Kejriwal accused the BJP openly again.Amid widespread rumours that he might be jailed in relation to the purported liquor scandal, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal released a video message on Thursday. “You have heard the term sharab ghotala multiple times over the past two years. There have been several related raids. None of the agencies found a single rupee. Where was the money spent? Was it just gone from the air? A day after he ignored the Enforcement Directorate’s third summons, Arvind Kejriwal stated in a video message, “The truth is, there hasn’t been any corruption.”
“A number of AAP leaders are incarcerated in this case despite the lack of proof against them after being wrongly accused. The BJP now desires my arrest. My honesty is my greatest asset. Kejriwal stated that false accusations are intended to damage my reputation and discredit me.
In response to the summons, Kejriwal claimed that his attorneys informed him that it was illegal. “I explained in great length why their summonses were invalid. However, they didn’t respond since they didn’t have one. Should I heed unauthorised summonses? If I receive a formal summons, I will comply,” Kejriwal declared.
“There is nothing for the BJP to look into. All they want is for me to be prevented from running for the Lok Sabha. If not, why would they call me right before the election? The inquiry has been ongoing for the past two years. I got a call from the CBI eight months ago. Did I not go to that? I answered every question the CBI posed. However, they only intend to detain me under the guise of a summons,” Kejriwal continued.
“Their call to me just two months before the election shows that ED has no intention of conducting an investigation. The BJP is using the CBI and ED to apprehend opposition party leaders. There are other examples of leaders getting off to a clean slate as soon as they join the BJP. Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, and Sanjay Singh are currently incarcerated—not for corrupt practices, but rather for their refusal to become members of the BJP. We would have joined the BJP by now if we had done something wrong, Kejriwal claimed.
Row of Kejriwal arrests: What has transpired since yesterday is listed here 1. On January 3, the ED called Kejriwal in for a third time. Rejecting the summons, Kejriwal claimed he was preoccupied with preparations for Republic Day and the Rajya Sabha election.
2. If the organisation delivers a questionnaire, Kejriwal stated he can respond to it. The chief minister said that it was unclear from the agency if Kejriwal was being called as an accused or a witness.
3. On Wednesday night, two Delhi ministers, Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj, tweeted that they were aware that the ED would arrest Kejriwal on Thursday morning.
4. The ministers’ tweets set off a massive drama that unfolded in the morning in front of Kejriwal’s Civil Lines apartment.
5. While police said the deployment was made to control the media’s presence, AAP representatives alleged all routes leading to Kejriwal’s home were blocked.
6. In the meantime, the ED denied any reports of a raid at Kejriwal’s residence. According to reports, the agency was getting ready to issue the chief minister with a fourth summons and assess his response.
7. The AAP announced that Kejriwal would embark on a three-day trip to Gujarat on January 6.
