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Atishi Says Kejriwal’s 2024 ED Arrest Steeled AAP’s Fight Against BJP

She described a painful period that, in her telling, bound the party through personal sacrifice.

Overview

  • Speaking to PTI in Goa, the AAP leader called Arvind Kejriwal’s March 2024 Enforcement Directorate arrest a very difficult phase that reinforced a vow to fight the BJP till their last breath.
  • She emphasized the strain on families of jailed leaders, citing her observation that Manish Sisodia’s wife’s health deteriorated during his incarceration.
  • She argued Kejriwal would not engage in corruption, pointing to his decision to leave an Income Tax commissioner post and his willingness to risk his health for public service.
  • She contrasted Kejriwal’s choices with her claim that some IRS officers take voluntary retirement after acquiring properties abroad.
  • She said the BJP’s corruption accusations against Kejriwal cemented her personal commitment to oppose the party for life.