The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has dispatched the seventh summons to Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi and the convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), requiring him to appear before the investigating team on February 26. This summons is part of the ongoing investigation into the Delhi excise policy case, and the ED has sought Mr. Kejriwal’s statement in connection with the matter.
Despite multiple previous summonses, the Delhi Chief Minister has not complied, prompting the ED to approach a special court with a complaint against him. The AAP, in response, has characterized these summons as “illegal” and retaliatory, alleging that they stem from the BJP’s discontent following their defeat in the Chandigarh mayoral election. The party contends that the Supreme Court’s intervention safeguarded democracy in Chandigarh, leading to what they perceive as retribution through renewed summonses by the “BJP-led ED.”
Virendra Sachdeva, the Delhi BJP president, emphasized the significance of Arvind Kejriwal’s role in the alleged scam, describing it as “crucial.” The unfolding events underscore the political tension surrounding the investigation and its potential implications, setting the stage for a contentious exchange between the AAP and the BJP in the run-up to the upcoming legal proceedings.
