AAP's first reaction on Arvind Kejriwal's interim bail from Supreme Court: 'Satyamev Jayate'
Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 this year and is currently behind the bars at Tihar under judicial custody. On May 7, the bench, also comprising Justice Dipankar Datta, had reserved its verdict on interim bail to Kejriwal.
After the court granted the interim bail to the Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, the party held a press conference and expressed gratitude to the court. AAP referred to the bail as victory of Truth. The press conference was held by Saurabh Bharadwaj, Atishi Marlena and Gopal Rai.
During the press conference, the AAP leaders asserted that the power and unity of 'India Alliance' is going to liberate the people of India from the painful rule of BJP.
AAP leader and Minister Atishi said that there is dictatorship in this country. The government is trying to finish the entire opposition. Talking about the bail, she thanked the Supreme Court and called its decision a step towards ending dictatorship.
Additionally, Delhi Minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai says, "There is a wave of happiness in the entire country...SC's decision has shown a ray of hope. The entire country is thankful to the SC. The fight against dictatorship and to save democracy & constitution will be strengthened after the release of Arvind Kejriwal..."
Saurabh Bharadwaj also reacted to the interim bail to his party chief and said, "This is an unprecedented decision to get bail in a PMLA case from the SC...In such a situation, Arvind Kejriwal coming out and campaigning will be a turning point for the country...There will be unprecedented changes in this election..."
AAP claims 'Satyamev Jayate'
Meanwhile, taking to social media platform X, the AAP posted, “To end the dictatorship, he is coming…”. The post includes a picture of Arvind Kejriwal coming out of prison with the national motto of India “Satyamev Jayate” written on it.
Earlier today, A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta granted interim bail to the Delhi Chief Minister in a money laundering case linked to the liquor scam case.
While granting him bail, the court said that he will have to surrender and go back to jail on June 2. On Tuesday, the bench had hinted towards granting interim bail to Kejriwal to campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Delhi. However, the court at that time made it clear that Kejriwal would not be allowed to discharge any official duties as the Chief Minister. The ED had opposed his bail in the top court. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, also representing ED, told the bench at an earlier hearing that there can't be any deviation only because Kejriwal is CM and asked if the Supreme Court is carving out exceptions for politicians.
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