Arvind Kejriwal again skipped a Sonipat court hearing over his viral statement on Yamuna water. He allegedly said, “The Haryana government has mixed poison in the water of the Yamuna River.”
Sonipat, Haryana: A court in Sonipat has scheduled the next hearing for tomorrow i.e March 20 in a criminal case filed by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) against Arvind Kejriwal, former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener. The case is related to his statement calling Yamuna water poisonous and accusing the Haryana government of supplying unsafe water to Delhi.
New Delhi, February 25: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has raised serious concerns over the delay in presenting the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report. He pointed out that the High Court made strong remarks on the issue and accused the previous government of violating constitutional norms.
The 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections saw a historic BJP victory, ending AAP’s two-term rule as the party secured 48 out of 70 seats. AAP’s defeat was fueled by continuous clashes with the LG, bureaucratic confrontations, and the high-profile Liquor Scam, which tarnished its anti-corruption image. The Supreme Court’s rulings on Delhi’s governance and the GNCTD (Amendment) Act, 2023 further shifted power dynamics. With BJP now in charge, Delhi awaits stable governance and development without political conflicts.
Today, On 22nd January, BJP MP Parvesh Verma filed a Rs.100-crore defamation suit against AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann over alleged false statements. Verma claims the AAP made baseless accusations to influence voters, while Kejriwal criticized Verma’s remarks on Punjabis and demanded an apology. Verma pledged to use any awarded damages for the development of the New Delhi constituency.
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The Supreme Court Today (Sept 27) adjourned for September 30 a plea by AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi CM Atishi which challenged the Delhi High Court’s refusal to quash a criminal defamation case by BJP leader Rajeev Babbar. The case was filed over their remarks on the alleged deletion of voter names from electoral roll in national capital in 2018.
The Supreme Court of India Today (Sept 13) emphasized that High Courts should not send an accused back to the Trial Court for bail after having already heard the matter in detail. Apex Court’s ruling came after it found that the Delhi High Court, despite an extensive hearing, relegated the appellant, Arvind Kejriwal, to the Trial Court to seek bail.
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The Supreme Court Today (Sept 13) allowed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea in the corruption case related to the excise policy scam. However, Justice Surya Kant dismissed Kejriwal’s appeal challenging the legality of his arrest in the CBI case, while Justice Ujjal Bhuyan dissented on the issue.