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Al JazeeraFEB 26 2023
India: Delhi's Chief Minister Arrested Over Corruption Claims
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The Facts
The Indian government's money laundering watchdog, the Enforcement Directorate, arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a key opposition figure, on Thursday over irregularities in the state's liquor policy.
Kejriwal, leader of the Aam Admi Party (AAP), was taken into custody from his New Delhi residence after reportedly skipping multiple summons of the probe agency.
On Friday, Kejriwal withdrew his petition from the Supreme Court challenging his arrest as he seeks to contest the Directorate's 10-day remand first.
The Spin
Left narrative
This is the first time in independent India's history that a sitting chief minister has faced such coercive action. This is part of the BJP's systemic effort to pull the rug from under the Indian opposition weeks before the national polls.
Right narrative
The BJP is walking the talk when it comes to rooting out corruption from India, especially from the higher echelons of power. Kejriwal's arrest shows that, no matter how big the leader, India's agencies will move against the accused in their mission.
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