After the political developments in Jharkhand, now everyone’s eyes are on Delhi. According to the information, there is little possibility of Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal appearing before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday for questioning in the money laundering case related to Delhi Excise Policy. Let us tell you that ED had issued a new and fifth summons to Kejriwal on Wednesday. In the last four months, Arvind Kejriwal has avoided four summons by the investigating agency. Will the Chief Minister of Delhi appear before the investigating agency ED? This question is coming in everyone’s mind. According to media reports, Aam Aadmi Party is maintaining silence regarding the matter. Party sources said that this time also there seems to be a possibility of deferring the summons.
#WATCH , ED has summoned Delhi CM & AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal to join investigation today in its ongoing probe in Delhi Excise policy case.
Visuals of security personnel deployed outside the ED office. pic.twitter.com/W1jj2gAjwM
— ANI (@ANI) February 2, 2024
When were summons issued to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal?
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was issued summons to appear before the ED on November 2, December 21 in 2023 and January 3 and January 18 this year, which he has postponed. Aam Aadmi Party has said that its legal team is studying the summons issued to Kejriwal in connection with the excise policy related to the money laundering case.
#WATCH , Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to hold protest outside BJP Headquarters in Delhi on February 2 over allegations of rigging in Chandigarh mayor election. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal & Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann will be part of the protest.
Visuals of security outside AAP office in… pic.twitter.com/Op4PgYXF5l
— ANI (@ANI) February 2, 2024
Where will Arvind Kejriwal be today?
Meanwhile, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal along with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann are going to participate in the protest outside the BJP headquarters on Friday in protest against the alleged rigging in the Chandigarh Mayor elections. Strict security arrangements have been made in this regard. A video of the security arrangements has surfaced which has been released by news agency ANI.
Hemant Soren arrested
It may be noted that former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was arrested by ED late night on Wednesday after about eight hours of interrogation in a money laundering case. Before his arrest, Hemant Soren had submitted his resignation to Governor CP Radhakrishnan, which was immediately accepted. Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren has challenged his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Supreme Court.
#WATCH On ED’s summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala said, "…Today when the fifth summons was issued and Arvind Kejriwal had to go before the ED… If there was no straw in the thief’s beard then he (Arvind Kejriwal) would have gone… But he keeps repeating the same tune again and again that… pic.twitter.com/bVc3UXax67
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) February 2, 2024
What did BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala say?
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala has responded to the ED’s summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He has said that today when the fifth summons was issued and Arvind Kejriwal had to go before the ED. If the thief didn’t have a straw in his beard, he would have appeared before the ED… but Kejriwal keeps repeating the same tune again and again… we will fight corruption together and if action is taken, we will shout atrocities… tell me that your colleague Why does Congress want investigation against you in liquor scam?