New Delhi: Taking a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government at the Centre for the “politics” being done ahead of the assembly elections, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday said the Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are welcome to arrest him.
“They are welcome to come whenever they want. Even before this, they have raided me twice but all went into vain,” Jain said, ANI reported.
“This is all politics and last time they did it during the Punjab elections also. ED, CBI all are welcome. I am ready, if they want to arrest me, they can arrest me,” Jain added.
Jain categorically stated that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will not step back from contesting the elections due to this.
“We will not take back steps because of all these. We are all way ready to fight the election,” he said.
Earlier in the day, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal said sources have apprised that the Enforcement Directorate will arrest Jain in the coming days.
“Our sources have apprised us that in the coming days the ED will arrest Satyendar Jain. Raids by the Centre have been done twice against him but in vain. They are welcome this time too,” he told a press conference.
Accusing the BJP of using central agencies if they see themselves losing elections anywhere, Kejriwal said: “With elections nearing, the central agencies are also becoming active. The BJP can send all agencies.”
“Not only, Satyendra Jain but they can also send them to me, Manish Sisodia, Bhagwant Mann. We will welcome them with a smile,” he added.
Polling for the 117-member Punjab Assembly will be held in a single phase on February 20.
The counting of votes will take place on March 10.