Live: AAP claims 'conspiracy' behind allegations against Kejriwal; says 'Mishra speaking language of BJP'

Kappil Mishra accused Arvind Kejriwal of taking Rs 2 crore from his cabinet colleague Satyendar Jain. Photo: PTI

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday termed bribery allegations against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as a part of a "big conspiracy being hatched against AAP by BJP through Kapil Mishra". Addressing the media, Senior leader Sanjay Singh said Mishra is speaking the language of BJP. LIVE UPDATES:

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• I have been called for recording my statement again. I will go to CBI to register a case against Mr. Kejriwal. Those who think these allegations are a joke, time will tell them: Kapil Mishra

Next will go to CBI to file a case on illegal cash deal.

— Kapil Mishra (@KapilMishraAAP) May 8, 2017

• I have just met the officials at ACB office and shared information on 'water tanker scam' with the ACB: Mishra

Met ACB officials and gave information on "Role of Arvind Kejriwal Ji and two of his close associates in Tanker Scam" — Kapil Mishra (@KapilMishraAAP) May 8, 2017

• Mishra reached ACB office to "give detailed evidence" on alleged water tanker scam.
• On charges leveled against Kejriwal he said nobody accepts allegations against themselves.
• "I have asked for some time from CBI  to prove my allegations. I want that Arvind Kejriwal , Satyendar Jain and I should undergo a lie-detector test," he said.
• The ACB initiated probe after the LG office forwarded the complaint.
• According to sources, the ACB will not register an FIR based on mere allegations without evidence to support the charge. However, the ACB has called a meeting of its officials in alleged 'water tanker scam'.

• Earlier Mishra, who alleged he was an "eyewitness" to Satyendar Jain handing over Rs 2 crore cash to Kejriwal, said that he will approach the ACB on Monday to share all "evidence".
• He said he will give names of two persons --Ashish Talwar and Vibhav Patel-- to the ACB in connection with tanker scam. He affirmed people will believe his claims once Jain goes to jail.

Mishra on Sunday accused Kejriwal of taking Rs 2 crore from his cabinet colleague Satyendar Jain. He said he has given a statement to Lt Governor Anil Baijal regarding various irregularities seen by him during his tenure as minister in Kejriwal's cabinet. "I saw with my own eyes Satyendar Jain giving Rs 2 crore in cash to Arvind Kejriwal at his residence. When I asked Kejriwal, he said such things happen in politics and it will be revealed later," he alleged. Mishra said he would be at the ACB office at 11 AM on Monday to share "all evidence". However, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia defended the Chief Minister. "The kind of allegations that have been made against Kejriwal are unsubstantiated. No one will believe them," Sisodia told the media. "There is no substance in this allegation." Sisodia said the allegations came just after Mishra was told he was being removed as minister. Senior AAP leader Kumar Vishwas said even the worst enemies of Kejriwal can't imagine him to be corrupt. (With inputs from agencies)