Delhi Lieutenant Governor's Approval to Prosecute Arvind Kejriwal Sparks Political Clash

AAP denies claims of LG's sanction for ED prosecution in excise policy case, calling it politically motivated and demanding proof.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has reportedly approved the Enforcement Directorate's request to prosecute former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has dismissed the reports as false and demanded that the alleged approval letter be made public.
The excise policy case involves allegations of corruption, including kickbacks and preferential treatment for liquor businesses, which AAP leaders deny as a political vendetta.
Kejriwal and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, both out on bail, are challenging the trial court's acceptance of chargesheets in the Delhi High Court, with a hearing scheduled for February 5.
The BJP has welcomed the reported sanction, asserting that the investigation highlights corruption under AAP's governance, while AAP accuses the BJP of using the case to divert attention from other political controversies.