Mon Dec 16 01:29:48 UTC 2024: ## Delhi AAP Releases Candidate List, Zakir Hussain’s Death Rumor Debunked
**New Delhi, [Date]:** The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released its first list of 38 candidates for the upcoming 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, including Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi. Separately, police have made arrests in unrelated cases: the mastermind behind a CHO recruitment exam scam, and Nikita Singhania in connection with the Atul Subhash suicide case. Her mother-in-law and brother-in-law were also arrested.
In a significant development, rumors of the death of renowned tabla maestro Zakir Hussain were swiftly debunked. Hussain’s nephew, Amir Aulia, took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify that while Hussain remains critically ill in San Francisco, he is still alive. Several prominent figures, including government officials, initially shared condolences, later retracting their posts. Hussain, a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, is known globally for his significant contributions to music.
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