Arvind Kejriwal

7th Chief Minister of Delhi

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2025 Lost the Delhi Legislative Assembly election and was defeated in the New Delhi Assembly constituency by Parvesh Verma by a margin of over 4,000 votes.
2025 Lost the Delhi Legislative Assembly election and was defeated in the New Delhi Assembly constituency by Parvesh Verma by a margin of over 4,000 votes.
September 17 2024 Resigned as Delhi Chief Minister, stating he will only become CM again if he receives a public mandate.
September 17 2024 Resigned as Delhi Chief Minister, stating he will only become CM again if he receives a public mandate.
September 13 2024 Granted bail by Supreme Court with certain conditions, with the case still continuing.
September 13 2024 Granted bail by Supreme Court with certain conditions, with the case still continuing.
September 5 2024 The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's order of not granting bail to Kejriwal.
September 5 2024 The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's order of not granting bail to Kejriwal.
August 9 2024 Kejriwal's minister Manish Sisodia was granted bail by the Supreme Court.
August 9 2024 Kejriwal's minister Manish Sisodia was granted bail by the Supreme Court.
July 12 2024 The Supreme Court granted Kejriwal interim bail for the alleged Delhi liquor policy money laundering case, though he remained in jail for the CBI case related to the liquor policy scam.
July 12 2024 The Supreme Court granted Kejriwal interim bail for the alleged Delhi liquor policy money laundering case, though he remained in jail for the CBI case related to the liquor policy scam.
June 26 2024 The CBI arrested Kejriwal, extending his custody to 12 July.
June 26 2024 The CBI arrested Kejriwal, extending his custody to 12 July.
June 20 2024 Kejriwal was granted bail by the Delhi High Court and released after paying a bail bond of one lakh Indian Rupees, though his release was delayed due to an ED appeal.
June 20 2024 Kejriwal was granted bail by the Delhi High Court and released after paying a bail bond of one lakh Indian Rupees, though his release was delayed due to an ED appeal.
June 2 2024 Surrendered at Tihar Jail after the expiry of his bail period.
June 2 2024 Surrendered at Tihar Jail after the expiry of his bail period.
May 10 2024 Supreme Court ordered Kejriwal's release on interim bail until 1 June 2024 for election campaigning.
May 10 2024 Supreme Court ordered Kejriwal's release on interim bail until 1 June 2024 for election campaigning.
March 21 2024 Arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on allegations of a liquor scam, becoming the first sitting chief minister in India to be arrested.
March 21 2024 Arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on allegations of a liquor scam, becoming the first sitting chief minister in India to be arrested.
February 2024 Kejriwal was involved in a defamation lawsuit and issued an apology to the Supreme Court of India for retweeting a YouTuber's 2018 video about BJP IT Cell.
February 2024 Kejriwal was involved in a defamation lawsuit and issued an apology to the Supreme Court of India for retweeting a YouTuber's 2018 video about BJP IT Cell.
April 29 2023 The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced an investigation into alleged misappropriation of public funds for renovations of Arvind Kejriwal's residence in Delhi, initiated after allegations by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
April 29 2023 The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced an investigation into alleged misappropriation of public funds for renovations of Arvind Kejriwal's residence in Delhi, initiated after allegations by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
2022 AAP achieved a major victory in the Punjab Legislative Assembly election.
2022 AAP achieved a major victory in the Punjab Legislative Assembly election.
2021 A Delhi court dismissed an assault case against Kejriwal and ten AAP MLAs, discharging them of all charges.
2021 A Delhi court dismissed an assault case against Kejriwal and ten AAP MLAs, discharging them of all charges.
2020 AAP won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections again, and Kejriwal was sworn in as Chief Minister for the third consecutive time.
2020 AAP won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections again, and Kejriwal was sworn in as Chief Minister for the third consecutive time.
April 2018 Kejriwal and three other AAP party members apologized to Arun Jaitley in a joint letter regarding DDCA allegations.
April 2018 Kejriwal and three other AAP party members apologized to Arun Jaitley in a joint letter regarding DDCA allegations.
March 2018 Kejriwal apologized to Bikram Majithia for his previous drug trade allegations.
March 2018 Kejriwal apologized to Bikram Majithia for his previous drug trade allegations.
2017 Documentary 'An Insignificant Man' released, chronicling Arvind Kejriwal's rise in anti-corruption protests and the formation of the Aam Aadmi Party.
2017 Documentary 'An Insignificant Man' released, chronicling Arvind Kejriwal's rise in anti-corruption protests and the formation of the Aam Aadmi Party.
2016 Kejriwal made allegations against Bikram Majithia of Punjab regarding involvement in drug trade, resulting in a defamation case against him.
2016 Kejriwal made allegations against Bikram Majithia of Punjab regarding involvement in drug trade, resulting in a defamation case against him.
March 2 2016 Delhi High Court asked Kejriwal to file a written statement in a civil defamation suit filed by DDCA regarding remarks about the cricket body's functioning and finances.
March 2 2016 Delhi High Court asked Kejriwal to file a written statement in a civil defamation suit filed by DDCA regarding remarks about the cricket body's functioning and finances.
2015 Won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections with an unprecedented majority and was sworn in as Chief Minister of Delhi for the second time.
2015 Won the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections with an unprecedented majority and was sworn in as Chief Minister of Delhi for the second time.
January 2014 Kejriwal released a list of most corrupt politicians, which led to a defamation suit by Nitin Gadkari. He subsequently apologized to Gadkari for unverified allegations.
January 2014 Kejriwal released a list of most corrupt politicians, which led to a defamation suit by Nitin Gadkari. He subsequently apologized to Gadkari for unverified allegations.
2013 Assumed office as the Chief Minister of Delhi and resigned 49 days later due to inability to mobilize support for proposed anti-corruption legislation.
2013 Participated in the Legislative Assembly election, marking the Aam Aadmi Party's significant political debut.
2013 Participated in the Legislative Assembly election, marking the Aam Aadmi Party's significant political debut.
2013 Assumed office as the Chief Minister of Delhi and resigned 49 days later due to inability to mobilize support for proposed anti-corruption legislation.

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