One Extra AAP MLA Raided, Stir Deliberate on Holi: Extra Hassle for Kejriwal Govt with CM in ED Remand | 10 Factors

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who the Enforcement Directorate arrested on Thursday in reference to the Delhi Liquor Coverage rip-off case, was despatched to 6-day custody by a Delhi Courtroom. Kejriwal will stay in ED’s remand for additional interrogation till March 28.

Amid this growth, the opposition BJP has expressed issues in regards to the continuity of the chief ministerial place. Nevertheless, AAP chief Atishi reiterated that Kejriwal will proceed to function the Chief Minister of Delhi and govern the state even from throughout the confines of jail.

Alternatively, BJP chief Manoj Tiwari strongly criticised the AAP’s stance, suggesting that jails are solely meant for the operation of gangs and never for the administration of a authorities.

In the meantime, the Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP) organised a large-scale protest in opposition to Kejriwal’s arrest and has introduced its plans to encircle Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence on Holi. The social gathering leaders additionally determined to not rejoice Holi as a mark of protest.

Because the political furore round Kejriwal’s arrest continues to develop, right here’s a 10-point cheatsheet on the newest developments:

1. Delhi Rouse Avenue Courtroom despatched Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to a 6-day ED custody until March 28 within the excise coverage case.
2. AAP leaders introduced a gherao of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence in protest in opposition to Kejriwal’s arrest on Holi.
3. One other Aam Aadmi Get together chief from Gujarat, Ghulab Singh Yadav’s residence was additionally raided by ED on Saturday. Nevertheless, ED says it isn’t related to the excise coverage case as of now.
4. Congress chief Jairam Ramesh known as Kejriwal’s arrest “politics of vengeance” including that it’s an assault on the structure.
5. BJP criticise AAP’s ‘authorities from jail’ stance. BJP MP Manoj Tiwari mentioned solely ‘gangs can function from jail.’
6. Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday talked to  Kejriwal’s household over the telephone, affirming their help.
7. DMRC introduced the re-opening of ITO Metro station and Lok Kalyan Marg Metro station after it was quickly closed given AAP agitation.
8. Kejriwal on Friday withdrew from the Supreme Courtroom his plea difficult his arrest by the ED in reference to the excise coverage case.
9. The AAP supremo praised the therapy given  by ED officers to him after the arrest and mentioned: “They behaved nicely with respect.”
10. ED on Friday claimed that Kejriwal “used” the submit of chief minister of Delhi to facilitate cash laundering by the AAP, which is a “main beneficiary” of the proceeds of crimes generated within the alleged liquor rip-off case.

The case pertains to the alleged corruption and cash laundering in formulating and executing the Delhi authorities’s excise coverage for 2021-22, which was later scrapped after the allegations.

AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh had been arrested by the ED earlier and are in judicial custody at the moment.