Arvind Kejriwal vs ED Live: Former Chhattisgarh Dy CM defends Kejriwal's ED summons evasion, says he only asked for 'basis clarification in writing'
On Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal skipping ED summons for the third time, former Dy. CM of Chhattisgarh, TS Singh Deo says,”…Arvind Kejriwal has asked the ED for the basis of all the summons…Arvind Kejriwal never said he would not go. He has just asked in writing the basis for the summons…”
Akhilesh Yadav alleges misuse of agencies, claims systematic probe of opposition leaders
“This is nothing new, Govt is doing probe against all opposition leaders, putting pressure on them and insulting them…whole nation knows that agencies are being misused…one by one all opposition leaders are being probed…” said Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav.
Union Minister VK Singh says liquor scam decreased revenue of government, calls for probe
“…The liquor scam decreased the revenue of the government and benefitted private players… this is a scam and will be investigated. Two people (Satyendra Jain and Manish Sisodia) have already been arrested and even he (Arvind Kejriwal) is linked to them. Why does he fear an enquiry if he is not wrong…” said Union Minister Gen. (Retd.) VK Singh.
BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla slams Kejriwal for evading ED summons, questions his silence on alleged scams
“One by one the scams done by Kejriwal and his party are coming to light…today he is not ready to appear before ED and behaving like a fugitive. If there is nothing to hide, why is he not appearing before even after 3rd summons?…” BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla said.
BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul questions Arvind Kejriwal's ED summons response
'Going after Kejriwal because...' says AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said that they are “going against Arvind Kejriwal because he is an honest leader and is regarded as such. BJP cannot tolerate that.”
Arvind Kejriwal vs ED Live: BJP's Nalin Kohli questions CM evading summon
“If he doesn’t have anything to hide then he should go and give all the facts and figures to the agency (ED). Why is he running from the investigation?” says BJP leader Nalin S Kohl.
Arvind Kejriwal vs ED Live: CM skipping summon a classic case of VVIP syndrome, says BJP's Bansuri Swaraj
“ED is an independent investigating agency. The ED has been trying to summon Arvind Kejriwal since November 2, 2023. Kejriwal has been scuttling away from the investigating processes by making flimsy excuses. I want to ask Mr. Kejriwal: Is he going to decide whether a summon is legal or illegal? Is he going to prescribe how the investigation should proceed? This is a classic case of VVIP syndrome,” says Delhi BJP Secretary Bansuri Swaraj.
Arvind Kejriwal vs ED Live: AAP's Sanjay Singh moves Delhi HC seeking bail in excise policy scam case
Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh moves Delhi High Court seeking bail in Excise policy money laundering case. He was denied bail by the trial court recently. Singh was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on October 4, 2023.
Arvind Kejriwal vs ED Live: BJP wants to stop me from campaigning for LS polls, says CM
Delhi CM Kejriwal says, “There is no excise scam, BJP wants to stop me from campaigning for Lok Sabha polls. I will cooperate if legally valid summons is sent.”
Arvind Kejriwal vs ED Live: Ready to co-operative if legal summons are sent, says CM
Arvind Kejriwal vs ED Live: ED sent false summons, honesty my biggest strength, says Delhi CM
Delhi CM Kejriwal addresses digital press conference. He says:
– False summons sent to me by Enforcement Directorate, my biggest strength, asset is my honesty.
– I’ve explained to ED why their summons is illegal, they have no answer to it.
Arvind Kejriwal vs ED Live: Delhi CM addresses digital press conference
He says:
– Have always worked for the country, haven’t committed any wrongdoing
– ED, other agencies always probe only opposition leaders
– Probe was stopped in those cases where the accused joined the BJP
– Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh, Vijay Nair are in jail not due to corruption but due to their refusal to join the BJP
Arvind Kejriwal vs ED Live: Delhi LG recommends CBI enquiry in 'Fake lab tests' in Aam Aadmi Mohalla clinics
Delhi LG VK Saxena recommends another CBI enquiry in ‘Fake lab tests’ in Aam Aadmi Mohalla clinics. Fake/non-existent mobile numbers were used to mark the entry of patients.
Arvind Kejriwal vs ED Live: UP minister Nitin Agarwal says
“Many AAP leaders have been arrested in connection with the liquor scam. He (Arvind Kejriwal) has also been summoned (by the ED). He should cooperate in the legal procedures. If he’s being questioned, he should answer them. But he is consistently disobeying the law. No one is above law.”
Congress leader Udit Raj says Delhi CM should appear before ED
“Kejriwal spoke against corruption. He should appear before the ED to maintain his image. Sonia ji and Rahul ji never violated ED summons.”
Arvind Kejriwal vs ED Live: AAP leader Jasmine Shah says
“The investigation on the alleged liquor scam going on for the last two years proved that it’s a false case. This is the only case where recovery of a single penny has not been done even after two years of investigation. They did not get a single solid proof. Now that Lok Sabha elections are close and INDIA alliance meetings are taking place hence a conspiracy is unfolding to arrest Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal…The ED summons sent so far are illegal. We are ready to cooperate with any investigation as far as it’s done following legal procedures.”
Arvind Kejriwal vs ED Live: Delhi CM to visit Gujarat on Jan 6 for 3-day trip
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will leave for a three-day tour of Gujarat on January 6 in view of Lok Sabha polls, say AAP sources.
Kejriwal will hold public meetings in Gujarat. He is likely to meet jailed party leader Chaitar Vasava during his tour, reports PTI.
Arvind Kejriwal vs ED Live: Delhi CM may get 4th summon
ED is examining Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s reply refusing appearance in excise PMLA case. The ED may issue fourth summon to him, reports PTI
Arvind Kejriwal ED Raid Live: AAP's chief National Spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar says
“We are hearing it continuously that Arvind Kejriwal will be arrested. BJP leaders are saying such things. Three of our leaders are in jail for a long time without any evidence against them and for the sheer reason that BJP cannot compete with Arvind Kejriwal in policies. Absconders are those who join BJP to escape investigation and we have a fairly long list of such people.”
Arvind Kejriwal ED Raid Live: Delhi CM skipped two summons in 2023
The ED has issued two summons to Kejriwal which asked him to appear for questioning on November 2 and December 21 last year.
Arvind Kejriwal ED Raid Live: BJP leader Bansuri Swaraj hits out at Delhi CM
“Arvind Kejriwal is afflicted by the VVIP syndrome, otherwise a common man would not avoid ED summons like this. He might be the CM of Delhi, but he is not above the law,” says BJP leader Bansuri Swaraj.
Arvind Kejriwal ED Raid Live: Delhi CM skipped 3rd summon on Jan 3
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal skipped the third summons by the Enforcement Directorate on January 3 in connection with the Delhi excise policy case and cited Rajya Sabha polls, Republic Day preparations and the probe agency’s “non-disclosure and non-response approach” as reasons for not appearing before it.
Arvind Kejriwal ED Raid Live: Delhi CM skipped 3rd summon on Jan 3
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal skipped the third summons by the Enforcement Directorate on January 3 in connection with the Delhi excise policy case and cited Rajya Sabha polls, Republic Day preparations and the probe agency’s “non-disclosure and non-response approach” as reasons for not appearing before it.
Arvind Kejriwal ED Raid Live: Security tightened outside CM's residence