Will Arvind Kejriwal Remain Delhi CM? Here's What Atishi Said

Asserting that if Arvind Kejriwal resigns from the post of Delhi CM, Atishi stated that the BJP will topple the AAP government.

Delhi Minister Atishi. ( Image Source :PTI )

A day after Delhi court sent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15, Delhi Minister Atishi  weighed in on his arrest, saying that "there is no reason" for him to resign from the post of Delhi Chief Minister. After court's order, Arvind Kejriwal is presently incarcerated in Tihar Jail.

When asked whether Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will resign from his post, Delhi Minister and AAP leader Atishi stated: "There are two constitutional and legal provisions related to this in our country. Representation of the People Act says that if you have a conviction for more than two years, then you cannot remain a public representative. Arvind Kejriwal has not been convicted." 

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Asserting that if Arvind Kejriwal resigns from the post of Delhi CM, Atishi stated that the BJP will topple the AAP government.

"Arvind Kejriwal enjoys the overwhelming majority of the Delhi Assembly, so there is no reason for Arvind Kejriwal to resign. If Arvind Kejriwal resigns today then it will be a very simple and straightforward solution for the Bharatiya Janata Party to topple the opposition governments," she stated. 

During a press conference on Tuesday, Atishi also alleged that an individual close to her warned her to either join the BJP or brace herself for potential arrest by the Enforcement Directorate within a month. She further asserted that three other Aam Aadmi Party members, including Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, MLA Durgesh Pathak, and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, were also at risk of arrest.