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Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2022 | |
| 7th Chief Minister of Delhi | |
| In office 14 February 2015 – 21 September 2024 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Deputy | Manish Sisodia (till 28 February 2023) |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Succeeded by | Atishi Marlena Singh |
| In office 28 December 2013 – 14 February 2014 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Najeeb Jung |
| Preceded by | Sheila Dikshit |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 14 February 2015 | |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Constituency | New Delhi |
| In office 28 December 2013 – 14 February 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Sheila Dikshit |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| Constituency | New Delhi |
| National Convener of the Aam Aadmi Party | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1968 Siwani, Haryana, India |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Spouse |
Sunita Kejriwal (m. 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | 5, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi |
| Alma mater | IIT Kharagpur (B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering) |
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| Known for | |
| Awards | Ramon Magsaysay Award |
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Electoral Performance Legislative Assembly Media Activism
Controversies
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Arvind Kejriwal (Hindi pronunciation: [əɾʋin̪d̪ ked͡ʒɾiːʋaːl]; born 16 August 1968) is an Indian politician, activist and former bureaucrat, who served as the 7th Chief Minister of Delhi. He was the chief minister from 2013 to 2014 and from 2015 to 2024. He is also the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) since 2012. He has represented the New Delhi constituency in the Delhi Legislative Assembly since 2015 and from 2013 to 2014.
In 2006, Kejriwal was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for his involvement in the Parivartan movement using right to information legislation in a campaign against government corruption. The same year, after resigning from government service, he founded the Public Cause Research Foundation to campaign for transparent governance. Before entering politics, Kejriwal had worked in the Indian Revenue Service. Prior to that, he was a mechanical engineer from IIT Kharagpur.
In 2012, he launched the AAP. In 2013, he assumed office as the Chief Minister of Delhi and resigned 49 days later over his inability to mobilise support for his proposed anti-corruption legislation. In the 2015 Delhi Legislative assembly elections, the AAP registered an unprecedented majority. In subsequent 2020 elections, AAP re-emerged victorious and retained power in Delhi, following which, Kejriwal was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi for the third time in a row. Outside Delhi, his party registered another major victory in 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election.
He was arrested on 21 March 2024 by the Enforcement Directorate on allegations of a liquor scam against the Aam Aadmi Party led Delhi Government.[1][2] He became the first ever sitting chief minister in India to be arrested.[3] His other party leaders, Satyendra Jain, Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia have also spent months to years in jail without bail, trial or conviction.[4] The opposition alliance called the arrest weeks before the 2024 Indian general election, a case of fabrication and "match-fixing" by the BJP. Amnesty International said that financial and terrorism laws have been weaponised to go after political opponents.[5] On 10 May, the Supreme Court ordered Kejriwal's release on interim bail until 1 June 2024, on account of campaigning for the election.[6][7] Kejriwal surrendered at Tihar Jail after the expiry of his bail period on 2 June 2024. On 13 September 2024, he was granted bail by Supreme Court with certain conditions, the case still continues.[8] On 17 September 2024, he resigned as Delhi Chief Minister saying he will only become CM again if he receives a public mandate.[9]
- ^ Anand, Jatin (24 March 2024). "Congress's Kejriwal dilemma deepens as it balances ties with AAP – friends in Delhi, foes in Punjab". The Indian Express. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Rahul Gandhi rolls dice on same subject in diverse ways: Smriti Irani on his "double standards" on excise policy scam". The Economic Times. ANI. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Arvind Kejriwal is first sitting chief minister to be arrested". Hindustan Times. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Srivastava, Tanya (27 May 2023). "From Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain to Umar Khalid – guilty until proven innocent". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (1 April 2024). "Delhi chief minister must stay in custody for another two weeks, court rules". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Dayal, Sakshi (12 May 2024). "India's opposition jubilant as Modi critic Kejriwal gets bail to campaign in elections". The Reuters. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Arvind Kejriwal hearing LIVE Updates: All eyes on Supreme Court over Delhi CM's bail plea". Hindustan Times. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Sharda, Kanu (13 September 2024). "Dos and don'ts for Arvind Kejriwal as Supreme Court grants him bail". India Today. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
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