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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

'BJP will have to bring white paper on liquor scam': Manoj Tiwari after AAP's conspiracy charge
Delhi | Apr 05, 2024, 01:40 PM IST
On Atishi's allegation, Manoj Tiwari said, "All her allegations were baseless. We warned her, but she did not apologise. We complained about this matter to the Election Commission. Now, the ECI has issued her a notice. The AAP leaders and especially Atishi have always maligned the image of BJP."
OPINION | KEJRIWAL ARREST: WHAT WOULD BE THE POLITICAL IMPACT?
India | Mar 22, 2024, 06:46 PM IST
Kejriwal is the first sitting chief minister in India to be arrested on corruption charge. On Thursday evening, after Kejriwal failed to get relief from Delhi High Court, an ED team led by its joint director went to the chief minister’s official residence, carrying a search warrant.
'PM Modi got three-time elected CM arrested out of arrogance of power,' says Kejriwal's wife
Delhi | Mar 22, 2024, 07:12 PM IST
Arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is the kingpin of the alleged excise policy scam and is directly involved in its implementation and giving favours to the 'South Group', ED told Delhi court as it sought his 10-day custody for questioning.

Kejriwal 'kingpin' of Delhi liquor policy, profits used for Punjab, Goa polls: 5 big charges by ED
Delhi | Mar 22, 2024, 06:03 PM IST
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Arvind Kejriwal from his residence on Thursday night after it reached Delhi Chief Minister's house with a search warrant. The probing agency has accused Kejriwal of receiving kickbacks through hawala routes and added the money was used for Goa polls.
Video: Arvind Kejriwal's first reaction in court after arrest in Delhi liquor policy scam case
India | Mar 22, 2024, 04:51 PM IST
Kejriwal, the Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday night in connection with an excise policy-linked money laundering case.
Delhi liquor policy case: Who all are arrested before Arvind Kejriwal? Check here
India | Mar 21, 2024, 11:58 PM IST
In the Delhi liquor policy case, sixteen individuals have been arrested so far, including political figures, business owners, and organization members. This list includes Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi's Chief Minister, and others associated with the AAP, among others.

Delhi's most corrupt Chief Minister is arrested: BJP on ED's action against Kejriwal
Delhi | Mar 21, 2024, 10:35 PM IST
The BJP demanded Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's immediate resignation after he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in an excise policy-linked money laundering case.
Kejriwal arrested in liquor policy scam weeks before Lok Sabha polls, AAP moves SC | 10 points
Delhi | Mar 22, 2024, 01:08 AM IST
Before arresting Arvind Kejriwal, Enforcement Directorate officials carried out searches at Delhi Chief Minister's residence in relation to the liquor policy scam case. AAP Minister Manish Sisodia is already behind bars in the excise policy scam.
ED searches Kejriwal's residence amid arrest buzz, massive drama outside Delhi CM's house
Delhi | Mar 21, 2024, 09:10 PM IST
The Enforcement Directorate officials reached Delhi Arvind Kejriwal's residence with a search warrant in the liquor policy case. The move has come after the Delhi High Court earlier today denied to give protection from arrest to the Chief Minister in the excise policy case.

K Kavitha conspired with Kejriwal, Sisodia to get favours in Delhi excise policy, paid Rs 100 cr: ED
India | Mar 19, 2024, 11:40 AM IST
K Kavitha, the MLC daughter of former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, was arrested by the federal agency last week from her Hyderabad home and she is in the ED custody till March 23.
Supreme Court rejects Manish Sisodia's curative petition in Delhi excise policy scam case
India | Mar 14, 2024, 11:51 PM IST
The Supreme Court rejects Manish Sisodia's curative petition, upholding the decision denying him bail in the Delhi excise policy scam case. The dismissal, delivered by a bench including Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, concludes that "no case is made out" based on established parameters.
Arvind Kejriwal promises 'BJP-mukt country by 2029' as he seeks trust vote in Delhi Assembly
Delhi | Feb 17, 2024, 02:44 PM IST
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the BJP tried to poach AAP MLAs to topple his government saying they (AAP) is the biggest threat to the saffron party, during discussion on the confidence motion in the Delhi Assembly.

Kejriwal appears virtually before Delhi court in ED summons case, next hearing on March 16
Delhi | Feb 17, 2024, 02:33 PM IST
Kejriwal cited confidence motion, the Delhi Assembly Budget Session as reasons before the court as he sought an exemption from his physical appearance in the ED summons case.
Manish Sisodia granted 3-day interim bail to attend niece's wedding function
Delhi | Feb 12, 2024, 06:02 PM IST
Manish Sisodia Bail: Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court granted a three-day interim bail to Manish Sisodia to attend his niece's wedding function in Lucknow.
Delhi court allows jailed AAP leader Manish Sisodia to meet ailing wife once a week
Delhi | Feb 05, 2024, 03:51 PM IST
The alleged irregularities and corruption in the Delhi excise policy, scrapped in August 2022, led to a CBI investigation. The probe involves government authorities, bureaucrats, and liquor traders.

Manish Sisodia's judicial custody extended until February 22 hearing
Delhi | Feb 05, 2024, 12:51 PM IST
The alleged irregularities and corruption in the Delhi excise policy, scrapped in August 2022, led to a CBI investigation. The probe involves government authorities, bureaucrats, and liquor traders.
Manish Sisodia, AAP leader, seeks bail in Delhi excise policy case
Delhi | Jan 28, 2024, 11:55 PM IST
Manish Sisodia, a prominent AAP figure, has filed for regular bail in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy money laundering case, taking the legal route to address the charges against him.
Delhi court grants bail to Sarvesh Mishra in linked to AAP's alleged excise 'scam'
Delhi | Jan 24, 2024, 07:41 PM IST
Special Judge M K Nagpal provided relief to Mishra on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh with specific conditions, including restrictions on leaving the country. Mishra, a close aide of Singh, moved the bail plea after responding to court summons.
Lokayukta summons Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain in Delhi classroom construction scam probe
Delhi | Jan 24, 2024, 05:28 PM IST
Delhi classroom construction scam: The March 6 hearing marks a crucial phase for Sisodia and Jain to address allegations and contribute to transparency amidst heightened scrutiny over the Delhi Government's construction initiatives in the education sector.
BRS leader K Kavitha summoned again in Delhi liquor case investigation
Hyderabad | Jan 15, 2024, 07:43 PM IST
K Kavitha, a Telangana Legislative Council member, is set to appear before the ED on Tuesday. This comes after previous summonses in September and March related to the Delhi liquor policy case, with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) questioning her in December 2022.