Arvind Kejriwal - report

7th Chief Minister of Delhi (2013–14 and 2015–present)

Arvind Kejriwal is an Indian politician, activist and former bureaucrat, who is serving as the 7th and current Chief Minister of Delhi since 2015 and from 2013 to 2014. He is also the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party since 2012. He represents New Delhi constituency in the Delhi Legislative Assembly since 2015 and from 2013 to 2014.

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Significant news events for Arvind Kejriwal

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BJP Delhi state president Virendra Sachdeva accused Kejriwal of misleading the public with false promises and corruption. Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit said he will never return as the CM. The BJP called the resignation announcement a PR stunt.
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Arvind Kejriwal was first taken into custody in March by India's financial crime-fighting agency. He was arrested in relation to alleged irregularities in the capital city's liquor policy. Kejriwal's release from the Tihar Jail will be a boost for the party.
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Arvind Kejriwal walked out of Tihar jail at 6.55pm on Friday evening. He was jailed on corruption charges linked to the alleged liquor policy scam. He will be on bail till June 1 - the final phase of voting for the seven-stage election.
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Arvind Kejriwal is the first sitting Chief Minister of the country to be arrested for graft charges. His arrest is related to the alleged graft in Delhi’s excise policy, which his government launched. His Aam Aadmi Party has dismissed the allegations against him and says it is a politically-motivated smear campaign.
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Arvind Kejriwal is the fulcrum of the party's Lok Sabha campaign and its star campaigner. Kejriwal has repeatedly refused to appear before the federal anti-money laundering agency, calling the summonses illegal. Delhi minister Atishi has moved the Supreme Court for quashing the arrest.
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BJP accuses Arvind Kejriwal of "running away" from a probe. Delhi minister Atishi said the chief ministers would be arrested on Thursday. Kejriwal on Wednesday skipped the third summons issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate.