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India court extends custody of top opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal for 4 more days

Mar. 28, 2024 08:14 AM EDT

NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian court on Thursday extended custody of a top opposition leader for four more days after his arrest last week triggered protests, as the country gears up for a general election starting next month. Arvind Kejriwal, New Delhi’s top elected official and...

Indian police detain dozens of protesters demanding release of top opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal

Mar. 26, 2024 04:46 AM EDT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police detained dozens of opposition protesters Tuesday to stop them from marching to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence to demand the release of their leader and top elected official of New Delhi arrested last week in a bribery case. Nearly 300...

Protests against arrest of one of top rivals of Indian Prime Minister Modi continue for second day

Mar. 23, 2024 06:55 AM EDT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of protesters in India's capital took to the streets for a second day Saturday, demanding the immediate release of one of the top rivals of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the country gears up for a national election next month. Arvind...

A Modi rival is arrested. Now, supporters of the opposition leader are protesting in India's capital

Mar. 22, 2024 11:39 AM EDT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Supporters of an anti-corruption crusader and one of India's most consequential politicians of the past decade held protests Friday against his arrest, which opposition parties say is part of a crackdown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government before national elections. ...

New Delhi's top elected official arrested in liquor bribery case

Mar. 22, 2024 00:11 AM EDT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Anti-corruption crusader Arvind Kejriwal was arrested Thursday by the federal investigative agency for suspected financial crimes, which accused his party and ministers of accepting 1 billion rupees ($12 million) in bribes from liquor contractors nearly two years ago, his party...