Arvind Kejriwal News Highlights: Delhi CM Arrested To Distract From BJP's Electoral Bond 'Vasooli', Akhilesh Yadav Says
Arvind Kejriwal News Highlights: Follow this space for all the latest developments about the Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Liquor Policy case.
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Arvind Kejriwal News Highlights: Hello and welcome to the ABP Live blog. Follow this space for all the latest developments about the Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Liquor Policy case.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been remanded to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for six days until March 28, subsequent to his arrest in connection with the Delhi liquor policy scam. Allegations by the ED assert that Kejriwal was the "kingpin" behind the liquor scam, tracing illicit funds to the 2022 Goa election campaign. As per the ED, the chief minister solicited significant bribes from stakeholders in the liquor policy, promising them undue advantages, with these funds allegedly used during the Punjab and Goa elections. Senior advocate and Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Kejriwal, contested the remand, advocating for a reassessment of the necessity for Kejriwal's custody.
A day after a Delhi court remanded Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to the ED's custody, senior AAP leader and minister Atishi made allegations claiming that the money trail led to the BJP's account. She challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ED to take action against BJP national president JP Nadda.
Speaking at a press conference, Atishi stated that, to date, no money trail has been uncovered linking any AAP leader. Highlighting the "money trail", Atishi said: "Sharad Chandra Reddy's statement resulted in Kejriwal's arrest. He is granted bail by the ED shortly after making his statement. Sharad Chandra Reddy transferred Rs 4.5 crore electoral bonds to the BJP during the excise policy scam. Following the arrest, the BJP received 55 crore in bonds."
"All of the money was transferred to the BJP's bank account. The ED should arrest JP Nadda. For the first time, the official money trail in the excise policy case has come to light," she added.
Meanwhile, in a dig at Arvind Kejriwal, Conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar on Saturday said: "Truth has prevailed, I welcome him to the Tihar jail".
Arvind Kejriwal News Live: ED takes cognisance of directions issued by Delhi CM from custody, Report says
The Enforcement Directorate has taken cognisance of Delhi minister Atishi's statement that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sent her directions from the agency's custody to initiate public welfare works related to water and sewerage, official sources said on Sunday.The federal agency will conduct an investigation to ascertain if these directions from the arrested chief minister were in line with the special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court's order issued to the ED and Kejriwal during his custody period, the sources said.While remanding Kejriwal in ED custody till March 28, the court had allowed his wife Sunita Kejriwal and personal assistant Bibhav Kumar to meet him every day for half hour between 6 and 7 pm, apart from his lawyers for another half hour. (PTI)
Arvind Kejriwal News Live: Delhi CM's wife Sunita Kejriwal leaves from ED office
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal leaves from ED office. (PTI)
Arvind Kejriwal News Live: Delhi CM Arrested To Distract From BJP's Electoral Bond 'Vasooli', Akhilesh Yadav Says
UP CM and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest by the ED, “Even the public knows how the BJP is using ED, CBI, Income Tax department and other institutions to put pressure on people to receive donations. They (BJP) haven't collected 'chanda' (donation), they have done 'vasooli' (extortion). While donations are given voluntarily, by using these institutions, they are asking for ransom. To distract from the electoral bonds issue, Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested.” (PTI)
Arvind Kejriwal News Live: Delhi CM's wife Sunita Kejriwal arrives at ED office
Wife of Delhi CM and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Sunita Kejriwal arrives at ED office, ANI reported.
Arvind Kejriwal News Live: AAP accuses Delhi Police of hindering protests
AAP leader Kuldeep Kumar, "Teams of Delhi Police have been deployed at AAP party offices and at places where AAP workers are protesting. Officers from different police stations have been given a duty to stop AAP workers from protesting instead of their actual duty, which is to protect women in Delhi." (PTI)
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