Delhi News Today Live, August 16: A day after Arvind Kejriwal sent shockwaves across political circles saying that he would step down as the chief minister of Delhi, the AAP chief decided to meet Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V K Saxena on Tuesday at 4.30 pm. Sources in AAP said that Kejriwal is likely to tender his resignation tomorrow.
Who are in the running to become next CM? According to party sources, names of ministers Atishi, Gopal Rai and Kailash Gahlot are doing the rounds. Ruling out the possibility of former deputy chief minister and AAP second-in-command Manish Sisodia taking over, Kejriwal said someone from the AAP will take his place until polls are held.
Why has Kejriwal decided to resign? After spending nearly six months in jail over his alleged involvement in the Delhi liquor policy scam, Kejriwal, after walking out on bail, has decided to take a moral high ground by resigning and call for early elections.
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21:48 (IST) 16 Sep 2024
Delhi News Live Updates: Kejriwal’s decision to resign driven by compulsion, not principle: BJP’s Delhi chief
The BJP’s Delhi president Virender Sachdeva on Monday said AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal’s decision to resign as chief minister was borne out of “compulsion” and not driven by “principle”.
Sachdeva also alleged that none of the Delhi government departments was free of corruption under Kejriwal’s rule.
21:32 (IST) 16 Sep 2024
Conduct Delhi polls in October, BJP is ready: Delhi chief Virendra Sachdeva
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva Monday said the party is ready to contest elections in Delhi as early as October. Challenging the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), he said: “They want elections in November, but why wait that long? Conduct it in October, the BJP is ready,” he said.
This comes a day after Arvind Kejriwal said he would step down as the Chief Minister of Delhi and called for early polls, alongside Maharashtra which is expected to go to polls in November. The Delhi Assembly elections are due in February next year.
20:41 (IST) 16 Sep 2024
Delhi News Live Updates: Its his and his party’s decision…”: MP Congress Chief Jitu Patwari on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation statement
Reacting to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation statement, Madhya Pradesh Congress Chief Jitu Patwari said on Monday that it was Kejriwal and his party’s decision.
“The decision taken by Arvind Kejriwal ji is his and his party’s. Everyone has their own perspectives and plans. However, there is a sense of vengeance with which Narendra Modi is operating under the guise of political acumen in the country. This is evident. In a democracy, the Constitution grants everyone the right to express their opinions,” Patwari told ANI.
20:24 (IST) 16 Sep 2024
“Saying anything right now will be assessment”: AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj after PAC meeting on Delhi’s next CM
As Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal prepares to resign, Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Monday that Kejriwal had a one-on-one discussion with all leaders and ministers during the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting. He added that any comments on the next CM would be speculative.
19:41 (IST) 16 Sep 2024
Delhi News Live Updates: Key highlights from Kejriwal’s meeting
– Delhi Chief Minister Arvindf Kejriwal called a meeting of the PAC, in which all the cabinet ministers and senior party leaders were present.
– The interim CM was discussed.
– Legislative Party to meet on Tuesday to decide on new CM.
19:30 (IST) 16 Sep 2024
Kejriwal holds one on one meeting with AAP’s PAC members to elect next Delhi CM
AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday held “one on one” meeting with party leaders during the Political Affairs Committee over the name of a new Delhi chief minister.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting was held at Kejriwal’s official residence here.
“During the meeting, he (Kejriwal) sought one on one feedback from each leader on his replacement. Tomorrow, the legislative party meeting is there and this discussion will go into the second round,” Bharadwaj told reporters after the meeting.
17:43 (IST) 16 Sep 2024
Who are in the running to become the next Delhi CM?
According to party sources, names of ministers Atishi, Gopal Rai and Kailash Gahlot are doing the rounds. Ruling out the possibility of former deputy chief minister and AAP second-in-command Manish Sisodia taking over, Kejriwal said someone from the AAP will take his place until polls are held.
17:33 (IST) 16 Sep 2024
AAP legislative party meeting at 11.30 am tomorrow
A meeting of AAP MLAs will take place at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence tomorrow at 11.30 am. Kejriwal will be meeting Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena tomorrow at 4.30 pm and is likely to tender his resignation then.
17:20 (IST) 16 Sep 2024
Delhi News Live Updates: Key AAP meet begins at Kejriwal’s residence
Aam Aadmi Party’s meeting at the residence of Arvind Kejriwal has kicked off with senior leaders Manish Sisodia, Kailash Gehlot, Atishi and others seen arriving. Kejriwal will be meeting Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena tomorrow at 4.30 pm and is likely to tender his resignation then.
17:18 (IST) 16 Sep 2024
Political pretence: BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj on Kejriwal’s offer to resign as Delhi CM
Reacting to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal offering to resign, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj said: “The courts have time and again found that CM Arvind Kejriwal received kickbacks of Rs 90-100 crore in the liquor scam, which he used for Aam Aadmi Party activities in the Goa (Assembly) polls. The Supreme Court did not consider him worthy of signing any files or visiting the CM office after looking at his involvement in the scam. It seems like a political pretence has been made by him, putting a veil of morality on the compulsion of the bail condition.”
17:12 (IST) 16 Sep 2024
Next CM will be selected in 1-2 days, says AAP’s Sandeep Pathak
When asked about who the next chief minister would be, AAP leader Sandeep Pathak said: “The next Chief Minister of Delhi will be decided in the next 1-2 days. There will be a meeting of the legislative party in which a leader will be selected… Arvind Kejriwal is not attracted to power, he loves his honour the most.”
Speaking about the upcoming Haryana Assembly polls, he added: “Recently, there was a meeting of in-charges in which the campaign for Haryana Assembly elections was discussed. Now the campaign will be conducted by going from village to village.”
17:08 (IST) 16 Sep 2024
Delhi News Live Updates: Ministers arrive at Kejriwal’s residence
Delhi ministers Atishi and Kailash Gehlot arrived at the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as the Aam Aadmi Party said that he would be meeting L-G Saxena tomorrow at 4.30 pm to tender his resignation.
16:50 (IST) 16 Sep 2024
Delhi News Live Updates: Find out what Neerja Chowdhury has to say about Kejriwal’s decision to resign
Some call him the master of the political spectacle, others envy his political reflexes that were again on display Sunday. In an unexpected move, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that he would resign in “48 hours”, catching friends and foes off guard, writes senior journalist Neerja Chowdhury.
16:44 (IST) 16 Sep 2024
Delhi News Live Updates: Meanwhile, at the Delhi Press Club, here’s what the junior doctors say
Addressing a press conference at the Delhi Press Club, junior doctors said, “We are hoping to attend the meeting with the chief minister.” Stay tuned for more updates.
16:39 (IST) 16 Sep 2024
Delhi News Live Updates: Resignation not political, it’s business, says Congress’ Sandeep Dikshit
Congress’ Sandeep Dikshit on Monday criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation announcement, calling the decision more about business than politics.
“The problem with Kejriwal is that if he hands over the power to someone who will start opening his files, hands over to someone who will stop the flow of money, then he will be ruined. This is not a normal transaction; this is a business deal, the shares are being transferred. No sacrifice to anyone else,” he said.
Dikshit who has been a staunch critic of the Delhi CM also described the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as an “industry of business.” “Sometimes they deal in black money, sometimes in white money, sometimes in liquor business, sometimes in bus business. So it takes time in business; you must have seen that the chairman is changed. Talks are held with the shareholders and the transfer is done. Now you consider this as a normal spirit of service,” Dikshit said.
16:27 (IST) 16 Sep 2024
Delhi News Live Updates: L-G to meet the CM at 4.30 tomorrow
After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sought time for a meeting with Lt Governor VK Saxena on Tuesday, Saxena agreed to meet with the CM at 4.30 pm On Tuesday as per L-G House officials.
16:25 (IST) 16 Sep 2024
Delhi News Live Updates: Kejriwal asks Delhi L-G for time to meet on Sep 17, likely to tender resignation
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sought time for a meeting with Lt Governor VK Saxena on Tuesday and is likely to tender his resignation, AAP said.
The AAP supremo had said he would become chief minister and Manish Sisodia his deputy “only when people say we are honest”.
“The chief minister has sought time from Saxena for a meeting on Tuesday. He is likely to tender his resignation,” the party said on Monday.
Days after being released from Tihar jail on bail in the excise policy case, the AAP national convenor said on Sunday that he would resign within 48 hours and sought early polls in Delhi. He vowed not to sit in the chief minister’s chair till people gave him a “certificate of honesty”.
He had said he would hold a meeting of AAP MLAs in a couple of days and a party leader would take over as chief minister. PTI
