Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday met jailed Delhi Chief Minister and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal. Following his meeting, Mann informed that Arvind Kejriwal's health is fine and he is also getting insulin. This comes amid AAP's concerns over the health of Kejriwal. Recently, AAP said the jail authorities were not providing insulin to Kejriwal. A fervid protest was carried out by AAP leaders and many of them thronged Tihar Jail carrying doses of insulin.
"His health is fine and he is also getting insulin. He asked me about wheat produce in Punjab and the status of electricity-power supply in the state. He was very happy to hear that 158 students from Punjab govt schools have cleared JEE Mains exam. About my recent visit to Gujarat, I told him that there was a mind-blowing response for AAP. Arvind Kejriwal gave the message that people should vote to save the Constitution. All our leaders will campaign for the party," the Punjab CM said.
Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, was summoned many times, but he did not comply with the ED, according to an affidavit the central agency filed in the Supreme Court on April 25.
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The ED told the apex court that Arvind Kejriwal was avoiding interrogation by not remaining present before the investigating officer despite being summoned nine times.
According to the ED, significant evidence that clearly shows Kejriwal's involvement in procedures and actions involving the proceeds of crime has been found.
The ED told the apex court that Arvind Kejriwal was avoiding interrogation by not remaining present before the investigating officer despite being summoned nine times.
Earlier, Kejriwal had approached the top court challenging his arrest by ED and his subsequent remand in the excise policy case. The apex court had earlier asked the Central Agency to file its response to Kejriwal's plea.
On April 9, the High Court dismissed his plea for release from jail and rejected his argument of political vendetta amid the looming Lok Sabha elections.
The High Court had said that Kejriwal's absence from nine ED summons over six months undermined any claims of special privilege as Chief Minister, suggesting his arrest was an inevitable consequence of his non-cooperation.
(With inputs from agency)