21-Mar-2024 11:39 PM
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Kolkata, Mar 21 (Reporter) The Trinamool Congress on Thursday "vehemently" condemned the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal and wondered how one could expect fair elections if sitting CMs and prominent opposition leaders were taken into custody weeks before the polls.
"We vehemently condemn the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal, an elected CM, especially when EC is in charge and the model code of conduct is in place," Trinamool leader in Rajya Sabha Derek O'Brien said on X.
O'Brien recalled that earlier, Kejriwal's administrative powers were "snatched through an illegal ordinance."
"How can we expect fair elections in India if sitting CMs and prominent opposition leaders are arrested weeks before polls? If SC and ECI fail to act now, who will stand with people against the BJP's oppressive politics in the future?" he posted.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday arrested Kejriwal from his official residence in connection with alleged money laundering linked to the excise policy case...////...