Delhi High Court issues notices to Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia in criminal contempt proceedings
The notice has been issued to alleged contemnors, including AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj, Vinay Mishra and Durgesh Pathak.
The notice has been issued to alleged contemnors, including AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj, Vinay Mishra and Durgesh Pathak.
Kejriwal escalates his stand in the excise policy case, choosing protest over participation in court proceedings while invoking Gandhi’s principles and questioning fairness in the process.
AAP leaders escalate their stand in the excise case by rejecting legal representation, invoking Gandhi’s Satyagraha and turning to symbolic protest with a planned visit to Raj Ghat.
The Delhi excise policy case sees a new twist as Arvind Kejriwal refuses court appearance, signalling a legal escalation and possible move to the Supreme Court.
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta noted that while the House has the authority to award stringent punishment, including imprisonment, it has chosen to exercise judicial restraint by issuing this formal warning to uphold the dignity of the legislature.
The Delhi BJP chief called it a disgrace that the AAP leader has chosen to start his campaigning in a constituency of Prakash Jarwal who has a criminal background.
Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Deputy chief minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia has made a strategy for the upcoming assembly elections by meeting party officials, the party said on Sunday.
Scores of people including party workers from the areas gathered around the AAP leader as he walked on the streets and greeted people with a smile on his face, while enquiring about his well-being.
Speaking to reporters, he said entire Delhi is my family, and it felt like he was meeting his brothers and children.
"My role in the party is decided after consulting with the party leadership, and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal," said the former deputy chief minister of Delhi.