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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was founded in November 2012 following differences between civil-servant turned activist Arvind Kejriwal and Anna Hazare regarding whether or not to politicise popular India Against Corruption movement initiated by the latter in response to exposure of unprecedented financial scams and corruption by erstwhile UPA government. Hazare preferred that the movement should remain politically unaligned, while Kejriwal felt the failure of the agitation route necessitated direct political involvement. The party's name reflects the phrase Aam Aadmi (common man), whose interests Kejriwal proposed to represent. The party made its electoral debut in the 2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly election and emerged as the second largest party after BJP. AAP made a coalition with Indian National Congress to form a short-lived government which only lasted 49 days and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal resigned after Jan Lokpal Bill couldn't be introduced in the assembly. In the following elections in 2015, AAP won 67 of the 70 seats in the assembly, limiting BJP to just three and pushing Congress completely out of the assembly. AAP again swept the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election with 62 seats; it had lost all 7 constituencies in Delhi to BJP in national elections in 2019. More

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  • ‘India Gate disappeared’: Congress, AAP take potshots as smog, very poor AQI choke Delhi

    Sharing a photo of faintly visible India Gate amid smog in the Capital, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said on its X handle that the iconic structure had “disappeared."

  • Delhi Lieutenant-Governor orders ACB probe into delay, cost overruns, arbitration penalty in Barapullah project

    Delhi Lieutenant-Governor orders ACB probe into delay, cost overruns, arbitration penalty in Barapullah project

    The project, which was started in 2015 during the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's tenure, is expected to be completed by June next year.

  • Asia Cup: Saurabh Bharadwaj accuses Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav of  shaking hands with Pak captain - WATCH

    Asia Cup: Saurabh Bharadwaj accuses Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav of shaking hands with Pak captain - WATCH

    Bharadwaj alleged that while it was decided the Indian team wouldn't shake hands with the Pakistan team, the captain's actions suggested otherwise.

  • 'Phulera Panchayat': AAP slams CM Rekha Gupta for letting husband sit in Delhi govt meeting

    'Phulera Panchayat': AAP slams CM Rekha Gupta for letting husband sit in Delhi govt meeting

    In a Hindi post on X, AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj shared images of Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, accompanied by her husband, presiding over a review meeting with officials on development projects in the Shalimar Bagh Assembly constituency.

  • 'Bhagwant Mann to remain in hospital for 2 to 3 days,' says state minister Cheema: Here's why Punjab CM was hospitalised

    'Bhagwant Mann to remain in hospital for 2 to 3 days,' says state minister Cheema: Here's why Punjab CM was hospitalised

    Punjab minister Cheema said that CM Bhagwant Mann is doing better on Saturday, but he has been advised by doctors to stay in the hospital for two to three days.

  • Arrested on rape charges, Punjab AAP MLA fires at cops, flees custody

    Arrested on rape charges, Punjab AAP MLA fires at cops, flees custody

    The incident took place when the AAP MLA was being taken to a police station in Punjab after arrest on charges of rape.

  • 'Trying to suppress': Punjab AAP MLA targets party's central leadership over floods, demands removal of senior IAS officer

    'Trying to suppress': Punjab AAP MLA targets party's central leadership over floods, demands removal of senior IAS officer

    Attacking his own party's central leadership, AAP legislator from Sanour Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra alleged it was trying to “suppress” Punjab MLAs instead of fixing the administration.

  • 'Raid carried out to divert attention from PM Modi's fake degree': AAP lashes out over ED action against Saurabh Bharadwaj

    'Raid carried out to divert attention from PM Modi's fake degree': AAP lashes out over ED action against Saurabh Bharadwaj

    Coming down heavily on Centre, Kejriwal stated that actions are being taken because the AAP is the "most vocal voice" against them.

  • 'BJP uses ED in corruption cases instead of CBI to...': Congress' Sandeep Dikshit on ED raids against AAP leader

    'BJP uses ED in corruption cases instead of CBI to...': Congress' Sandeep Dikshit on ED raids against AAP leader

    The Congress leader alleged that the BJP has a pattern to use ED against the Opposition leaders to influence them politically.

  • ED raids AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj's residence in Rs 5,500 crore hospital construction scam

    ED raids AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj's residence in Rs 5,500 crore hospital construction scam

    Earlier, the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) had flagged irregularities in the construction of hospitals during the AAP regime.

  • After flak from farmer bodies, Opposition parties, AAP govt withdraws Punjab land pooling policy

    After flak from farmer bodies, Opposition parties, AAP govt withdraws Punjab land pooling policy

    Although the government had been vehemently defending the policy, the Punjab and Haryana High Court, a few days ago, ordered an interim stay on its implementation for four weeks.

  • HC tells Delhi govt to give 2-month notice to Mohalla Clinic staff amid AAP-BJP row over Ayushman Arogya Mandirs

    HC tells Delhi govt to give 2-month notice to Mohalla Clinic staff amid AAP-BJP row over Ayushman Arogya Mandirs

    The issue comes in the wake of the recent decision to phase out mohalla clinics in areas where Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, which also offer primary healthcare, are being operationalised under the new BJP government.

  • AAP demands explanation from govt on Dhankhar's sudden resignation

    AAP demands explanation from govt on Dhankhar's sudden resignation

    Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh questioned the government's "silence" and the "delayed response" from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

  • 'Kejriwal has brought fundamental change in country's politics': AAP leader on free electricity in Bihar

    'Kejriwal has brought fundamental change in country's politics': AAP leader on free electricity in Bihar

    The AAP leader stated that due to Arvind Kejriwal, facilities like electricity, water, schools, and hospitals became election issues.

  • ED questions AAP leader Satyendar Jain in alleged Delhi Jal Board scam case

    ED questions AAP leader Satyendar Jain in alleged Delhi Jal Board scam case

    The ED is also probing Jain’s involvement in alleged hospital and liquor scam cases other than the Jal Board scam.

  • ACB registers case against former ministers Satyendar Jain, Saurabh Bharadwaj; AAP denies charges

    ACB registers case against former ministers Satyendar Jain, Saurabh Bharadwaj; AAP denies charges

    The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) questioned why the FIR against Bharadwaj and Jain is being kept under wraps, while selective press notes are being leaked to the media.

  • Jalandhar Central AAP MLA Raman Arora arrested, Bhagwant Mann says 'no mercy upon the corrupt'

    Jalandhar Central AAP MLA Raman Arora arrested, Bhagwant Mann says 'no mercy upon the corrupt'

    The Punjab government had withdrawn Raman Arora’s security cover of 14 police personnel on May 12 after which action was evident against the MLA.

  • 'New excise policy in the works, will honour all our commitments': Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

    'New excise policy in the works, will honour all our commitments': Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

    Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said that working in tandem with the Centre is her government's "biggest financial asset".

  • Power Watch | Officials say enough power to meet Delhi's summer demand, but overload and local failures a key risk

    Power Watch | Officials say enough power to meet Delhi's summer demand, but overload and local failures a key risk

    Delhi’s peak power demand is expected to cross last year's record this summer, and the state government is preparing for network overload and other local factors. A Tata Power-DDL spokesperson said dedicated round-the-clock teams have been set up to attend breakdown and for supply restoration.

  • Legal action will be taken after studying FIR against Kejriwal over public property defacement: AAP

    Legal action will be taken after studying FIR against Kejriwal over public property defacement: AAP

    Delhi Police on Friday informed a court here that it has lodged an FIR against former chief minister Kejriwal and others for allegedly misusing public money by putting up large hoardings in the national capital in 2019.

  • AAP rejig after poll rout, Saurabh Bharadwaj appointed Delhi chief, Sisodia to head Punjab unit

    AAP rejig after poll rout, Saurabh Bharadwaj appointed Delhi chief, Sisodia to head Punjab unit

    While Bharadwaj replaces Gopal Rai, Sisodia takes charge of Punjab, the only state in the country where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is in power at present.

  • Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma calls PM Modi his 'favourite actor', Opposition pounces

    Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma calls PM Modi his 'favourite actor', Opposition pounces

    Sharma was asked about his favourite actor during the interaction. Smiling, he replied, “Narendra Modi ji.” The response quickly became fodder for Opposition leaders.

  • AAP govt should give relief to Punjab farmers, purchase their crops at MSP: Haryana CM Saini

    AAP govt should give relief to Punjab farmers, purchase their crops at MSP: Haryana CM Saini

    He also said the AAP government in Punjab should hold a dialogue with the agitating farmers and find solutions to their problems.

  • 'Four more days are left': AAP protests over BJP's Rs 2,500 monthly aid to women

    'Four more days are left': AAP protests over BJP's Rs 2,500 monthly aid to women

    The demonstration outside the Mandi House metro station here was led by former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Atishi along with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs and party workers.

  • CAG report on health care referred to PAC; 'expose of widespread corruption', says Delhi CM Gupta

    CAG report on health care referred to PAC; 'expose of widespread corruption', says Delhi CM Gupta

    Delhi Assembly witnessed high drama during Gupta's address on Monday, as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Jarnail Singh was marshalled out for disrupting the proceedings, prompting a walkout by all the AAP legislators.

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