Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has responded to ED summons while holding a press conference on 4 January. The national convenor said that ED want to call him on the pretext of investigation and then arrest him.
In his 4.10 minutes press conference, Kejriwal accuses BJP of wanting to arrest him and dent his honesty. He further added that his lawyers claimed the summons to be illegal.
“The truth is that there was no corruption. BJP wants to arrest me. My biggest asset is my honesty & they want to dent it. My lawyers have told me that summons sent to me are illegal. BJP’s aim is not to probe me, but not to let me campaign for Lok Sabha elections. They want to call me on the pretext of investigation and then arrest me,” he said.
Earlier in the day, PTI report stated that ED is likely to issue its fourth summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday to join the investigation in the alleged excise policy case.
Meanwhile, AAP sources has said that Kejriwal will leave for a three-day tour of Gujarat on 5 January in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, news agency PTI has reported. The Delhi CM will address public meetings and party workers during his election tour and is also likely to meet jailed AAP leader Chaitar Vasava.
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Published: 04 Jan 2024, 12:29 PM IST