Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi and a prominent opposition leader in India, was granted bail by a city court in a graft case.
He was arrested in March by India’s financial-crime fighting agency over corruption allegations related to the national capital territory’s liquor policy, which he has denied.
This development follows national elections where opposition groups performed better than expected.
Arvind Kejriwal, who leads the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and is part of the INDIA alliance of opposition groups, was granted temporary bail by India’s Supreme Court in May, specifically to enable him to campaign during the national elections.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal granted bail
This temporary relief ended on June 2, after which he surrendered to prison authorities. His bail was related to corruption allegations concerning Delhi’s liquor policy, which he has consistently denied.
“Tomorrow morning, the process for bail will be completed and he will be released from prison tomorrow afternoon,” Rishikesh Kumar, a member of Kejriwal’s legal team, said on Thursday evening.
The AAP and leaders of the INDIA alliance have strongly refuted the graft allegations against Arvind Kejriwal and other party members over the past two months.
They have accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of orchestrating Kejriwal’s arrest as a tactic to disadvantage opposition groups in the elections.
In response, the government has denied these allegations. This situation underscores the political tensions and accusations of unfair practices surrounding high-profile figures in Indian politics.
“Truth can be troubled, not defeated,” AAP said in a post on social media platform X following the court’s order.
Arvind Kejriwal sparked political controversy
In the recent elections, Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) did not secure an outright majority on its own. As a result, it formed the government with the support of its allies.
This outcome reflects a shift in the political landscape, where coalition politics and alliances have become crucial for forming governments in India.
