Arvind Kejriwal Speech Highlights: Delhi Assembly session likely to be convened soon, says Speaker Ram Niwas Goel after calling on CM

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal made his first visit to the new party headquarters on Sunday morning, where he announced his resignation from the post of the CM in two days.

Arvind Kejriwal to resign live updatesDelhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: X/ Express photo by Abhinav Saha)

The Delhi Assembly will, over the coming days, convene for a session, Speaker Ram Niwas Goel said on Sunday. This comes after the Speaker called on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Days after walking out of Tihar jail following a nearly six-month stint in custody in connection with the excise policy case, Delhi CM Kejriwal made his first visit to the new party headquarters on Sunday morning, where he announced his resignation from the post of the CM in two days. Soon after the announcement, AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said that everyone in the party wants Kejriwal to sit on the chair of the CM. “The objective is to hold elections in November and people say that they consider him honest and he will become the CM again,” Bharadwaj added.

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A day earlier, Kejriwal held a meeting with senior AAP leaders to discuss the campaign plan for the upcoming Haryana elections. According to a senior AAP leader, he will lead the party’s political charge along with former deputy CM Manish Sisodia and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. In Delhi, sources said a Cabinet rejig to include Sisodia – Kejriwal’s number two both in the party as well as the government – would be the CM’s first priority, followed by “significant decisions on pending policy and administrative issues”.

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Sep 15, 2024 08:04 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal's decision to resign as CM in two days 'revolutionary', says Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said that Arvind Kejriwal's decision to step down as the Delhi CM is "revolutionary", news agency PTI reported. "Aam Aadmi Party's national convenor @ArvindKejriwal has announced his resignation from the post of chief minister of Delhi after two days… (He) also appealed to the people of Delhi that if he is honest, then they should vote for him in the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls... Only an honest and pro-people thinking leader can say this," Mann said in a post on social media platform X.

Sep 15, 2024 04:51 PM IST
'He will make U-turn after two days, say his MLAs have asked him to continue,' says Delhi BJP chief on Arvind Kejriwal's decision to 'resign as CM'

After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that he would step down from the post in two days, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Sunday said that the he will "make a U-turn" in that time, and "say that his MLAs have asked him to continue". "I challenge him to resign immediately along with the entire Cabinet and call for early elections," Sachdeva told news agency PTI.

Sep 15, 2024 03:58 PM IST
'Just a sympathy card as he has realised the anger among people,' says Madhya Pradesh minister on Kejriwal's decision to 'resign as Delhi CM after two days'

Madhya Pradesh minister and BJP leader Rakesh Singh on Sunday said that Arvind Kejriwal's decision to "resign as Delhi CM after two days" was "just a sympathy card", alleging that he had realised the anger among people against him. " "A person, who used to speak against dynastic politics and corruption, has decided to resign from CM's post after staying in jail for 177 days in the liquor policy scam," Singh told news agency PTI.

Sep 15, 2024 03:21 PM IST
'To understand his decision, one needs to understand him as a person,' says Atishi on Delhi CM's move to step down in two days

AAP leader Atishi, reacting to Arvind Kejriwal's announcement that he would step down as Delhi Chief Minister in two days, said that to understand his decision, one needs to understand him as a person. "It often happens that politicians are doubted for being corrupt, but today Arvind Kejriwal has said that he only wants votes if people trust him," Atishi said. "Arvind Kejriwal is a person who left his IRS job to work in jhuggi jhopdis, he made a party to fight against corruption from 0...imagine if a person like this is accused of being corrupt then what would happen -- he cannot sleep at night," the Delhi minister added.

Sep 15, 2024 03:18 PM IST
'CBI still making attempts to ensure that Kejriwal remains encaged,' says AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj

Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday said that the CBI was still making attempts to ensure that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal "remains encaged". "There is no update on when the trial for this case will take place, this is why Arvind Kejriwal has said that he will go through a trial from the public, the public will act as judge and jury now," Bharadwaj said. "There are many people who have seen more politics than i have, but i am sure that nobody has been a CM like this," he added.

Sep 15, 2024 03:13 PM IST
'He has done justice to the people of Delhi,' says JD(U) leader Rajiv Ranjan on Kejriwal's decision to resign as CM

Reacting to Arvind Kejriwal's decision to resign as the Chief Minister of Delhi, JD(U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Prasad said that he has done justice to the people of the Capital. "Not only Arvind Kejriwal, but half a dozen other top leaders of the party were behind bars. People were anguished, but the AAP was busy for getting bail," Prasad told news agency PTI.

Sep 15, 2024 03:07 PM IST
Should have resigned six months ago, says DPCC chief Devender Yadav on Kejriwal's decision to step down as CM

Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee chief Devender Yadav on Sunday reacted to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's speech saying that he would resign from the post in two days. ...Why is he waiting for two days?... If Arvind Kejriwal had tendered his resignation six months ago, the public of Delhi would not have gone through a lot of crisis..." Yadav told news agency ANI. He further dubbed the Delhi CM's decision as "political drama". " ..A new Chief Minister should be appointed as soon as possible...The public of Delhi is aware and they will surely give an answer in the Delhi assembly elections..." Yadav added, as per ANI.

Sep 15, 2024 02:42 PM IST
'If you did not commit any corruption, then why did you scrap the new excise policy?': asks Delhi BJP leader Virender Sachdeva

Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Virender Sachdeva, speaking to reporters on Sunday, after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that he shall resign in two days, came down heavily on him and asked, "If you did not commit any corruption, then why did you scrap the new excise policy."

"Now you are speaking about honesty? You sleep on a Rs 8 lakh bed sheet, relieving yourself in a toilet that costs Rs 4 lakh. Why don't you show this honesty to the people. Call the media to show your sheesh Mahal. You call a woman leader and beat her up. And you speak about honesty," Sachdeva said.

"You shout as much as you want but the people of Delhi know what you have done. Why are you demanding elections in November? Why don't you dissolve the assembly today and conduct polls this month only?" Sachdeva added.

Sep 15, 2024 02:38 PM IST
'This will put a full stop on BJP’s political game': RJD MP Manoj Jha

Reacting to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's resignation announcement, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha said that it will put a full stop on Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) political game.

“This will put a full stop on BJP’s political game. I think he has given a signal that AAP MLAs will elect a new CM," Jha said.

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Sep 15, 2024 02:36 PM IST
'Kejriwal's behavior, his desire and his actions are all under suspicion': Delhi BJP

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, addressing a press conference after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that he shall resign from the post of the CM in two days, said, "Kejriwal's behavior, his desire and his actions are all under suspicion. He is saying that he will go along with the people of Delhi and follow the decision they make... Saheb, the people of Delhi have already given their verdict 3 months ago."

"He talks about honesty? Young students have died due to waterlogging, there is no free electricity, electricity bills are hiked by 25 percent. There is water. He talks about education and health, free treatment. But there is a scarcity of medicines, there is no ICU. Fake medicines are found in your govt hospitals. Why has all this happened because you are corrupt," Sachdeva told the reporters.

Sep 15, 2024 02:33 PM IST
'Principled and laudable stand': TMC MP Sagarika Ghose

Trinamool Congress MP Sagarika Ghose on Sunday called the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's decision to resign a "principled and laudable stand."

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Ghose wrote: A principled and laudable stand by @ArvindKejriwal ji. Enough of the @BJP4India’s despicable plotting to bring down a popular @AamAadmiParty CM elected by absolute majority. Enough of the constant interference by the unelected @LtGovDelhi. Let the people decide on who will rule Delhi."

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Sep 15, 2024 02:26 PM IST
'What the wait of 48 hours is for?': Delhi BJP reacts to CM Kejriwal's resignation announcement

Delhi BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi, speaking to reporters, after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced his resignation in two days, asked what the wait of 48 hours is for?

"Several leaders went to jail. Be it Tamil Nadu former CM Karunanidhi, Jayalalitha of Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav. But Kejriwal is doing a new drama every day. He did not resign when he was in jail but now he is announcing resignation. Why are you now talking about resignation. People want to know what the wait is for 48 hours. Is 48 ghante mai kya settle karne wale hain? (What are you going to settle in these 48 hours?)," Trivedi told the media reporters.

"You have accepted that because of the allegations made against you. Now, what is the necessity of resignation now? Why did you not resign when you were in jail? Now he is also demanding for elections in November. Why? What is the conspiracy?" the BJP leader said.

Sep 15, 2024 01:56 PM IST
'Proud to be a worker of such a party': AAP's Raghav Chadha

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on Sunday, soon after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced his resignation from the post of the CM in two days, said, "In a country where no one resigns even from the seat of a councillor, our leader Arvind Kejriwal ji has decided to give up the CM's seat by facing the ordeal just because of corruption charges."

"Now the public will confirm that Kejriwal is a staunchly honest person. I am proud to be a worker of such a party," Chadha added.

Sep 15, 2024 01:50 PM IST
‘People consider him honest, will become CM again,’ says AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj after Delhi CM announces resignation in 2 days

Days after walking out of Tihar jail following a nearly six-month stint in custody in connection with the excise policy case, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made his first visit to the new party headquarters on Sunday morning, where he announced his resignation from the post of the CM in two days.

Soon after the announcement, AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said that everyone in the party wants Kejriwal to sit on the chair of the CM. “The objective is to hold elections in November and people say that they consider him honest and he will become the CM again,” Bharadwaj added.

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Sep 15, 2024 01:38 PM IST
'If public approves my honesty, then only I will sit on the chair of Dy CM': Manish Sisodia

Soon after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in his address to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers said that he will resign from the CM's post in two days, party leader Manish Sisodia said that he will not sit on the chair of Deputy Chief Minister right now.

"After two years of legal process, now even the country's top court has told me to go and do my work. But I will not sit on the chair of Deputy Chief Minister-Education Minister right now. I did not come into politics here for the greed of chairs and posts... If the public approves my honesty, only then will I sit on the chair of Deputy Chief Minister-Education Minister and work for education," Sisodia wrote on X.

"I came into politics to work honestly for education. I worked honestly as Delhi's education minister for 10 years. I built schools. I built new universities. As the Education Minister of Delhi, I worked with the mantra that India cannot become a developed nation without providing the best education in government schools. The result of ten years of hard work is visible that today even in the government schools of Delhi, children are studying brilliantly and topping exams like IIT, JEE, NEET. I worked honestly but attempts were made to prove me dishonest by making false allegations against me under petty politics - I was kept in jail for 17 months on false charges," he added.

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Sep 15, 2024 12:46 PM IST
'I care about the people of Delhi': Delhi CM Kejriwal in address to party workers

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday, in an address to party workers, said, "AAP is a very honest party. The conditions of schools and hospitals were in a very bad condition. But today, Delhi has good school, education, health, free electricity, 24 hours electricity, people are going on Teerth Yatra."

"Streets roads were constructed in the last ten days, pipelines were laid in the last ten years, which they could not do in the last 75 years. They could not develop all these things. Why because they are frauds. But we are honest," Kejriwal said.

"That is why they put me in jail. Sent the ED and CBI after me. I don't care about the BJP. I care about the people of Delhi," Kejriwal added.

Sep 15, 2024 12:44 PM IST
'They just want to break my spirit, break my party,' Delhi CM Kejriwal alleges

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday alleged that the probe agencies sent him to jail to break his spirits, and the party.

"Why did they send me to jail? It was not like I had committed any crime. They also know this. They just want to break my spirit, break my party, poach our leaders, ministers... send ED, CBI to torture our leaders. But our leaders and workers did not break. But I want to tell you today that they strengthened me by sending me to jail," he said.

He also requested all the state CMs to "not resign in any situation. And run the government from jail."

Sep 15, 2024 12:37 PM IST
Delhi CM demands elections to be preponed to Nov 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in his address to the party workers on Sunday, demanded that the Delhi elections be held in November 2024, instead of February 2025.

Sep 15, 2024 12:31 PM IST
'After I resign, AAP will hold high-level meet and decide name for CM's post': Delhi CM Kejriwal

"I will go among the people and ask them for vote. If people think that Kejriwal is honest, then I will go and sit on the CM's seat otherwise I won't," Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said in his address to party workers on Sunday.

"You people might be thinking I have just come out of jail, why is he going to resign. They have raised allegations against me... They are saying that SC has put conditions on bail. After I resign, AAP will hold a high level meeting and decide a name for CM post," Kejriwal said.

He added, "Both Sisodia and I were also stressing about this. He will also not hold any charge. We both will assume our seats when people will elect us."

Sep 15, 2024 12:26 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Speech Live Updates: ‘Will resign from CM’s post in two days’, says Delhi CM in address to party workers

Days after walking out of Tihar jail following a nearly six-month stint in custody in connection with the excise policy case, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made his first visit to the new party headquarters on Sunday morning, where he thanked all the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers.

He said, “Despite the court giving us bail, the case will continue. I spoke to my lawyers. Till the case does not end, I will not sit on the CMs seat. After two days, I am going to resign from the post of CM. I will not sit on the CM’s seat till the people elect me and send me to the seat again.”

Sep 15, 2024 12:15 PM IST
Delhi CM Kejriwal says he wrote one letter to L-G from jail

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, addressing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers on Sunday, said, "I had a lot of time in jail. I read a lot of books when I was inside jail like Bhagavad Gita... Today, I bought one book written by Bhagat Singh. When he was in jail, he wrote several letters to his comrades, family, sister, his childhood friends... and the Britishers sent those letters. I also went to jail and I wrote only one letter to L-G Sahab. It was August 15."

"I wrote a letter to L-G Sahab three days before the Independence Day and asked him to permit Atishi to host the Independence Day. I was given warning that if you write another letter, we will stop your meeting with family. I was thinking not even Britishers did such things," Kejriwal said.

Sep 15, 2024 12:09 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Live Updates: Delhi CM begins address to AAP workers

Days after walking out of Tihar jail following a nearly six-month stint in custody in connection with the excise policy case, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made his first visit to the new party headquarters on Sunday morning, where he thanked all the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers.

"I thank all the AAP party workers who have gathered today. I love you all. I want to thank the God first, his blessings Bholenath, Hanuman have been on us. That is why we come out of all the struggles and problems," Kejriwal said.

"I want to thank all those thousands and lakhs of people for praying to God for us. Today, Sisodia, Vijay Nair ji, Sanjay Singh and I have come out today," he added.

Sep 15, 2024 11:58 AM IST
‘Very happy day for AAP family’, says Manish Sisodia ahead of Delhi CM’s address to party workers

Days after walking out of Tihar jail following a nearly six-month stint in custody in connection with the excise policy case, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made his first visit to the new party headquarters on Sunday morning, where he is scheduled to address party workers.

Calling it a “very happy day for AAP family,” Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia, ahead of the address, said, “We are all feeling very energetic today because our brother, son, and the country’s hope, our Guru has come out of the jail. He has broken all the barriers and is here with us."

"BJP has tried all its tactics and hatched all the conspiracies but it could not succeed. The revenue of excise was earlier Rs 6,000 crores and under the new policy, the department was going to earn 9,000 to 10,000 crore but the BJP spread lies saying AAP has done a scam and filed a fake case," Kejriwal said.

Sep 15, 2024 11:49 AM IST
Punjab CM, AAP leaders including Gopal Rai arrive at party headquarters

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Manish Sisodia, Gopal Rai, Sanjay Singh and all others arrived at the AAP headquarters in Delhi on Sunday.

Sep 15, 2024 11:48 AM IST
'Let’s see what he will say today and how it will make an impact': AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj on Kejriwal's address to workers

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj, speaking to reporters about Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's address to party workers, said, "He (Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal) always says something so inspiring which shakes the whole country. Let’s see what he will say today and how it will make an impact."

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Sep 15, 2024 11:35 AM IST
Delhi CM Kejriwal arrives at party office to address workers

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday arrived at the party office located on the Pandit Ravi Shankar Shukla Lane. He will shortly address the workers, news agency ANI reported.

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Sep 15, 2024 11:32 AM IST
'Arvind Kejriwal's release is a victory of truth': AAP leader Atishi

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on Sunday, speaking to news agency PTI, said that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's release is a victory of truth.

“(Delhi CM) Arvind Kejriwal’s release (from jail) is the victory of truth. This is a slap on the face of the central government," Kejriwal said.

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Sep 15, 2024 11:29 AM IST
AAP leaders arrive at new party office ahead of CM's address

Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders such as Durgesh Pathak, and Sandeep Pathak have arrived at the party office on the Pandit Ravi Shankar Shukla Lane.

Sep 15, 2024 11:12 AM IST
'Today’s meeting is to thank these individuals and plan for the future': AAP leader

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sandeep Pathak, ahead of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's address to party workers, said that the meeting has been called to thank the workers and plan for the future, news agency PTI reported.

"Today, CM Arvind Kejriwal will address the party workers. It’s the workers who have held AAP together. The BJP crossed all limits trying to break the party, yet it didn’t fall apart. AAP has members whose only goal is to work for the nation. Today’s meeting is to thank these individuals and plan for the future," Pathak told PTI.

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Sep 15, 2024 10:30 AM IST
Cloudy skies with light rain likely in Delhi today

There is no alert in Delhi-NCR on Sunday as per the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) seven-day forecast issued at 9.15 AM.

A generally cloudy sky with light rain or thunderstorms is predicted by the Met office. The AQI was 101 in the 'moderate' category as of 10 AM.

Sep 15, 2024 10:24 AM IST
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to address party workers at 11 am

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will address Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers at 11 am on Sunday.

Sep 15, 2024 09:00 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Live Updates: After walking out of jail, Delhi CM set to make first visit to new AAP HQs, address party workers

Days after walking out of Tihar jail following a nearly six-month stint in custody in connection with the excise policy case, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is set to make his first visit to the new party headquarters on Sunday morning, and address Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers.

Sep 14, 2024 07:13 PM IST
Asha Kiran shelter home deaths: Delhi L-G orders show cause notice against administrator

Following the deaths of 14 inmates in July at the state government-run Asha Kiran shelter home, Delhi L-G V K Saxena has ordered that a show cause notice be issued to the shelter’s administrator. In a letter to the Delhi chief secretary, the L-G said an explanation has been sought from the administrator on why disciplinary action should not be initiated against him for failing to discharge his duties.

According to documents filed before the Delhi High Court in a PIL last month, unhygienic living conditions, lack of drinking water, and staff crunch affecting the care of inmates were among the issues that were flagged to the administration at the home.

The L-G also directed the Delhi health secretary to ensure that doctors are appointed to vacant posts at the shelter home within a week. Read More

Sep 14, 2024 06:05 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Live: Kejriwal meets Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi at his residence

A day after being granted bail by the Supreme Court in the excise policy case, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal met MP and senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi at his residence on Saturday.

Kejriwal was accompanied by his wife Sunita Kejriwal, AAP leaders Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh, Raghav Chadha, and his aide Bibhav Kumar, news agency PTI reported.

"Today, Arvind Kejriwal and his wife Sunita Kejriwal met the country's senior-most lawyer, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, at his residence, who is providing legal assistance to the CM in fighting all the conspiracies of the dictator," AAP said in an X post.

Sep 14, 2024 05:21 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Live: FIR against AAP workers in Delhi for bursting crackers

The Delhi Police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against unknown people for bursting crackers and causing air pollution after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s release from jail on Friday. The FIR was registered at the Civil Lines police station, near the CM’s residence.

The FIR stated that around 6.45 pm on Friday, a huge crowd had gathered near the CM’s residence and were bursting crackers.

A case has been registered under BNS Section 223(b) (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant).

On Sept 10, the Delhi government banned the use, sale, and production of any type of firecrackers till Jan 1 next year to curb the winter pollution in the capital this year.

Sep 14, 2024 04:30 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Live: Kejriwal to address AAP workers at party headquarters tomorrow at 11 am

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will speak to AAP workers at the party headquarters at 11 AM on Sunday, two days after his release from Tihar Jail after a nearly six-month detention in the excise policy case.

Sep 14, 2024 01:34 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Live: Kejriwal's Rajghat visit postponed

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's visit to Rajghat today after seeking blessings at the Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place has been postponed.

Sep 14, 2024 01:32 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Live: Kejriwal at Hanuman Temple in Delhi's CP

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sought the blessings of Lord Hanuman, a day after he was granted bail by the Supreme Court in the excise policy linked corruption case.

He was accompanied by his wife Sunita, former deputy Manish Sisodia and AAP leaders Sanjay Singh and Saurabh Bharadwaj.

Sep 14, 2024 01:21 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Live: Sanjay Singh demands to know why CBI waited 22 months to act

Alleging that Home Minister Amit Shah’s aim was “horse trading in Delhi, breaking off legislators, toppling governments”, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said Kejriwal had chosen to resist these designs from behind bars rather than “bowing down”.

Citing Friday’s order by a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan, Singh demanded to know why the CBI had waited for 22 months to move in on Kejriwal. “The CBI is trapped in Amit Shah’s cage…it arrested Arvind Kejriwal on his directions. This is why following the honourable Supreme Court’s order…Amit Shah has no moral right to continue as the Union home minister…he should resign immediately,” he said.

Sep 14, 2024 12:22 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Live: Manish Sisodia pays respects to mortal remains of CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury

AAP leader and former dpeuty CM of Delhi Manish Sisodia paid his respects to late CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury today. " Last darshan of the mortal remains of late Comrade Sitaram Yechury who understood the issues of the country and society and had a keen understanding of their solutions. Emotional last farewell. May God give strength to his family to overcome this loss," he wrote on X.

The mortal remains of Yechury were brought to the party office on Saturday and will be kept at the AKG Bhavan from 11 am to 3 pm for public viewing.

Sep 14, 2024 12:15 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Live: AAP leader Sanjay Singh blames Amit Shah for Kejriwal's arrest

Addressing a press conference a day after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was released from Tihar jail, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said: "Amit Shah is the one to be blamed for his arrest. The CBI on his instructions carried out the arrest."

"Now after the Supreme Court's decision, Amit Shah does not have the right to remain in his post even for a minute. He should immediately resign from his post."

Sep 14, 2024 11:21 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Live: Kejriwal gets bail, here are the conditions listed by the SC

To summarise the conditions applied by SC, Delhi CM has to submit surety bond of Rs 10 Lakh. He cannot make any comments about the Delhi excise policy case. Kejriwal cannot enter the CM office and sign official documents unless absolutely necessary to obtain the Lieutenant Governor's sanctions. He can't enter the CM office or Delhi secretariat. CM will have to be present for trial unless exempted by the court.

Sep 14, 2024 10:29 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Live: Out on bail from Tihar Jail, Kejriwal may have his work cut out in Punjab

Kejriwal may have his work cut out to 'set the AAP house in order' in Punjab. Now all eyes are on him to see how he will respond to 'this challenge'.

Kejriwal’s bail was eagerly awaited in Punjab, especially when discordant notes were being struck in the state’s AAP unit when he was in jail. The most recent was during the monsoon session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha when Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan summoned DGP Gaurav Yadav to personally appear before him and submit a report on alleged corruption by assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Bohar Singh of Punjab Police. The ASI has been accused of receiving money from a gangster.

Sep 14, 2024 09:45 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Live: Arvind Kejriwal to visit Hanuman Temple at Connaught Place at 12pm

" Today at 12 noon, I will go to Hanuman Temple at Connaught Place to thank God and seek his blessings," Delhi CM Kejriwal wrote in a post on his official X handle this morning.

Sep 13, 2024 08:14 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Live: 'There is an attempt to weaken the Election Commission, ED and CBI being captured,' says Delhi CM at roadshow

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, speaking at a roadshow after his release from Tihar jail on Friday, alleged that there was an attempt to weaken the Election Commission, adding that central agencies like ED and CBI are being captured, news agency PTI reported. "Some anti-national forces are trying to weaken the country from inside, they are trying to divide the country and weaken the judiciary," the Delhi CM said.

He added that he had always fought these forces, and would continue to do so. "The rest of my life, its every moment and each drop of my blood is dedicated to my country, " PTI quoted him as saying.

Sep 13, 2024 06:42 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Hearing Live: 'You have braved rain to come here': Kejriwal thanks those who prayed for his release after walking out of Tihar

Soon after walking out of Tihar jail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal thanked those who had prayed for his release, while saying that the AAP workers and supporters had braved rain to receive him. Kejriwal said that every drop of his blood was dedicated to the nation, adding that he had faced difficulties but God has always stood with him.

Sep 13, 2024 06:35 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Hearing Live: Watch | Delhi CM greets party workers and supporters after walking out of Tihar jail

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal greeted AAP workers and supporters after walking out of Tihar jail. The Supreme Court, earlier today, granted Kejriwal bail in the excise policy case.

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Sep 13, 2024 05:53 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Hearing Live: CBI's credibility questioned, BJP exposed, says AAP leader Somnath Bharti

Ahead of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's release, AAP leader Somnath Bharti claimed that the CBI's credibility had been questioned in the excise policy case, news agency PTI reported. "If you look at the judgment then you will understand that the entire case has been demolished. CBI's credibility has been questioned. BJP has been exposed," Bharti said.

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Sep 13, 2024 04:40 PM IST
AAP workers celebrate outside Tihar jail ahead of Delhi CM Kejriwal's release

Aam Aadmi Party workers on Friday gathered to celebrate outside the Tihar jail, ahead of the release of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The Supreme Court, earlier today, granted bail to the Delhi CM in the CBI case related to the excise policy.

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Sep 13, 2024 04:03 PM IST
Watch | Punjab CM Mann reaches Delhi, meets AAP leaders after SC grants bail to Arvind Kejriwal

Hours after the Supreme Court granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Friday reached the Capital. Mann also met leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party.

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Sep 13, 2024 03:49 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Hearing Live: 'Imperative that CBI dispel the notion of it being a caged parrot,' says SC while granting bail to Delhi CM

Repeating its 2013 observation while hearing the matter on the coal scam, the Supreme Court on Monday said that it was "imperative" that the Central Bureau of Investigation dispel the notion that it was "a caged parrot". A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case connected to the Delhi excise policy. Justice Bhuyan, who wrote a separate judgement, made the observation in his 31-page concurring verdict on the bail plea.

Sep 13, 2024 03:42 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Hearing Live: BJP used ED, CBI as political weapon, says AAP leader Atishi

Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi on Friday alleged that the BJP had, for the last couple of years, used central agencies like the ED and CBI as a "politcal weapon". Atishi further said that the BJP had left no chance in creating trouble for AAP and its leaders. "Despite conducting hundreds of raids at the residence of AAP leaders, party office, the investigating agencies could not find a single evidence. Why ? Because AAP is an honest party and always stands against corruption," Atishi added.

Sep 13, 2024 03:35 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Hearing Live: SC exposed BJP's agenda and lies, says AAP after Delhi CM Kejriwal's bail

After the Supreme Court granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal earlier today, the Aam Aadmi Party alleged that the top court had "exposed BJP's agenda and lies." "When Congress was in power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used to accuse the Congress government that it is misusing the investigating agencies like CBI and ED. Now, Modi ji is misusing these agencies more than Congress used to do. Modi ji should apologise," AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Friday.

Sep 13, 2024 02:41 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Hearing Live: Kejriwal's release warrants issued

Kejriwal's release warrants have been issued at the Rouse Avenue Court.

Following SC verdict granting bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, his lawyers are at the Rouse Avenue Court in the national capital. Bail bonds will be furnished soon and a release order is expected by 3:00 pm. He will be walking out of Tihar jail any time after 3:30-4:00 pm.

Sep 13, 2024 02:24 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Hearing Live: New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj on Arvind Kejriwal's bail

New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj said: "This bail was given because the SC found that there will be delay in investigation but AAP is celebrating as if they are not guilty. The SC has found that the arrest of Mr. Kejriwal is legal and valid. This was found in the ED case and now the CBI case. The investigative agencies had enough evidence, and the SC found that the arrest was legal. He has been stopped from signing any file or going to CM office. The SC may have given him bail, but they have also found that he is the kingpin of the liquor scam."

She was speaking at a press conference at the BJP headquarters at the national capital.

Sep 13, 2024 01:44 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Hearing Live: 'He should immediately resign after this,' says BJP after Kejriwal gets bail

The BJP's reaction came after the top court granted bail to Kejriwal in the case lodged by the CBI and said that prolonged incarceration amounts to unjust deprivation of liberty.

"The Supreme Court has shown a mirror to 'kattar beimaan' (outright dishonest) Arvind Kejriwal while granting bail to him. He should immediately resign after this," BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said during a press conference earlier today.

Bhatia added that Kejriwal continues to be an accused in the case as the court has granted him conditional bail.

Neither have the charges against him been quashed nor has he been acquitted, the BJP leader added.

Sep 13, 2024 01:30 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Hearing Live: Kejriwal to be out of Tihar jail anytime after 3.30 pm today

Following SC verdict granting bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, his lawyers are at the Rouse Avenue Court in the national capital.

Bail bonds will be furnished soon and a release order is expected by 3:00 pm. He will be walking out of Tihar jail any time after 3:30-4:00 pm.

Sep 13, 2024 01:09 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Hearing Live: AAP MP Sanjay Singh hits out at BJP, thanks INDIA partners for support

"From day one we have been saying that this entire matter has been built on the foundation of lies and and who is involved in spreading these lies? Modi ji's government -- the BJP."

"They used the CBI-ED to build this mountain of lies to break Arvind Kejriwal, AAP, its leaders and the Delhi Government. But, the release of all others including Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today has broken the BJP's mountain of lies," he added speaking at a press conference after the top court delivered its verdict this morning.

"Kejriwal earned the love of people and made his name by doing good works for the people and country. You cannot keep him behind the bars for long. Today is a very happy day for each and every party worker, the people of Delhi and for the country."

On the Assembly polls in Haryana and Delhi, he said: "Now we will defeat BJP badly in the battle of Haryana and Delhi. The election campaign in Haryana and Delhi will get a boost, after Kejriwal ji comes out of jail."

Sep 13, 2024 12:43 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Hearing Live: Here's what AAP leader Manish Sisodia said after SC verdict

"The Supreme Court's decision to grant bail to Kejriwal matters a lot in several ways. First of all, the Delhi Government and AAP will get major relief. It is a very emotional day because our brother, son, politician and our guru Arvind Kejriwal will come out of jail, despite BJP's conspiracy,' former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said today.

"Now, the BJP's multiple attempts to destroy AAP and break the CM , conspiracies will be kept and will be of no use now," he added.

- "The apex court's decision today is not only about Kejriwal's day but it is a tight slap on BJP's face for the dictatorship and misusing the investigating agencies for its personal agenda. BJP has made these agencies as its caged parrot. SC's judge clearly said that CBI is working as a caged parrot."

- "His bail is not only important for the party or government. But it is an important message for the citizens across the country that SC is there to give justice and it will not allow the investigating agencies to be misused."

- "The SC has given a clear message that if anyone will misuse the investigating agencies, the constitution is there to protect the victim."

Sep 13, 2024 12:31 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Hearing Live: Kejriwal bail a much-needed boost for AAP in Haryana?

Kejriwal tops the list of AAP’s star campaigners in Haryana. So, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has got a boost its national convenor getting bail from the Supreme Court today in the run-up to the Haryana Assembly polls in which it is contesting all 90 Assembly seats for the first time.

With the state going to polls on October 5, party workers are “extremely excited” to have him with them.

Apart from Sunita Kejriwal and Mann, other star campaigners of the AAP include Delhi ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bhardwaj and leaders Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia.

Sep 13, 2024 12:24 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Hearing Live: AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh hits out at the BJP

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh lashed out at the BJP while reacting to SC granting bail to CM Kejriwal.

"Dictatorship will not work in democracy. It will not work. Dictators bow down, someone who fights is needed. Modi's tyrannical rule could not break the spirit of @ArvindKejriwal. The prison locks were broken @ArvindKejriwaland released. A mountain of lies is falling, ED, CBI, BJP's false case has been exposed. Satyamev Jayate!"

Singh was granted bail by the top court in April this year, almost six months after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the Delhi excise policy case on the charge that Rs 2 crore illegal cash changed hands at his residence in New Delhi.

Sep 13, 2024 12:09 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Hearing Live: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann reacts to SC verdict

"At last the truth has won... AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal has got bail from the honourable Supreme Court... The bail granted to Kejriwal has proved that the truth can never be suppressed... Long Live the Revolution...," Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said in a post on X following SC verdict granting bail to the Delhi CM.

Sep 13, 2024 11:39 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Plea Live: Sunita Kejriwal reacts

Sunita Kejriwal, wife of the Delhi CM, has also reacted on the leader being granted bail by the top court.

"Congratulations to AAP family!📷📷Kudos for staying strong 📷Wishing also the soonest release of our other leaders," she wrote on X.

Sep 13, 2024 11:31 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Plea Live: SC grants bail unanimously, but here's where the two Judges differed in judgement

While Justice Surya Kant said Kejriwal’s arrest by CBI does not suffer from any procedural Infirmity, Justice Bhuyan in a separate judgement raised questions on the necessity and timing of the arrest.

Justice Bhuyan also said the arrest raises more questions than it seeks to answer. He said it is evident that CBI did not feel the need and necessity to arrest Kejriwal for over 22 months and it was only after the trial court granted him regular bail in the to the case registered by the Enforcement Directorate that the CBI activated its machinery and took him into custody. “Such action on the part of the CBI raises a serious question mark on the timing of the arrest rather on the arrest itself.”

Sep 13, 2024 11:28 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Plea Live: AAP RS MP Raghav Chadha reacts on CM Kejriwal getting bail

"Welcome back, Arvind Kejriwal, we missed you! Truth can be troubled but not defeated! Finally, the Honourable Supreme Court has given its decision to release Delhi's son, Arvind Kejriwal, from the shackles of jail. Thanks to Honorable Supreme Court!" says AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha. He took to X after SC pronounced verdict granting bail to CM Kejriwal

Sep 13, 2024 11:20 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Plea Live: Justice Surya Kant's judgement, a recap

- CBI arrest is legal

- Arvind Kejriwal to be released subject to a bail bond of Rs 10 lakh

- Kejriwal cannot make comments about the case in public

- Must be present for trial unless exempted

Sep 13, 2024 11:11 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Plea Live: AAP leader Manish Sisodia says 'truth has won in the fight against lies and conspiracies'

"Today once again truth has won in the fight against lies and conspiracies. I once again pay my tribute to the thinking and foresight of Baba Saheb Ambedkar ji, who 75 years ago had strengthened the common man against any future dictator," AAP leader Manish Sisodia said on X, reacting to Kejriwal being granted bail today.

The former Delhi deputy chief minister was granted bail by the top court in both the ED and CBI cases on August 9. His bail plea had travelled twice to the SC before this. At the time, the apex court had rejected it following an assurance from the ED that the investigation would be wrapped up expeditiously and the trial would conclude within 6-8 months.

Sep 13, 2024 11:06 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Plea Live: Justice Bhuyan says 'CBI must dispel notion of being caged parrot'

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan says the CBI arrest was only a measure to make meaningless bail in ED case, as per Bar and Bench.

He adds that the CBI must dispel notion of being caged parrot and expressed reservations against bail condition in ED case barring Kejriwal from visiting CM Secretariat or signing files.

Further, he questions timing of Kejriwal's arrest by CBI and that the agency's aim was to frustrate grant of bail to him in ED case.

Sep 13, 2024 10:56 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Plea Live: 'Satyameva Jayate,' says AAP minister Atishi

In first reaction after the SC granted bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, AAP minister Atishi says: "Truth can be troubled, but not defeated"

Sep 13, 2024 10:54 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Plea Live: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan pronounces his judgement now

There will be two judgments in the matter, one by Justice Kant and another by Justice Ujjal Bhuyan.

After Justice Kant, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan gives separate opinion on need and necessity of Kejriwal's arrest.

Sep 13, 2024 10:53 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Plea Live: Kejriwal granted bail in CBI case

Justice Kant, in his judgement, said the appellant (Kejriwal) is granted bail.

A bail bond of Rs 10 lakh is to be paid by the CM. Further, he is not allowed to make any public comments on the case.

Sep 13, 2024 10:44 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Plea Live: Justice Kant says...

"Arrest of CM Kejriwal by the CBI does not suffer from any procedural infirmity," says Justice Kant

Sep 13, 2024 10:42 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Plea Live: What happens if Kejriwal walks out of prison?

If Kejriwal walks out of prison — AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Vijay Nair have received bail in recent weeks in the case, as has Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha — it will be a major boost for the party. But he will have his task cut out, immediately steering the party through the Haryana Assembly elections. Then there is the larger goal: getting the party ready for the Assembly elections in Delhi early next year.

Sep 13, 2024 10:41 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Plea Live: SC hearing begins

A Bench headed by Justice Surya Kant is reading judgement, which was earlier reserved on September 5.

The court’s cause list for Friday also shows that there will be another judgement by Justice Ujjal Bhuyan.

Sep 13, 2024 10:34 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Plea Live: Here's what senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the CM, said about his arrest

Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who appeared for CM Kejriwal, said the CBI arrest was “unfortunately an insurance arrest”.

“Why I say this is because clearly the CBI did not want to and did not intend to and had no intent to arrest him. But somehow in June 2024, feeling that in case he came out on other charges, you arrested him. The dates, material and grounds of arrest make it clear," he had said in July.

A single judge bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna had then reserved its verdict in the Chief Minister’s plea challenging his arrest on June 26 and his interim bail plea

Sep 13, 2024 10:18 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Plea Live: SC hearing to begin shortly

The Supreme Court hearing of two petitions filed by CM Kejriwal is set to begin shortly. Meanwhile, here's a recap of the case for you:

Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 in a money laundering case linked to the excise case. On June 26, the CBI formally arrested him in a corruption case linked to the alleged scam. The Supreme Court granted him interim bail in the money laundering case on July 12 and he is currently in judicial custody in the CBI’s corruption case.

Sep 13, 2024 10:06 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Hearing Live Updates: What is the Punjab angle in the CBI case?

Opposing Kejriwal's plea, the CBI said that the the ruling AAP government in Punjab is not granting permission to probe the Punjab angle to the case and said that the Delhi CM “is influencing the non-granting of permission”.

Explaining the Punjab angle, the CBI said, “There is a distributor called Mahadev Liquors. He had a wholesale licence, but he was not willing to pay the bribes or part of the bribe. So there was arm-twisting… Excise offices with ulterior motives closed down his distilleries in Punjab. So when he went to the excise department (and asked) why have you closed down, why have you passed an order shutting down my distilleries, he was told your problem doesn’t lie here, your problem lies in Delhi… Finally, he surrendered his licence. The moment he surrendered his wholesale licence, permission was granted to restart the distilleries… The CBI wanted to investigate that angle…”.

Sep 13, 2024 10:00 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal Bail Hearing Live Updates: SC to hear two bail pleas

Kejriwal has filed two petitions, one challenging the denial of bail and another against the upholding of his arrest by the CBI in the case.

A Bench headed by Justice Surya Kant is set to pronounce the verdict, which was reserved on September 5. The court’s cause list for Friday shows that there will be two judgments in the matter, one by Justice Kant and another by Justice Ujjal Bhuyan.

As of Friday, of the 40 accused in the corruption and money laundering cases linked to the “scam”, only two — Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and businessman Amandeep Singh Dhall — remain behind bars.

Sep 13, 2024 09:45 AM IST
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The Supreme Court will be delivering its verdict on the bail application of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi liquor policy case.

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