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Arvind Kejriwal (AAP)

👁 Arvind Kejriwal
Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 16 August 1968
  • Age 56
  • Birth Place Siwani Haryana, India
  • Profession Politician, Activist, Bureaucrat
  • Political Party Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
  • In Office 7th Chief Minister Of Delhi 14 February 2015 - 21 September 2024, Member Of The Delhi Legislative Assembly 28 December 2013 - 8 February 2025
  • Residence 5, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi
  • Awards Ramon Magsaysay Award

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Arvind Kejriwal BIOGRAPHY

Within hours of being released on bail from Tihar jail, Arvind Kejriwal in an unexpected move, announced that he would resign in “48 hours”. In an impassioned speech at an AAP rally on September 15, he announced his resignation. “Let the people decide if I am imandaar (honest) or gunahgaar (gu...ilty),” he thundered. It was an attempt to recapture the high moral ground when he said he would not continue as the CM till Delhi’s janata had decided on his “innocence” or “guilt” and each of those votes would be treated like like a “certificate”. In the last 10 years, while the people of Delhi have opted for Narendra Modi’s BJP in successive Lok Sabha elections, they have favoured the AAP in the Assembly elections. Even as Kejriwal and the AAP get ready for battle against their main opponent BJP, this time there may be an elephant in the room. That is the Congress. In some ways, despite itself, the Congress is showing signs of being on the revival path because people want it to grow as a national counter to the BJP. Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), due to his alleged connection to the excise policy case. The ED claimed that Kejriwal was the “kingpin and key conspirator" of the alleged scam, in which multiple AAP leaders have been accused of receiving kickbacks from liquor businessmen in exchange for favors. The CM was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court on May 10, allowing him to campaign for the general elections. Kejriwal, who is a part of the Opposition's INDIA bloc, has announced his own set of 10 poll guarantees, pitting them against the BJP's 'Modi ki guarantees'. Kejriwal has already faced setbacks with the arrest of top party leaders. While Sanjay Singh, who was also arrested in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, has been granted bail, Manish Sisodia continues to remain behind bars. Former health minister Satyendra Jain, too, is in jail in an alleged money laundering case. Kejriwal, who was also a member of the India Against Corruption campaign led by Anna Hazare, formed his own political party AAP after an unsuccessful attempt at bringing the Jan Lokpal Bill through the IAC campaign in 2012. A graduate from IIT Kharagpur, Kejriwal is a mechanical engineer by profession and also worked as a joint commissioner of the Income Tax Department. He is also a Magsaysay award winner for his work on the grassroots through his organisation Parivartan. Kejriwal was first elected as the Delhi Chief Minister in 2012 but resigned after 49 days claiming that he was unable to bring the Jan Lokpal Bill he had promised because his party did not enjoy a full majority in the house. His party later won 67 out of 70 seats during the 2015 assembly elections and repeated huge success in 2019 when it registered a landslide victory with 62 seats. The Kejriwal-led party also managed to dethrone the 15-year-long BJP rule in Delhi MCD by winning 134 seats of the 250-member house. Setting the stage for a renewed confrontation with the AAP govt, the Centre promulgated an ordinance to create a National Capital Civil Service Authority that will have the power to recommend the transfer and posting of all Group A officers and officers of DANICS serving in Delhi. In an unanimous verdict, a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud had said the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) was bound by the decision of Delhi government over services apart from public order, police and land.

Arvind Kejriwal PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse Sunita Kejriwal ​(1995), ​
Education IIT Kharagpur (BTech)

POSITIONS HELD BY Arvind Kejriwal

Position Tenure
Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly 8 December 2013 - 14 February 2014
Chief Minister of Delhi 14 February 2015 - Present
Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly 14 February 2015 - Present

ARVIND KEJRIWAL NEWS

Corridors of Power | TINA factor at play in Punjab?

June 14, 2026 1:06 pm

Waiting for the axe, minister clears files before Arvind Kejriwal’s visit; BJP’s Punjab puzzle; AAP’s date with TINA and softening stand on dynasty politics.

Mann again: Kejriwal announces CM face, hints at early elections

June 13, 2026 1:11 pm

Praising Mann’s tenure, Kejriwal described him as an honest leader whose integrity remained unquestioned throughout his term.

Sanjay Jha at Idea Exchange: ‘Two people destroyed the India Bloc alliance: Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal’

June 08, 2026 7:17 am

A close Nitish confidant, he now finds himself at the centre of one of the most consequential political experiments in Bihar: whether a regional party built around a towering leader can successfully reinvent itself in the post-Nitish era.

With Jantar Mantar protest, it’s clear Cockroach Janta Party is not the next Anna Movement

June 07, 2026 7:14 am

The CJP event on the ground exposed the reality that there was no preparation for the movement, no mobilisation, and that it solely depended on social media fervour

Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘IB conspiracy’ claim backfires: Gujarat Police trace ‘threat call’ to party’s own city president

May 31, 2026 4:28 am

The president of AAP’s Vadodara city unit was among two men arrested for allegedly making a ‘threat call’ to a party leader by posing as an IB official.

Delhi excise policy case: Three AAP leaders appoint lawyers after ‘satyagraha’ stand

May 25, 2026 4:59 pm

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak had opted to remain legally unrepresented, alleging bias against Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court

Arvind Kejriwal Delhi Excise Policy Case Live Updates: Delhi High Court adjourns hearing to July 16

May 25, 2026 2:40 pm

Delhi HC Hearing on CBI Plea Against Arvind Kejriwal in Excise Policy Case Live Updates: On May 19, the court indicated that fresh notices may be issued to parties in the case recently transferred to Justice Manoj Jain’s court.

Arvind Kejriwal carried groom Raghav Chaddha on his shoulders; Priyanka Chopra's mom was asked to delete pics

May 21, 2026 6:39 pm

Ankit Batra, the priest who conducted Parineeti and Raghav's wedding, reveals strict no-photo rules, Kejriwal carrying the groom, and Parineeti's surprise song.

'Let’s see if they're okay with this bench’: Delhi HC issues notices to Kejriwal, two others

May 19, 2026 2:50 pm

Delhi excise policy case: While Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI, pushed for an early hearing, the court said a day or two won’t make a difference

Liquor policy ‘scam’: Delhi HC issues notice to Kejriwal, Sisodia in criminal contempt case

May 19, 2026 11:59 am

The case was initiated by Delhi High Court’s Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma for publishing “contemptuous material” against her and the judiciary on social media.

👁 Both Sridevi and Rajinikanth began their careers alongside Kamal Haasan.
When 13-year-old Sridevi and newbie Rajinikanth were completely starstruck by Kamal Haasan
Entertainment2 hr ago

Sridevi and Rajinikanth looked up to Kamal Haasan in the early stages of their careers, with both making their debuts alongside him in Moondru Mudichu and Apoorva Raagangal, respectively. The film played a crucial role in establishing Rajinikanth as an actor and inspired both stars to chase fame and fortune like Kamal. Sridevi and Rajinikanth collaborated with Kamal Haasan in numerous films.

ARVIND KEJRIWAL PHOTOS

AAP's Delhi Manifesto: Kejriwal unveils 15 guarantees, says six 'revdis' to continue

January 27, 2025 6:14 pm

Other guarantees from AAP include the Sanjeevani Yojana—free healthcare for senior citizens above 60 years, waiving of inflated water bills, and Ambedkar scholarship for Dalit students pursuing higher education.

Hemant Soren, wife Kalpana meet PM Modi, INDIA bloc leaders after Jharkhand poll victory

November 26, 2024 10:14 pm

He invited both his INDIA bloc friends and Prime Minister Modi to his oath taking ceremony on November 28.

Strong winds from stubble-burning areas deteriorate Delhi's AQI; AAP govt reacts

November 04, 2022 7:09 pm

Data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) Friday showed that air quality has deteriorated significantly due to strong upper level (700-1000 m) wind blowing towards Delhi from stubble-burning areas.

AAP vs BJP at Delhi assembly: Kejriwal takes dig at PM Modi, Opposition stages protest

August 26, 2022 8:17 pm

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday alleged that BJP had parked away Rs 800 crore to topple his government by offering Rs 20 crore each to 40 MLAs.

Here's how Independence Day was celebrated in the national capital

August 16, 2022 10:31 am

India@75: How Delhi Chief Minister marked Independence Day

UP, Tamil Nadu, to Tripura: How state chief ministers marked Independence Day

August 15, 2022 6:25 pm

India@75: How chief ministers across country celebrated marked Independence Day

Tajinder Singh Bagga returns home: his arrest and the chaos that followed

May 07, 2022 12:07 pm

BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga's arrest has led to Delhi police filing a case against Punjab police.

ARVIND KEJRIWAL VIDEOS

Delhi’s Signature bridge opened to public

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

After missing several deadlines, Delhi finally got the Signature Bridge on November 5, 2018. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated it.

L-G versus Aam Aadmi Party: What the Supreme Court said

June 22, 2020 6:24 pm

5 takeaways from the Supreme Court’s verdict on the AAP versus L-G power tussle.

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