Delhi CM Arrested: BJP Leader Smriti Irani has reacted to the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal and lashed at him over the allegations.
New Delhi: The recent arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case has sent shockwaves through Indian politics. For the unversed, CM Kejriwal was apprehended by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) after months of evading summons. Following the Delhi court’s decision to grant custody of the CM until March 28, prominent BJP leaders, including Smriti Irani, have weighed in on the arrest.
The excise policy, which was introduced in November 2021, has been at the center of allegations, with reports suggesting deliberate loopholes benefiting AAP leaders. The arrest has sparked a flurry of political reactions. AAP leaders have vowed that Kejriwal will continue to govern from jail, emphasizing their commitment to Delhi’s administration. Opposition figures have criticized the arrest, labeling it as undemocratic and a move towards autocracy. This also included BJP leader and Union minister Smriti Irani hitting back at the AAP, saying that the Delhi government used excise policy to fund elections.
BJP Reacts On ED Custody Of Arvind Kejriwal
BJP Secretary Manjinder Singh Remarks
BJP National Secretary Manjinder Singh Sirsa remarked, stating, “AAP and Arvind Kejriwal were arguing till now that there is no evidence, this is a fake case; there is no evidence against us. Today ED presented 28 pages of evidence and after seeing this evidence, the ED asked for 10 days’ remand… The court understands that there is so much strong evidence in front of them; that’s why they have sent him on remand.”
#WATCH | Delhi court remands CM Arvind Kejriwal on ED custody till 28 March in excise policy case.
BJP National Secretary Manjinder Singh Sirsa says “AAP and Arvind Kejriwal were arguing till now that there is no evidence, this is a fake case, there is no evidence against us.… pic.twitter.com/WTJNgRe3WU
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2024
Smriti Irani Lashes Out
Union Minister and prominent BJP leader Smriti Irani lashed back against the AAP on Friday, claiming that the ruling party in Delhi had utilised the excise policy to finance elections, following the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Irani also addressed the media shortly after Kejriwal was detained by the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday night from his home and was placed in ED custody until March 28 by the Rouse Avenue court in Delhi.
#WATCH | Union Minister Smriti Irani says, “I would like to give a proof of how Rahul Gandhi rolls the dice on the same subject in diverse ways. On 2 July 2023 in Telangana, he said that KCR is also corrupt, there has been a liquor scam and all the agencies know about it… Ajay… pic.twitter.com/DaeA2ts9Wo
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2024
