Tag: Ashutosh

Book Review | Hindu Rashtra

The new book shares experiences of the author, a former TV journalist-turned-politician, through his narrated accounts of the socio-political scenario of India

April 4, 2019

Bihar MP’s son dies in road accident in Greater Noida

He was alone in his SUV on the Greater Noida-Noida Expressway when the accident took place at around 3.30 am, police said. 

October 27, 2018

Has AAP leader Ashish Khetan quit party? He neither confirms nor denies

Khetan had quit as the vice-chairman of the Delhi Dialogue and Development Commission (DDC) in April saying he was joining the legal profession.

August 22, 2018

Kejriwal refuses to accept Ashutosh’s resignation

Journalist-turned-politician Ashutosh was reportedly not happy with the AAP leadership for not nominating him for the Rajya Sabha

August 15, 2018

Arvind Kejriwal apologises to Arun Jaitley; Finance Minister likely to withdraw defamation case

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, AAP MP Sanjay Singh, senior leaders Ashutosh and Deepak Bajpai and spokesperson Raghav Chadha on Monday apologised to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in a joint letter. The BJP leader had sued Kejriwal for defamation in two cases and had sought a compensation of Rs 20 crore. According to media...

April 2, 2018

Chief Secretary assault: AAP accuses Delhi police of ‘dadagiri’

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday accused the Delhi Police of acting like a bully by entering Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence “illegally” and being a mere “puppet” in the hands of the central government. The police team went inside the chief minister’s residence only to “humiliate and insult him (Arvind Kejriwal),” AAP leader...

February 23, 2018

DDCA case: Court imposes Rs 10,000 cost on AAP leader Ashutosh

A Delhi court has imposed a cost of Rs 10,000 on AAP leader Ashutosh for “trying to derail the proceedings” in a criminal defamation case filed against him by Arun Jaitley by seeking re-recording of the senior BJP leader’s statement in Hindi. The court said that the AAP leader moved the application even though he...

January 7, 2018

AAP yet to finalise names of Rajya Sabha candidates

Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is yet to finalise the names of candidates for three Rajya Sabha seats from Delhi which are falling vacant next month, with party leaders Ashutosh and Sanjay Singh emerging as the possible choices. AAP sources said that the process of consultations was still on and no final decision has...

December 30, 2017

BJP will bite the dust in UP urban body polls: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday said the ruling BJP will bite the dust in the upcoming urban body polls in Uttar Pradesh and termed its election manifesto a “bunch of lies” aimed at “hoodwinking people”. Addressing a press conference in the state capital, AAP national spokesman Ashutosh said that a “jittery” BJP had...

November 13, 2017

Can’t imagine Diwali without crackers: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday said it too was worried about pollution in Delhi but said it was not in favour of banning firecrackers during Diwali. AAP leader Ashutosh was responding to a Supreme Court ban on the sale of crackers in Delhi and NCR till November 1. Ashutosh said exploding crackers during...

October 9, 2017

PM adopting ‘Kejri model’ to provide free water, electricity by 2018

Claiming that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is adopting “Kejriwal model” of governance to provide cheap electricity and free water by December 2018, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) should “walk the talk” rather than making hollow announcements. Addressing a press conference, Senior AAP leader and national...

September 27, 2017

AAP condemns police action against BHU students

The AAP on Monday condemned the police action against students of the Banaras Hindu University, claiming that the incident betrayed the “inhuman face” of the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh. AAP spokesperson Ashutosh said it was “shameful” that the Uttar Pradesh Police lathicharged the students who were raising the issue of harassment. “It is indeed...

September 26, 2017

BJP shielding Ryan management: AAP

The AAP on Thursday accused the BJP government of shielding the Ryan International School management in the murder of a seven-year-old boy inside the school premises in Gurugram. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) also said that the owner of the Ryan International Schools, Grace Pinto, was named the Director of an organisation under the Ministry...

September 14, 2017

Citing Pak, AAP tells Centre to probe those named in Panama papers

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday said just as the Supreme Court of Pakistan has disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for alleged corruption revealed in the Panama papers leak, the government of India should also initiate a probe against Indian celebrities named in the same expose. Addressing a press conference, senior AAP leader Ashutosh said despite...

July 28, 2017

AAP blames Centre for not forming governing bodies in 28 colleges

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday alleged that Delhi University is working under Central government pressure and are deliberately not forming governing bodies in 28 colleges funded by the Delhi government. Addressing a press conference, AAP senior leader Ashutosh alleged that due to Central government pressure, Delhi University is not forming governing bodies in...

July 18, 2017

BJP trying to destabilise state governments: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday accused the BJP of trying to destabilise governments in states ruled by other parties. Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashutosh told the media that Puducherry Lt Governor had inducted three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members in the assembly through the backdoor and without the Chief Minister's approval. Ashutosh also...

July 5, 2017

AAP slams Centre over following ‘dual policy’ towards Pakistan

The AAP on Monday attacked the Centre over the release of 11 Pakistani civilians, saying the government is following a dual policy towards Pakistan. Senior party leader Ashutosh said on the one hand, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj says there cannot be talks with Pakistan alongside terror and on the other hand, Prime Minister Narendra...

June 12, 2017