Durgesh Pathak

AAP leader durgesh pathak has informed the Delhi High Court that he will not appear in the ongoing excise case, mirroring the stance of Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia. Pathak stated he stands with Kejriwal and will not be represented by a lawyer. This follows the court's rejection of Kejriwal and Sisodia's recusal plea, citing alleged conflict of interest.

Delhi High Court will appoint senior lawyers as amicus curiae to argue the case for Arvind Kejriwal and two other AAP functionaries who have chosen to boycott hearings in the liquor policy case. This comes after the individuals alleged bias and conflict of interest against the presiding judge.

Pathak Also Boycotts Excise Case Hearing Before Justice Sharma

Seven Aam Aadmi Party MPs, including Raghav Chadha, defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party, citing a deviation from the party's core principles. The move is permissible under the anti-defection law as it involves more than two-thirds of the AAP's Rajya Sabha members. AAP plans to seek disqualification for some MPs.

Kejriwal had appeared in person before the court seeking recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing a CBI petition challenging his discharge in the liquor policy case. In the application, Kejriwal claimed that there was a grave, bona fide, and reasonable apprehension that the hearing in the matter before her would not be impartial and neutral.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator durgesh pathak on Wednesday alleged that the former mayors of the three erstwhile civic bodies spent Rs 270 crore on their "personal luxuries" in the last five years, drawing a swift rebuttal from the BJP and demand for an apology.

The CBI has initiated searches at the premises of AAP leader durgesh pathak, who is also the 2027 Gujarat assembly poll in-charge, concerning a case registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).

Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Monday claimed that the ED has summoned AAP's MCD poll in-charge durgesh pathak in connection with its excise policy probe. Sisodia questioned the summons to Pathak, and wondered whether the agency was targeting the liquor policy or MCD polls.

Aam Aadmi Party leaders are decrying CBI raids at durgesh pathak's residence as political vendetta by the BJP, following Pathak's appointment as Gujarat election in-charge. Sanjay Singh alleges the raids are an attempt to instill fear, sensing AAP's growing influence in Gujarat.

Aam Aadmi Party functionary durgesh pathak has said that sitting BJP councillor Jyoti Rachoya has written a letter to BJP national president JP Nadda, claiming that corruption in Delhi’s municipal corporations is at peak.

Claiming that BJP has decided against repeating its incumbent councillors in the forthcoming civic polls, the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday questioned why the saffron party did not take action against them if they were "corrupt".

Pathak defeated BJP candidate Rajesh Bhatia by over 10,000 votes.

The NCW summoned AAP MLA durgesh pathak over a tragic flood incident at a Rajinder Nagar coaching center, resulting in three student deaths.

The CBI will challenge the court's decision to acquit Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia. The agency is studying the court order. They plan to file an appeal soon. The court found no criminal intent in the case. The CBI had filed charges related to irregularities in the excise policy.

A day after chief minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed that investigating agencies were targeting AAP functionaries to crush the party at BJP’s behest, Rajendra Nagar MLA durgesh pathak was summoned by Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday in connection with the money laundering probe into the now scrapped excise policy.

Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday alleged that Municipal Corporation of Delhi is refusing to pay grants of Rs 1,100 to its students for their basic needs like school dress, books, shoes, bag and others.

On Friday, the Aam Aadmi Party formally declared durgesh pathak as its candidate for the assembly byelection in Rajendra Nagar.

ED investigates Delhi's excise policy scam, focusing on Bibhav Kumar and durgesh pathak regarding AAP's role in Goa's 2022 assembly polls. Allegations include bribe deployment and misuse of funds, denied by CM Kejriwal. Atishi claims BJP conspiracy to hinder AAP's election campaign.

The Election Commission announces results for the 70 Delhi constituencies following the February 5 polls. AAP, BJP, and INC candidates in Rajinder Nagar await results. The BJP is expected to win decisively with 39-47 seats, while the AAP may secure 23-31 seats, leaving Congress with minimal representation.

The CBI alleges a Rs 100 crore payment by a "south lobby" to influence policy, arguing for criminal conspiracy charges against all accused. Arvind Kejriwal's defense contends there's no incriminating material linking him, stating he was performing official duties. The defense also questioned the basis of further investigation and the approver's statement.

As the Aam Aadmi Party won the Rajinder Nagar Assembly bypoll in Delhi, its national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday called it defeat of the BJP's "dirty politics" and thanked people for appreciating the work done by his party's government in the national capital. The Aam Aadmi Party's durgesh pathak on Sunday defeated BJP candidate Rajesh Bhatia by a margin of over 11,000 votes in the bypoll, officials said.

Any delay in the municipal elections will only help Aam Aadmi Party in consolidating its position and help it win the polls with even a bigger margin, AAP functionary durgesh pathak told TOI in an interview on Tuesday.

Aam Aadmi Party functionary durgesh pathak on Saturday said that a teacher of a North Delhi Municipal Corporation school has written to the President, asking him to either instruct the BJP-led corporation to release salaries immediately, or to give him permission to die by suicide. Pathak also said that the dues of Rs 13,000 crore being demanded by BJP functionaries from Delhi government are imaginary and complete lie.

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The AAP on Saturday claimed an Rs 180-crore corruption in machine-cleaning of the overflowing landfills here by the BJP-ruled municipal corporations of the city, a charge rejected by the saffron party.

A Delhi court's discharge of all accused in the excise policy case has significantly impacted AAP's strategy, particularly for the upcoming Punjab polls. The party plans to re-emphasize its anti-corruption stance and clean governance message, leveraging the court's order to counter BJP's allegations and bolster its campaign.