Kejriwal ED News: Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday faced setbacks after setbacks, starting with the Supreme Court denying an urgent hearing to its national convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal against ED arrest and remand, which was followed by the exit of AAP leader and minister Raaj Kumar Anand from the party. Earlier today, Kejriwal moved the Supreme Court against a Delhi High Court order in which his arrest and remand was upheld. Notably, the Enforcement Directorate arrested him on March 21 following an hours-long questioning in the Delhi liquor policy case.
CJI Chandrachud told senior advocate and Kejriwal's counsel Abhishek Singhvi: "I will look into the e-mail (seeking early listing of plea). Please send the mail."
Here are the top updates on CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest and AAP's woes
Kejriwal's Arrest: Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Increase In Jail Visit
The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi rejected a plea by CM Kejriwal seeking an increase in the number of legal meetings with his lawyers from two to five times a week. The court dismissed Delhi CM's request by saying that he has used the allotted legal meetings for purposes other than legal.
AAP Minister Resigns
Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Minister Raaj Kumar Anand on Wednesday resigned from the troubled party. Raaj Kumar cited corruption in the party as his reason to quit the AAP banner. After resigning, Anand said that he did not want to be part of any group that stopped him from representing Dalits. He also said he entered politics because of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar.
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The minister pointed to corruption as the reason for leaving the party and added that he doesn't want his name associated with corrupt activities.
Mann, Singh Denied Permission To Meet Arvind Kejriwal
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh were refused permission to visit Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail today. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stated that the jail authorities cited security reasons for the denial of permission. This development follows Mann's recent letter to Tihar Jail authorities requesting permission to meet the Delhi Chief Minister. The officials will communicate a new date to the AAP leaders for the meeting, they said.
'Hitler's Gas Chamber...': Sanjay Singh On Jail Visit Row
Reacting sharply to the denial of permission to meet Kejriwal, party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said that the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was being denied basic rights in Tihar jail and wasn't allowed to meet his family members and lawyers.
Cutting through the Modi government on the issue, Singh asked, "Does it want to convert the Tihar jail into Hitler's gas chamber?".
AAP Claims Kejriwal's Health Deteriorated; Jail Says He's Fine
Aam Aadmi Party claimed that the health of the AAP leader has been continuously deteriorating as his blood sugar level rose to 160 according to the health bulletin. However, the Tihar jail administration refused the claims and said that the AAP leader's weight had increased by 1 kilogram whereas, his BP and sugar level remained under control.