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PremiumArvind Kejriwal News Live Updates: A day after walking out of jail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited Hanuman Temple at Connaught Place, held a press conference and a roadshow on Delhi's Mehrauli on Saturday. He launched an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and accused them of “dictatorship" in the country.
Kejriwal was released from Tihar Jail on Friday. Kejriwal was granted 21-day interim bail by the Supreme Court on May 10. He has been granted bail till June 1 in connection with a money laundering case connected to the excise policy scam. The interim bail has been granted in order to enable Kejriwal to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections 2024.
The court has asked the AAP supremo to surrender on June 2. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader on March 21. Currently, he is in Tihar Jail and is under judicial custody.
The Supreme Court had reserved its order on Kejriwal's bail plea on May 7. During the hearing, the court said Arvind Kejriwal should refrain from carrying out any official responsibilities if interim bail was granted. On the same day, a Delhi court also extended Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody till May 20.
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Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Vidisha, Shivraj Singh Chouhan says, "Arvind Kejriwal has lost his mental balance after reaching jail. Right now he is on bail and that too only till the elections. For the workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party, politics is not a medium for attaining position or achieving self-interests. We do politics to serve the country and we work for the welfare and development of the people. Whatever work the party gives us, we do it with full dedication, hard work and honesty..."
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, "It has been 20 hours since I came out of jail. I have talked to many people on the phone. Everyone is saying that BJP is not getting the majority, their seats are decreasing in Haryana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar, UP. They will be wiped out in Punjab and Delhi. Modi government is not being formed on June 4, INDIA alliance government will be formed on June 4 and Aam Aadmi Party will be part of that government..."
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, "...When they arrested me, I was wondering what my mistake was. My fault is that I have built good schools and hospitals for the people of Delhi. when I went to Tihar, they stopped my insulin for 15 days..."
Arvind Kejriwal conducted a roadshow in Delhi's Mehrauli on Saturday, along with Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann.
Weighing in on the Supreme Court granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with alleged money laundering linked to the now-withdrawn excise policy, apex court advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai on Saturday said the verdict "would set a dangerous precedent".
Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Dehadrai expressed concern over the apex court allowing the ruling AAP chief to campaign for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections while granting him interim bail, saying that even Amritpal Singh, the chief of pro-Khalistan outfit Waris Punjab De can now move court citing the Kejriwal precedent saying he wants "to contest the elections".
Delhi CM said, “BJP wanted me to resign from the post of the chief minister, but I will show them how to run democracy from the jail."
‘Modi will retire next year, I want to ask BJP, who is your PM,’ said Delhi CM.
‘India has always thrown out dictators,’ said Arvind Kejriwal
PM Modi's mission of ‘One nation, one leader’ is to erase opposition, says Arvind Kejriwal while addressing a press conference in Delhi.
‘BJP should learn how to fight corruption from AAP,’ says Arvind Kejriwal.
Arvind Kejriwal said that he came to meet people directly after 50 days. “PM Modi made a complete attempt to ‘crush’ our party, sending four party leaders to jail."
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann says "Whether I went to Assam, Gujarat or Punjab, I just said that Arvind Kejriwal is not a person, Arvind Kejriwal is a thought, you will arrest the person, how to arrest the thought?...In the first 3 rounds (of LS polls), PM Modi got to know that this time it is not going to be '400 paar'...There is a slogan coming from the women's wing- '25 May, BJP gyi..."
On the interim bail of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says "Arvind Kejriwal should not have been brought out of the jail...Any person who has a little bit of self-respect would not have come out of jail on such kind of bail. He should have told the Supreme Court that I don't want such a bail but Kejriwal has no shame left..."
I am very happy to be back among all of you. Together we have to save our country from dictatorship, I will fight with all my might, I need the support of 140 crore people of the country. - CM Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with his wife Sunita and Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann on Saturday offered prayers at the Hanuman temple in central Delhi's Connaught Place.
A day after getting released from Tihar jail on interim bail, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Kejriwal reached the historic temple to pay his obeisance.
Kejriwal was accompanied by AAP leaders including Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj. (PTI)
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal comes out of Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place after offering prayers here.
His wife Sunita Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann are also with him.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal offers prayers at Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place.
His wife Sunita Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann are also with him.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, along with his wife Sunita Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, leaves from his residence.
He will visit Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place shortly to offer prayers.
On SC grants interim bail to the Delhi CM, BJP candidate from East Delhi, Harsh Malhotra says, "Arvind Kejriwal was in jail due to liquor scam and he is out on just like a kind of parole till June 1. I respect the court's decision, and we also want him to do election campaigning....he should tell people how he did the liquor scam. It doesn't matter whether he is in jail or not as it is certain that he will be in jail again, on June 2."
Security arrangements being made by Police outside Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place, where Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will visit to offer prayers today
With the blessings of Hanumanji, the prayers of crores of people and the justice of the Supreme Court judges, I am very happy to be back amongst you all.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti expressed happiness after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court on Friday in the excise policy case.
Targeting Centre over the arrests of opposition leader, Mufti said that blind rule is prevailing in the country.
"I am happy that Arvind Kejriwal got interim bail. These days, blind rule is prevailing in the country. Anyone can be put in jail and it takes so much time to get bail, This is very bad," Mehbooba Mufti told reporters in Ganderbal.
In an exclusive conversation with India Today TV, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Arvind Kejriwal can campaign for the Lok Sabha elections after being released on bail, but people will remember the liquor scam. Shah pointed out that Kejriwal is out on an interim bail and will have to surrender after June 1.
AFter walking out of Tihar Jail, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, "We will meet tomorrow morning at Connaught Place. We will meet around 11 am at the Hanuman Mandir. We will go and seek Hanumanji's blessings. And press conference will be held tomorrow at 1 pm at the party office. In the evening, I will participate in a roadshow in South Delhi. I once again thank all of you," he added.
Firecrackers being burst outside Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence, following his release from Tihar Jail. The Supreme Court granted him interim bail till June 1.
“I want to thank all of you. You gave me your blessings. I want to thank the judges of the Supreme Court, it is because of them that I am in front of you. We have to save the country from dictatorship," Kejriwal said.
“I consider this to be a good development. I feel personally it should have happened even sooner. There was no justification to arrest a sitting chief minister who is the leader of a national opposition party during an election campaign. They were conducting an ongoing investigation. They could have pursued it after June 4. They had no reason to do it during a campaign. I'm glad the Supreme Court saw the same logic and gave him bail...But I might add, that they could have even acted on this sooner. I'm sorry it took so long because for many weeks CM Kejriwal has been unable to campaign for his party and of course in Delhi for our alliance," the Congress MP said.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has been released from Delhi's Tihar Jail after being granted interim bail in Delhi excise policy case. The Supreme Court granted him interim bail till June 1.
"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's release order has been received by Tihar jail authorities. He will be released shortly," prison officials were quoted by ANI as saying.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reached New Delhi airport after the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal till June 1.
Security has been tightened outside Tihar Jail in Delhi. CM Arvind Kejriwal, who was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court, is likely to be released from the jail later today.
Samajwadi Party spokesperson Fakhrul Hasan Chaand said, “The Samajwadi Party welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court. After this decision, it is clear that the BJP purposely put a big opposition leader behind bars to stop him from campaigning." The Supreme Court granted interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal till June 1.
On interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit said, "...This bail should have been granted earlier...I welcome this decision...But I am disappointed by the reasons that the Supreme Court has given. This decision will be helpful in the campaigning of the INDIA alliance in Delhi..."
AAP workers celebrated outside party office as Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court till June 1. A video shared by news agency ANI shows leaders dancing on the beat of dhol.
“The Enforcement Directorate arrives at Rouse Avenue Court to file a supplementary prosecution complaint (Chargesheet) in the Excise Policy case," news agency ANI reported.
On the interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge told reporters, "I have not studied the judgement copy yet..."
On interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, AAP leader & Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj says, "This is an unprecedented decision to get bail in a PMLA case from the SC...In such a situation, Arvind Kejriwal coming out and campaigning will be a turning point for the country...There will be unprecedented changes in this election..."
"I am very happy to see that Arvind Kejriwal has got interim bail. It will be very helpful in the context of the current elections," posts West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.
Delhi Congress interim chief Devender Yadav said, "We have been saying that BJP and its leaders have caged establishments of democracy. Because of this, sitting CMs were sent to jail. I appreciate the Supreme Court's order of granting (interim) bail to Arvind Kejriwal. This will boost the faith of people in democracy."
On interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case, BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, "It is clear from the Supreme Court judgement that he has been granted bail for elections only. He will have to go back to jail after June 1..."
The Supreme Court granted interim bail to jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till June 1 in the money laundering case registered against him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Delhi excise policy. The SC said this in a interim order. It said, "We will try and conclude arguments next week. We will try and pronounce the judgment if possible."
The Supreme Court also said that if interim bail is granted, Kejriwal would not be allowed to discharge any official duties as Chief Minister. As per the interim order, Kejriwal has to surrender on June 2.
The Lok Sabha elections in Delhi will take place on May 25. The results will be declared on June 4. Arvind Kejriwal, who has been lodged in Tihar jail in connection with a probe into the Delhi Excise policy case, was granted interim bail on Friday, May 10. He was granted bail so that he could campaign for the Lok Sabha elections.
The Supreme Court said that if interim bail is granted, Kejriwal would not be allowed to discharge any official duties as Chief Minister, the Bar and Bench reported.
