US EditionArvind Kejriwal: Delhi's chief minister arrested over corruption claims
- Gandhi expressed concern over lack of funds for campaigning, attributing it to a damaged ability to contest elections.
- Kejriwal's arrest is seen as a political conspiracy by the ruling party, with accusations of favoritism towards certain alcohol dealers and misuse of funds for election campaigns.
- The arrest of Kejriwal creates tension before the upcoming national elections, where Modi is expected to perform well despite criticism over democratic principles erosion. ["Kejriwal's arrest comes as tensions run high ahead of the crucial election, in which Modi is widely expected to leave the opposition languishing despite sharp criticism over his perceived erosion of the country’s democratic founding principles.
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In India, Delhi's chief minister and opposition figure arrested
A federal agency arrested on Thursday November 21 the head of government of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, in an alleged corruption case that his supporters describe as a vendetta. In the midst of the legislative campaign and while political arrests have increased in the last ten years, the opposition is in a corner.
New Delhi’s top elected official arrested in liquor bribery case as protests held
Supporters of an anti-corruption crusader and one of India’s most consequential politicians of the past decade held protests today (Friday 22 March) against his arrest. Arvind Kejriwal was arrested yesterday by a federal agency that accused his party and ministers of accepting 1 billion rupees ($12 million) in bribes from liquor contractors nearly two years ago, a top leader of his party said. Atishi Singh, a leader of Kejriwal’s Aam Admi Party …
Protests called in Indian capital after chief minister's arrest - La Prensa Latina Media
New Delhi, Mar 22 (EFE).- Mass protests were called in the Indian capital on Friday after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested, just weeks before the general elections in the country. Top leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which controls the local government in Delhi, called for nationwide demonstrations in front of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) offices after a team from a financial crime agency arrested Kejriwal late T…
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