Manish Sisodia: From a 'journalist' to 'Kejriwal confidante'

New Delhi: Manish Sisodiya is one of the founders of Aam Aadmi Party led by former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.Manish is a childhood friend of Arvind Kejriwal and has been associated with Kejriwal throughout his journey first as a social activist and then as a politician. Manish was one of the key advisors who persuaded Kejriwal to make foray into politics if the Janlokpal bill had to become a reality. The decision of Kejriwal to go political created rift between him and his guru Anna Hazare but it was Manish who encouraged Kejriwal to go ahead and plunge into political terrain. When Kejriwal formed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Manish was one of its founding members. 41 year old Sisodia started off his career as a journalist after obtaining diploma in journalism by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. He had worked with Zee News and All India Radio (AIR). He left journalism and started working as a social activist fighting for Right to Information (RTI) act.Along with Arvind Kejriwal and Abhinandan Sekhri, Sisodia founded ‘Public Cause Research Foundation' in 2006. He was also a key figure in Kabir, a non-governmental organisation.In 2011, he alongwith Arvind Kejriwal joined the core group of Anna Hazare who had launched a campaign for enacting Janlokpal Bill. Manish and Kejriwal are said to be the brains behind Anna Hazare's fast in Delhi.After Aam Aadmi Party was founded , Manish became a member of its central working committee. In Delhi assembly elections of 2013, Manish Sisodia was elected from Patparganj assembly constituency. He defeated Nakul Bhardwaj, the BJP candidate, by more than 11 thousand votes. Arvind Kejriwal included Manish in his cabinet after he became Chief Minister of Delhi and handed over key portfolios like education, PWD, urban development, local bodies and land and building to him. It was manifestation of the deep trust that Kejriwal had in Manish. Today, Manish is one of the key members of Kejriwal's core team and Kejriwal takes his advice on all important political matters. Manish Sisodia belongs to that group of AAP leaders which believes that Kejriwal should challenge BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi if the Gujarat CM decides to contest from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat in UP.Manish Sisodia taking oath of office and secrecy Manish Sisodia with Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi assembly

Manish Sisodia: From a 'journalist' to 'Kejriwal confidante'

New Delhi: Manish Sisodiya is one of the founders of Aam Aadmi Party led by former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.Manish is a childhood friend of Arvind Kejriwal and has been associated with Kejriwal throughout

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