New Delhi:Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in his first press conference after being acquitted in the liquor scam case, directly attacked the BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Home Minister Amit Shah. He alleged that a conspiracy was hatched against him to destroy the Aam Aadmi Party.
He demanded that both leaders apologize to the people of Delhi for implicating him and AAP leaders in false cases. He challenged the central government to hold new elections to the Delhi Assembly to gauge the public mood and anger.
Kejriwal was present at the press conference with his close associates and senior AAP leaders. He thanked the judges and lawyers for following the law and showing courage even in difficult circumstances.
He stated that his party would soon challenge the Enforcement Directorate (ED) case against him in the High Court, as the ED’s case lacks solid foundation after the CBI case was dismissed by the court.
Addressing the media at the party office, the AAP chief said that he, Sisodia, and other leaders were implicated in a false and fabricated case that failed to stand legal scrutiny and collapsed before the trial even began.
He said, “The court said there was insufficient evidence and material to begin the trial. In its 600-page order, the court clearly stated that there was insufficient evidence to proceed with the case.”
Launching a scathing attack on the central government, he said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah conspired to destroy the Aam Aadmi Party.
He alleged, “This was their most dangerous and deliberate plot to oust us from power. For the last four years, they were harassed using central agencies like the CBI and ED.”
The AAP leader said that he had earned nothing but respect in his life, and the BJP targeted him for political gain. In its pursuit of power, the central government jailed five senior leaders of his party. He said, “The court’s decision clearly and strongly proves that Kejriwal and AAP leaders are “radically honest.”
The AAP founder said the Prime Minister and Home Minister should stop trading accusations and focus on improving governance.
Kejriwal challenged the Prime Minister to an election, saying that if elections were held today, the public’s anger would be clearly visible.
He said, “You won’t get more than 10 seats.” Responding to the Congress’s claim that the clean chit was a conspiracy, he asked why no Congress leader, including Rahul Gandhi or Robert Vadra, went to jail.
