The AAP has insisted that Arvind Kejriwal will remain the chief minister of Delhi, even if it meant functioning from inside the jail.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has planned a protest in the national capital today against the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a corruption case linked to the Delhi liquor policy.
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- Delhi Minister Gopal Rai said all party MLAs, office-bearers will gather at Shaheedi Park to protest against the BJP – which the Aam Aadmi Party alleges is misusing central agencies to target the opposition leaders. Representatives of the INDIA bloc will also take part in the protest that will see candle marches as well as the burning of effigies.
- Security has been increased along the roads leading to Shaheedi Park as the police prepare for the huge protest. Traffic may also be hit in parts of central Delhi due to heavy barricading, officials said.
- Some AAP supporters also gathered near the ITO foot over bridge holding huge banners that said “main bhi Kejriwal (I’m also Kejriwal)”. Party workers will not celebrate Holi tomorrow, they said, and called for a “gherao” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence on Tuesday.
- AAP ministers Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj and several party workers were detained on Friday while protesting against the BJP over the chief minister’s arrest.
- The AAP has insisted that Mr Kejriwal will remain the chief minister of Delhi, even if it meant functioning from inside the jail.
- In a message from jail – which was read out by his wife Sunita Kejriwal, the Delhi Chief Minister has urged everyone to continue working for the society and not hate anyone, even those from the ruling BJP.
- “There are several forces within and outside India that are weakening the country. There is no jail that can keep him behind bars for long. I will come out soon and keep my promises,” the Delhi Chief Minister added in his message.