Ajay Maken tells Congress to refrain from supporting Kejriwal amid CBI probe

Congress leader Ajay Maken claimed that Congress showing support or sympathy to Arvind Kejriwal and his associates would benefit the Bhartiya Janata Party.

New Delhi: Delhi Congress leader Ajay Maken asked the party not to show any sympathy or support to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal or his associates after the former was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged corruption in the now-scrapped Delhi policy.

Maken said that supporting Kejriwal would confuse the party cadre. Maken said that the top leaders in the party should understand that the money earned from the said 'corruption' has been used by Arvind Kejriwal against the Congress party in several states.

Taking to Twitter, Maken said, "I believe that individuals like Kejriwal and his associates who face serious corruption charges should not be shown any sympathy or support. The allegations of LiquorGate and GheeGate must be thoroughly investigated and those found guilty should be punished."

It is important for all political leaders, including those from the Indian National Congress (INC), to recognize that the money gained through corrupt means by Kejriwal has been used against the Congress Party in several states, including Punjab, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Delhi, he added.

Appealing to advocates and senior working committee members to refrain from representing Kejriwal or his government in court, Maken said that "while it is within their professional realm to represent anyone, doing so for Kejriwal's government and associates sends the wrong message to our cadres and confuses them."

Former Lok Sabha member Maken also said Kejriwal and his party members are known for their protests, marches, and counter-allegations. He also said that Congress supporting Arvind Kejriwal and his associates or showing any sympathy towards them will ultimately benefit the Bhartiaya Janata Party by dividing Congress party votes.

Maken's tweet comes days after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge spoke to the AAP chief to express solidarity after the latter was summoned by the CBI for questioning in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam.