Supreme Court Grants Bail to Delhi CM Kejriwal Amid Political Upheaval

The Supreme Court has granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a high-profile corruption case. The ruling has been met with joy from his supporters and criticism from the opposition. Leaders from AAP and other parties voiced their opinions on the significance of the court's decision.

Welcoming the Supreme Court's decision to grant bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi excise policy case, Delhi Minister Gopal Rai, in a veiled attack on the BJP, stated on Friday that 'no matter how strong dictatorship is, it has to lose one day.' 'Congratulations to everyone. Delhi CM is coming out now,' Rai said. 'There is joy among people. This judgement has sent a message across Delhi and the entire country that no matter how strong the dictatorship is; it has to lose one day.'

Expressing his joy, Aam Aadmi Party MLA Kuldeep Kumar said that all the conspiracies against Kejriwal have failed and there will be a huge celebration in Delhi as soon as he comes out of jail. 'All the conspiracies against him have now failed. This is a big victory that the Supreme Court has granted him bail. The whole fake scam planned by the BJP is now uncovered. There will be a huge celebration when the son of Delhi arrives,' Kumar remarked.

The Supreme Court granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a corruption case registered by CBI in the alleged excise policy scam. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan granted the bail stating that prolonged incarceration amounts to unjust deprivation of liberty. The apex court granted bail to Kejriwal, subject to bail bonds of Rs 10 lakh.

Congress leader Pramod Tiwari welcomed the 'unanimous decision' of the Supreme Court and accused the central government of misusing agencies against opposition parties. 'First Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren got bail and now it is Arvind Kejriwal. The central government is misusing central agencies as frontal organizations against the Opposition parties. This is a unanimous decision of the Supreme Court and we welcome it. BJP and Modi should learn their lessons,' Tiwari said.

RJD MP Manoj Jha said that a clear message had been sent by the court to the BJP that if it isn't in power then the agencies could target them. However, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari remarked that the order of bail for Kejriwal does not make him innocent. 'The court has affirmed Arvind Kejriwal's arrest as valid. What is AAP celebrating? Since when does bail make someone innocent? The court has not passed a single observation on the merit of the case. Kejriwal is barred from entering the CM office, or signing any documents,' he said. Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21, 2024, in connection with a money laundering probe relating to alleged irregularities in the now-cancelled Delhi excise policy 2021-22. On June 26, 2024, AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by CBI while he was in custody of the Enforcement Directorate.

(With inputs from agencies.)