Tag: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

BJP retains mayor’s post in Chandigarh defeating AAP by one vote

The mayoral polls became a close fight between the two parties after the Congress, which has six members, and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) with one member abstained from voting.

January 17, 2023

War of words between AAP and BJP over DIP’s recovery notice

It is wrong to target the elected government by misusing the officers. All the governments give out advertisements: Manish Sisodia.

January 12, 2023

Sarari’s resignation AAP’s political gimmick: Punjab BJP chief

Sarari is the second minister in the Bhagwant Mann Cabinet to lose his job over corruption charges against him. Earlier in May 2022, Mann had sacked his Health Minister Dr Vijay Singla on the same ground.

January 7, 2023

Tragic road death of woman: Delhi LG’s house gheraoed

The AAP, which looks at the incident as a reflection of Delhi's deteriorating lawlessness, demanded resignation of Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena as a representative of the Centre whose responsibility it is to maintain law and order in the city.

January 2, 2023

Trouble brewing for Punjab ex- CM Channi over alleged corruption

The Vigilance Bureau received a complaint of corruption regarding alleged diversion of funds from an official function to his son's wedding and a RTI reply putting the then CM's three-month food bill at Rs 60 lakh.

December 31, 2022

AAP dares BJP to contest Delhi mayoral poll directly

The AAP accused the BJP of 'fielding' an independent candidate for the MCD mayoral election. Election to pick Delhi’s next mayor and deputy mayor is scheduled to be held on January 6 next year.

December 24, 2022

Opposition blames AAP govt for exodus of industries from Punjab

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Ashwani Sharma said the total failure of AAP is leading to the exodus of industries to other states while Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is inviting industrialists to come to Punjab.

December 23, 2022

AAP fields Shelly Oberoi for the post of Delhi mayor

Aale Mohammad Iqbal will be the AAP's candidate for the post of deputy mayor in the civic body.

December 23, 2022

AAP blames Central govt for spike in suicide cases among daily wagers

In a statement, AAP’ state chief spokesperson Malvinder Singh Kang expressed deep anguished over persistently increasing numbers of suicides among daily wage workers in the country.

December 21, 2022

Two newly-elected Congress councillors join AAP

AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak, in a press conference, said Sabila Begum, a councillor from Mustafabad ward and Nazia Khatoon, a councillor from Brij Puri ward, have left the grand old party and joined the AAP.

December 9, 2022

Kejriwal credits people of Gujarat for making AAP a national party

This time, we have succeeded in breaking the fort of the BJP. Next time we will win the fort, said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

December 8, 2022

HP results encouraging, Gujarat fixed match between BJP-AAP: Congress

There was no doubt from the day one that the AAP was working in Gujarat to help the BJP and it has been established beyond any doubt now, said Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.

December 8, 2022

After dethroning BJP in MCD, Kejriwal seeks PM’s blessings

The AAP has won 134 wards, out of a total of 250 wards, while the saffron party, which had been ruling the civic body since 2007, bagged 104 seats. The Congress finished a poor third with nine seats while Independents bagged three wards.

December 7, 2022

Congress warns AAP against pushing Punjab towards bankruptcy

The Punjab Congress chief quoted the example of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), which is reeling under heavy burden of subsidies.

December 7, 2022

Jubilant over MCD victory, Punjab AAP leaders see a tide in favour of party

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann claimed that the exit polls that predicted the party’s loss in Gujarat will prove wrong.

December 7, 2022

MCD polls: Overall 50 pc turnout recorded till 5:30 pm

The State Election Commission said that the polling for 250 seats was held peacefully. The results of the polls will be declared on December 7.

December 4, 2022

Much-awaited polling for MCD elections on Sunday

Polling for the 250 wards of the MCD is scheduled to be held from 8 am to 5:30 pm. Over 13,000 polling booths have been set up across the National Capital.

December 3, 2022