New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP over the arrest of Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in connection with the liquor scam case. Terming the liquor scam as an excuse, Kejriwal said “People who brought laurels to India have been jailed by PM. Excise Policy just an excuse, there was no scam,” new agency ANI quoted him as saying. Taking a jibe at PM Modi, the Delhi CM said “PM wanted to stop good work in Delhi. Manish Sisodia was arrested as he did good work in education, Satyendar Jain was arrested as he did good work in health.”
Two people who brought laurels to India have been jailed by PM. Excise Policy just an excuse, there was no scam. PM wanted to stop good work in Delhi..Manish Sisodia was arrested as he did good work in education, Satyendar Jain was arrested as he did good work in health: Delhi CM pic.twitter.com/75K78dYvSt
— ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2023
Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Tuesday resigned as Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi amid the allegations of corruption in the ongoing Liquor Scam Case. Along with Sisodia, Health Minister Satyendar Jain has also quit his post. Jain is lodged in jail in a separate corruption case.
The AAP chief alleged that all the cases against Sisodia will be withdrawn and he will be released tomorrow if he joins BJP. “If Manish Sisodia joins BJP today, won’t he be released tomorrow? All cases will be withdrawn. If Satyendar Jain joins BJP today, all cases will be withdrawn & he’d be released from jail tomorrow. The issue isn’t corruption but to stop work & send CBI-ED after opposition,” he further added.
If Manish Sisodia joins BJP today, won’t he be released tomorrow? All cases will be withdrawn. If Satyendar Jain joins BJP today, all cases will be withdrawn & he’d be released from jail tomorrow. Issue isn’t corruption but to stop work & send CBI-ED after opposition: Delhi CM pic.twitter.com/6GhEp0y1Pj
— ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2023
Earlier today, the BJP demanded Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation in connection with liquor scam case. BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia alleged that the Delhi CM is the kingpin of the scam and it took place under Kejriwal’s instructions.
Bhatia also targeted Kejriwal over Sisodia’s resignation letter, saying that it is undated which raises a lot of questions.
The CBI on Sunday evening arrested Sisodia in connection with alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped liquor policy for 2021-22.
