‘Logon Ko Badi Bottle Dikhai Padegi’: Amit Shah Criticizes Kejriwal On Liquorgate Case
Amit Shah emphasised that the ongoing liquor scam would leave a lasting impact on voters' minds.
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, implying that Kejriwal’s association with a liquor scam would taint his campaign efforts for AAP and Congress in the current Lok Sabha elections. Shah emphasised that the ongoing liquor scam would leave a lasting impact on voters’ minds. Shah expressed his belief that the liquor scam would not be forgotten by the electorate, asserting, “As a voter, I believe that wherever he goes, people will remember the liquor scam… Many people will only see a large bottle.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has also strongly reacted to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s controversial remark, stating, “If you vote for me, I will not have to go to jail.” Shah, in an exclusive interview with ANI, labeled Kejriwal’s statement as a direct contempt of the Supreme Court. He raised a crucial question, asking whether the Supreme Court’s decisions should be influenced by electoral outcomes. “…There can be no bigger contempt of the Supreme Court than this. Will Supreme Court make decisions on (electoral) victory and loss?…”
#WATCH | On interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in connection with liquor policy case, Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, “I don’t want to comment on Supreme Court’s decision. But the manner in which AAP, a few media groups and most journalists are considering this the… pic.twitter.com/7km9eyX4xg
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Reacting to the Supreme Court’s verdict granting Kejriwal interim bail in the case, Shah said, “I don’t want to comment on the SC’s verdict. But the way the leaders of AAP are claiming the court’s decision as Kejriwal’s victory, I want to explain this. What was their plea before the SC? They said that his arrest was illegal but the apex court dismissed it. Then they modified their plea and asked for bail; the court rejected that too. The Supreme Court said that as per your demand to campaign in elections, we are giving you interim bail and you have to surrender on June 1.
“Shah further called Kejriwal’s remarks that a vote for the “broom” (Aam Aadmi Party symbol) would ensure that he does not return to jail a “wrong comment on the functioning of the Supreme Court.”
“I believe that this is a wrong comment on the functioning of the Supreme Court. Now, the judges who pronounced the judgement have to see if their judgement is used or misused,” Amit Shah said.
The Supreme Court on May 10 granted interim bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal in the alleged money laundering case linked to Delhi’s excise policy. The Delhi CM spent over 50 days in Tihar Jail. He was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on March 21 of this year.
As per the court order, the bail is applicable till June 1 and Kejriwal has to surrender to the jail authorities on June 2. The Delhi CM can participate in poll campaigning but cannot attend office as Chief Minister.
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