'Laga Chunari Mein Daag...': BJP Reacts To Kejriwal Skipping ED Summons Again In Liquor Policy Case

The BJP alleged that Arvind Kejriwal skipped to appear before ED because of his involvement in corruption.

BJP attacked Arvind Kejriwal after he skipped to appear before ED in liquor policy case

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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday targeted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after the latter chose to skip appearing before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the liquor policy case. Attacking the Aam Aadmi Party chief, BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia said that Kejriwal was nervous because he was involved in corruption. 

"Arvind Kejriwal is nervous and is thinking 'laga chunari mein daag, chhupaun kaise; kiya hai bhrashtachar, ED ke paas jaun kaise," (how to remove the blot, have done corruption hence how do I (Kejriwal) appear before ED) Bhatia said on Wednesday.

Kejriwal skipped the summons by the enforcement agency for a third time on Wednesday as the party claimed that the agency's notice was illegal aimed at stopping him from campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. 

"Ready to cooperate in ED investigation but the agency's notice is illegal. Their intention is to arrest Arvind Kejriwal. They want to stop him from the election campaign," said the Aam Aadmi Party.

VIDEO | "Arvind Kejriwal is nervous and is thinking 'laga chunari mein daag, chhupaun kaise; kiya hai bhrashtachar, ED ke paas jaun kaise,"
says BJP leader @gauravbhatiabjp on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal skipping the third summon issued by the ED in the excise policy case. pic.twitter.com/ACWHhv8en1

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"Till date, neither ED nor Center have told us in what capacity they are calling Arvind Kejriwal, he is neither a witness nor an accused," said Delhi minister Saurabh Bhardwaj. 

"Questions also arise because of the timing (of the summon). When all the parties are preparing for the Lok Sabha elections, conspiracy is being done by the central govt to arrest Arvind Kejriwal so that he cannot campaign for the elections," he added. 

Reacting to the development, Congress backed AAP saying the central agencies were putting pressure on the opposition leaders before the Lok Sabha polls. 

"ED is carrying out raids at the associates of Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren. ED notices were sent to former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel right before the elections and false allegations were put on him," said Congress leader Udit Raj. 

"Arvind Kejriwal is also a part of the opposition alliance...It is true that these agencies are not doing their work but putting pressure on the opposition leaders," he added.