Arvind Kejriwal Archives - National Times

09 Aug

Arvind Kejriwal Accuses Political Parties of Plundering Tribal Resources on World Tribal Day

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Arvind Kejriwal, Chaitar Vasava, Tribal Rights, World Tribal Day

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Greeting the tribal community across the country on World Tribal Day, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said that the greatest injustice in independent India has been done to the tribal community, whose water, forests and land were taken away by successive political parties and handed over to big corporations. The AAP Chief said that only the AAP is fighting for the rights of the tribal community, while tribal leader Chaitar Vasava is in jail in a false case for raising his voice for his community. Arvind Kejriwal expressed hope that Chaitar Vasava would…

09 Aug

Arvind Kejriwal Questions Ethanol Policy, Says Petrol Vehicle Demand Shift Could Hurt Economy

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Former Delhi chief minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal has raised concerns over the government's ethanol-blending policy, arguing that a changing preference among car buyers could have a broader impact on the automobile sector and the economy. Kejriwal's remarks came in response to a social media post claiming that petrol-powered cars were increasingly being left unsold at dealerships as consumers turned towards CNG and electric vehicles, partly due to concerns over E20 fuel. “People have stopped buying petrol cars. Govt shud reverse its ethanol policy. Else it will hurt economy very badly,” Kejriwal posted. E20 fuel…

06 Aug

Arvind Kejriwal Alleges Meta Restricted His Instagram Account Under Central Government Pressure

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP leader, Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Politics, Instagram restricted, Meta India, Social Media

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal shared that Meta has restricted his Instagram account in India, and is also not providing any explanation even after continuous enquiries. Emphasising that the action reflects pressure from the Modi Government, he said Meta is suppressing voices raising issues such as the examination leaks and forceful imposition of E20-Blended Petrol, and that many others critical of the government have faced similar restrictions. The AAP Chief and former Delhi CM appealed to people whose accounts have also been restricted to contact him through direct messages or comments so that…

03 Aug

Arvind Kejriwal Announces March to Prime Minister’s Residence Over E20 Petrol Rollout

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAAP protest, Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Politics, E20 petrol, Fuel policy

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that he will lead a march to the Prime Minister's residence on Tuesday to submit a public petition against forceful imposition of E20-Blended petrol fuel. He shared he will leave the AAP headquarters at 12 noon with 100 people to personally hand over a petition signed by around 2.5 lakh people, seeking a meeting with the Prime Minister over problems with ethanol blended fuel. Addressing a press conference, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said, "People across the country are deeply troubled by E20-Blended Petrol, yet…

03 Aug

Arvind Kejriwal Urges Delhi Government to Extend Women’s Scheme Benefits Without Conditions

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAAP, Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, Maawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana, Women Welfare

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday called out the BJP Government in Delhi for imposing restrictive conditions under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana to limit the number of women eligible for its benefits. Comparing the scheme with Punjab's Maawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana, he said the AAP Government in Punjab had imposed no such conditions, while the Rekha Gupta Government had made a 10 year residency requirement and approval from an MP or MLA mandatory for applicants. The AAP Chief pointed out that if the BJP Government's intentions were genuine, it would have extended…

01 Aug

Arvind Kejriwal Announces August 4 March to Prime Minister’s Residence With 2 Lakh E20 Petitions

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP march, Arvind Kejriwal, E20 petrol, Ethanol blend, Fuel petitions, Prime Minister

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that he will march to the Prime Minister's residence on 4 August to personally submit more than two lakh online petitions signed by people across the country against E20 petrol. He said he would leave at 12 noon with a group of 100 people to hand over the petitions to the Prime Minister. The AAP Chief appealed to only those who are not afraid of police 'lathis' (batons) or imprisonment to join him in the march. Expressing hope that he would be treated similarly to…

21 Jul

Arvind Kejriwal Condemns Police Action on Student Protesters, Announces AAP Legal and Medical Helpline

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP helpline, Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi News, Jantar Mantar protest, Police lathi charge, Student demonstration

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Following the ‘lathi charge’ on peaceful protesters at Jantar Mantar on Monday and subsequent efforts to trouble students through false cases, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal came forward to assure affected students and their families of full legal and medical support. Calling the action against the students "deeply shameful", he said the party stands firmly with every student who became a victim of the Modi Government's unprecedented brutality. Reassuring the students, the AAP Chief expressed, "You are all our children. Do not be afraid. We stand with you and we will fight this…

19 Jul

Bhagwant Mann Government to Transfer Samman Rashi to Over 50 Lakh Newly Registered Women on August 1, Announces Arvind Kejriwal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabArvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojna, Punjab government, Samman Rashi

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, has announced that the Punjab government will transfer the financial honorarium under the Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojna directly into the bank accounts of more than 50 lakh newly registered women on August 1. Speaking at a large public gathering in Mukerian, Kejriwal assured beneficiaries that anyone who registered late would receive the cumulative payments for the months of July, August, and September. Under this ongoing welfare initiative, general category women receive 1,000 rupees per month, while beneficiaries from Dalit communities receive an enhanced amount of 1,500 rupees per month.…

18 Jul

AAP Leadership Highlights Welfare Schemes and Spiritual Initiatives at Pathankot Event

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojna, Pathankot bhajan sandhya, Tirath Yatra Scheme

Pathankot (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister on Friday joined thousands of Sanatanis at the Ek Shaam Bhagwan Shiv Ke Naam bhajan sandhya in Pathankot as the Bhagwant Mann Government continued its state-wide devotional outreach across Punjab. Highlighting the government's commitment to preserving and promoting every faith, the AAP Chief said Punjab is witnessing unprecedented efforts to celebrate Sanatan traditions alongside the rich spiritual heritage of all religions. Addressing the gathering, the AAP Chief highlighted the grand observance of the 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ongoing celebrations of…

16 Jul

Arvind Kejriwal Demands Sonam Wangchuk Replace Dharmendra Pradhan as India’s Education Minister Amid Examination Leak Protests

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaArvind Kejriwal, education reform, Examination leaks, Sonam Wangchuk

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday backed scientist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike at Jantar Mantar and demanded that he be appointed India's Education Minister in place of Dharmendra Pradhan. Extending support to Sonam Wangchuk's campaign for transparency in the examination system and accountability in education, the AAP Supremo argued that India's rotten education system can only be repaired through revolutionary leadership and revolutionary reforms. The AAP Chief asserted the Prime Minister would never appoint Sonam Wangchuk because he fears the revolutionary changes he could bring to education. Several senior AAP…