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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is likely to meet jailed AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an alleged money laundering case linked with the Delhi liquor policy case.  As per Jagran.com, Bhagwant Mann’s name has been added to the list of visitors, who would meet Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail. Punjab CM wrote a letter to the jail authority, seeking their permission to meet Arvind Kejriwal. He has been granted permission in this regard.

Mann’s meeting with Delhi CM is slated for the next week and the duo will hold significant deliberation over the strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

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List Of Visitors In Tihar:

Arvind Kejriwal furnished a list of six names to the jail authority, who he wishes to meet in jail. The list includes his wife Sunita Kejriwal, his son Pulkit, his daughter Harshita, and his friends Sandeep Pathak and Vibhav.

As per reports, Bhagwant Mann’s name has also been added to the list. As per the rule book, the jailed person could give 10 names for the meeting to the authority.

AAP Leadership Crisis:

With Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain in jail, the Aam Aadmi Party is facing a leadership crisis ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. However, Sanjay Singh’s bail came as a big respite for the party as the former has kickstarted a fervid campaign for the party.  

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh addresses party workers as he walks out of Tihar Jail after getting bail from the Supreme Court in the Delhi Liquor Policy case. (Jagran/Pallav Paliwal)

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Kejriwal Arrest:

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in a money laundering case linked with the Delhi Excise policy. This came hours after the Delhi High Court turned down his interim protection plea. Kejriwal was sent to ED custody until March 28, which was extended until April 1.

On April 1, he was sent to judicial custody for 15 days by the court after ED said they didn’t want to further question him, adding that he was "uncooperative" and gave evasive answers.