- Party
- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
- Born
- 16 August 1968, Siwani, Haryana
- Education (declared)
- BTech (Mechanical Engineering), IIT Kharagpur (1989)
- In current post since
- 26 November 2012
- Seat
- No legislative seat
Arvind Kejriwal was born in Siwani, Haryana, in 1968 and studied mechanical engineering at IIT Kharagpur before joining the Indian Revenue Service. He resigned in 2006, the year he received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for his work with the Parivartan campaign, and launched the Aam Aadmi Party in November 2012.
Chief Minister
He first became Chief Minister of Delhi in December 2013 and resigned after 49 days. The AAP won a sweeping majority in 2015 and he returned, serving a third term after the 2020 election.
The excise policy case
On 21 March 2024 the Enforcement Directorate arrested him over alleged irregularities in Delhi's liquor policy, making him the first sitting Chief Minister in India to be arrested. The Supreme Court granted him bail on 13 September 2024, and he resigned four days later. Atishi succeeded him. In the February 2025 election the AAP lost power and he lost New Delhi to the BJP's Parvesh Verma.
On 27 February 2026 a Rouse Avenue court discharged him and 22 others in the CBI's case, saying the material did not show even a prima facie case. The CBI said it would appeal. The ED's money laundering case remains, and he has said he will seek discharge there too. His 2025 affidavit lists 15 pending cases and no convictions, and assets of about Rs 4.2 crore.
Career at a glance
- 2006Resigns from the Indian Revenue Service; wins the Ramon Magsaysay Award
- Nov 2012Launches the Aam Aadmi Party
- Dec 2013Chief Minister of Delhi; resigns after 49 days
- Feb 2015Returns as Chief Minister after a sweeping AAP win
- Mar 2024Arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the excise policy case
- Sep 2024Supreme Court bail; resigns as Chief Minister, succeeded by Atishi
- Feb 2025Loses New Delhi to Parvesh Verma
- Feb 2026Discharged by a trial court in the CBI case
Cases and allegations
An allegation, FIR or chargesheet is not proof of guilt. Only a court can convict, and convictions can be overturned on appeal. Status is as last checked on 2 Nov 2026.
Special Judge Jitendra Singh discharged Kejriwal and 22 others, finding the material did not disclose even a prima facie case. The CBI said it would appeal to the Delhi High Court, and the BJP called the order a miscarriage of justice. Kejriwal called the case the biggest political conspiracy in the history of independent India. Source
The Enforcement Directorate case under the PMLA, in which he was arrested on 21 March 2024 and granted bail by the Supreme Court on 13 September 2024. After the CBI discharge he said he would seek discharge in this case too. Source
The record card
Facts only, each from a public record. This is not a rating. Affidavit figures are the leader's own sworn declarations at the time of filing.
| Declared criminal cases | 15Delhi 2025 affidavit, New Delhi; all pending, including the ED and CBI excise policy cases | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Convictions | None declared2025 affidavit | Source |
| Declared assets | Rs 4.24 crore2025; no liabilities declared | Source |
| Terms as Chief Minister of Delhi | 32013 to 2014, 2015 to 2020, 2020 to 2024 | Source |
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