New Delhi: Coming down heavily on the BJP after the Supreme Court granted bail for jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Admi Party on Friday called the top court order a slap on BJP's face. Speaking at a press conference here, former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi and AAP leader Manish Sisodia asked the BJP to apologise for putting hardcore honest leaders like Arvind Kejriwal behind bars. He also asked the ruling party to stop its 'dictatorship'.
Taking a jibe at the BJP's reaction to the court's decision, Sisodia said they are talking about bail conditions imposed on Kejriwal because they are scared about him coming out.
Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Aravind Kejriwal on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court decision granting him bail in a corruption case registered by CBI in the alleged excise policy scam. Taking to X, she wrote, "Congratulations to the AAP family! Kudos for staying strong Wishing also the soonest release of our other leaders."
Reacting to the Supreme Court decision, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said, "Satyamev Jayate" in a post on X.
Earlier in a post on X, Sisodia said, "Today once again, truth has won in the fight against lies and conspiracies. I once again pay my tribute to the thinking and foresight of Baba Saheb Ambedkar ji, who 75 years ago had strengthened the common man against any future dictator."
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to grant bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying truth can be troubled but not defeated.
In a post on X, Chadha said, "Welcome back, Arvind Kejriwal, we missed you! Truth can be troubled but not defeated! Finally, the Honourable Supreme Court has given its decision to release Delhi's son, Arvind Kejriwal, from the shackles of jail. Thanks to the Honorable Supreme Court!."
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann hailed the Supreme Court decision granting bail to AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, saying "truth has won." The apex court granted bail to Kejriwal in the corruption case lodged by CBI in connection with the excise policy 'scam'.
"Finally the truth has won... 'AAP' supremo Arvind Kejriwal has been granted bail by the honourable Supreme Court... The bail granted to Kejriwal has proved that the truth can never be suppressed," Mann said in a post on X.
Congress leader and RS MP Pramod Tiwari also welcomed the bail order for the Delhi CM. "First Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren got the bail and now it is Arvind Kejriwal... The Supreme Court found this case to be bailable... The central government is misusing central agencies as the frontal organisations against the Opposition parties. There is an environment of fear in the country... This is a unanimous decision of the Supreme Court and we welcome it," he said.
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a corruption case registered by CBI in the alleged excise policy scam. The Supreme Court said prolonged incarceration amounts to unjust deprivation of liberty.
Earlier, the apex court had reserved the verdict on September 5 after hearing counsels representing Kejriwal and CBI.
During the hearing, Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for CBI, objected to Kejriwal for not approaching the trial court for bail.
Kejriwal had directly approached the Delhi High Court for bail and then moved to the apex court. On August 5, the Delhi High Court upheld the arrest of the Chief Minister as "legal." It had dismissed Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest, saying it was only after sufficient evidence was collected and sanction was obtained in April 2024 that the CBI proceeded with further probe against him. ( With inputs from agencies )
