April 29th 2024.
On Monday, a significant day for the Aam Aadmi Party, the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court are set to hear several cases involving Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi government, and the AAP-led Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
One of the cases is a petition filed by CM Kejriwal himself, challenging his recent arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a case related to the excise policy. In his latest affidavit, Kejriwal strongly condemns his arrest, stating that it is a politically motivated move to gain an unfair advantage in the ongoing elections. He believes that the central government is using agencies like the ED to suppress their political opponents, which goes against the principle of free and fair elections. Kejriwal also claims that the ED's actions are part of a larger plan to undermine the Aam Aadmi Party and its leaders.
On the other hand, the ED's Deputy Director has filed a counter affidavit, stating that Kejriwal's petition has no merit. They argue that his arrest was necessary due to his non-cooperative attitude during the investigation. Kejriwal has been summoned nine times, but has failed to appear before the investigating officer, and during his statement, he avoided answering questions by being evasive and non-cooperative.
In another case, the Delhi High Court will hear a public interest litigation regarding the poor state of education in MCD schools. It was revealed that nearly two lakh students are suffering due to administrative hurdles, leading to a lack of basic amenities. The court has previously criticized CM Kejriwal and the Delhi government, along with the MCD, for their failure to provide textbooks to these students.
Meanwhile, the Lieutenant Governor's office has accused the Delhi government and Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj of delaying the approval of a proposal to temporarily increase the financial powers of the MCD Commissioner. This delay has caused setbacks in crucial projects related to education, health, and sanitation, as the Standing Committee of the Corporation has not been constituted for over a year.
In other news, Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of CM Kejriwal, will not be able to meet her husband who is currently in jail. According to the jail manual, only two visitors are allowed per week, and since Atishi and Bhagwant Maan had already applied through the visitors' portal, Sunita's request was rejected. However, her request will be reconsidered after the two scheduled meetings. It is expected that Atishi will meet CM Kejriwal around 12:30 p.m. on Monday.
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