Atishi Demands Apology from L-G for Alleged BJP Conspiracy Against Kejriwal in Liquor Policy Case
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New Delhi, March 5 (NationPress) Atishi, the former Chief Minister of Delhi and current Leader of Opposition (LoP), has called for an apology from Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena regarding the alleged "political machinations" orchestrated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) aimed at compromising Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal in the ongoing Delhi liquor policy investigation.
She urged the L-G to accept moral accountability for the unfruitful attempt to link Kejriwal to this case, which has been dismissed by a Special CBI court.
Referring to the recent relief granted to Kejriwal by the court in the CBI inquiry, Atishi expressed in a public statement, "The deceit, propaganda, and political schemes advanced by the BJP concerning Delhi's so-called liquor policy have been thoroughly debunked before the nation."
"The Court has clearly stated that no scam exists within Delhi's liquor policy, and the accusations against former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia are unfounded. Additionally, the court did not endorse the CBI's case," stated the Delhi LoP.
"L-G Saxena must now take moral responsibility and confess to the nation and the residents of Delhi that they orchestrated this conspiracy... and publicly apologise to Kejriwal, Sisodia, and the two crore citizens of Delhi," Atishi added.
Celebrating the court's decision as a win for Kejriwal, Atishi remarked, "This outcome is not just a personal triumph for the two leaders (Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia), but a victory for the dignity and truth of the people of Delhi. It has also revealed how the BJP-led central government has misused investigative agencies to tarnish its political adversaries."
Atishi accused the BJP of fabricating false charges for political gain, attempting to destabilize the democratically elected government, and undermining democracy by imprisoning public figures, asserting, "This was not merely an act of political retribution but a direct assault on the democratic framework."