage treatment plants by DJB. The ED had conducted searches in this case in July last year

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Updated On : 03 Jul 2025 | 12:46 PM IST

A lover's relationship: Kejriwal alleges secret nexus between Cong and BJP

During a party membership drive in Gujarat, Kejriwal drew a provocative analogy alleging that the two major national parties are secretly working in tandem

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Updated On : 03 Jul 2025 | 11:45 AM IST

₹60 lakh revamp for Rekha Gupta's bungalow; includes TVs, ACs, chandeliers

The new CM residence on Raj Niwas Marg will see major electrical upgrades, high-end appliances, and luxury fittings; work to be completed in 60 days

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2025 | 4:19 PM IST

Kejriwal to launch 'Gujarat Jodo' campaign during three-day state visit

The campaign marks a renewed push by AAP to establish a deeper grassroots presence in Gujarat, where the BJP has maintained a dominant political hold for over two decades

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Updated On : 01 Jul 2025 | 5:44 PM IST

Kejriwal warns BJP govt in Delhi may fall if slum demolitions continue

The AAP organised a massive protest at the site under the banner of the 'Ghar-Rozgaar Bachao' movement

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Updated On : 29 Jun 2025 | 10:45 PM IST

Bypoll wins were semifinals for 2027 polls in Punjab, Gujarat: Kejriwal

Kejriwal was speaking at an event to celebrate the party's twin victories in assembly bypolls held in Visavadar in Gujarat and Ludhiana West in Punjab

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2025 | 2:39 PM IST

Despite BJP's 4-engine govt, daughters not safe: AAP on minor's death

The minor girl's body was found stuffed inside a suitcase in northeast Delhi's Nehru Vihar on Saturday, with police suspecting sexual assault based on initial medical observations

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Updated On : 08 Jun 2025 | 2:02 PM IST

Samyukta Kisan Morcha to hold protest against AAP government in Punjab

Dallewal said the effigies of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal will be burnt at all district headquarters in Punjab

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2025 | 10:33 PM IST

Delhi excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal seeks NOC for passport renewal

Kejriwal's counsel told the court that his passport expired in 2018 and he has moved the application seeking its renewal for 10 year

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Updated On : 29 May 2025 | 2:39 PM IST

AAP launches mission MCD for 2027 polls, targets sweeping majority

With over two years still to go, AAP has shifted into mission mode for the 2027 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, setting its sights on forming a huge majority in the civic body

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Updated On : 24 May 2025 | 6:47 AM IST

Arvind Kejriwal launches AAP's student wing 'ASAP' to shape future leaders

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal launched the party's new student wing 'ASAP' to engage youth nationwide, promoting alternative politics focused on governance, education, and development

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Updated On : 20 May 2025 | 5:28 PM IST

Mainstream parties' communal politics root cause of all issues: Kejriwal

The former Delhi chief minister accused the current BJP dispensation of destroying the city's education system

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Updated On : 20 May 2025 | 1:29 PM IST

CJI Gavai well-equipped to serve judiciary, uphold values: Kharge

Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, known for his role in landmark rulings like upholding the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India

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Updated On : 14 May 2025 | 2:54 PM IST

Excise policy case: Delhi HC to hear on Monday Kejriwal, Sisodia's pleas

The petitions, filed in 2024, are listed for hearing before Justice Ravinder Dudeja

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Updated On : 04 May 2025 | 4:50 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal announces sports club in every village of Punjab

He lauded Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for inspiring youth by highlighting the lives of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and other martyrs instilling a sense of patriotism and purpose among them

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Updated On : 04 May 2025 | 12:08 AM IST

Kejriwal, BJP created false CWG scam, must apologise to Cong: Jairam Ramesh

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal should apologise to the Congress

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Updated On : 28 Apr 2025 | 10:32 PM IST

AAP won't contest Delhi Mayor polls, points to BJP's 'triple-engine sarkar'

Aam Aadmi Party's Saurabh Bharadwaj said the BJP should prove what it can deliver for the people of Delhi. The deadline for mayoral election nominations ends today

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Updated On : 21 Apr 2025 | 5:10 PM IST

Police files report on property defacement case against Arvind Kejriwal

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Neha Mittal took the status report on record and listed the matter for May 3

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Updated On : 19 Apr 2025 | 2:54 PM IST