AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s Suspension Lifted, Protests Against CM Kejriwal’s Arrest

Aam Admi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament (MP) Sanjay Singh has received major relief as his suspension from the Rajya Sabha ended on Thursday. Singh expressed his happiness and gratitude to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar for allowing him to re-enter Parliament after almost a year of suspension.

Singh said, “I express my heartfelt gratitude and thanks to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar for withdrawing my suspension. Today the proceedings of the House will also begin in Rajya Sabha and President Droupadi Murmu is inaugurating the session.”

After obtaining permission to enter Parliament, Sanjay Singh, along with other AAP MPs, held a protest against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister (CM) and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal. The protest took place in the Parliament premises ahead of President Droupadi Murmu’s address on Thursday. The party MPs were seen holding placards that read, “Stop misusing ED and CBI” and “Dictatorship will not work.”

Earlier, the Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi sent Kejriwal to three days of CBI remand in connection with the Excise policy case. Vacation Judge Amitabh Rawat allowed Kejriwal to be on CBI remand until June 29, 2024. During this period, Kejriwal’s wife, Sunita Kejriwal, is allowed to meet him for 30 minutes, and his lawyer can meet him every day for 30 minutes. The court also permitted him to carry his prescribed medicines.

During the hearing, Kejriwal addressed the court, stating, “CBI is claiming that I have made a statement against Manish Sisodia, which is completely false. Manish Sisodia is innocent, Aam Aadmi Party is innocent. I am also innocent. Statements are being given in the media to defame us.” He added, “They are tarnishing our image in the media by using unnamed sources. They plan to make it headline news that Kejriwal has shifted all the blame to Manish Sisodia.” However, the Court noted, “I have read your statement… you have not said this.”

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bail order passed by the trial court, stating that the trial court should have at least recorded its satisfaction with the fulfilment of twin conditions of Section 45 of the Prevention of the Money Laundering Act (PMLA) before passing the impugned order.