Opposition Denounces Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's Arrest as Assault on Democracy

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:16am on 22 Mar 2024,Friday Politics

Indian opposition leaders, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, condemn the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over corruption allegations related to alcohol policy. They assert it as a threat to democracy. BJP denies political motives. Kejriwal's detention sparks outcry ahead of elections, with opposition leaders alleging BJP's abuse of power. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin denounce the arrest as part of BJP's attempt to silence opposition.      

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