“Plan to divert attention from Electoral Bond scam…”: Oppn leaders slam BJP over arrest of Kejriwal

Mar 22, 2024

New Delhi, March 21 (ANI): Following the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal by ED, opposition leaders reacted to the arrest and slammed Bharatiya Janata Party for being behind the arrest and for targeting the INDI Alliance. National Spokesperson NCP - SCP Clyde Crasto said "What we see the visuals around the Delhi CM's house, it looks like he is under house arrest. It looks like a very systematic plan to suppress the voice of one of the leaders of the INDIA alliance. What they (BJP) are doing is to arrest all the leaders of the INDIA alliance who are speaking against the BJP so that no body is there during elections..." On ED arrests Delhi CM and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in Excise policy case, Saravanan Annadurai, DMK spokesperson says, "It is on expected lines... He (PM Modi) wants to divert the attention of the common man from the mega scam, the biggest loot, the extortion racket that the BJP has run (Electoral Bond). That is why this arrest has been made. The High Court questioned the ED that what is the evidence that they had got to go behind Arvind Kejriwal. They (ED) sought time in the Court and now come knocking at his doors. We hope the Supreme Court will intervene to ensure that the democracy prevails,” said Saravanan Annadurai “This is vindictive politics ahead of Lok Sabha elections. BJP knows it is losing from every state that is why it is targeting non-BJP parties and leaders and pressuring them by using Central Agencies," said Kunal Ghosh. The ED arrived at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s residence on March 21. ED’s action came following refusal of interim protection from coercive action to Arvind Kejriwal by Delhi HC, Also CM Kejriwal’s legal team has filed a petition in SC challenging HC order which denied him interim relief