India
Supreme Court has granted bail to Former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.. He was imprisoned in Tihar Jail for around 17 months.
Manish Sisodia was born on January 5, 1972, in Hisar, Haryana. He completed his graduation from Delhi University and also earned a Diploma in Journalism.
Manish Sisodia began his career as a journalist. After leaving journalism, he focused on exposing corruption through the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
Manish Sisodia, a co-founder of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alongside Arvind Kejriwal, ran for the Delhi Assembly elections in 2013, 2015, and 2020 from the Patparganj constituency.
Manish Sisodia served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi from 2015 to 2023, acting as the second most important leader in the government under Arvind Kejriwal’s leadership.
During his tenure, Sisodia managed key ministries including education, finance, planning, tourism, and excise.
He is particularly recognized for his contributions to education and the reforms implemented in Delhi government schools.
Sisodia has been honoured both nationally and internationally for his work in education reform. He has also written numerous books on politics and social issues.
Manish Sisodia is married to Seema Sisodia, and they are parents to two children. His family life is described as plain and simple.