By CNBCTV18.com | Mar 23, 2024 8:35 PM IST (Updated)
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest LIVE Updates | Arvind Kejriwal moves Delhi High Court over excise policy case
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal moves Delhi High Court challenging his arrest and remand in the Excise policy case, as per reports.
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest LIVE Updates | AAP may use 'kickbacks' from Punjab excise policy in LS polls: State BJP to EC
A delegation of the Punjab BJP on Saturday met the state Chief Electoral Officer and pressed for an ED probe into the state excise policy, alleging “black money received by AAP through kickbacks” could be used during the Lok Sabha elections. The BJP’s fresh attack on the issue came after the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a Delhi excise policylinked moneylaundering case on Thursday.
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest LIVE Updates | BJP's Bansuri Swaraj comments on Sunita Kejriwal's press conference
On CM Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal’s press conference, BJP leader Bansuri Swaraj says, “I can fathom her feelings, expressed by her today publicly. I would say that the only person responsible for that is Arvind Kejriwal…He has to be answerable for all women who have cried because of this liquor policy…”
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest LIVE Updates | AAP office in Delhi 'sealed', matter to be raised with EC: Atishi
The Aam Aadmi Party office in Delhi has been “sealed” from all sides, its senior leader Atishi claimed on Saturday and said the party will report the matter to the Election Commission.
A Delhi Police officer refuted the charge that the AAP office was sealed. Police personnel were deployed at DDU Marg to stop the gathering of people since CrPC section 144 is imposed there, the officer said.
In a post on X, Atishi questioned the “sealing” of the party office, saying it goes against the concept of having a “level playing field” in elections as promised by the Constitution.
.@AamAadmiParty has sought an urgent appointment with the Election Commission, to ensure a level playing field in the Lok Sabha elections.
Despite the representation made yesterday, today @AamAadmiParty office was sealed. Lok Sabha candidates and party leaders could not come to… pic.twitter.com/cqb6V8QTSM
— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) March 23, 2024
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest LIVE Updates | Tripura CM comments on Kejriwal's custody: 'ED will do its work'
On Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal sent to 6 days of ED custody in excise policy case, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha says, “Everything is coming out. ED will do its work. Sometimes I think, they do politics for this…Arvind Kejriwal’s guru (Anna Hazare) is also saying that ‘you will get results according to your work’….”
#WATCH | Agartala, Tripura: On Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal sent to 6 days of ED custody in excise policy case, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha says, “Everything is coming out. ED will do its work. Sometimes I think, they do politics for this…Arvind Kejriwal’s guru (Anna Hazare)… pic.twitter.com/dm9Efe1cz3
— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2024
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest LIVE Updates | Kejriwal's stand hurting Indian politics, must step down as CM: Cong leader Nirupam
Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Saturday said Arvind Kejriwal must step down as Delhi chief minister on moral grounds following his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in an excise policy-linked money laundering case.
The Aam Aadmi Party national convener was arrested in Delhi on Thursday night but has been defiant about staying on as Delhi CM. (PTI)
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest LIVE Updates | Worst kind of politics: BJP on Kejriwal's continuation as CM
The BJP on Saturday slammed Arvind Kejriwal’s continuation as the chief minister of Delhi despite being under arrest, saying it is the most unfortunate moment in the country’s political journey and worst kind of politics. With the AAP leaders strongly defending their leader, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said mockingly that they are competing to replace him as the chief minister but his wife has also joined the race now, a reference to Sunita Kejriwal reading out his message which was broadcast across the country on news channels. (PTI)
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest LIVE Updates | CPI General Secretary stands firm with Kejriwal amidst arrest, condemns political vendetta
After meeting with Delhi CM and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s family, General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) D. Raja says, “We came in a delegation to meet Arvind Kejriwal’s family members, to express our support and solidarity with them. I was in Patna and I condemned the arrest from there. Our position is very clear, we condemn this arrest as it is nothing but a political vendetta… They (BJP) think that by doing this they can make the opposition parties inactive during the election period. BJP and RSS getting jittery and desperate. The democratic movement stands behind Arvind Kejriwal and he will come out successfully….”
#WATCH | Delhi: After meeting with Delhi CM and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s family, General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) D. Raja says, “We came in a delegation to meet Arvind Kejriwal’s family members, to express our support and solidarity with… pic.twitter.com/N039nzgmzU
— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2024
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest LIVE Updates | BRS Leader K Kavitha's advocate says the court has granted custody for three days
#WATCH | Delhi: BRS leader K Kavitha’s advocate Lalita Reddy says, “Today the matter has been taken up. The court has granted custody for three days. The matter has been posted to the 26th of this month… They (ED) want still some more time. They want to take some measures and… pic.twitter.com/hlLYwIXCGX
— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2024
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest LIVE Updates | BJP MLA Mukesh Mahalinga says Kejriwal has to stay within the law
#WATCH | Bhubaneshwar, Odisha: On Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s statement, BJP MLA Mukesh Mahaling says, “No one is above the constitution of India in this country. No one is above the law. Arvind Kejriwal has to stay within the law. He cannot run a government from the jail.” pic.twitter.com/38DuM7ppK6
— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2024
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest LIVE Updates | 'No jail can keep me inside': Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita reads husband's message
Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, emerged on Saturday, March 23, to relay a powerful message from her incarcerated husband. Arvind Kejriwal, currently in custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), expressed unwavering determination through his spouse, asserting, “No prison can keep me inside, will come out and fulfill my promise.”
In a video statement, Sunita Kejriwal addressed the public, sharing her husband’s words from behind bars. Kejriwal’s message highlighted the broader challenges facing the nation. “There are several forces within and outside India that are weakening the country. We have to be alert, identify these forces and defeat them,” emphasised the detained CM.
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest LIVE Updates | Atishi says Delhi police stops car as she and other AAP leaders are on their way to her residence
Saurabh Bharadwaj, Durgesh Pathak, Adil Khan and myself were heading peacefully to my residence. After seeing us in the car, @DelhiPolice stopped our car.
What kind of a dictatorship is this? Now opposition leaders won’t be allowed in their party office? Now we won’t be allowed… https://t.co/1uy6ulCUa5
— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) March 23, 2024
BJP Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla raises concerns over Kejriwal's custody: 'Government operating from jail"
On Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal being sent to 6 days ED custody, BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla says, “From ‘Swaraj’ to ‘Sharaab’, from ‘Anna Hazare’ to ‘Lalu Prasad Yadav’, today what we are seeing is actually the ‘satta ka nasha’… This is the first instance where the government will operate from the jail. Is this constitutionally, legally and morally possible?… This shows the transformation that has taken place that Anna Hazare has tears in his eyes and Arvind Kejriwal is in the company of Lalu Prasad Yadav…”
#WATCH | Delhi: On Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal being sent to 6 days ED custody, BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla says, “From ‘Swaraj’ to ‘Sharaab’, from ‘Anna Hazare’ to ‘Lalu Prasad Yadav’, today what we are seeing is actually the ‘satta ka nasha’… This is the first… pic.twitter.com/tvqnAW9vTO
— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2024
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest LIVE Updates | In message from ED custody, Kejriwal says no bar can keep him inside
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita, in her first address following his arrest, on Saturday read out a message in which the Delhi chief minister asserted that every moment of his life has been dedicated to serving the country. In a message from the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) custody, the Delhi chief minister said no bar can keep him inside and he will soon return. He also assured that it has never happened that he failed to fulfil any promise, assuring women about the implementation of a scheme that will provide an honorarium of Rs 1,000 per month to eligible beneficiaries. (PTI)
Arvind Kejriwal Arrest LIVE Updates | BJP Delhi president Delhi Virendraa Sachdeva says the fight against corruption has begun and one of the results is Kejriwal
#WATCH | Delhi: BJP President of Delhi Virendraa Sachdeva says, “We have begun a fight against corruption and one of the results is Arvind Kejriwal, who is now in ED’s custody…Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal took a bribe worth Rs 100 crore, let’s talk about that. Those who have… pic.twitter.com/Kza7beWIjr
— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2024
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