AAP MLAs

Jolt for AAP: HC refuses to stay disqualification of Delhi MLAs, puts halt on by bypolls' notification

In a huge jolt to AAP, the EC last Friday had recommended the disqualification of 20 MLAs of the party for allegedly holding offices of profit as Parliamentary Secretaries.

Jan 24, 2018, 17:15 PM IST

Delhi High Court to hear plea of AAP MLAs tomorrow

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday will hear the petition in Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs disqualification matter.

Jan 23, 2018, 19:37 PM IST

AAP MLAs withdraw plea from Delhi High Court seeking stay on their disqualification

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday approved the disqualification 20 of AAP MLAs in Delhi for holding offices of profit.

Jan 22, 2018, 16:56 PM IST

With 20 AAP MLAs disqualified, Delhi may head for by-poll soon

Following the disqualification 20 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators over holding office of profit on Sunday, Delhi is likely to face by-polls soon. 

Jan 22, 2018, 12:21 PM IST

God gave us 67 seats knowing this day was coming: Arvind Kejriwal on disqualification of AAP MLAs

President on Sunday accepted EC's recommendation to disqualify 20 MLAs of Delhi's ruling AAP for holding offices of profit.

Jan 21, 2018, 20:13 PM IST

Setback to Arvind Kejriwal as President approves disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs of Delhi Assembly

In its opinion sent to President, the EC had said that AAP MLAs, by occupying the post of parliamentary secretaries had held offices of profit and were liable to be disqualified.

Jan 21, 2018, 15:40 PM IST

Delhi BJP discusses bypolls to 20 Assembly seats

The Delhi BJP has begun serious parleys on the possibility of bypolls to 20 Assembly segments.

Jan 20, 2018, 16:35 PM IST

Delhi: 3 AAP MLAs booked for assaulting woman in assembly premises

An FIR has been lodged against AAP MLA Somnath Bharti, Amanatullah Khan and Jarnail SIngh for misbehaving with a woman.

Jul 06, 2017, 16:12 PM IST

New Delhi: 3 AAP MLAs booked for assaulting woman in assembly premises

In her complaint, the woman has accused Oklha AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, Malviya Nagar MLA Somnath Bharti and Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh of abusing and thrashing her on June 28, the police said.

Jul 06, 2017, 14:30 PM IST

20 AAP MLAs have no right to continue as lawmakers: BJP

"These MLAs now have no moral or legal right to continue as MLAs," the BJP leader said. 

Jun 24, 2017, 22:21 PM IST

AAP to shed its 'aam aadmi' tag, Arvind Kejriwal's MLAs told to behave like 'netas', move with entourage

Stung by consecutive electoral drubbings and infighting, the Aam Aadmi party led by Arvind Kejriwal has now decided to shed its tag of being a party of 'aam aadmi' or common man.

May 04, 2017, 11:18 AM IST

Election Commission reserves order on plea of AAP MLAs facing disqualification

The Election Commission on Monday reserved its order on the plea of 21 AAP MLAs that it should drop the case of office of profit against them as their appointment as parliamentary secretaries has already been set aside by the Delhi High Court.

Mar 27, 2017, 20:27 PM IST

Election Commission should drop cases against us, demand 21 AAP MLAs

The 21 AAP MLAs, facing prospects of disqualification for allegedly holding office of profit, today stuck to their stand that the Election Commission should drop the cases against them as their appointment as parliamentary secretaries has already been set aside by the Delhi High Court.

Nov 22, 2016, 21:52 PM IST

Fresh trouble for Arvind Kejriwal, EC notice to 27 AAP MLAs on new plea over office of profit

The 27 MLAs include seven legislators against whom the EC is already considering a similar plea for holding the office of parliamentary secretaries.

Nov 02, 2016, 13:28 PM IST

AAP seeks disqualification of 35 BJP, Cong MLAs appointed as parliamentary secretaries in 4 states

Sisodia said the appointment of parliamentary secretaries is violation of the Constitution.

Oct 14, 2016, 23:39 PM IST

Two AAP MLAs, Somnath Bharti and Amanatullah Khan, get bail; Arvind Kejriwal targets Prime Minister Narendra Modi

AAP legislators Somnath Bharti and Amanatullah Khan on Thursday got bail from two different courts.

Sep 22, 2016, 20:52 PM IST

Politically motivated cases being fostered against AAP MLAs: Kejriwal to NCW

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday wrote to National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Lalita Kumarmangalam alleging that "politically motivated" cases are being "fostered" against his party's legislators.

Sep 13, 2016, 22:26 PM IST

Congress demands disqualification of 21 AAP MLAs

The Congress on Thursday said that the Delhi High Court order quashing the appointment of 21 parliamentary secretaries by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was a vindication of its stand and demanded the disqualification of the MLAs.

Sep 08, 2016, 14:41 PM IST

Lawmakers or law breakers? As many as 12 AAP MLAs arrested in past one year!

Here's a list of MLAs prepared by the Hindu.

Jul 31, 2016, 19:00 PM IST

Poll panel defers hearing on 21 AAP MLAs' fate

 The Election Commission on Thursday deferred till July 21 the hearing of the 21 Aam Aadmi Party legislators' clarification on their appointment as parliamentary secretaries by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Jul 14, 2016, 17:26 PM IST