Arvind Kejriwal (proper) and his cupboard minister Satyendar Jain (File)
New Delhi:
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed that he has been knowledgeable by sources that the Enforcement Division or ED, which investigates monetary crimes, could arrest his cupboard minister Satyendar Jain to assist the BJP in subsequent month’s Punjab elections.
Nonetheless, he stated the Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP) leaders and staff don’t concern these businesses as they’ve accomplished nothing incorrect. Mr Jain, who’s in Punjab for the state elections, added, “We is not going to step again due to all this. We’re able to combat the election.”
“From our sources, we now have acquired to know that proper earlier than Punjab polls, within the coming few days, the ED goes to arrest (Delhi Well being and Dwelling Minister) Satyendar Jain. They’re most welcome. Beforehand too, the centre had carried out raids on Satyendar Jain however acquired nothing,” Mr Kejriwal stated, addressing the media.
He alleged that every time the BJP realises that it’s shedding, it orders central businesses to needle its opponents. “Since there are elections, raids and arrests will likely be made. We don’t concern such raids. We cannot be rattled like Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi as a result of not like him we now have accomplished nothing incorrect,” the Chief Minister stated.
He additionally stated that he, his deputy Manish Sisodia, Mr Jain had been raided up to now and likewise the AAP’s 21 MLAs have been arrested however they acquired nothing.
Individually, Mr Jain additionally attacked the BJP-controlled central authorities and stated he was able to be arrested.
“They’re welcome to come back every time they need. Even earlier than this, they’ve raided me twice however all in useless,” he stated.
“That is all politics and final time they did it throughout the Punjab elections additionally. ED, CBI all are welcome. I’m prepared, in the event that they wish to arrest me, they will arrest me,” he stated.
Punjab will vote on February 20 with outcomes on March 10. The AAP is among the major contenders in opposition to the ruling Congress.
