On Sunday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers before surrendering at Tihar jail. Kejriwal stated that he was not going to jail because of corruption but because he had spoken out against dictatorship. He had been granted 21 days of interim bail by the Supreme Court to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, and his surrender date was June 2.
As the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) strives to regain its grip on the Sangrur parliamentary constituency, which it lost in the 2022 Lok Sabha byelection, the path to victory in the 2024 general election seems arduous. Residents of Sangrur, the stronghold of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, express dissatisfaction with the unmet promises of the AAP government. Unfulfilled assurances regarding Aam Aadmi clinics, minimum support price (MSP) for crops, and eradicating the drug menace have left some voters disillusioned. However, some residents acknowledge improvements in electricity supply, raising hopes that the government can still deliver on its commitments.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has advised commuters of potential disruptions due to a planned protest by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal outside the BJP headquarters. The entry/exit at the ITO Metro station will remain closed until further notice. Kejriwal has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to arrest all AAP leaders, alleging that BJP is afraid of losing the upcoming Lok Sabha election and is trying to cause division within the party.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha has returned to Delhi after undergoing eye surgery in the United Kingdom. He was welcomed at the residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday, May 18. Chadha’s absence had raised questions, but the party had stated he would return upon recovering. In April, a Delhi minister disclosed that Chadha had developed an eye ailment that could have resulted in blindness.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi has condemned the alleged assault on Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, stating that the party stands with women against any atrocities. She emphasized her support for women irrespective of political affiliation. AAP leader Sanjay Singh has accused the BJP of exploiting the situation for political gain, alleging that they were responsible for Maliwal’s mistreatment during a wrestlers’ protest. The BJP has accused the AAP of failing to take action against the alleged perpetrator, who is reportedly the personal assistant to the Delhi Chief Minister. All India Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba has hailed Maliwal’s resilience and expressed confidence in her legal pursuit of justice.
A Delhi court has dismissed the second bail plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia in cases related to the now-scrapped Delhi liquor excise policy 2021-22. The bail plea was filed in connection with probes conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
