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Vishal Kant

Vishal Kant works as an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times. He tracks developments in Aam Aadmi Party and Delhi government. Vishal has spent about a decade covering the city politics and governance, besides writing on Delhi’s civic issues, urban transport and infrastructure.

Articles by Vishal Kant

How ‘Talk to AK’ campaign of Arvind Kejriwal brought trouble for deputy Manish Sisodia

The ‘Talk to AK’ programme landed into trouble soon after its launch in July last year. The AAP had come under fire for using public funds to push its election campaign in Punjab and Goa.

The programme was launched on July 17 last year where chief minister Arvind Kejriwal held a live interactive session with people from across the country.(HT FILE)
Updated on Jun 16, 2017 01:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

CBI team at Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia’s house for ‘Talk to AK’ programme probe

The CBI had registered a PE against Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and others for alleged irregularities in the CM’s “Talk to AK” programme.

The CBI had registered an enquiry against deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the “Talk to AK” programme.(HT FILE)
Updated on Jun 16, 2017 03:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Peeved Kejriwal orders MLAs to submit constituency visit plan by Sunday

The directive comes on complaints that some MLAs were still to start meeting people in their areas.

Kejriwal himself started meeting residents in his constituency. In a letter to party MLAs on Wednesday, the chief minister reminded that a few legislators were yet to start the exercise.(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 15, 2017 10:32 PM IST
HIndustan Times | By, New Delhi

AAP crisis: Dilip Pandey targets Kumar Vishwas for being ‘soft on Rajasthan CM’

Senior AAP leader and Delhi convener Dilip Pandey attacked Kumar Vishwas for not speaking against Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje.

Addressing party workers from Rajasthan on Saturday, Kumar Vishwas had said the party will run a positive campaign in the state.(PTI FILE)
Updated on Jun 15, 2017 02:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

DU quota for Delhi students? Kejriwal asks Sisodia to explore options, univ says not possible

Delhi chief minister on Sunday asked deputy CM Manish Sisodia to explore the possibility of introducing up to 85% quota for Delhi students in DU colleges.

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal reiterated his party’s stand of introducing quota for city students in DU colleges.(Sonu Mehta/HT FILE)
Updated on Jun 14, 2017 03:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByVishal Kant and Heena Kausar, New Delhi

Kumar Vishwas keeps AAP on edge, ‘rift’ in national executive over leader’s future

Kumar, who was made Rajasthan in-charge of the party last month, was present in the meeting attended by almost all members of the national executive.

The party’s national executive meeting on Sunday witnessed a ‘heated atmosphere’ over Kumar Vishwas.
Updated on Jul 11, 2017 05:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Manish Sisodia orders removal of official who refused to hold Facebook live on GST

Director of information and publicity Jayadev Sarangi had refused to organise a Facebook Live with Delhi traders claiming that claiming that an “open tender” was required to hold it.

Manish Sisodia wrote to chief secretary MM Kutty on Monday, asking him to initiate proceedings against Jayadev Sarangi for ‘dereliction of duty’, and replace him with an ‘officer who can perform’.(Mohd Zakir/HT FILE)
Updated on Jun 10, 2017 04:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

AAP plans own EVM challenge to ‘prove’ EC’s hackathon guidelines unrealistic

AAP MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj said the party will hold its own EVM hackathon with a tampered prototype. Even experts from BHEL, ECIL will not be able to hack it if ECI restrictions are followed, he said.

AAP, which performed much worse than it expected in Punjab and Goa assembly elections, has been the most vocal in its allegations of EVM tampering.(Sonu Mehta/HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 02, 2017 11:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By, New Delhi

Kapil Mishra dragged out of Delhi assembly, says ‘AAP MLAs ordered to attack me’

Rebel AAP MLA Kapil Mishra was dragged out of the Delhi assembly by party MLAs after the speaker ordered marshals to remove him.

AAP MLA Kapil Mishra showing his bruises after being thrown out of the Delhi Assembly on Wednesday.(Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)
Updated on May 31, 2017 10:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By

Vendors threaten to stop drug supply to Delhi govt hospitals, CM Kejriwal seeks details of dues

After the drug suppliers have complained against non-payment of dues, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has asked the chief secretary to fix accountability and put a workable system in place.

The CM has written to the CS to provide by Wednesday morning, details about all pending bills reasons, the pendency period and the reasons for non-payment.(HT FILE)
Updated on May 30, 2017 10:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Kejriwal gets hands-on, starting with Satyendar Jain’s departments

All of these departments are headed by health minister Satyendar Jain, who is considered number three in the Delhi government after Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia since he holds several key portfolios such as health, power, PWD, home and urban development among others.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Most of the departments the chief minister has reviewed till now are headed by his cabinet colleague Satyendar Jain.(Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 26, 2017 10:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Kejriwal writes to Baijal to discuss power distribution between L-G office, elected government

The ‘formal’ communication from the chief minister comes a day after Arvind Kejriwal held a one-on-one discussion with Baijal over a host of issues related to administrative jurisdiction between the L-G secretariat and the elected government.

Anil Baijal and Arvind Kejriwal. The ‘formal’ communication from the chief minister comes a day after he held a one-on-one discussion with Baijal over a host of issues related to administrative jurisdiction between the L-G secretariat and the elected government.(Sushil Kumar/HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 26, 2017 09:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Kapil Mishra fires at AAP again, poses nine questions on ministers’ Russia trip to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

In a press conference on Sunday, sacked AAP minister Kapil Mishra said it was time to weed out the 4-5 corrupt party members, and demanded to know sources of funding for a party’s foreign trip to Russia.

Exactly a fortnight ago, Kapil Mishra made his first allegation against Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party, claiming he saw fellow cabinet colleague Satyendar Jain hand the Delhi CM Rs 2 crore.(Ravi Choudhury/HT Photo)
Updated on May 21, 2017 02:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

Kapil Mishra fires ‘hawala’ charge at Kejriwal, Jain files defamation case

Sacked AAP leader Kapil Mishra launched another attack at AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal claiming that the party had received funds through hawala channels. AAP leader Satyendar Jain filed defamation case against Mishra while party leader Sanjay Singh trashed Mishra’s allegations saying he was reading the BJP script.

In a third attack at Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, sacked minister Kapil Mishra claimed that AAP had received funds through ‘hawala channels’.(Arun Sharma/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 10, 2017 04:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByFaizan Haidar and Vishal Kant, New Delhi

Delhi land pooling: Your dream to buy an affordable house may finally come true

AAP minister Satyendar Jain has said that 95 urbanised villages will be declared as development areas under the Delhi Development Authority Act as part of land pooling policy.

All the villages to be developed under the land pooling policy are located in west, north and north-western parts of Delhi.(Sushil Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 19, 2017 02:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By, New Delhi

AAP crisis Highlights: Kapil Mishra attacks Kejriwal in ‘hawala expose’

Sacked AAP minister Kapil Mishra holds another press conference to reveal the party’s alleged links to hawala operators even as AAP minister Satyendar Jain files defamation case in Tis Hazari district court.

Sacked AAP minister Kapil Mishra says the party gets funds from hawala channels, claims details of foreign trips by party leaders will prove disastrous for Arvind Kejriwal.(Arun Sharma/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 19, 2017 02:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByFaizan Haidar and Vishal Kant, New Delhi

‘Friendlier’ Kejriwal gets full support from MLAs in Kapil Mishra row

AAP convener and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal organised a dinner for party MLAs and their families in a bid to reach out to them after MCD poll debacle. Such meetings are likely to become more frequent.

After MCD poll debacle, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is trying to become more accessible to his MLAs.(Raj K Raj /HT Photo)
Updated on May 16, 2017 10:51 PM IST

Highlights: AAP dismisses Kapil Mishra’s ‘money laundering’ claims as BJP conspiracy

Delhi witnesses another politically charged day with more action as sacked Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kapil Mishra said that he will make another “expose” on Sunday.

AAP leaders Ashutosh (left) and Sanjay Singh addressing a press conference in New Delhi, May 14, 2015.(Ravi Choudhary/ HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 01, 2017 10:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By

Kejriwal admits ‘mistakes’ after MCD election loss, says AAP will introspect

After failing to perform as expected in the recent Punjab and Goa assembly elections, the 5-year-old AAP faced a humiliating defeat in the municipal elections in Delhi.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference at his residence in New Delhi. Several leaders of his Aam Aadmi Party have blamed the leadership for a string of election losses recently.(Sonu Mehta/HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on May 29, 2017 01:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

AAP puts Gujarat plans on hold after debacle in MCD elections

Repeated poll reverses has forced the rethink and the party leaders told Hindustan Times that the decision to contest polls in other states have been put on hold.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal during the Mcd and MLA election campaign at Rajouri Garden Vidhan Sabha area. Photo by Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times **To go with Vishal ' story**
Updated on Apr 28, 2017 11:35 PM IST
By, New Delhi

MCD result fallout: Gopal Rai set to be appointed as AAP’s Delhi convener

Delhi labour minister will succeed Dilip Pandey who resigned from the post of Delhi convener after AAP lost in MCD election result on Wednesday.

Delhi labour minister Gopal Rai speaking to media after MCD election result on Wednesday.(Burhaan Kinu/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 27, 2017 11:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

MCD result: AAP in turmoil as Sanjay Singh resigns, Gopal Rai new Delhi convener

After AAP lost in MCD polls, party chief in Punjab Sanjay Singh resigned on Thursday. In Delhi, labour minister Gopal Rai is set to become the AAP convenor after Dilip Pandey stepped down.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal held a meeting with all MLAs at his residence in Civil Line, north Delhi on Thursday.(Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 29, 2017 08:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByHeena Kausar and Vishal Kant, New Delhi

MCD poll results: Drop in AAP’s vote share puts question mark on future

The BJP scored a hat-trick in the Delhi civic polls as it comfortably retained control of the three municipal corporations, dealing a severe blow to the AAP and dashing the Congress’ hope of a revival.

File photo of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal(Mohd Zakir/HT File Photo)
Updated on Apr 27, 2017 10:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

Quit blaming EVMs, put off expansion: 4 things AAP must do after MCD results

MCD election results: From forcing the BJP and Congress to a corner in Delhi in 2015 to now itself struggling to exist, the slide for AAP has been steep.

Janakpuri MLA Rajesh Rishi (not in picture) had warned Kejriwal of a defeat saying he was surrounded by a ‘coterie’, which allegedly did not give him the right feedback.(Sonu Mehta/HT Photo)
Updated on May 29, 2017 01:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

MCD election results: Six things to watch out for on counting day

Though the exit polls for have predicted a rout for the Aam Aadmi Party in the Delhi municipal elections, the party leaders have been claiming a different result.

Delhi CM and AAP founder Arvind Kejriwal (L), Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari and Delhi Congress president Ajay Maken (R).
Updated on Apr 26, 2017 08:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By, New Delhi

MCD election results 2017: What’s at stake for BJP, AAP and Congress

Stakes are high for the three main players BJP, AAP and Congress in Delhi politics. Two exit polls have predicted win for BJP even as AAP claims it will win over 200 seats.

The results of 2017 MCD election will be announced on Wednesday. The counting of votes will be held across 34 centres. Polling was held on Sunday.(Raj K Raj/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 26, 2017 09:57 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By, New Delhi

MCD election 2017: Will BJP ride the Modi wave, or Cong, AAP make a comeback?

Exit polls have predicted a big win for the BJP, while the AAP and Congress have been shown competing for a distant second spot.

Voters stand in queue at a polling station during the MCD election in New Delhi on April 23.(Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 26, 2017 10:03 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

MCD election 2017: Kejriwal to launch ‘movement’ if exit poll forecast come true

Exit polls have predicted that the BJP will retain Delhi’s three municipal corporations. The counting for the 270 wards across the three civic bodies is on April 26 for the election billed by rivals as a referendum on two years of the Arvind Kerjriwal government.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at a polling booth to cast his vote for the MCD elections 2017.(Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 05, 2017 10:50 AM IST
New Delhi, Hindustan Times | By

MCD election 2017: What next for Kejriwal’s AAP, exit polls predict BJP win

MCD polls: After voting ended for Delhi’s three civic bodies, two pollsters predicted a huge win for the BJP. AAP and Congress are fighting neck-and-neck for a very distant second spot.

AAP’s rout in MCD polls, as predicted by the exit polls, will also be a personal setback to Kejriwal as the party had put Brand Kejriwal vs Brand Modi.(Saumya Khandelwal/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 26, 2017 06:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

MCD polls: EVM malfunction affected election, alleges AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal

The state election commission, however, said the election body received 18 complaints of glitches, which was “normal”, and those were rectified soon.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal showing his ink-marked finger after casting his vote for Delhi MCD elections at Rajpura Road polling booth in North Delhi.(Ravi Choudhary/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 24, 2017 12:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByVishal Kant and Vibha Sharma
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