Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has withdrawn his petition from the Supreme Court regarding his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate and instead opted to fight it in the trial court. The decision was pronounced by senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing the AAP leader, during the proceedings before a special bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna. Kejriwal’s arrest is related to a money-laundering investigation linked to the Delhi liquor policy scam.
AAP claims, that Arvind Kejriwal’s family under house arrest
Amid these developments, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Gopal Rai alleged that the authorities have put Kejriwal’s family under “house arrest”. Rai said his attempts to meet the family were thwarted by authorities, raising questions about the legality of such actions. Another AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj also echoed Rai’s views and accused the central government of preventing anyone from meeting Kejriwal’s family after his arrest.
Another AAP leader Atishi blamed a political conspiracy hatched by the BJP for Kejriwal’s arrest. He expressed concern about Kejriwal’s security given his Z-Plus security.
BJP criticized Kejriwal and AAP
In response, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticized Arvind Kejriwal and AAP for allegedly playing the victim card. BJP leader Shehzad Poonawala accused Kejriwal of avoiding accountability and attempting to weaken the functioning of the judiciary. Poonawalla questioned AAP’s integrity, citing past examples of alleged corruption and legal entanglements involving party members.
AAP’s claim on Kejriwal’s rule
AAP confirmed that Kejriwal will not resign as Delhi Chief Minister and will continue to rule from jail if necessary. Union Minister Anurag Thakur condemned this stance, calling it insulting to the people of Delhi and weakening the rule of law. Thakur criticized AAP for alleged hypocrisy, highlighting instances where the party had demanded accountability from other political figures while allegedly avoiding investigation into its affairs, especially with the liquor scam. In.
Conclusion:
The ongoing legal saga involving Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party highlights the complex interrelationship between politics, law and governance in India. As the matter plays out, it becomes imperative for all stakeholders to maintain the principles of transparency, accountability and respect for democratic institutions. Only by adhering to these principles can the integrity of India’s democratic process be preserved and public confidence in its political leadership maintained.