Kejriwal’s plight

Justice Katju: Kejriwal's Arrest Triggers Democracy Debate in India

Poor, poor, Arvind Kejriwal. Ever since he was arrested on 21st March in connection with the massive liquor scam he was expecting millions of people to turn out in protest by holding massive demonstrations in the streets of India, particularly in Delhi. But no one seemed to be interested. No one is happy at the prospect … Read more

One cannot murder a ghost

Justice Katju: Kejriwal's Arrest Triggers Democracy Debate in India

The Aam Aadmi Party has called the arrest of its leader, Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi, as the murder of democracy in India AAP leaders have called for a nationwide protest against it, and some protests have taken place Opposition leaders, such as Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, Mamata Banerji, Akhilesh Yadav, Shashi Tharoor, etc, and a … Read more

The pathetic state of India’s opposition parties

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The strong objection by the Congress and other opposition parties in India to use of the word Bharat instead of India in the invitations to dinner by the President of India to foreign leaders attending the G 20 Summit, shows the pathetic state of India’s opposition, and is really much ado about nothing. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/under-assault-jairam-ramesh-sees-red-over-president-of-bharat-on-g20-invite-2431111-2023-09-05 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-66716541 https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-or-bharat-presidents-g20-dinner-invitation-sparks-name-change-row-2023-09-05/ … Read more

Despite everything BJP will still win in 2024

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By Justice KatjuR. Nagaraj is an eminent Indian economist, who is a former Professor in the Indira Gandhi Indian Institute of Development Research, Mumbai, and presently Visiting Professor in the Centre of Development Studies, Trivandrum. He has said that despite all tall claims that India has the fastest growing economy in the world and that … Read more

Karnataka polls: Kejriwal’s absence disappoints AAP cadres

Karnataka polls: Kejriwal’s absence disappoints AAP cadres

[ad_1] Bengaluru: The absence of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Karnataka in the run-up to the May 10 Assembly elections has disappointed the party cadres. It was also disheartening for the party supporters as they were expecting his presence in the state on May 8 — the last … Read more

AAP claims Delhi Police spying on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

AAP claims Delhi Police spying on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

[ad_1] New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday alleged Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was being spied on by the Delhi Police with its Special Cell officials in plainclothes “roaming around” his residence the whole day, a claim denied by the force. AAP chief spokesperson and Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj told a press conference here … Read more

AAP to provide cots to protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar

AAP to provide cots to protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar

[ad_1] Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal with wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Sangita Phogat during their protest at Jantar Mantar on April 29, 2023 (photo: PTI) New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will be providing the wrestlers staging a protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding the arrest of the wrestling federation chief over sexual harassment … Read more

Delhi excise policy ‘scam’ conspiracy by big leaders of AAP, Kavitha, YSRCP MP: ED charge sheet

Delhi excise policy ‘scam’ conspiracy by big leaders of AAP, Kavitha, YSRCP MP: ED charge sheet

[ad_1] New Delhi: The alleged Delhi excise policy scam was a “conspiracy” by some of the big political leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the ‘South group’ comprising BRS leader K Kavitha, YSR Congress MP M Srinivasulu Reddy and others who “used” proxies to conceal their involvement, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has claimed … Read more

AAP Gujarat chief booked for ‘misleading’ tweet on ‘Mann Ki Baat’

AAP Gujarat chief booked for ‘misleading’ tweet on ‘Mann Ki Baat’

[ad_1] Isudan Gadvi Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Crime Branch on Monday registered a case against Isudan Gadhvi, the Gujarat chief of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), for his “misleading” tweet regarding the expenditure incurred on an episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’. Gadhvi posted a tweet on April 29, a day ahead of the 100th episode of … Read more

Delhi court convicts AAP MLA from Seelampur for assaulting a Govt Servant

Delhi court convicts AAP MLA from Seelampur for assaulting a Govt Servant

[ad_1] New Delhi: The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Saturday convicted a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Seelampur constituency Abdul Rehman, for criminally intimidating and assaulting a Government School Principal in the year 2009. He is a MLA from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal … Read more