The Delhi High Court has ordered the immediate removal of social media posts and videos showing or referencing recent court proceedings involving Arvind Kejriwal and other senior AAP leaders. In its direction, the court asked major platforms including X, Google, and Meta to take down the viral content related to the April 13 hearing before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.
In a major political shake-up, seven MPs have resigned from Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. The reported defectors include Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal, Sandeep Pathak, Harbhajan Singh, Vikram Sahney, and Swati Maliwal among others. The move is expected to intensify pressure on AAP ahead of upcoming political battles.
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Arvind Kejriwal has shifted to a Type-VII government bungalow at 95, Lodhi Estate. The Centre provided the accommodation after court directions, citing his position as AAP’s national convenor. The move marks a new residence for the AAP supremo and former Delhi chief minister amid ongoing legal and administrative decisions over government housing.
Raghav Chadha and six AAP Rajya Sabha MPs have joined the BJP, a major shake-up for Arvind Kejriwal’s party. The exit follows rising internal friction and accusations that Chadha was being sidelined. Observers point to his relative silence on key leadership questions and a recent Rajya Sabha leadership change that intensified tensions.
A Delhi High Court judge has withdrawn from a PIL alleging that audio and video clips of court proceedings were recorded and circulated. The petition targets Aam Aadmi Party leaders and others, claiming the clips were shared after Arvind Kejriwal sought recusal in the excise policy case, raising fresh questions over the handling of sensitive proceedings.
The BJP has accused Arvind Kejriwal of orchestrating hoax calls aimed at misleading voters ahead of Delhi elections. The party claims AAP is spreading allegations that BJP is cutting votes, while also raising concerns about alleged money distribution in slum areas and possible misuse of voter data confidentiality. BJP has demanded an investigation into the claims.
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The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of social media videos showing court proceedings, including clips featuring Arvind Kejriwal and others seeking a judge’s recusal. The court issued notices to X and other platforms after a petition alleged unauthorized recording and sharing and sought contempt action. The matter will be heard again on July 6.
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