Raghav Chadha, an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha member, recently underwent emergency vitrectomy eye surgery in London. The procedure was necessary to treat a retinal hole, a serious condition that can lead to retinal detachment and irreversible vision loss if not treated promptly.
Delhi Urban Development Minister and AAP leader, Saurabh Bharadwaj, has accused the BJP of manipulating videos. He called for strict action against those involved in such practices. Bharadwaj specifically mentioned BJP leader Amit Malviya, claiming that his old social media posts show his opposition to reservations. The allegations stem from a doctored video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s speech on reservations, which prompted police in Delhi, Assam, and Maharashtra to file three separate cases.
Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has been granted permission to visit her husband in Tihar jail. Her visit is scheduled for today, as confirmed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on April 29. The meeting will also be attended by Delhi cabinet minister Atishi. Earlier, the AAP had claimed that permission for the meeting had not been provided, but jail officials have denied this claim. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is also expected to visit Kejriwal on April 30.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) held a walkathon in Delhi’s CR Park to express solidarity with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently incarcerated in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case. AAP supporters marched with flags bearing Kejriwal’s image and the slogan ‘Jail ka Jawab Vote Se’ (Answer Jail with Votes). AAP ministers, including Saurabh Bharadwaj and Atishi, addressed the crowd, urging them to vote for AAP to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). AAP leader Somnath Bharti criticized the BJP for accommodating corrupt individuals and likened it to a ‘washing machine.’ The walkathon served as an awareness campaign against the alleged injustice and policies of the BJP.
Gujarat will witness polling for 25 Lok Sabha seats in the third phase of the 2024 elections. The ruling BJP, which won all 26 seats in 2014 and 2019, has replaced 14 sitting MPs and fielded two Union Ministers, Mansukh Mandavia and Parshottam Rupala. The Congress has formed an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which will contest in two seats. Amidst the election campaigns, widespread protests by the Kshatriya community over the controversial remarks by Union Minister Parshottam Rupala have emerged as a key issue, threatening to impact the BJP’s electoral prospects.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched the “Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se” campaign in response to the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in an excise policy case. AAP MLA Somnath Bharti and Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj have been actively involved in the protests and the launch of the campaign song, which will be used for the AAP’s campaign in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Delhi.
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.
