AAP Protests Nationwide Against Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest by CBI

New Delhi [India], June 29: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) organized a nationwide protest on Saturday against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Delhi Liquor Policy case.

Protests in Delhi

In Delhi, AAP members protested in front of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters. Several party MPs, MLAs, councillors, and workers participated. Key leaders like Delhi Ministers Gopal Rai and Atishi were present at the protest.

Gopal Rai’s Statement

Gopal Rai, speaking at the protest site, said, “While granting bail to Arvind Kejriwal, the trial court said that there is no evidence against Kejriwal. After getting bail, ED got scared, went to the High Court and got a stay on the bail order. When the hearing was to take place in the Supreme Court, a day before that, the CBI arrested Kejriwal. They do not want Kejriwal to come out of jail because they are scared that if Kejriwal comes out, he will get all the work of the public done.”

Security Measures

Earlier in the day, authorities significantly increased security measures outside the AAP headquarters in Delhi ahead of the protest.

Saurabh Bhardwaj’s Statement

Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj said, “The coordination between ED and CBI shows that the central government wants to ensure that Arvind Kejriwal stays in jail…We will raise our voice against it in the whole nation.”

Nationwide Protest Announcement

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced on Thursday that it would hold a nationwide protest against the arrest of Kejriwal. This decision was made at a meeting at the party headquarters led by AAP’s National General Secretary (Organisation), Sandeep Pathak. The meeting was attended by other top AAP leaders, including MPs, MLAs, and councillors. Sandeep Pathak announced that AAP workers will hold a massive protest to oppose the BJP’s tactics and the arrest of their leader.