NEW DELHI: The top politician in India's capital New Delhi was arrested on Thursday (Mar 21) in a graft probe his supporters say is aimed at sidelining opponents to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of national elections.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a leader in the opposition alliance challenging Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2024 elections, has been arrested in a graft probe his supporters blasted as a "political conspiracy" NEW DELHI: The top politician in India's capital New Delhi was arrested on Thursday in a graft probe his supporters say is aimed at sidelining opponents to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of national elections.
She described his arrest as a"political conspiracy" orchestrated by Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party . Kejriwal's administration introduced a controversial policy to liberalise the sale of liquor in 2021 by inviting private players to set up stores, ending a government monopoly. Virendra Sachdeva, the head of the BJP's Delhi office, said Kejriwal had been"making excuses" to avoid explaining his role in the case.
"We have no money to campaign, we cannot support our candidates," Gandhi told reporters."Our ability to fight elections has been damaged."
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