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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name | | name = Manish Sisodia | ||
| image | | image = File:Manish Sisodia at Happiness Curriculum Launch (cropped).jpg | ||
| caption | | caption = Sisodia in 2018 | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|1|5|df=yes}} | ||
| birth_place | | birth_place = [[Hapur district|Hapur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India | ||
|office = 1st [[Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi]] | | office = 1st [[Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi]] | ||
| lieutenant_governor = {{ubl|[[Najeeb Jung]]|[[Anil Baijal]]|[[Vinai Kumar Saxena]]}} | | lieutenant_governor = {{ubl|[[Najeeb Jung]]|[[Anil Baijal]]|[[Vinai Kumar Saxena]]}} | ||
|term_start = 14 February 2015 | | term_start = 14 February 2015 | ||
|term_end = 28 February 2023 | | term_end = 28 February 2023 | ||
|successor = | | successor = | ||
|1blankname = | | 1blankname = Chief Minister | ||
|1namedata = [[Arvind Kejriwal]] | | 1namedata = [[Arvind Kejriwal]] | ||
| subterm = '''Cabinet''' | | subterm = '''Cabinet''' | ||
| suboffice = [[Third Kejriwal ministry|Kejriwal ministry - III]] | | suboffice = [[Third Kejriwal ministry|Kejriwal ministry - III]] | ||
|predecessor = ''Post created'' | [[Second Kejriwal ministry|Kejriwal ministry - II]] | ||
| predecessor = ''Post created'' | |||
{{Collapsed infobox section begin|Additional Ministries}} | {{Collapsed infobox section begin|Additional Ministries}} | ||
| lieutenant_governor1 = | | lieutenant_governor1 = | ||
| 1blankname1 | | 1blankname1 = [[Third Kejriwal ministry|Ministry and Departments]] | ||
| 1namedata1 = | | 1namedata1 = * Finance. | ||
* Finance. | |||
* Education. | * Education. | ||
* Labour | * Labour | ||
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* Culture. | * Culture. | ||
* Language. | * Language. | ||
| term_start1 | | term_start1 = 14 February 2015 | ||
| term_end1 | | term_end1 = 28 February 2023 | ||
| predecessor1 | | predecessor1 = ''[[President's rule]]'' | ||
''[[President's rule]]'' | |||
{{Collapsed infobox section end}} | {{Collapsed infobox section end}} | ||
| office2 | | office2 = [[Delhi Legislative Assembly|Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly]] | ||
|constituency2 = [[Patparganj (Delhi Assembly constituency)|Patparganj]] | | constituency2 = [[Patparganj (Delhi Assembly constituency)|Patparganj]] | ||
|assembly2 | | assembly2 = Delhi Legislative | ||
|term_start2 = 10 February 2015 | | term_start2 = 10 February 2015 | ||
|term_end2 = | | term_end2 = | ||
| predecessor2 = ''[[President's Rule]]'' | | predecessor2 = ''[[President's Rule]]'' | ||
|constituency3 = [[Patparganj (Delhi Assembly constituency)|Patparganj]] | | constituency3 = [[Patparganj (Delhi Assembly constituency)|Patparganj]] | ||
|term_start3 = 8 December 2013 | | term_start3 = 8 December 2013 | ||
|term_end3 = 10 February 2014 | | term_end3 = 10 February 2014 | ||
|predecessor3 = Anil Kumar Choudhary | | predecessor3 = Anil Kumar Choudhary | ||
|successor3 = ''[[President's Rule]]'' | | successor3 = ''[[President's Rule]]'' | ||
| education | | education = Diploma of Journalism | ||
| party | | party = [[Aam Aadmi Party]] | ||
| alma_mater | | alma_mater = [[Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan]] | ||
| years_active | | years_active = 2013- | ||
| occupation = {{ubl|[[Politician]] | | occupation = {{ubl|[[Politician]] and [[Journalism]]}} | ||
| nationality = | | nationality = | ||
| citizenship = Indian | | citizenship = Indian | ||
| religion | | religion = | ||
| children | | children = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Manish Sisodia''' (born 5 January 1972) is an Indian politician and journalist | '''Manish Sisodia''' (born 5 January 1972) is an Indian politician and journalist who served as the 1st Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi from 2015 to 2023. He resigned following his arrest by the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]], on corruption charges based on liquor scam.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=Facing corruption charges, Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain resign from Cabinet |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/story/delhi-deputy-cm-manish-sisodia-satyendar-jain-resign-from-cabinet-371776-2023-02-28 |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref> He represents the [[Patparganj Assembly constituency|Patparganj constituency in Delhi Legislative Assembly since 2015 and from 2013 to 2014]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Manish Sisodia – Patparganj election results: Close fight for Manish Sisodia |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/delhi/patparganj-results-close-fight-for-manish-sisodia/articleshow/74076381.cms?from=mdr |website=The Economic Times |access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Delhi Government |url=http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/DoIT/delhi+govt/delhi+home/departments/executives/ministers |access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref> | ||
He was previously a cabinet minister in the Government of the NCT of Delhi between December 2013 and February 2014. | He was previously a cabinet minister in the Government of the NCT of Delhi between December 2013 and February 2014.Sisodia was a [[social activist]] and [[journalist]]. He is a member of the National Executive Committee of the [[Aam Aadmi Party]] (AAP) and is also a founding member of AAP. | ||
Sisodia has written a book called 'Shiksha: My Experiments as an Education Minister', which chronicles the journey of education reforms in Delhi as being claimed by his party and has received wide acclaim for its practical insights on education transformation.<ref>{{cite news |date=September 6, 2019 |agency=Press Trust of India |title=Education is foundation for happiness of people and is as important as GDP of a country: Pranab Mukherjee |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/education-happiness-of-people-gdp-country-pranab-mukherjee-divd-1596150-2019-09-06 |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=India Today }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-19 |title=Newsmaker {{!}} AAP on offensive, raids against Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia strike at heart of its showcase policies |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/aap-cbi-raids-delhi-deputy-cm-manish-sisodia-8098909/ |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Delhi L-G recommends CBI probe into AAP’s new Excise Policy, cites violation of rules, procedural lapses |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/delhi-l-g-recommends-cbi-probe-into-aaps-new-excise-policy-cites-violation-of-rules-procedural-lapses/2602505/ |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=CBI Raids On Manish Sisodia Over Delhi Liquor Policy End After 14 Hours |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cbi-raids-residence-of-delhi-deputy-chief-minister-manish-sisodia-3267382 |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-26 |title=Manish Sisodia arrested: What is Delhi’s alleged liquor scam? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/delhi-deputy-cm-manish-sisodia-arrested-by-cbi-what-is-delhis-alleged-liquor-scam-8468071/ |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> | |||
Sisodia has written a book called Shiksha: My Experiments as an Education Minister, which chronicles the journey of education reforms in Delhi and has received wide acclaim for its practical insights on education transformation.<ref>{{cite news |date=September 6, 2019 |agency=Press Trust of India |title=Education is foundation for happiness of people and is as important as GDP of a country: Pranab Mukherjee |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/education-happiness-of-people-gdp-country-pranab-mukherjee-divd-1596150-2019-09-06 |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=India Today }}</ref> | |||
==Early life and career== | ==Early life and career== | ||
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==Activism== | ==Activism== | ||
Sisodia's association with the Chief Minister of Delhi and AAP's founding chief [[Arvind Kejriwal]] goes back to their time together as leaders of the non-profit [[Parivartan]], founded by the latter to take up cases of citizens who struggled to engage with the government | Sisodia's association with the Chief Minister of Delhi and AAP's founding chief [[Arvind Kejriwal]] goes back to their time together as leaders of the non-profit [[Parivartan]], founded by the latter to take up cases of citizens who struggled to engage with the government.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} After formally quitting journalism, Sisodia along with Kejriwal founded Kabir, a non-profit that organised public hearings with government officials and people. He was one of the key members of the group that drafted the [[Right to Information Act]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jeelani |first1=Mehboob |title=Can India's landmark Right to Information Act ever live up to its promise? |url=https://caravanmagazine.in/reportage/dangerous-knowledge?page=0,1#sthash.0XQhP1Xf.dpuf |website=The Caravan |access-date=7 August 2020 }}</ref> | ||
Subsequently, Sisodia became a key participant in the [[Anna Hazare]] led India Against Corruption [[2011 Indian anti-corruption movement|movement of 2011]] that sought a [[Jan Lokpal bill]]. He was involved in drafting the first version of that proposed legislation and was jailed for his involvement in protests.<ref name="hindu20131228">{{cite news|title=Manish Sisodia: From journalist to Kejriwal's Man Friday|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/manish-sisodia-from-journalist-to-kejriwals-man-friday/article5512058.ece?ref=relatedNews |work=The Hindu |agency=PTI |date=28 December 2013 |access-date=2013-12-28}}</ref> | Subsequently, Sisodia became a key participant in the [[Anna Hazare]] led India Against Corruption [[2011 Indian anti-corruption movement|movement of 2011]] that sought a [[Jan Lokpal bill]]. He was involved in drafting the first version of that proposed legislation and was jailed for his involvement in protests.<ref name="hindu20131228">{{cite news|title=Manish Sisodia: From journalist to Kejriwal's Man Friday|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/manish-sisodia-from-journalist-to-kejriwals-man-friday/article5512058.ece?ref=relatedNews |work=The Hindu |agency=PTI |date=28 December 2013 |access-date=2013-12-28}}</ref> | ||
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=== Cabinet Minister, Delhi=== | === Cabinet Minister, Delhi=== | ||
He | He was a cabinet minister in all the three Kejriwal ministries and held the charge of below listed departments of the [[Government of Delhi]] during the Third Kejriwal Ministry- | ||
* Finance. | * Finance. | ||
* Education. | * Education. | ||
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* Language. | * Language. | ||
==Education reforms== | He resigned from the cabinet on 28 February 2023, after being arrested by the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] for the Delhi liquor policy scam. | ||
==As Cabinet Minister == | |||
===Education reforms=== | |||
When the AAP came to power in Delhi, Sisodia decided to bring in radical reforms to the ailing public education system. One of the first decisions he took as Delhi's Finance Minister in 2015 was to double the funding for the public education program. Every year since then, the Delhi government has allocated a quarter of its total budget to education, making it the highest proportion in the country.<ref>{{cite news |date=February 27, 2019 |title=Delhi budget 2019-20: Highest share of 26% allocated to education sector |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/-delhi-budget-2019-20-highest-share-of-26-allocated-to-education-sector-1466163-2019-02-27 |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=India Today }}</ref> One of the most visible hallmarks of these reforms is the reconstructed building infrastructure: modern classrooms equipped with tech-based teaching aids, and also football fields, field hockey turfs, auditoriums and science laboratories.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moorthy |first1=R. V. |title=Delhi government schools make a difference |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/delhi-government-schools-make-a-difference/article29476938.ece/photo/1/ |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=22 September 2019 }}</ref> Delhi also has parent-led School Management Committees (School Boards), creating accountability structures within the communities that the school serves.<ref>{{cite news |title=School Management Committee – Delhi Govt's Initiative To Involve Parents In Decision Making Of Schools |url=https://thelogicalindian.com/story-feed/awareness/education-system-delhi/ |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=thelogicalindian.com |date=20 October 2018 }}</ref> Delhi government has successfully conducted several mega PTMs (Parent Teacher Meetings) which provided a space for the teachers and parents to engage in meaningful conversations for the betterment of students.<ref>{{cite news |date=July 12, 2019 |title=Delhi government conducts Mega PTM in 1,041 schools |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/delhi-government-conducts-mega-ptm-in-1-041-schools-1567414-2019-07-12 |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=India Today }}</ref> | When the AAP came to power in Delhi, Sisodia decided to bring in radical reforms to the ailing public education system. One of the first decisions he took as Delhi's Finance Minister in 2015 was to double the funding for the public education program. Every year since then, the Delhi government has allocated a quarter of its total budget to education, making it the highest proportion in the country.<ref>{{cite news |date=February 27, 2019 |title=Delhi budget 2019-20: Highest share of 26% allocated to education sector |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/-delhi-budget-2019-20-highest-share-of-26-allocated-to-education-sector-1466163-2019-02-27 |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=India Today }}</ref> One of the most visible hallmarks of these reforms is the reconstructed building infrastructure: modern classrooms equipped with tech-based teaching aids, and also football fields, field hockey turfs, auditoriums and science laboratories.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moorthy |first1=R. V. |title=Delhi government schools make a difference |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/delhi-government-schools-make-a-difference/article29476938.ece/photo/1/ |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=22 September 2019 }}</ref> Delhi also has parent-led School Management Committees (School Boards), creating accountability structures within the communities that the school serves.<ref>{{cite news |title=School Management Committee – Delhi Govt's Initiative To Involve Parents In Decision Making Of Schools |url=https://thelogicalindian.com/story-feed/awareness/education-system-delhi/ |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=thelogicalindian.com |date=20 October 2018 }}</ref> Delhi government has successfully conducted several mega PTMs (Parent Teacher Meetings) which provided a space for the teachers and parents to engage in meaningful conversations for the betterment of students.<ref>{{cite news |date=July 12, 2019 |title=Delhi government conducts Mega PTM in 1,041 schools |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/delhi-government-conducts-mega-ptm-in-1-041-schools-1567414-2019-07-12 |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=India Today }}</ref> | ||
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In August 2022, his education policy received acclaim from [[The New York Times]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Deep Singh |first1=Karan |title=Clean Toilets, Inspired Teachers: How India’s Capital Is Fixing Its Schools |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/16/world/asia/india-delhi-schools.html |access-date=19 August 2022 |work=The New York Times |date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | In August 2022, his education policy received acclaim from [[The New York Times]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Deep Singh |first1=Karan |title=Clean Toilets, Inspired Teachers: How India’s Capital Is Fixing Its Schools |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/16/world/asia/india-delhi-schools.html |access-date=19 August 2022 |work=The New York Times |date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Higher and Technical Education Reforms== | ===Higher and Technical Education Reforms=== | ||
Transformative changes by Manish Sisodia in the field of Education are not just limited to school education. He has taken many initiatives in the field of Higher and Technical Education that includes establishing three innovative new state universities- Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU) in 2020,<ref>https://dseu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Ugc-recogination-letter.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=June 2022}}</ref> Delhi Sports University (DSU) in 2021 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/delhi-gets-sports-univ-with-olympian-as-v-c.html | title=Delhi gets sports univ with Olympian as V-C }}</ref> and Delhi Teachers University in 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/manish-sisodia-inaugurates-delhi-teachers-university-1920857-2022-03-04 | title=Manish Sisodia inaugurates Delhi Teachers University }}</ref> In addition to this, the number of seats in state universities <ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/higher-education-opportunities-for-delhi-students-increased-in-last-seven-years-says-sisodia-7838245/ | title=Higher education opportunities for Delhi students increased in last seven years, says Sisodia | date=27 March 2022 }}</ref> have also been increased significantly to accommodate a larger population of students. | Transformative changes by Manish Sisodia in the field of Education are not just limited to school education. He has taken many initiatives in the field of Higher and Technical Education that includes establishing three innovative new state universities- Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU) in 2020,<ref>https://dseu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Ugc-recogination-letter.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=June 2022}}</ref> Delhi Sports University (DSU) in 2021 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/delhi-gets-sports-univ-with-olympian-as-v-c.html | title=Delhi gets sports univ with Olympian as V-C }}</ref> and Delhi Teachers University in 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/manish-sisodia-inaugurates-delhi-teachers-university-1920857-2022-03-04 | title=Manish Sisodia inaugurates Delhi Teachers University }}</ref> In addition to this, the number of seats in state universities <ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/higher-education-opportunities-for-delhi-students-increased-in-last-seven-years-says-sisodia-7838245/ | title=Higher education opportunities for Delhi students increased in last seven years, says Sisodia | date=27 March 2022 }}</ref> have also been increased significantly to accommodate a larger population of students. | ||
==Economic reforms== | ===Economic reforms=== | ||
[[File:Manish Sisodia presenting 2022-2023 budget.jpg|thumb|Finance Minister Manish Sisodia presenting 2022-2023 budget in the Delhi Legislative Assembly with Pandey in the background]] | [[File:Manish Sisodia presenting 2022-2023 budget.jpg|thumb|Finance Minister Manish Sisodia presenting 2022-2023 budget in the Delhi Legislative Assembly with Pandey in the background]] | ||
During Sisodia’s tenure as the Finance Minister in Delhi, the government's budget has more than doubled in 7 years - from ₹30, 940 crores in 2014-15 to ₹ 75,800 crores in 2022-23.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-govt-presents-rozgar-budget-of-rs-75-800-crore-11648276125503.html | title=Delhi govt presents 'Rozgar budget' of ₹75,800 cr; to create 20L jobs in 5 yrs | date=26 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/news/business/delhi-budget-2022-23-govt-presents-75800-cr-budget-promises-20-lakh-job-in-5-years-4911740.html | title=Delhi Budget 2022-23: Govt Presents 75,800 Cr Budget, Promises 20 Lakh Job in 5 Years | date=26 March 2022 }}</ref> Such an increase was possible due to an increase in the tax base by ending the "Raid Raj" and plugging leaks.<ref>{{cite news |agency=Press Trust of India |title=AAP rule ended 'raid raj', boosted people's faith in Delhi govt: Kejriwal |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/aap-rule-ended-raid-raj-boosted-people-s-faith-in-delhi-govt-kejriwal-119092400705_1.html |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=Business Standard India |date=24 September 2019}}</ref> Sisodia has also started one of its kind Outcome Budget, which is one of the most comprehensive in India linking public spending to over 2,200 output indicators and 1,549 outcome indicators across 39 departments.<ref>{{cite news |date=June 8, 2019 |title=Delhi: AAP government releases Outcome Budget for 2019-2020 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhi-aap-government-releases-outcome-budget-for-2019-2020/articleshow/69697255.cms#:~:text=NEW%20DELHI%3A%20Describing%20it%20as,for%202019%2D20%20on%20Friday.&text=Delhi%20government%20has%20mapped%20567,indicators%20and%201%2C549%20outcome%20indicators. |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=The Times of India }}</ref> This is considered as a revolutionary step in improving the political accountability of public finance. He is the only finance minister of any state to have presented eight consecutive budgets.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://theprint.in/india/delhi-govt-presents-rs-75800-cr-budget-aims-to-create-20-lakh-jobs-under-rozgar-budget-in-5-yrs/889368/ | title=Delhi govt presents Rs 75,800 Cr budget; aims to create 20 lakh jobs under 'Rozgar Budget' in 5 yrs | date=26 March 2022 }}</ref> | During Sisodia’s tenure as the Finance Minister in Delhi, the government's budget has more than doubled in 7 years - from ₹30, 940 crores in 2014-15 to ₹ 75,800 crores in 2022-23.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-govt-presents-rozgar-budget-of-rs-75-800-crore-11648276125503.html | title=Delhi govt presents 'Rozgar budget' of ₹75,800 cr; to create 20L jobs in 5 yrs | date=26 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/news/business/delhi-budget-2022-23-govt-presents-75800-cr-budget-promises-20-lakh-job-in-5-years-4911740.html | title=Delhi Budget 2022-23: Govt Presents 75,800 Cr Budget, Promises 20 Lakh Job in 5 Years | date=26 March 2022 }}</ref> Such an increase was possible due to an increase in the tax base by ending the "Raid Raj" and plugging leaks.<ref>{{cite news |agency=Press Trust of India |title=AAP rule ended 'raid raj', boosted people's faith in Delhi govt: Kejriwal |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/aap-rule-ended-raid-raj-boosted-people-s-faith-in-delhi-govt-kejriwal-119092400705_1.html |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=Business Standard India |date=24 September 2019}}</ref> Sisodia has also started one of its kind Outcome Budget, which is one of the most comprehensive in India linking public spending to over 2,200 output indicators and 1,549 outcome indicators across 39 departments.<ref>{{cite news |date=June 8, 2019 |title=Delhi: AAP government releases Outcome Budget for 2019-2020 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhi-aap-government-releases-outcome-budget-for-2019-2020/articleshow/69697255.cms#:~:text=NEW%20DELHI%3A%20Describing%20it%20as,for%202019%2D20%20on%20Friday.&text=Delhi%20government%20has%20mapped%20567,indicators%20and%201%2C549%20outcome%20indicators. |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=The Times of India }}</ref> This is considered as a revolutionary step in improving the political accountability of public finance. He is the only finance minister of any state to have presented eight consecutive budgets.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://theprint.in/india/delhi-govt-presents-rs-75800-cr-budget-aims-to-create-20-lakh-jobs-under-rozgar-budget-in-5-yrs/889368/ | title=Delhi govt presents Rs 75,800 Cr budget; aims to create 20 lakh jobs under 'Rozgar Budget' in 5 yrs | date=26 March 2022 }}</ref> | ||
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== Corruption charges and arrest== | == Corruption charges and arrest== | ||
In June 2022, a complaint was filed against Sisodia, about the construction of schools and classrooms with the Delhi Government's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB). In July 2022, the anti-corruption authority [[Delhi Lokayukta]] | In June 2022, a complaint was filed against Sisodia, about the construction of schools and classrooms with the Delhi Government's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB). In July 2022, the anti-corruption authority [[Delhi Lokayukta]] was also investigating.<ref>{{cite news |title=Newsmaker {{!}} AAP on offensive, raids against Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia strike at heart of its showcase policies |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/aap-cbi-raids-delhi-deputy-cm-manish-sisodia-8098909/ |access-date=19 August 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=19 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
In July 2022, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor [[Vinai Kumar Saxena]] had recommended the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI) to investigate the Excise Policy 2021-22 of Delhi Government.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Delhi L-G recommends CBI probe into AAP’s new Excise Policy, cites violation of rules, procedural lapses |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/delhi-l-g-recommends-cbi-probe-into-aaps-new-excise-policy-cites-violation-of-rules-procedural-lapses/2602505/ |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=CBI Raids Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Over Liquor Policy |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cbi-raids-residence-of-delhi-deputy-chief-minister-manish-sisodia-3267382 |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> Saxena's action was based on a report submitted by Delhi Government Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar.<ref>https://www.outlookindia.com/national/explained-what-is-delhi-liquor-policy-in-which-aap-leader-manish-sisodia-has-been-arrested-by-cbi--news-265585</ref> On July 8, Kumar submitted a report to the Lieutenant-Governor’s Office, alleging procedural lapses in the implementation of the policy and claiming that post-tender benefits were extended to the licensees.<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/manish-sisodia-cbi-arrest-supreme-court-bail-plea-excise-policy-case-8471470/</ref> CBI has started investigating the case.<ref>{{cite news |title=Manish Sisodia among 15 persons named in CBI’s FIR on alleged excise scam in Delhi |url=https://scroll.in/latest/1030868/manish-sisodia-among-15-persons-named-in-cbis-fir-on-alleged-excise-scam |access-date=19 August 2022 |work=Scroll.in |date=19 August 2022}}</ref> In response, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal accused the Central government of misusing the CBI to "derail Delhi’s education and health revolution".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Anand |first1=Jatin |title=Centre trying to derail Delhi’s health, education revolution: Kejriwal |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/centre-trying-to-derail-delhis-health-education-revolution-kejriwal/article65788671.ece |access-date=August 20, 2022 |date=August 19, 2022}}</ref> On 22 August, Sisodia said that he had a recording (the evidence of which was never made available in public domain) of an offer from the BJP to drop the cases against him in return for Sisodia splitting AAP.<ref>{{cite news |title=Manish Sisodia Has Recording Of BJP "Offer" To Drop Cases: AAP Sources |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/manish-sisodia-has-recording-of-bjps-offer-to-drop-cases-claims-aap-sources-3276317 |access-date=22 August 2022 |work=NDTV.com |date=22 August 2022}}</ref> | |||
Sisodia was arrested on 26 February 2023 in relation to the Excise Scam by CBI. The FIR said that Sisodia, former Delhi Excise Commissioner Arava Gopi Krishna, and two other senior excise department officials were "instrumental in recommending and taking decisions pertaining to excise policy for the year 2021-22 without the approval of competent authority with an intention to extend undue favours to the licensee post tender".<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/delhi-deputy-cm-manish-sisodia-arrested-by-cbi-what-is-delhis-alleged-liquor-scam-8468071/</ref> | |||
Following his arrest, on 28 February 2023 Sisodia and his cabinet colleague, [[Satyendar Jain]] (who was also arrested on corruption charges), resigned from their posts from the [[Third Kejriwal ministry]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-26 |title=Delhi News Live Updates: Arrested AAP ministers Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain resign from Delhi cabinet |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-news-live-updates-manish-sisodia-cbi-aap-bjp-8466945/ |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> AAP and Manish Sisodia have strongly denied these charges as being politically motivated.<ref>{{cite news |title=Manish Sisodia: India anti-corruption crusader fighting to clear his name|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-64781833/ |access-date=1 March 2023 |work=BBC |date=1 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
In an FIR dated 14 March 2023, the Central Bureau of Investigation registered an additional case against Sisodia in connection with the Delhi government's Feedback Unit (FBU).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Now, CBI lodges FIR against Manish Sisodia in Delhi govt snooping case |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2023/mar/16/cbi-lodges-fir-against-manish-sisodia-in-delhi-govt-snooping-case-2556616.html |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> | |||
==Awards and recognition== | ==Awards and recognition== | ||
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*2017: awarded the "Finest Education Minister" award<ref>{{cite news |title=100: Narendra Modi to Ravish Kumar, the most powerful Indians |url=http://indianexpress.com/photo-news/india/indian-express-power-list-2016-narendra-modi-amit-shah-sania-mirza-salman-khan-sri-sri-ravi-shankar/89/ |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=14 April 2016 }}</ref> | *2017: awarded the "Finest Education Minister" award<ref>{{cite news |title=100: Narendra Modi to Ravish Kumar, the most powerful Indians |url=http://indianexpress.com/photo-news/india/indian-express-power-list-2016-narendra-modi-amit-shah-sania-mirza-salman-khan-sri-sri-ravi-shankar/89/ |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=14 April 2016 }}</ref> | ||
*2019: awarded the [[Champions of Change (award)|Champions of Change Award]] for his exceptional work in education sector in Delhi | *2019: awarded the [[Champions of Change (award)|Champions of Change Award]] for his exceptional work in education sector in Delhi<ref>{{cite news |title=Dr Beerinder Singh Yogi wins Champions of Change Award |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/dr-beerinder-singh-yogi-wins-champions-of-change-award20200125183141/ |work=www.aninews.in }}</ref> | ||
* 2021: honoured with the Mahatma award for promoting excellence in education; a global award to celebrate the work of social impact leaders and change-makers<ref>{{cite news |title=Manish Sisodia awarded for work in education |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/sisodia-awarded-for-work-in-edu/articleshow/80607065.cms}}</ref> | * 2021: honoured with the Mahatma award for promoting excellence in education; a global award to celebrate the work of social impact leaders and change-makers<ref>{{cite news |title=Manish Sisodia awarded for work in education |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/sisodia-awarded-for-work-in-edu/articleshow/80607065.cms}}</ref> | ||