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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.
Manish Sisodia
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Akhilesh Yadav condemns attack on Arvind Kejriwal, says 'being violent is sign of defeat'
India | Oct 26, 2024, 08:19 AM ISTFormer Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was on Friday attacked during a rally in the national capital, the AAP alleged and claimed that the attack was carried out by the BJP through its goons.
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ED raids Punjab AAP MP Sanjeev Arora's house in money laundering case, Manish Sisodia reacts
India | Oct 07, 2024, 11:47 AM ISTOfficials said the searches are being undertaken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and are linked to a land fraud case.
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Delhi liquor scam: Manish Sisodia, others appear in court via video conferencing
Delhi | Oct 04, 2024, 02:30 PM ISTThe Delhi liquor policy scam continues to unfold as key political figures face scrutiny, raising significant concerns about governance and accountability in the region.
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Delhi CM Atishi, ministers hit ground running, inspect roads to ensure pothole-free city by Diwali
Delhi | Sep 30, 2024, 11:56 AM ISTDelhi CM Atishi and her cabinet ministers visited several areas in the city and inspected the roads, aiming to ensure a pothole-free national capital by Diwali.
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BJP killing democracy by holding MCD election in night: Manish Sisodia on LG overturning deferment
Delhi | Sep 26, 2024, 11:23 PM ISTManish Sisodia claimed that Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, who is abroad, instructed the commissioner of MCD to hold the election by 10 PM on Thursday.
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Delhi excise policy: High Court grants bail to last two accused in ED case
Delhi | Sep 17, 2024, 04:27 PM ISTThe other accused were arrested under money laundering charges in the Delhi excise policy case including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, who have already got bail.
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Who are members of AAP's Political Affairs Committee that will meet today to finalise CM name?
Delhi | Sep 16, 2024, 02:11 PM ISTSenior AAP leader and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia reached Kejriwal's official residence to discuss with him the names of probables for the chief minister's post, AAP leaders said.
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Manish Sisodia meets Arvind Kejriwal at chief minister's residence, likely to discuss next Delhi CM
Delhi | Sep 16, 2024, 12:36 PM ISTArvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that he would step down as the Chief Minister "in two days". Manish Sisodia will meet him today.
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WATCH: Kejriwal's first video after his release from Tihar jail, AAP hails it as 'victory of truth'
Delhi | Sep 13, 2024, 11:21 PM ISTArving Kejriwal was first arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in connection with a money laundering case tied to the alleged liquor policy scam. While in ED custody, he was further arrested by the CBI on June 26 for corruption charges.
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'Supreme Court gave assurance if someone is dictator…': Sisodia lambasts BJP after Kejriwal's bail
Delhi | Sep 13, 2024, 01:24 PM ISTThe Supreme Court granted bail to Arvind Kejriwal in a massive relief to him ahead of the Haryana Assembly Elections. Manish Sisodia lashed out at the BJP over the arrest of the Delhi Chief Minister and said that the top court approved of the AAP's claim that Kejriwal was arrested as BJP wanted it.
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Hugs and smiles: Moment when Sisodia, Atishi get news of SC's relief for Kejriwal | WATCH VIDEO
India | Sep 13, 2024, 12:46 PM ISTArvind Kejriwal's release from the Tihar Jail will be a shot in the arm for the party as it prepares for the elections in Delhi and Haryana.
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Truth can be troubled but not defeated: AAP after SC grants bail to Vijay Nair in liquor case
India | Sep 02, 2024, 02:31 PM ISTTaking to X, AAP leader Atishi said that the central government conspired against the Aam Aadmi Party and has put many party leaders in jail.
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'Rahul Gandhi may go to jail in future…AAP-Congress alliance talks after Kejriwal's bail': Sisodia
India | Aug 16, 2024, 07:33 PM ISTSisodia walked out of Tihar Jail after getting bail from Supreme Court. He said that talks regarding AAP-Congress alliance for the Delhi Assembly polls will be held after Kejriwal is out of jail.
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Sisodia extends birthday wishes to Kejriwal, calls him 'a beacon in battle against dictatorship'
Delhi | Aug 16, 2024, 02:57 PM ISTSenior AAP leader Manish Sisodia wished Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a happy 56th birthday, calling him a “beacon in the battle against dictatorship.” Sisodia praised Kejriwal’s resilience and described him as a “patriotic and revolutionary leader” who chose imprisonment over submission.
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What Manish Sisodia said on Sunita Kejriwal's political future
Delhi | Aug 15, 2024, 02:38 PM ISTIn an interview, senior AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia praised Sunita Kejriwal for her pivotal role in maintaining the party's spirit and outreach amid Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's imprisonment period.
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'ED works as chanda-vasooli agent for BJP, no liquor scam in Delhi': Manish Sisodia | Top Quotes
Delhi | Aug 14, 2024, 04:29 PM ISTIn an exclusive interview with India TV, Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia claimed that there was no liquor scam in Delhi and it was just a "fictional story" made up by the Bharatiya Janta Party.
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'Delhi excise policy scam is a figment of imagination, there is no case': Manish Sisodia | EXCLUSIVE
India | Aug 14, 2024, 04:01 PM ISTTargeting the BJP, he also said these people are not more powerful than the Constitution. Every person has to fight against this "dictatorship" which is not just putting leaders in jail but also harassing citizens.
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Manish Sisodia holds meeting with AAP MLAs in Delhi, Sunita Kejriwal also attends | See pics
Delhi | Aug 12, 2024, 08:29 PM ISTAAP MP Sandeep Pathak stated that senior party leader Manish Sisodia will be meeting the people of Delhi through a padayatra on August 14. Sisodia is currently out on bail in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.
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Manish Sisodia holds meeting with AAP leaders, discusses next year's Delhi Assembly poll strategy
Delhi | Aug 11, 2024, 09:26 PM ISTSisodia walked out of Tihar Jail on Friday after being granted bail by the Supreme Court in the Excise Policy case. He held a meeting with the AAP leaders and discussed the Delhi Assembly polls.
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OPINION | Sisodia out on bail: Advantage Kejriwal
India | Aug 10, 2024, 03:08 PM ISTSisodia was arrested by CBI on February 6, 2023 and was subsequently taken into custody by Enforcement Directorate on March 9. The apex court directed Sisodia to surrender his passport and report to the investigating officer on Mondays and Thursdays, while furnishing bail bond for Rs 10 lakh.