Aam Aadmi Party

Gen Z effect? Raghav Chadha loses over 1 million followers after joining BJP, drops from 14.6M to 13.3M

In the era of online politics, follower counts often reflect public sentiment. Within 24 hours of announcing his move, Chadha's Instagram following reportedly fell from 14.6 million to 13.5 million, a drop of nearly one million followers.

1 day ago

Aam Aadmi Party lives like kings: Parvesh Verma criticises Arvind Kejriwal over 'Sheesh Mahal 2'

He questioned the source of funding for the residence and alleged misuse of public trust, invoking Kejriwal's past association with the Anna movement and symbolic figures like Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar.

1 day ago

Netizens Crack 'Vaastu' Jokes As Raghav Chadha Quits AAP With 6 RS MPs On Day Kejriwal Shifts To New Bungalow

Arvind Kejriwal shifted to a newly allotted Type-VII bungalow at Lodhi Estate following court directions linked to his role as AAP's national convenor. Soon after, Raghav Chadha and six leaders quit AAP to join BJP, sparking political buzz.

1 day ago

NDA Inches Closer to Two-Thirds Mark in Rajya Sabha, Falls Short by Just 17 Seats After AAP Split

7 AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, have merged with BJP, taking the National Democratic Alliance to around 145 seats—just 17–18 short of a two-thirds majority, while weakening AAP in the Upper House.

1 day ago

Raghav Chadha joins BJP, distances himself from Aam Aadmi Party: Claims AAP is 'no longer working for country'

Days after a public fallout with the Aam Aadmi Party over his removal as deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, MP Raghav Chadha on Friday announced he will quit the Arvind Kejriwal-led party and join the Bharatiya Janata Party.

2 days ago

Delhi HC directs police to take down unauthorised videos of Kejriwal arguing in excise policy case

The court took note of complaints alleging that the recordings violated video conferencing rules and were widely shared online. The complaint also accused certain individuals of deliberately circulating the clips to influence public perception.

11 days ago

Kejriwal files additional affidavit; alleges Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma's family members empanelled as govt counsel

In his affidavit, Kejriwal alleged that the judge's son and daughter are empanelled as government panel counsel, holding ongoing professional engagements with the Central government. He argued that this creates a "serious appearance of conflict of interest."

11 days ago

Centre provides security to Raghav Chadha after Punjab withdraws cover: Sources

Raghav Chadha has been granted Z+ category security by India's Ministry of Home Affairs following the Punjab government's decision to withdraw his earlier security cover. The new protection, based on a threat assessment by the Intelligence Bureau, will be provided by paramilitary forces in both Delhi and Punjab.

11 days ago

Delhi HC reserves order on Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma's recusal in excise policy case

Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma is a judge of the Delhi High Court, elevated in March 2022. She holds degrees in English Literature and law, and is a trained judicial mediator. Beginning her career as a Magistrate at 24, she later became a Sessions Judge and has also authored five books on social issues.

12 days ago

'Picture abhi baaki hai': Raghav Chadha hits back amid Punjab row; AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj alleges anti-Modi post purge

A political row has erupted between Raghav Chadha and the Aam Aadmi Party after allegations that he deleted all posts critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP. The controversy follows his removal as Rajya Sabha deputy leader, with party leaders questioning his loyalty and Chadha strongly denying the claims.

21 days ago

'Ghayal hoon isliye ghatak hoon': Raghav Chadha rejects all AAP allegations against him with a jibe

Rajya Sabha MP and AAP leader Raghav Chadha issued another video on Saturday and sought clarification from the party on when exactly did he fail to support a walkout staged by opposition MPs. He said he has been subjected to a systematic attack since yesterday. "Today, I will address each specific issue point-by-point," he said.

22 days ago

Who is Vinai Kumar Saxena; Delhi LG appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh

Vinai Kumar Saxena, the erstwhile Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, is all set to take over as Ladakh's next Lt Governor. His appointment came after Kavinder Gupta, the former Lt Governor of Ladakh, submitted his resignation on Thursday and was appointed as the next Governor of Himachal Pradesh.

Mar 6, 2026

Kejriwal breaks down after court discharge in excise policy case; Sisodia consoles him

Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was seen weeping on Friday as he interacted with the media following a big relief from court in the Delhi excise policy case linked to him. All 23 accused persons in the CBI's case were discharged by a court in Delhi,

Feb 27, 2026

Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' as AQI drops to 183

Delhi's air quality improved to a 'moderate' level on Friday, with the AQI dropping to 183, after registering 'poor' levels of 209 on Thursday and 294 on Wednesday.

Feb 13, 2026

End "10-minute" delivery commitment: Govt tells quick-commerce; Blinkit obliged, others to follow

Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has urged major online food delivery and quick-commerce platforms, including Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy, and Zomato, to remove rigid "10-minute" delivery time commitments to ensure the safety of delivery partners.

Jan 13, 2026

RS: Raghav Chadha raises toll plazas waiting issue, Minister Gadkari assures 'zero time' before 2026

He argued that commuters already pay road and infrastructure cess on vehicles and fuel, yet are burdened further with toll charges. He said, after paying so much money, commuters deserve two basic things: smooth, pothole-free roads and seamless connectivity without endless delays, Chadha said, adding he acknowledges Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) models, under which tolls are collected to recover infrastructure costs.

Dec 17, 2025

AAP releases fourth list of 12 candidates for Bihar Assembly election 2025

The party faces a tough challenge in carving out space amid established political players such as the BJP, JD(U), RJD, Congress, CPI-ML, CPI, CPIM, VIP, AIMIM, Jan Suraaj Party, Jantantrik Janata Dal, Bahujan Samaj Party and others.

Oct 20, 2025

Jailed AAP MLA Mehraj Malik to cast Rajya Sabha vote via postal ballot

J&K Government has informed the High Court that jailed AAP MLA Mehraj Malik will cast his vote in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections through a postal ballot. During a hearing in the High Court, the government stated that all necessary arrangements had been made to ensure the Doda legislator's participation in the October 24 polls.

Oct 18, 2025

Cricket not answer to terrorism: AAP, Cong criticise PM Modi's Op Sindoor post on Asia Cup win

"I believe there was absolutely no need to play this match. We should have respected the emotions of the families of the 26 victims. What answers have we received from this match? How did four terrorists cross 250 km of our borders with sophisticated weapons?" she asked.

Sep 29, 2025

J&K HC admits habeas corpus plea of MLA Mehraj Malik against PSA detention; Rs 5cr compensation sought

The Court on Wednesday admitted a habeas corpus petition filed by Doda (East) MLA Mehraj Din Malik, challenging his preventive detention under the PSA. Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul issued notices to the J&K Government and other respondents, directing them to file their response by October 14.

Sep 24, 2025