Arvind Kejriwal, is currently out on bail in connection with the liquor scam. The Supreme Court imposed certain conditions on his bail.
New Delhi: The counting of votes for the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 commenced at 8 AM on Saturday. As per the latest trends, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has gained a significant lead over the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). However, some media reports indicate that AAP is gradually narrowing the seat gap. If AAP storms back to power, it would be interesting to see how they propose as their CM candidate. With top brass of the AAP naming Kejriwal as their CM face, however, it is important to note that the former Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, is currently out on bail in connection with the liquor scam. The Supreme Court imposed certain conditions on his bail.
BJP and Congress leaders are arguing that these conditions prevent Kejriwal from holding the Chief Minister’s office, signing files, or even chairing official meetings. Therefore, they claim, even if he wins, he cannot become CM.
Here are the Top 5 candidates from AAP for CM Post
1. Arvind Kejriwal: Arvind Kejriwal is the founder of the Aam Aadmi Party, which was established in November 2012. He also served as the Chief Minister of Delhi from 14 February 14 2015 to 17 September 2024. Arvind Kejriwal, is currently out on bail in connection with the liquor scam. The Supreme Court imposed certain conditions on his bail. BJP and Congress leaders are arguing that these conditions prevent Kejriwal from holding the Chief Minister’s office, signing files, or even chairing official meetings. Therefore, they claim, even if he wins, he cannot become CM.
2. Atishi Marlena: Atishi Marlena, a prominent AAP leader, has led education reforms in Delhi and currently serves as the Chief Minister. With a strong academic background from Oxford and significant political accomplishments, her career highlights include improving public school systems, advocating student rights, and managing multiple government portfolios.
3. Manish Sisodia: A senior leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Manish Sisodia is the deputy chief minister of Delhi in the Arvind Kejriwal-led government. Sisodia is in charge of several important departments — finance, education, planning, urban development, revenue, services, local bodies, land & buildings, higher education, training & technical education, vigilance, cooperative societies, information technology, and information & publicity.
4. Saurabh Bharadwaj: Saurabh Bhardwaj represents the Greater Kailash constituency as a Member of the 6th Delhi Legislative Assembly. Born and raised in New Delhi, Bhardwaj is a computer science engineer and a law graduate from Osmania University.
5. Gopal Rai: Gopal Rai is a member of the political affairs committee of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and a Cabinet minister in the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government. He is the minister for employment, development, labour, general administration and irrigation.
