Truth Will Prevail: Kejriwal on Kapil Mishra’s Graft Allegations
The Arvind Kejriwal government on Saturday had sacked Kapil Mishra as the water minister of Delhi.
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- AAP has suspended Kapil Mishra from the primary membership of the party
- Mishra has alleged that Satyendar Jain helped Arvind Kejriwal’s brother-in-law with a Rs 50 crore farmhouse deal
- LG Anil Baijal forwarded Mishra’s complaint against Kejriwal to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- Mishra lodged complaint with the ACB against Kejriwal and Jain
- A day after being sacked as Water Minister of Delhi, Mishra sparked a row by accusing Kejriwal of corruption
- Mishra claimed he saw Kejriwal accept bribes worth Rs 2 crore from Delhi’s Minister of Health, Jain
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday night indicated that he would answer the graft allegations levelled against him by Kapil Mishra on Tuesday. Mishra was suspended from the Aam Aadmi Party.
His tweet came as Mishra, who was sacked by Kejriwal from his Cabinet last Saturday, intensified his attack on the AAP supremo, alleging that a Rs 50 crore deal had been arranged for the chief minister's brother-in-law.
He said he has sought an appointment with the CBI on 8 May to register a complaint.
Capping the day of dramatic developments, the AAP's high-powered Political Affairs Committee (PAC) chaired by Kejriwal suspended Mishra from the party's primary membership.
Both Jain and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia hit back at Mishra, saying he had "lost his mental balance" and is levelling "baseless allegations".
Opposition Reacts to AAP Crisis
Reacting to the political crisis engulfing the AAP, Congress’ Vice President Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to make his thought known.
In a Facebook post, his brother-in-law Robert Vadra who has earlier been at the end of sharp attacks by the AAP also took a dig at the Delhi CM.
AAP Leaders Slam Kapil Mishra
Reacting to allegations raised by Mishra, senior party leaders such as HS Phoolka and Sanjay Singh took to Twitter to slam the sacked minister for his “absurd” claims.
Onus on Arvind Kejriwal to Prove Innocence: Anna Hazare
Speaking to CNNNews18, anti corruption crusader and Arvind Kejriwal’s mentor Anna Hazare has urged the Delhi CM to step down from office and initiate an inquiry into the serious graft allegations raised against him by party leader Kapil Mishra.
Mishra Attempting to Discredit the Party, His Allegations Shameful: Satyendar Jain
Rubbishing graft allegations against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and himself, Delhi’s Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that Kapil Mishra’s attempts to discredit the party will not bear any fruit and dared Mishra to produce proof to back his claims.
Reports also suggest that Jain will file a defamation suit against the Kapil Mishra for his ‘baseless allegations’.
Satyendar Jain Helped Kejriwal's Kin With 50 Cr Farmhouse Deal: Kapil Mishra
Raising fresh graft allegations, Kapil Mishra alleged that Delhi Cabinet Minister Satyendar Jain helped the brother-in-law of Delhi CM with a 7-acre farmhouse deal worth 50 cr.
Mishra added that he will submit proof to back his allegations and register a formal complaint with the CBI in the matter at 11:30 am on Tuesday.
In a tweet he also raised questions over the AAP party leaders giving clean chits to each other over the graft allegations.
Wrong to Say I'm Colluding With BJP, Says Kapil Mishra
Speaking to the media on Monday, sacked water minister of Delhi Kapil Mishra insisted that linking his name with the BJP is unfair as he has remained a vocal critic of the BJP and PM Narendra Modi throughout his political career. He also ruled out any possibility of joining the BJP in the future.
He further added that he is not afraid of the threats by fellow APP leaders and will continue his crusade against the corruption in the party.
Conspiracy Being Hatched by BJP Through Mishra: AAP
Hitting out at Kapil Mishra over his allegations of corruption against Kejriwal, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said the AAP legislator had himself written to a letter to the ACB in September last year, saying that under pressure, the anti-graft body was trying to implicate the chief minister in the water tanker scam.
"A game of exploitation is being played against the AAP. The BJP is hatching a conspiracy against the AAP through Mishra," Singh told reporters.
Kapil Mishra Shares "Evidence" With ACB
Mishra on Monday shared all the evidences regarding water tanker scam case with the ACB.
"I have shared all the relevant documents, evidences with the ACB officials and now I am going to meet CBI officials," Mishra told reporters outside ACB office. He also said that he is ready for a lie-detector test and thorough investigation should be done in the case.
Need Some Time from CBI to Prove my Allegations: Kapil Mishra
Sacked AAP Minister Kapil Mishra addressed the media on Monday morning and said that he was heading to the Anti-Corruption Bureau to give detailed evidence on the tanker scandal.
“I have asked for some time from CBI to prove my allegations. I want that Arvind Kejriwal, Satendra Jain and I should undergo a lie-detector test,” Mishra said.
Mishra Says He Will Submit Evidence to ACB on 8 May
Kapli Mishra said that he will submit “all evidence” against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and his two close aides with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday.
Addressing his second press conference for the day, Mishra said that he will be at the ACB office at 11 am on 8 May. He however did not share details of the said evidence.
Delhi BJP Urges LG to 'Immediately Dismiss' Kejriwal
Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari requested Lt Governor Anil Baijal to examine possibility of "immediately dismissing" Kejriwal and minister Satyendar Jain over graft allegations against them by their sacked colleague Kapil Mishra.
Tiwari, who met Baijal, requested him to forward the matter for probe into the allegations of corruption and money laundering to concerned agencies like CBI, Income Tax department, Enforcement Directorate.
He said though his party has demanded resignation of Kejriwal and Jain "but we feel they are unlikely to resign".
Kapil Mishra Vows to End Corruption Within the Party
Mishra further insisted he won't quit the Aam Aadmi Party. "I will neither quit the party nor anyone can ask me to go."
AAP Leaders Come in Support of Kejriwal
Kumar Vishwas and other AAP leaders came out in support of the Delhi CM stating that a corrupt Kejriwal would be an unimaginable thing for them.
AAP MLAs Alka Lamba and Somnath Bharti have also come out in support of Kejriwal.
Dwarka MLA Adarsh Shastri also came out in support of Kejriwal.
It's Not an Allegation but Statement of a Witness: Manoj Tiwari
Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari said that Delhi is absolutely shocked by Mishra's remarks. “It’s not an allegation but statement of a witness,” he said.
Tiwari thanked Mishra for coming forward with the truth and asked for the CM’s resignation.
Charge of Taking Bribe Needs Solid Evidence: Yogendra Yadav
Swarajya India leader and former AAP member Yogendra Yadav has said that though he can believe allegations of authoritarianism and greed for power against Kejriwal, he will need solid proof to believe that he can be corrupt.
Congress Demands Probe on Arvind Kejriwal
Congress leader Ajay Maken on Sunday demanded Arvind Kejriwal's resignation.
Addressing a press conference, Maken said that the party will collect 10 lakh signatures against the Kejriwal government in the next four to five days in order to remind him of the 'right to recall'.
His Allegations Are Without Any Facts: Manish Sisodia
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that Mishra’s allegations are not even worth responding to, as they are so absurd and without any facts.
Kumar Vishwas Vows Another Movement
Hours after Delhi's Water Minister Kapil Mishra was sacked from his ministerial post, a fresh crisis arose in the AAP as founder member Kumar Vishwas vowed for "another movement inside and outside".
"I want to assure the workers and people of the country that we will keep on raising our voice against corruption inside and outside, whatever be the consequences. Bharat Mata Ki Jai," Kumar Vishwas tweeted.
The Aam Aadmi Party leader in another tweet said: "Let there be another movement. We will not wear out. Haven't tasted a drop of power until now, which is why the zeal from Jantar Mantar struggle still remains alive. Friends be assured."
Kejriwal Dropped Kapil Mishra From Cabinet on Saturday
Kejriwal dropped Mishra from his Cabinet on Saturday. Mishra is a close aide of AAP leader Kumar Vishwas, who had recently threatened to quit the party. Mishra had extended support to Vishwas when the latter clashed with the party leadership – a move that reports claim may have cost him his portfolio.
Najafgarh MLA Kailash Gahlot will now be given charge of the Water Ministry. Seemapuri MLA Rajendra Pal Gautam is also expected to be inducted into the Delhi Cabinet along with Gahlot.
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Published: 07 May 2017,01:24 PM IST