NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa has filed a complaint with Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and the Enforcement Directorate regarding Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwalโs alleged โordersโ while in custody following his arrest in the purported liquor policy scam.
Mr. Sirsa alleges that the โfabricated official order on the Delhi governmentโs letterheadโฆ is without number, date, and signature (and) clearly shows the unauthorised use of power.โ In a video statement, Mr. Sirsa stated, โToday I have filed complaints with the Lieutenant Governor and the Enforcement Directorate against Atishiji (Delhiโs Education and Public Works Department Minister) and others who displayed an illegal order in the name of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. They claimed the order was issued by the Chief Minister while in jailโฆ while in the custody of the ED. This is illegal and unconstitutionalโฆ and a criminal conspiracy against the people of Delhi and the office of the Chief Minister. Kejriwal Ji is in ED custody and lacks the legal capacity to issue such directives without court permission, which has not been granted.โ โWe demand an inquiryโฆ who is misusing the Chief Ministerโs Office and for what personal gain?โ he further added on X (formerly Twitter).
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Earlier today, Mr. Kejriwal purportedly issued what his party claimed was his second instruction from ED custody. Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj shared the instructions, which related to free medicines and path tests at government-run clinics in the national capital. Mr. Kejriwalโs first instruction, shared by Atishi, addressed water supply and sewerage problems in some areas of Delhi. Both orders drew criticism from the BJP, which labelled them โscripted.โ
Arvind Kejriwalโs arrest is in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam that has stirred controversy within his party ahead of the election. Protests over his arrest led to several party workers being detained. The arrest has also raised questions about governance with the Chief Minister behind bars. Party sources maintain that governance would not be affected, and Mr. Kejriwal would continue to lead the party.
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The Delhi High Court is set to hear Mr. Kejriwalโs request challenging the EDโs arrest and custody on Wednesday.
