Sunita Kejriwal is the wife of Arvind Kejriwal, the National Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and former Chief Minister of Delhi.

She is a former Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, belonging to the 1994 batch and served for over two decades in the Income Tax Department.

            She met Arvind Kejriwal during their IRS training in Bhopal.

            In 2016, she took voluntary retirement from her IRS career.

Although often seen with her husband, she was not formally a politician or AAP office-bearer for many years.

Sunita Kejriwal and AAP

Sunita was not an official member of AAP for most of the party’s history, and for years the party maintained that she would not formally join AAP to avoid accusations of dynastic politics.

However, in recent years — particularly since 2024 — her role has expanded publicly during political campaigning.

Emerging Public & Political Role

1. AAP Star Campaigner

               Sunita Kejriwal was named a star campaigner for AAP in several election campaigns, including in Gujarat, Punjab, Delhi and Haryana:

She was placed high on AAP’s star campaigner lists, often just below her husband in priority  a significant political responsibility.

            In Punjab, she was listed as the No.2 star campaigner after her husband.

Being a star campaigner in Indian elections means she was officially part of the party’s main election outreach and messaging teams during elections.

2. Communication & Messaging Role During Crises

When Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in March 2024 in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case, Sunita became a key public voice for the party:

She conducted digital briefings and press messages where she read out Kejriwal’s letters and communicated his messages to the public.

AAP leaders publicly described her as “the glue that holds the party together” during his imprisonment, emphasizing her emotional and communicative role within the party’s base.

Party minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said her presence had a positive effect on party workers and grassroots supporters.

     She became a visible interface between Kejriwal (while in jail) and the party workers/cadres.

3. Public Rallies & Campaign Speeches

       Sunita has been active in outreach events:

She has delivered speeches and participated in AAP Women’s Wing events, including festivals like Teej, calling for social service and highlighting party narratives.

In election campaigns, she has invoked AAP’s welfare promises (e.g., free utilities, women’s financial support) and criticized political opponents.

    Perception & Speculation

Political Role vs. Formal Leadership

While she has played a major public role in messaging and campaigning, Sunita has not been formally appointed to any official AAP leadership position such as party office-bearer or elected representative.

Party insiders and leaders have described her role as situational crucial during crises without suggesting long-term political office beyond supporting roles.

 Discussion Around Politics

Analysts and some political observers have debated whether her increasing visibility          signals a future political career, but parties close to AAP leadership have downplayed       the idea of her entering full-time politics or taking on formal positions without her husband’s presence.