Arvind Kejriwal's bumpy ride from jail to bail (interim)

By Priyanka Deshpande CNBC-TV18.com Published May 10, 2024

[{"selector":"#anim-2c8b8336-57df-44f2-b249-d73eb6f72de4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.283783818847944%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 night in an excise policy-linked money laundering case.

[{"selector":"#anim-75270d62-7ee5-4398-9591-6410cd5cbd4f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-15.465136509730884%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The 55-year-old leader’s arrest, amid the campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, drew angry reactions from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

[{"selector":"#anim-5b7fdad9-73c8-470d-bd84-94fff1f30e19 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(7.814843493166572%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Opposition leaders from the INDIA bloc expressed their support for Kejriwal and condemned the arrest.

[{"selector":"#anim-e7c77e34-39ff-4f0c-962c-7365cc173241 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.89874258511328%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Kejriwal is the third AAP leader to be arrested over the alleged corruption case.

[{"selector":"#anim-6b1ac56d-cc70-462c-87a0-d095b8126687 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(7.4882951497409%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Arvind Kejriwal has been in Tihar Jail since April 1, 2024.

[{"selector":"#anim-efa3ef82-6f34-4918-ba08-86867a5208b2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-5.698157367913286%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Amid this, a controversy erupted on Kejriwal's health. His lawyer demanded some medicines and a special diet inside jail in view of his illness.

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[{"selector":"#anim-0c02932b-5816-4ae9-a4d8-35f9f1b23408 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] But Tihar Jail authorities said the CM was fine and had consultation with AIIMs and has no "serious health concern"

[{"selector":"#anim-744408e9-31bc-4161-86c6-c51f99cefd7d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.96611305661198%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The CM also started a "Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se" campaign from jail against his arrest.

[{"selector":"#anim-2f9aa6fd-c810-43a7-8936-fe562b8cafe5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] On May 10, ahead of the Delhi elections on May 25, the SC granted interim bail to the Delhi CM till June 1. Read More

[{"selector":"#anim-0e8fab93-1eb1-4d7c-92ed-32f4c0834822 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(8.814452874414124%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The SC has also allowed him to campaign for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

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