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Manish Sisodia

Manish Sisodia is the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and a former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi. Sisodia won the Patparganj Assembly constituency thrice in a row in 2013, 2015, and 2020. He contested the Delhi Assembly Election in 2013 for the first time from Patparganj and won against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Nakul Bhardwaj by 11,476 votes. Congress candidate Anil Kumar stood at third. In the 2015 Delhi Assembly Election, Sisodia retained the seat by defeating BJP's Vinod Kumar Binny with an increased margin of 28,791 votes. Congress leader Anil Kumar remained in the third position. Sisodia won the seat again in 2020 but with a reduced margin of 3,207 votes. BJP candidate Ravinder Singh Negi gave him a tough fight. Sisodia has decided to shift his constituency in the upcoming Delhi Election and will be contesting from Jangpura against BJP's Tarvinder Singh Marwah and Congress candidate Farhad Suri. Sisodia also held several ministries, including Finance, Education, PWD, Tourism, Labour, Land and Building, etc., in the Arvind Kejriwal Cabinet.

Centre denied approval to Delhi govt to probe deaths due to oxygen shortage: Sisodia
India | Jun 16, 2021, 11:42 PM IST
He urged the Centre to not obstruct the formation of the four-member panel. The Delhi government had sent the file seeking approval for the committee to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal.
800 govt schools in Punjab have been shut down, still it tops performance grading index: Sisodia
Education | Jun 12, 2021, 03:37 PM IST
"Captain (Amarinder Singh) has got the blessings of Modiji. Delhi's schools have been ranked much below. Nearly 800 government schools in Punjab have been shut down in the last five years and many schools have been handed over to private entities but Punjab has been ranked on the top," Sisodia said
Give weightage to class 10, 11 scores in Class 12 exam results: Manish Sisodia to Education Minister
Education | Jun 11, 2021, 11:46 PM IST
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday wrote to Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank suggesting that the result for class 12 students, whose exams were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, should be tabulated taking into account the marks scored during class 10, 11 and pre-board exams.

Delhi govt under control of ration mafia, alleges BJP
India | Jun 11, 2021, 04:02 PM IST
The BJP on Friday alleged that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government is under the control of "ration mafia" and claimed that its proposal of home delivery of subsidised grains is merely a show to promote a "scam".
Centre 'abusing' some state govts instead of supporting them, alleges Sisodia
India | Jun 11, 2021, 03:45 PM IST
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday accused the Centre of "abusing" some governments instead of supporting them.
'Amazed': Sisodia on Govt advice to not share vaccine stock info
India | Jun 10, 2021, 07:05 PM IST
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday said that he was "amazed" at Central government's order preventing states from sharing information regarding vaccine stocks. He advised the government to focus on ensuring an adequate supply of vaccines to all states.

Delhi govt cancels Class 9, 11 exams, registration for Classes 6 to 9 to begin Friday
Education | Jun 10, 2021, 05:36 PM IST
As per the announcement, the results will be declared based on the marks obtained by the students in mid-term exams. The result will be made available on June 22.
Centre should procure as many vaccines as possible to keep children safe: Manish Sisodia
India | Jun 09, 2021, 03:27 PM IST
Sisodia tweeted, "The world has started working on vaccine for children under age 12. Centre Govt should proactively do the needful to procure as many vaccines as possible to keep our children safe."
'Humility, reaching out will not hurt him': Congress slams PM Modi over new vaccination policy tweak
India | Jun 07, 2021, 07:49 PM IST
Moments after PM Modi concluded his address to the nation, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh attacked him and said that the prime minister has finally accepted the Opposition's demand concerning vaccine procurement.

Delhi: Panel to look into deaths due to oxygen shortage during second wave
India | Jun 04, 2021, 03:21 PM IST
The Delhi government has formed a four-member expert committee to look into the deaths due to the shortage of oxygen.
Free ration to those without cards in Delhi, says deputy CM Manish Sisodia
India | Jun 03, 2021, 08:47 AM IST
The Delhi government will provide free ration to those without cards for the next two months.
Time to plan about next academic session, how students will be assessed in 2022: Sisodia
Education | Jun 02, 2021, 07:11 PM IST
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Wednesday said it is time the government starts planning about how class 10 and 12 students will be assessed in March 2022 considering another academic session could be affected by the Covid pandemic.

Arvind Kejriwal will continue to demand Covid vaccines despite attack by BJP: Manish Sisodia
India | May 31, 2021, 03:06 PM IST
BJP leaders "criticise and abuse" Arvind Kejriwal whenever he works for the people, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia alleged on Monday.
Delhi to get 5.5 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses for 18-44 age group in June: Manish Sisodia
India | May 29, 2021, 02:13 PM IST
Addressing a press conference here, Sisodia accused the central government of 'sitting over' the vaccine distribution system.
'Vaccinate Class 12 students before exams': Manish Sisodia writes to Education Minister Nishank
Education | May 25, 2021, 07:13 PM IST
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday wrote to Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank urging him to ensure vaccination for all students before conduction of Class 12 board exams.

All 400 vaccination sites for 18-44 age group closed in Delhi: Manish Sisodia
India | May 24, 2021, 03:08 PM IST
Deputy CM Manish Sisodia futher informed that covaxin centres for 45-plus people are also closed
Delhi govt not in favour of CBSE exploring options to conduct Class 12 exams: Sisodia
Education | May 23, 2021, 05:19 PM IST
The Delhi government is not in favour of the CBSE exploring options to conduct the Class 12 board examinations and going ahead with the process without vaccinating the students will prove to be a big mistake, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Sunday.
Former AAP MLA Jarnail Singh succumbs to Covid-19; Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia pay tributes
India | May 14, 2021, 11:23 AM IST
As per report, AAP MLA Jarnail Singh was suffering from COVID-19 induced complications and was admitted to a Delhi hospital for nine days.
COVID: Delhi govt allows walk-in vaccination for people above 45 years
India | May 13, 2021, 10:13 PM IST
The decision was taken after Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia chaired a review meeting on the ongoing vaccination drive in the city.
'Busy in election': Manish Sisodia accuses Centre of Covid vaccine mismanagement
India | May 13, 2021, 11:27 PM IST
Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday targetted the Centre over the availability of vaccine in the country, especially in the national capital.