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Aam Aadmi Party | Kejriwal at a crossroads

It was during the India Against Corruption (IAC) agitation in 2011 that Arvind Kejriwal shot to national fame. The movement, allegedly backed by the RSS-BJP, gave voice to the public anger against graft at a time when the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the Centre was fighting allegations of several scams. Social activist Anna Hazare had been the face of the campaign but, by the next year, Kejriwal had shaped the public antipathy towards the political class into a creation of his making—the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Its election symbol, the broom, was an apt representation of its intent to clean up Indian polity, resonating widely with the capital’s disillusioned electorate. Source link
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ED wants AAP’s Lok Sabha election strategy details from CM Kejriwal’s phone: Delhi minister Atishi | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: AAP leader and Delhi education minister Atishi, on Friday, said that the Enforcement Directorate is working as BJP's political weapon and they want to get details of AAP's Lok Sabha election strategy by accessing Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's phone. Addressing a press conference, Atishi alleged, "Yesterday in Rouse Avenue court during the hearing of Arvind Kejriwal's remand, ED's counsel ASG SV Raju said that they need to keep (Delhi CM) Arvind Kejriwal in custody for a few more days because he hasn't shared his mobile password.This is the same ED that a few days ago said that the phone which was with Arvind Kejriwal during the implementation of excise policy in 2021, hasn't been found.""I want to ask ED why they want to check his recent phone. What do they want to k...
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Cm To Stay In Ed Custody Till Mon; Slams Agency In Court | Delhi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday argued his own case for about 10 minutes in the alleged money laundering case in which his ED custody was later extended to April 1 by a court.Kejriwal told special judge Kaveri Baweja that ED’s sole mission is to implicate him and crush AAP after he was produced before the court following the end of his remand period.He also alleged that a smokescreen of AAP being corrupt has been created before the country by ED. The agency, in its response, said Kejriwal wants to “play to the gallery”. While ED had sought his custody for seven more days, the court eventually granted it four days.We also published the following articles recently!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if (!isFBCampaign...
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Focus on Biden, Trump cases, BJP tells US state department | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After govt took strong exception to US remarks on the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, BJP on Thursday slammed the US state department. "US state department is way out of line in its statements pertaining to the arrest of Kejriwal and the I-T dept's attachment of Congress funds. It is in fact a slur on the Indian judiciary, which is seized of both these matters," said BJP leader Mahesh Jethmalani.Jethmalani further said that India has a robust non-partisan judiciary, which has in very recent times rejected the govt's stand on two electoral issues: electoral bonds case and Chandigarh mayoral polls."It ill behoves the most powerful country in the world to cast implicit aspersions on the rule of law in proven democracies who are now trusted allies," Jethmalani said.He said th...
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Arvind Kejriwal To Stay In ED Custody For 3 More Days — A Timeline Of Delhi CM’s Battle In Courts

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for three more days till April 1, in connections with Delhi Liiquor Policy case. Kejriwal was produced before the trial court in Delhi as his six days custody that the court had granted on Friday expired today. The matter was heard by a special CBI judge Kaveri Baweja.  The Delhi Chief Minister appeared in the court in person and called the ED's case against an attempt to frame him Kejriwal said that Sarath Reddy donated 50 crores to BJP through electoral bonds after being arrested. "I have the proof that this is a racket to frame me." ALSO READ | Arvind Kejriwal Blasts ED, Tells Court Money Trail Is Sarath Reddy Giving 50 Cr To BJP A...
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‘No scope for judicial interference’: Delhi HC junks PIL for removal of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought Arvind Kejriwal's removal as chief minister of Delhi after his arrest by ED in the excise policy case.The bench, headed by acting Chief Justice Manmohan, declined to delve into the merits of the issue, saying that it falls beyond the purview of judicial intervention."It is for the other wings of the government to examine in accordance with the law," remarked the bench, which also included Justice Manmeet PS Arora.During the proceedings, the court questioned the petitioner's counsel, Surjit Singh Yadav, about any legal impediments to Kejriwal's continuation as chief minister. "There may be practical difficulties, but that is something else. Where is the legal bar?" the court asked.Arvin...
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No immediate relief for Kejriwal over ED arrest | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi HC on Wednesday didn't grant any immediate relief to CM Arvind Kejriwal, who is in ED custody. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma refused to give interim relief to the CM without waiting for the stand of ED. She posted the matter for a final decision on April 3.The judge said that any finding on whether Kejriwal is entitled to immediate release or not "will necessarily" lead it to "decide the issues raised in the main petition".She pointed out that the petition "raises several issues of legality and validity regarding the arrest and remand" and also asks if the arrest may be politically motivated and mala fide.ED's Reply Crucial To Case, Says HC The HC said it can't "presume" that ED will have no reply to file and that its reply was "essential and crucial to decide the presen...
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No Immediate Relief To Arvind Kejriwal As Delhi HC Gives ED Time To File Reply By April 2

The Delhi High Court On Wednesday issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and sought its response to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal petition for interim relief from ED arrest by April 2. However, there will be no immidiate relief for Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi High Court has issued notice in both his interim plea as well as main writ petition challenging arrest and ED remand. Kejriwal filed two petitions in the high court, one against the ED arrest and subsequent remand and another for interim relief for immediate release from custody till the time the main matter is completed. The matter is now posted on April 3 for final disposal. The high court opined that Kejriwal's petition raises several issues of legality and validity regarding his arrest and remand. "And such impo...
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‘We take strong objection’: India summons US diplomat over state department’s comments on Kejriwal’s arrest | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday summoned US' Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Gloria Berbena over remarks on Enforcement Directorate arrest of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. The meeting lasted for approximately 40 minutes."We take strong objection to the remarks of the Spokesperson of the US State Department about certain legal proceedings in India.In diplomacy, states are expected to be respectful of the sovereignty and internal affairs of others," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement."This responsibility is even more so in case of fellow democracies. It could otherwise end up setting unhealthy precedents. India’s legal processes are based on an independent judiciary which is committed to objective and timely outcomes. Casting aspersions on that is unwarranted," the M...
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Where Is The Money In Excise Policy ‘Scam’? Arvind Kejriwal To Reveal Details Tomorrow, Says Wife

Sunita Kejriwal on Wednesday said that her husband Arvind Kejriwal will reveal the whereabouts of the money in the "so-called liquor policy scam" on March 28 in court. She also said that Arvind Kejriwal will also furnish proof of his innocence. "They couldn't recover a single paisa in multiple raids. So where is the money? Arvindji will reveal everything on March 28. He will furnish proof as well," she said. Sunita Kejriwal hit out at the BJP for filing a complaint against the Delhi CM for issuing a government order from jail. She said that the order was issued to benefit the people of Delhi and there was nothing wrong with it. Sunita Agarwal also said her husband's sugar levels were not healthy.  "I met Arvind Kejriwal in jail yesterday, he has diabetes...
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ED Seeks More Time From Delhi HC, Kejriwal’s Lawyer Calls It ‘Delaying Tactics’

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday heard the petition moved by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against his arrest and remand by the Enforcement Directorate in the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma heard his plea and said that she will issue notice, however, Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for Kejriwal said he would respectfully oppose it and said that the ED is adopting delaying tactics. He said the petition requires immediate relief as it is filed against the six-day remand that ends tomorrow (March 28.) Justice Sharma said that she will issue notice on the matter and give a very short date as an interim relief. ALSO READ | Ensure No Typist, Computer, Printer For Arvind Kejriwal: PIL In Delhi HC Again...
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The Hindu Morning Digest, March 24, 2024

Congress names Digvijaya Singh from Rajgarh in Madhya Pradesh, Ajay Rai from PM Modi’s Varanasi seat in fourth listThe Congress on Saturday announced 45 names in its fourth list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls while one seat for the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) in Rajasthan. Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh will contest the Rajgarh seat in the State while Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai has been fielded from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s seat of Varanasi. Chhattisgarh Congress chief and sitting member from Bastar, Deepak Baij, has been dropped as the party named Kawasi Lakhma from the seat.Electoral bonds linked to project clearances by BRS government in TelanganaThe purchase of electoral bonds and subsequent encashment by the then ruling party in Te...