Key Takeaways
- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the ED in the excise policy case.
- The AAP leadership asserts that Arvind Kejriwal will maintain his position as Delhi Chief Minister despite his arrest.
- The AAP leadership has moved the Supreme Court for an urgent midnight hearing against the arrest of the Delhi Chief Minister.
On Thursday, March 21, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor, Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case. The arrest followed after a two-hour interrogation of Kejriwal by ED officials at his residence. After the arrest, the AAP leadership announced that Kejriwal would maintain his chief minister position, asserting that the national capital will continue to be governed even when the chief minister is in jail.
Earlier, the Delhi High Court had rejected Kejriwal’s plea seeking the prevention of any coercive measures taken against him.
The Aam Aadmi Party quickly moved the Supreme Court after Arvind Kejriwal was arrested. The defense has requested an urgent midnight hearing against the arrest of the Delhi chief minister by the ED.
