BJP Demands Kejriwal’s Resignation Over Graft Charge

The Aam Aadmi Party has backed Kejriwal, dismissing allegations of corruption levelled against him by Kapil Mishra.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal (left) with deputy CM Manish Sisodia (right). (Photo: PTI)

Hours after sacked AAP leader Kapil Mishra hurled massive corruption charges on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday dismissed all such allegations as baseless. In a high-decibel press conference, Mishra had accused Kejriwal of accepting a bribe of two crore from Delhi Health minister Satyendra Jain.

Launching a scathing attack on the AAP, Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari called for the immediate resignation of Kejriwal. He added that nothing could be more shameful than a CM accepting bribes from one of his own cabinet ministers. Tiwari also stated that his party would meet Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on the matter.

Reacting to Mishra’s charge, Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia said all charges made by Mishra were “unfounded and baseless.” He also added that the decision to remove Mishra from his cabinet was taken after widespread discontent among party lawmakers over an alleged water crisis in Delhi.

I met Kapil Mishra on Saturday and conveyed to him the party’s decision to drop him from the cabinet. I also explained to him how residents and party workers alike were livid with mismanagement in supply and distribution of water in Delhi. 

Manish Sisodia, Deputy CM

Backing Kejriwal, Kumar Vishwas, who had recently threatened to leave AAP, said such open and unfounded corruption charges cannot be accepted. He also questioned the manner in which Mishra had decided to go public, instead of discussing the matter within the party.

Vishwas, who has worked with Kejriwal for over 12 years said he could never believe that the Delhi CM had taken bribes. Mishra’s open conduct, and his allegations against Health Minister Satyendra Jain would be discussed, and Jain would be asked to frame his response in the matter, he added.

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