ECI Sends Notice To Delhi Min Atishi, Seeks Response Tomorrow

BY A STAFF REPORTER: The Election Commission of India on Friday sent a notice to Delhi Minister Atishi seeking her response over her remarks accusing the BJP of poaching attempts on AAP leaders.

The ECI has asked Atishi to explain the threat allegations she imposed on the BJP on April 6, Saturday. The BJP also sent a defamation notice to Atishi over her statements against the BJP.

Atishi claimed that BJP, through her acquaintance, approached her to join the BJP and safeguard her political career. She further alleged that four AAP leaders including herself, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Durgesh Pathak, and Raghav Chadha will be arrested if they don't quit AAP.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh walked out of the Tihar jail on Wednesday as the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted him bail, one of the accused in the case as the ED failed to recover money pertinent to the scam. Moreover, he was arrested on October 4, 2023. However, the bail is not precedent. 

The authorities shifted Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to Tihar Jail and lodged him in jail number two following the orders of Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Monday. Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court granted Judicial custody of 15 days to Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Liquorgate on April 1, Monday. 

Moreover, Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday extended Arvind Kejriwal's ED remand till April 1 in connection with the Delhi Liquorgate case. The ED demanded a seven-day extension of Kejriwal's custody due to his alleged evasive replies and non-cooperation in the investigation. However, the court extended the remand for four days.

Furthermore, Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court Remanded Delhi CM and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal to ED Custody till March 28 in the Delhi Liquorgate case on March 22, Friday. The decision came as ED demanded 10-day custody of Kejriwal and submitted 28 pages of evidence alleging his involvement in the Delhi Liquor Policy Scam. 

The Enforcement Directorate arrested Delhi CM and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal from his residence in connection with the Delhi Liquorgate case. He was arrested following search operations and Interrogations conducted by the ED at his residence on March 21, Thursday.