Alok K N Mishra is a journalist with the Hindustan Times, New Delhi. He writes on governance, policy and politics. He is an ardent follower of politics and is fascinated about making politics work better for the middle-class and the poor. He loves to discuss and predict the national political behaviour. Before shifting to Delhi, he covered political instability, governance, and misgovernance besides Maoists insurgency in Jharkhand for almost half a decade. He started out in 2010 as a city reporter with Times of India, Patna.
Articles by Alok K N Mishra
Delhi govt braces for heated assembly session
BJP said it will push for discussions on death of 50 people due to waterlogging and electric shocks, pending CAG reports that have not been tabled, lack of ration cards for around 95,000 poor, severe water shortage, and the government’s failure to provide clean drinking water
Updated on Sep 26, 2024 05:42 AM IST
Kejriwal rakes up Modi’s age in first public appearance in Delhi after resigning
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal asked RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat if he believes the BJP breaking opposition parties is dangerous for democracy or not
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 03:11 PM IST
CM-designate Atishi, 5 ministers to take oath today
On September 17, Atishi was picked as the leader of the AAP legislative party, two days after Arvind Kejriwal announced his intention to resign from office
Published on Sep 21, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Kejriwal’s move to resign came as a surprise to AAP leaders too
An AAP leader said that it was decided that Kejriwal would tender his resignation without recommending the dissolution of the assembly
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 03:00 AM IST
Alok K N Mishra, New Delhi
Kejriwal’s successor will take charge within week: AAP
Kejriwal on Sunday announced his resignation as he addressed AAP workers two days after the Supreme Court granted him bail in the excise policy case
Published on Sep 16, 2024 12:54 PM IST
In a surprise move, Arvind Kejriwal says stepping down as Delhi CM
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal plans to resign in two days, seeking public mandate ahead of early assembly polls, amid ongoing corruption allegations.
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 12:42 AM IST
Kejriwal’s potential resignation sparks race for next Delhi CM
Sitting MLAs Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Kailash Gahlot, Gopal Rai and Imran Hussain, and CM’s wife Sunita Kejriwal are believed to be in the running
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 05:40 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal to resign as Delhi CM, says will prove innocence
Arvind Kejriwal said he would accept the chief minister’s post only if people certify his honesty in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections
Published on Sep 15, 2024 12:50 PM IST
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal visits Hanuman Temple; to speak at AAP office today
Later in the day, Kejriwal met senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who represented him in court in the excise policy case.
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 12:25 AM IST
Will Kejriwal’s bail conditions impact governance in Delhi?
The conditions were the same as imposed by another bench of the Supreme Court in July in a separate excise policy case being probed by ED
Published on Sep 14, 2024 05:43 PM IST
Day after walking out of jail, Kejriwal likely to visit CP’s Hanuman Mandir today
The detailed schedule of Arvind Kejriwal’s engagements has not yet been shared by his office. However, AAP functionaries said today he is likely to meet party leaders as well
Published on Sep 14, 2024 12:30 PM IST
AAP demands reinstatement of sacked bus marshals
Civil volunteers were deployed as bus marshals starting in 2015, but the state revenue and finance departments, in early 2023, objected to their engagement, noting that the same could only be done during natural disasters and calamities
Published on Sep 11, 2024 10:28 PM IST
Alok K N Mishra, New Delhi
AAP says will announce Haryana candidates today if Congress tie-up not finalised
The discussions between the Congress and AAP on seat sharing for the Haryana assembly elections have been going on for over one week but have so far remained inconclusive
Published on Sep 09, 2024 01:59 PM IST
Ahead of Haryana polls, impasse on AAP-Cong tie-up continues
AAP and Congress are in talks for a Haryana assembly alliance, but consensus remains elusive. AAP is prepared to contest all seats if needed.
Updated on Sep 08, 2024 05:03 AM IST
Alok K N Mishra, New Delhi
Ahead of 2025 polls, house-to-house voters verification launched
The drive was launched after the Election Commission of India (ECI) ordered updation of Delhi’s electoral rolls with reference to January 1, 2025 as the qualifying date by conducting special summary revision of the electoral rolls.
Updated on Sep 08, 2024 05:20 AM IST
‘Will repent’: AAP’s indirect warning to Congress amid Haryana alliance talks
AAP's Sandeep Pathak warns Congress against underestimating them amid stalled alliance talks for Haryana elections, hinting at a solo contest.
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 02:09 PM IST
AAP making every possible effort for alliance with Congress
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmaker Raghav Chadha on Friday said the party is in talks with the Congress and “every possible effort is being made” for an alliance ahead of the Haryana polls
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 08:26 AM IST
Alok K N Mishra, New Delhi
Senior IAS officer Dharmendra appointed as chief secretary of Delhi
Dharmendra, a 1989 batch officer of Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, will replace Naresh Kumar of the 1987 batch whose service extension ended on August 31
Published on Aug 31, 2024 12:36 PM IST
Auto, taxi drivers in Delhi-NCR launch 2-day strike; demand ban on Ola, Uber
Kishan Verma, president of the Delhi Auto Taxi Transport Congress Union, said that cab aggregators such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido are affecting their livelihoods and eating up their earnings
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 01:17 PM IST
Manish Sisodia begins padyatra in Delhi: ‘Feels like I’m back with my family’
This was Sisodia’s first major public outreach event since he walked out of Tihar jail on bail last week
Updated on Aug 17, 2024 06:26 AM IST
Kejriwal will come out of jail mentally stronger, says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann
Mann, who on Friday met with senior AAP leader and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in Delhi, also said that the AAP is the future of the country
Updated on Aug 16, 2024 04:51 PM IST
BJP elects Vijender Gupta LoP of Delhi assembly
The position has been vacant since June 18, when Ramvir Singh Bidhuri resigned from the assembly upon being elected a member of parliament from South Delhi.
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 01:29 AM IST
INDIA bloc leaders seek Kejriwal’s release due to poor health
Delhi CM’s wife Sunita Kejriwal said his “life was in danger” and attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its “politics of hatred”, claiming his arrest was part of a political conspiracy
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 03:00 AM IST
Union budget has ‘betrayed’ people of Delhi, says Atishi
According to budget documents, Delhi will receive ₹1,168 crore from the Centre in 2024-25 under various heads, such as compensation for the 1984 riots victims, grants in lieu of share in central taxes and duties, contribution to Union Territory Disaster Response Fund and Central assistance for externally aided projects
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 05:24 AM IST
LG’s office blames ‘wilful’ low food intake for Kejriwal’s weight loss, AAP hits back
The LG wrote to chief secretary Naresh Kumar about Kejriwal’s health on July 19, on the basis of a report submitted by the superintendent (prison) on July 14
Updated on Jul 21, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal lost 8.5 kg weight since his arrest in March, says AAP
On five separate occasions since he was arrested, Arvind Kejriwal’s blood sugar level suddenly fell below 50 at night, said AAP leader Singh
Published on Jul 13, 2024 04:00 PM IST
Slew of AAP leaders, including MLA and councillor, join BJP
Kartar Singh Tanwar, Chhatarpur MLA of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and Raaj Kumar Anand, former Delhi minister and ex-AAP Patel Nagar MLA were among those to join the BJP
Published on Jul 10, 2024 10:47 PM IST
Premium bus service likely to launch this month
The capacity will be limited to the number of seats and no standing passengers will be allowed. The date, number of buses and routes will be announced soon
Published on Jul 09, 2024 10:48 PM IST
Congress starts preparing for 2025 Delhi assembly polls
Congress leaders said a resolution was passed to hold monthly block-level meetings, hoist party flags at all party members’ houses, and reach out to social organisations, residents’ associations and NGOs to join or support the party
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 05:26 AM IST
Vehicular pollution checks to get costlier in Capital
On June 13, petrol dealers’ associations threatened to shut PUC centres running on the premises, alleging they were unable to run the centres due to low costs. A PUC test costs ₹60 for two-wheeler and three-wheeler vehicles, ₹80 for four-wheeler petrol vehicles and ₹100 for four-wheeler diesel vehicles
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 05:54 AM IST