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Manish Sisodia

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

Manish Sisodia first address after 17 months in jail, says 'Arvind Kejriwal is symbol of honesty'
Delhi | Aug 10, 2024, 12:52 PM IST
After 17 months of incarceration, Manish Sisodia finally got released after the Supreme Court granted him bail. Sisodia was arrested on February 26, 2023, following which he resigned as the Deputy CM of Delhi.
Manish Sisodia visits Hanuman Temple after release, says 'Bajrangbali Kejriwal par kripa karenge'
Delhi | Aug 10, 2024, 11:44 AM IST
Delhi's Former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia visited the Hanuman Temple at Connaught Place from where he, along with other AAP leaders, reached Rajghat and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.
Manish Sisodia shares 'first-morning tea of freedom' after 17 months in Jail
Delhi | Aug 10, 2024, 12:26 PM IST
Manish Sisodia, AAP leader and former Delhi Deputy CM, was released from Tihar Jail after 17 months following a Supreme Court bail order. Celebrating his freedom, Sisodia shared his first morning tea with his wife on social media, crediting his release to the Indian Constitution.

Manish Sisodia visits Kejriwal's family after exit from Tihar, bows down to his parents | VIDEO
Delhi | Aug 10, 2024, 06:17 AM IST
In a major relief for the AAP, Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Manish Sisodia in the excise policy case after which he was welcomed with pomp and show by the party leaders.
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India | Aug 09, 2024, 08:03 PM IST
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'My release is a slap on face of autocracy': Manish Sisodia's first reaction as he walks out of jail
Delhi | Aug 09, 2024, 07:50 PM IST
The former deputy chief minister of Delhi was arrested by the CBI on February 26, 2023 for the purported irregularities in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy 2021-22.

Manish Sisodia walks out of Tihar Jail after 17 months, Sanjay Singh and Atishi welcome him
India | Aug 09, 2024, 07:46 PM IST
Manish Sisodia walked out of Tihar Jail after 17 months of arrest in the Excise Policy case. He was granted bail by the Supreme Court.
Manish Sisodia to rejoin Delhi Cabinet post-bail, says AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj
Delhi | Aug 09, 2024, 12:56 PM IST
Saurabh Bhardwaj confirmed that Sisodia will take up his role and responsibilities within the Cabinet after his release, ensuring a smooth transition back into his official duties.
Manish Sisodia gets bail: 'This is victory for every child, education,' Atishi turns emotional
India | Aug 09, 2024, 12:37 PM IST
Delhi Education minister Atishi posted "Satyamev Jayate" on X.

Manish Sisodia granted bail: What SC said while granting relief to AAP leader
India | Aug 09, 2024, 11:54 AM IST
A bench of justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan said Sisodia has been in custody for 17 months and trial has not yet commenced, depriving him of the right to speedy trial.
Manish Sisodia gets bail in liquor case: AAP hails verdict, says 'prayers were met'
Delhi | Aug 09, 2024, 07:09 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to AAP leader Manish Sisodia. The court in its order said, right to speedy trial denied in liquor policy case.
Manish Sisodia, in jail from past 17 months, granted bail in Delhi liquor case
Delhi | Aug 09, 2024, 12:02 PM IST
Manish Sisodia gets bail: The Supreme Court criticised this delay as a violation of Sisodia's right to a speedy trial. The court imposed conditions for bail, including surrendering his passport, reporting to the police station, and avoiding contact with witnesses.

Delhi Excise policy case: Supreme Court hears Manish Sisodia's bail plea
Delhi | Aug 05, 2024, 06:42 PM IST
Sisodia, who also served as excise minister in the Delhi government, was arrested by the CBI on February 26 last year in connection with the case. Later, he resigned from the office of Deputy Chief Minister.
Delhi liquor case: SC adjourns Manish Sisodia's bail plea, gives time to ED to file reply by Aug 1
Delhi | Jul 29, 2024, 12:48 PM IST
A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan heard Manish Sisodia's pleas. The AAP leader had earlier moved the apex court challenging the Delhi High Court's May 21 order dismissing his bail pleas.
Supreme Court to hear Manish Sisodia's bail pleas in Excise policy cases tomorrow
India | Jul 28, 2024, 02:06 PM IST
The Supreme Court on June 4 had refused to entertain Sisodia's bail pleas in the two cases. It had said Sisodia could revive his petitions for bail after the ED and the CBI file the final prosecution complaint and the charge sheet, respectively, in these cases.

Excise policy case: Delhi court extends judicial custody of Manish Sisodia, K Kavitha till July 31
Delhi | Jul 26, 2024, 04:14 PM IST
The two were produced before the court through video conferencing from Tihar Jail today.
Delhi liquor scam case: SC issues notices to CBI, ED on Manish Sisodia's bail plea
India | Jul 16, 2024, 12:15 PM IST
Sisodia was arrested by the CBI on February 26, 2023, for his alleged role in the liquor policy case. The ED arrested him in the money laundering case stemming from the CBI FIR on March 9, 2023.
Manish Sisodia's judicial custody extended till July 22 in Delhi liquor policy case
Delhi | Jul 15, 2024, 11:25 AM IST
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court extended the judicial custody of AAP leader Manish Sisodia in connection with liquor policy case filed by CBI.
'Did not blame Manish Sisodia, AAP leaders in Delhi liquor policy case': Arvind Kejriwal tells court
Delhi | Jun 26, 2024, 06:58 PM IST
Delhi liquor policy case: Arvind Kejriwal withdrew his plea filed before the Supreme Court challenging the interim stay ordered by the Delhi High Court on his release on bail in the money laundering case linked to the same case.
Kejriwal arrested by CBI: Central agency wants to interrogate Delhi CM based on these 5 allegations
Delhi | Jun 26, 2024, 11:50 AM IST
During the Supreme Court hearing on Manish Sisodia's bail, the Enforcement Directorate revealed a money trail amounting to 338 crore rupees allegedly reaching the Aam Aadmi Party during the excise policy. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a party protector, is slated for questioning.