On Thursday night, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal regarding his purported involvement in the Delhi liquor policy case. Subsequently, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) dismissed any possibility of Kejriwal’s resignation, asserting that he would remain the Chief Minister and manage governmental affairs even while incarcerated.
Atishi, a leader from the Aam Aadmi Party, alleged that the BJP orchestrated Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest. She highlighted that this marks the initial instance of a sitting chief minister being detained by the Central government.
ED Arrests Arvind Kejriwal: AAP Reacts
“It is the first time that a sitting CM has been arrested by Central government. Even the Jharkhand Chief Minister resigned before his arrest. In the country’s history, it is the first time that after the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections, the national convenor of a national party has been arrested. Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest is the BJP’s political conspiracy,” Atishi said.
She also voiced apprehensions regarding the safety and security of the Delhi Chief Minister.
“…Arvind Kejriwal has Z security cover. Now he is in the custody of the ED of the Central Government. We are concerned about his safety and security,” Atishi posted on X.
ED Arrests Arvind Kejriwal: BJP Reacts
There is widespread celebration among the residents of Delhi: Manoj Tiwari
Manoj Tiwary, a BJP MP, asserted that every resident of Delhi is rejoicing over the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate.
“Every person living in Delhi is celebrating today. (Delhi CM) Arvind Kejriwal has made the life of the people difficult. He has proved himself the culprit. When he approached the High Court, the honourable Justice also asked why he is still out (of jail)?” Tiwary told PTI.
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah criticized the BJP for the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday.
“For all the talk of 400+ seats, the ruling dispensation is displaying a remarkable degree of nervousness,” he wrote on X. “Having a sitting opposition CM arrested by a pliable central agency within days of the general elections being announced is a blot on democracy.”