After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the excise policy case, INDIA bloc leaders met with the Election Commission of India on Friday and demanded its intervention in the "targeting of the opposition leaders" by the ruling Bharatiya Janat
Oberoi alleged that the party leaders who marched towards the residence of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the Civil Lines area were stopped and not allowed to meet Kejriwal's family.
Speaking to ANI over Kejriwal's arrest, Shashi Panja said, "It is a clear violation of the Model Code of Conduct. The election dates have been announced and amidst all this, they are arresting an elected sitting Chief Minister. Why is the BJP so scared? Before this, they arrested the then
"The continuation of Kejriwal as the Chief Minister of Government of NCT of Delhi will not only lead to obstruction of due process of law and disrupt the course of justice but would also lead to breakdown of the constitutional machinery in the state," the plea stated.
Central intelligence agencies are keeping close watch on the movement of protesters coming to Delhi after the arrest of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal over reports that anti-social elements could hijack the protest to create chaos in the national capital.
The Enforcement Directorate on Friday produced Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal before Rouse Avenue court following his arrest in connection with the excise policy case.
Congress leader KC Venugopal on Friday flayed the arrest of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, saying that the Election Commission has become a weapon of the government for vendetta politics against the opposition.
Labelling the Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest as a 'mockery of democracy', Rajya Sabha MP and Senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Thursday said that the Delhi liquor policy case in which Kejriwal has been arrested holds no ground as there is no substantial proof in the case.
Following the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, social activist Anna Hazare on Friday said that the arrest of the AAP chief was because of his own "deeds."
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday withdrew from the Supreme Court his petition challenging arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at his residence in connection with the Delhi excise policy case linked to money laundering case.