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Background
Arvind Kejriwal News HIGHLIGHTS: In a significant development, the Supreme Court, on May 10, granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case, providing him with the opportunity to partake in campaigning for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024. The bail, however, comes with stringent conditions, restraining Kejriwal from visiting his office or the Delhi secretariat and signing official files unless necessitated for obtaining the Lieutenant Governor's approval.
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Context And Conditions Of Kejriwal's Interim Bail
Kejriwal, who had spent 50 days in custody in connection with the alleged Delhi excise scam, has been released for 21 days to engage in campaign activities for the remaining phases of the Lok Sabha polls. He is mandated to surrender on June 2, a day following the conclusion of the final phase of the seven-phase election, scheduled for May 13.
Kejriwal's temporary release is expected to inject vigour into AAP's Lok Sabha campaign in Delhi, particularly ahead of polling scheduled for May 25, with the party's prominent leader resuming active involvement in electoral activities.
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Supreme Court's Rationale And Opposition's Response
While the Supreme Court imposed several bail conditions on Kejriwal, including the submission of bail bonds totalling Rs 50,000, it dismissed arguments presented by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) counsel suggesting that interim bail for electoral campaigning would confer undue privilege upon politicians.
In its ruling, the bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta emphasized that Kejriwal's interim bail did not signify a special status for politicians. The court underscored Kejriwal's lack of criminal antecedents and affirmed that he posed no threat to society.
Opposition leaders welcomed the court's decision, expressing optimism about the bolstered vigour in the "fight to save democracy." Congress leader Pawan Khera extended hopes for justice to other political figures, while Mamata Banerjee of the Trinamool Congress and Sharad Pawar of the NCP (SP) lauded the decision as a victory for democratic values.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Priyanka Chaturvedi and Aaditya Thackeray hailed the interim bail as a significant triumph for Kejriwal against what they characterized as a "dictatorial regime."
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Arvind Kejriwal Walks Out Of Jail After 50 Days, AAP Celebrates SC Verdict On Interim Bail — IN PICS
Arvind Kejriwal Walks Out Of Jail After 50 Days, AAP Celebrates SC Verdict On Interim Bail — IN PICS
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed gratitude to Lord Hanuman as her emerged from Tihar jail on interim bail, rallying people's support for his battle against what he termed as
Opinion: Timing Of Arvind Kejriwal Bail Is Critical, Just Like That Of His Arrest Was — Why It's More Than A Legal Win For AAP, I.N.D.I.A
Opinion: Timing Of Arvind Kejriwal Bail Is Critical, Just Like That Of His Arrest Was. Here Is Why
The AAP will use Arvind Kejriwal's interim bail as a victory to rally its supporters and boost its chances in the upcoming elections. The bail is also a boost for the I.N.D.I.A bloc.
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