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Trivandrum: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan emphasised the significance of the Supreme Courtโ€™s decision to grant interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, framing itโ€ฆ

Trivandrum: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan emphasised the significance of the Supreme Courtโ€™s decision to grant interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, framing it as a resolute response to the BJPโ€™s covert attempts to undermine democracy through abuse of power.

He stressed that this verdict would leave a lasting impact on the nationโ€™s democratic fabric and shape the outcome of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Vijayan highlighted the impossibility of authoritarian regimes perpetually stifling dissent, noting that the BJPโ€™s move to imprison a chief minister for opposing the central government undermined democratic principles.

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Furthermore, Vijayan criticised the Narendra Modi governmentโ€™s reluctance to engage directly with the electorate, suggesting that the Supreme Courtโ€™s ruling exposed the fallacy of the BJPโ€™s belief that public sentiment could be manipulated through divisive tactics and suppression of opposition voices.

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With each passing day of the election campaign, Vijayan observed the BJPโ€™s diminishing position, attributing it to their evident desperation. He underscored that the verdict not only invalidated the central governmentโ€™s questionable actions but also cautioned against the misuse of agencies like the ED for political ends.

Vijayan expressed hope for Arvind Kejriwalโ€™s strengthened commitment to the democratic struggle upon his release, further emphasizing the importance of safeguarding democratic values in the face of authoritarian tendencies.