Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Somnath Bharti and Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj participated in the ‘Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se’ campaign on April 25 in response to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest in an excise policy case. The campaign aims to convey messages to the people of Delhi ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Punjab’s four major parties, including the ruling AAP, Congress, SAD, and BJP, are contesting the Lok Sabha elections independently. Notably, all three parties are without their prominent leaders who actively campaigned in previous elections. Despite being allies at the national level, AAP and Congress have opted against a coalition in Punjab. The SAD and BJP, former allies, have also parted ways due to the farmers’ agitation. AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal is absent as he is in jail in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann is spearheading the party’s campaign. The SAD is contesting without Parkash Singh Badal, its patriarch and former chief minister who passed away recently. His son, Sukhbir Badal, is handling the campaign. The Congress is missing former CM Captain Amarinder Singh, who joined the BJP. Former CM Charanjit Singh Channi has dismissed Amarinder’s absence, stating that “everybody has an expiry date.”
Former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, now a Congress candidate from Jalandhar, is highlighting his familial connections to the district in his campaign. Channi has visited his ancestral shrine and various religious sites, reinforcing his commitment to Jalandhar. He has also criticized his opponents, accusing them of lacking local roots and achievements.
The Electronic Software Association (ESA) has rejected a proposal to allow researchers remote access to archived video games. ESA lawyer Steve Englund argued that the proposed exemption would make a vast library of games available for unauthorized play. The Association of American Publishers (AAP) also opposed the exemption, citing concerns about the effectiveness of access restrictions. The proposal was initially proposed by the Software Preservation Network to facilitate the preservation and study of video games by academics.
The AAP MP levied serious allegations against the Modi government, accusing it of prioritizing the interests of its cronies over the nation. Singh pointed out the government’s efforts to modify the top court’s earlier verdict in the 2G spectrum case, which prohibits the allocation of spectrum licenses based on the ‘first come, first served’ policy.
Arrested in the Delhi excise policy case and granted bail after six months of incarceration, Sanjay Singh, a prominent member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), discusses the allegations against him, the charges of political vengeance, and the evolving political landscape of India. Singh also sheds light on the prospects of AAP and the INDIA bloc, a coalition of regional parties that AAP is a part of.
The upcoming Lok Sabha elections in India have taken a significant turn, with major political parties engaging in a narrative battle over the fate of democracy and federalism in the country. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition Congress party, which together form the INDIA bloc, have joined forces to warn the electorate that this election could be the last chance to protect India’s hard-earned freedom from the threat of a single-party dictatorship.
Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj will meet Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently in Tihar Jail, to discuss his health condition. Meanwhile, the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) has officially introduced its three Lok Sabha candidates from the Capital. The national capital is likely to record below-normal temperatures on Wednesday, with cloudy skies and strong winds expected.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was denied his request for insulin in Tihar Jail by a special court but later received a “light dose” after consultation with AIIMS doctors. The decision sparked allegations of conspiracy from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), who claimed the court’s decision was politically motivated. Jail authorities clarified that the insulin was administered after Kejriwal’s blood sugar levels spiked, as per the recommendation of an AIIMS specialist. The incident has sparked debate and political controversy, with AAP functionaries and Kejriwal’s wife attributing his insulin administration to the blessings of Lord Hanuman on Hanuman Jayanti. Meanwhile, jail authorities maintain that all inmates, including Kejriwal, receive equal treatment for medical needs.
Amidst the ongoing controversy over Arvind Kejriwal’s blood sugar levels, the Tihar Jail administration has finally administered insulin to the jailed Delhi Chief Minister. This development comes after Kejriwal had repeatedly requested insulin for his increasing sugar levels. Senior AAP functionaries have welcomed the move but have also criticized the jail administration for not providing insulin earlier.
