The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear today itself a plea of Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at his residence in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case linked to a money laundering case
Following the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi assembly cancelled the sitting scheduled for Friday. The assembly will now meet at 11 am on March 27.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Friday that it is unfortunate that, as a Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal is going to jail and he should have resigned from his post.
mid ongoing protests by the Aam Aadmi party leaders over the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reaffirmed the party's unwavering support for Kejriwal, stating that they stand by him 'like a rock'.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said that action will be taken as per law against those who are involved in corruption while referring to the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with excise policy caase.
Launching an attack on the Centre, over the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, AAP Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj stated that it is a desperate move by the BJP to silence the opposition's voice ahead of the elections.
Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Minister Gopal Rai on Friday asserted that the family of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been put under "house arrest."
Terming the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as the BJP's "political conspiracy," Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi on Friday said that it is the first time that a sitting CM has been arrested by the Central government.
AAP leader and Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha said that the blessings and love of 135 crore Indians are with Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Delhi excise policy case on Thursday night.
Police seized brown sugar weighing 61.79 grams worth Rs 30.50 lakh, and arrested two people, including a woman, in Assam's Cachar district on Thursday night, officials said.
Aam Aadmi Party MLA Rakhi Birla was detained for protesting outside the residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The Supreme Court is likely to hear Kejriwal's petition against his arrest on Friday.