Arvind Kejriwal Arrested: Delhi government minister Atishi said on Thursday that Arvind Kejriwal will remain on the post of Chief Minister and will run the government from jail if necessary after his arrest in a money laundering case related to excise policy. Atishi also said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has moved the Supreme Court against this action of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). He said, there is no rule which prohibits running the government from jail.
Former Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad gave a big statement on Kejriwal’s arrest
On the arrest of Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, BJP MP and former Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, this is a process of law which is being taken with a view to taking appropriate action against corruption. All we will say is that the law should be allowed to take its course. He said, some people are saying that Kejriwal will not resign from the post, but will run the government from jail. I want to say only one thing that action has been taken against Kejriwal in the corruption case.
Constitutional crisis looms over Delhi after Kejriwal’s arrest
After the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a constitutional crisis is looming in Delhi. The biggest question is whether Kejriwal will resign from the post of CM or run the government from jail. Meanwhile, the period of speculation continues. There are reports that Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal can be appointed to the post, while there is a lot of speculation about Atishi too.
What would be the problem in running the government from jail?
Legal experts believe that there is something wrong with running the government from jail. Because Arvind Kejriwal has only been accused, not convicted. As such, there is no compulsion on him to resign.
But how will Arvind Kejriwal call a cabinet meeting while he is in jail?
How will you communicate with the cabinet?
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