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The arrest came hours after the Delhi High Court refused to grant protection to the AAP national convenor from any coercive action by ED.
Updated : Mar 21, 2024, 11:51 PM IST
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an excise policy-linked money laundering case. The arrest came hours after the Delhi High Court refused to grant protection to the AAP national convenor from any coercive action by ED.
A large number of AAP workers and leaders gathered near the chief minister's residence and shouted slogans against the ED action. During the day, Kejriwal moved the Supreme Court against the high court's order denying him any relief in the matter. AAP has also moved the top court to quash the arrest of Delhi CM by ED. "We have asked for an urgent hearing by the Supreme Court tonight itself," Delhi Minister Atishi said.
WATCH Enforcement Directorate team takes Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to ED Headquarters.
— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2024
He was arrested by ED in the Excice Policy Case. pic.twitter.com/WPkB1ciIBD
The arrest of Delhi Chief Minister @ArvindKejriwal is outright vicious and part of a callous plot to silence all opposition voices just ahead of the general elections. This exposes the cowardice of those who fear democratic process and calls for collective action to resist abuse…
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) March 21, 2024
डरा हुआ तानाशाह, एक मरा हुआ लोकतंत्र बनाना चाहता है।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 21, 2024
मीडिया समेत सभी संस्थाओं पर कब्ज़ा, पार्टियों को तोड़ना, कंपनियों से हफ्ता वसूली, मुख्य विपक्षी दल का अकाउंट फ्रीज़ करना भी ‘असुरी शक्ति’ के लिए कम था, तो अब चुने हुए मुख्यमंत्रियों की गिरफ्तारी भी आम बात हो गई है।
INDIA इसका…
Strongly condemn the vindictive misuse of central agencies to target the opposition, especially as general elections loom. This arrest showcases the depth to which BJP will stoop for power. ‘INDIA’ stands united against this unconstitutional action against ArvindKejriwal
— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) March 21, 2024
'Our legal team is heading to the residence of the Registar of the Supreme Court, to ask for an urgent hearing': Delhi Minister Atishi
Our legal team is heading to the residence of the Registar of the Supreme Court, to ask for an urgent hearing. https://t.co/jpHRnzaIn4
— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) March 21, 2024
Congress releases 3rd list of candidates for Lok Sabha election
March 21, 2024
The data with the special code helps match electoral bonds purchasers with the political parties that received the funds.
In compliance of Hon’ble Supreme Court's directions, SBI has provided data pertaining to electoral bonds to ECI today ie March 21, 2024.
— Spokesperson ECI (@SpokespersonECI) March 21, 2024
ECI has uploaded it on its website as received from SBI on “as is where is basis”. The data is available at this link https://t.co/VTYdeSKJmI
The Central Election Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party has decided the following names for the ensuing General Elections to the Lok Sabha. Here is the third list. pic.twitter.com/5beaatODJh
— BJP (@BJP4India) March 21, 2024
BJP releases its third list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2024
K Annamalai to contest from Coimbatore, Tamilisai Soundararajan from Chennai South and L. Murugan from Nilgiris. pic.twitter.com/bJLUyK8Og1
"Language is not a barrier. I am excited like I was in my first World Cup match. Khela Hobe. Jai Bangla," he said.
VIDEO | Here's what former cricketer and TMC candidate from Berhampore Yusuf Pathan said on upcoming Lok Sabha election.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 21, 2024
"Language is not a barrier. I am excited like I was in my first World Cup match. Khela Hobe. Jai Bangla. I'm not an outsider. People's love and your ability… pic.twitter.com/c5mubO3wsi
SBI Chairman files compliance affidavit in Supreme Court saying that all details of Electoral Bonds, including the alphanumeric numbers, have been disclosed to the Election Commission.
Electoral Bonds: State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman files compliance affidavit in Supreme Court saying that all details of Electoral Bonds, including the alphanumeric numbers, have been disclosed to the Election Commission.
— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2024
On March 21, 2024, the SBI provided /disclosed all… pic.twitter.com/6D2UC0QjDH
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi, says, "Lok Sabha elections have been announced. It is essential for a democracy that elections are conducted in an impartial manner and a level playing ground is provided to all political parties. It should not be that ED, I-T and other autonomous bodies are controlled. In the last few days, after intervention by SC, the facts about electoral bonds which have emerged have hurt the image of the country."
#WATCH | Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi, says, "Lok Sabha elections have been announced. It is essential for a democracy that elections are conducted in an impartial manner and a level playing ground is provided to all political parties. It should not be that ED,… pic.twitter.com/f11vgbqy3H
— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2024
Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi address a press conference in Delhi
#WATCH | Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi address a press conference in Delhi pic.twitter.com/J8IC19msGF
— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2024
Taking forward its commitment for a level playing field in the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024, the Election Commission of India (ECI) today has issued transfer orders for non-cadre officers who are posted at leadership positions as District Magistrate (DM) and Superintendent of Police (SP) in four states namely Gujarat, Punjab, Odisha and West Bengal. - ANI
Amid the preparations for the Lok Sabha elections, Chief Minister Manik Saha held a door-to-door campaign on Thursday in the Kanchmala gram panchayat of the Golaghati constituency. The Tripura CM was seen talking to the area's residents about the different schemes run by the BJP-led government. - ANI