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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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Maliwal assault: Police challenges order on supply of docs to Bibhav Kumar

Justice Vikas Mahajan asked the Delhi Police counsel to submit a note on submissions and posted the hearing on March 11

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Updated On : 04 Mar 2025 | 2:36 PM IST

Delhi govt to probe use of public funds in 'sheesh mahal': Parvesh Verma

Verma, who also serves as the PWD Minister, visited Defence Colony to inspect ongoing infrastructure projects alongside senior department officials

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Updated On : 27 Feb 2025 | 12:36 PM IST

Kejriwal 'destined' for Tihar jail, should become CM there: Cong's Udit Raj

Speculation about Kejriwal's Rajya Sabha bid arose after AAP nominated sitting Rajya Sabha MP Sanjiv Arora as its candidate for the Ludhiana West assembly by-election

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Updated On : 27 Feb 2025 | 9:29 AM IST

Court directs ED to supply papers in excise policy case against Kejriwal

Special judge Kaveri Baweja passed the order on February 25 on applications moved by multiple accused persons

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Updated On : 26 Feb 2025 | 2:21 PM IST

Kejriwal to enter Rajya Sabha? AAP fields MP for Ludhiana West bypoll

AAP nominates Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora for Ludhiana West bypoll as Congress' Partap Singh Bajwa claims Kejriwal's Rajya Sabha entry is certain after dropping Punjab seat bid

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Updated On : 26 Feb 2025 | 12:02 PM IST

CAG reports must be tabled in Parliament: Cong's Pawan Khera slams govt

On the issue of foreign funding, Khera pointed out that the Indian government had received Rs 825 crore from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) last year

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Updated On : 24 Feb 2025 | 1:55 PM IST

Culture of 'no work' will end: Kapil Mishra slams AAP over road conditions

Kapil Mishra stated that broken roads, potholes, and waterlogging have become a common sight across the city and all cabinet ministers have hit the road today

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Updated On : 22 Feb 2025 | 3:11 PM IST

Swati Maliwal fuels BJP link buzz after attending Rekha Gupta's swearing-in

AAP MP Swati Maliwal attended BJP leader Rekha Gupta's swearing-in as Delhi's chief minister, triggering speculation amid her ongoing rift with Arvind Kejriwal and AAP's political turmoil

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2025 | 3:19 PM IST

Rekha Gupta to take oath as Delhi CM today: Check date, time and venue

The swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Delhi Chief Minister on February 20 will be attended by Prime Minister Modi and several dignitaries

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2025 | 9:43 AM IST

Amit Shah, Kejriwal, Atishi congratulate new Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

Gupta is the first woman to be named as chief minister in a BJP-ruled state since 2014

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Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 10:43 PM IST

BJP to announce Delhi's new CM today, PM Modi to attend key meeting

The newly elected BJP legislators will convene at 6:15 pm to elect their leader, who will assume the role of chief minister. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for Thursday

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Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 1:25 PM IST

Mann slams Oppn for 'spreading rumours' that Kejriwal wants to be Punjab CM

Following the debacle in the Delhi Assembly elections, Kejriwal had met Mann, state ministers, and party MLAs in Delhi

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Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 6:46 AM IST

Centre orders probe into Arvind Kejriwal's 'Sheesh Mahal' renovation costs

The Centre has launched a probe into alleged irregularities in the renovation of Arvind Kejriwal's 'Sheesh Mahal,' questioning whether government norms were bypassed

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Updated On : 15 Feb 2025 | 2:30 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal's 'Sheesh Mahal' to be probed over renovation, says BJP

In his first complaint to the CVC, the newly-elected BJP MLA from Rohini alleged that Kejriwal flouted building regulations to construct a lavish mansion covering 40,000 square yards

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Updated On : 15 Feb 2025 | 11:22 AM IST

Govt's move to prosecute Satyendar Jain a conspiracy: Sanjay Singh

Singh, a Rajya Sabha MP, said the BJP-led central government was using investigative agencies to target the AAP, according to a party statement

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Updated On : 15 Feb 2025 | 7:10 AM IST

Varying constants of Delhi: New power equations after BJP's return

The BJP is mindful that on the ground the AAP still exists. And so does the Congress. In 14 seats of the Delhi Assembly, the Congress got more votes than the margin of defeat of the AAP

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2025 | 11:18 PM IST

'CMO Delhi' X handle renaming row: BJP seeks legal action against Kejriwal

Outgoing Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, speaking over the issue in a press conference, said X has a clear cut policy and legal guidelines of account ownership

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2025 | 10:05 PM IST

Kailash Gahlot withdraws plea against govt's clearance for foreign visits

The petition was filed in 2022 in the backdrop of then Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal being denied permission for his visit to Singapore for the 8th World Cities' Summit that year

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2025 | 2:08 PM IST

Kejriwal finding ways to become Punjab CM, says BJP's Manjinder Sirsa

Sirsa was replying to the dissent rumours of AAP Punjab MLAs and alleged that Kejriwal's real aim is to target the leadership of Punjab's Chief Minister

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2025 | 6:40 AM IST

Bhagwant Mann rejects exodus claims by Cong, says AAP is united in Punjab

Mann's remarks came after a crucial meeting with AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal at Kapurthala House in Delhi, attended by all 91 Punjab AAP MLAs and senior party leaders

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2025 | 4:58 PM IST