India: Delhi's Chief Minister Arrested Over Corruption Claims

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MAR 2024

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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.

Guardian

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.

The Indian Express