BJP Reiterates Demand for Kejriwal's Resignation Following High Court Verdict

The BJP has called for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's resignation after the high court upheld his arrest by the CBI in the alleged excise policy scam. According to BJP state president Virendra Sachdeva, this verdict is a victory for the people of Delhi, questioning Kejriwal's moral authority to govern.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 05-08-2024 18:04 IST | Created: 05-08-2024 18:04 IST
BJP Reiterates Demand for Kejriwal's Resignation Following High Court Verdict
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The BJP has once again demanded the resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, after a high court verdict on Monday supported his arrest by the CBI in connection with the alleged excise policy scam.

During a press conference, BJP state president Virendra Sachdeva described the high court's and Supreme Court's recent rulings as significant victories for the people of Delhi. He questioned Kejriwal's moral authority to continue as chief minister, asserting that the administration is currently 'paralysed' and AAP ministers are not stepping up to take accountability.

Sachdeva emphasized that the high court's decision validates the BJP's claims that Kejriwal's government embezzled Delhi's resources through the excise policy. He insisted that Kejriwal should step down to allow for new leadership that can restore effective governance. Concurrently, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj noted that the court remarked Kejriwal's arrest was legally justified, denouncing his attempts to run the government from jail as leading to 'zero governance and complete policy paralysis.'

(With inputs from agencies.)

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