Aam Aadmi Party protestors were detained outside Patel Chowk metro station on Tuesday. They were protesting against the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
Detained protestors included Punjab Minister and AAP leader Harjot Singh Bains.
#WATCH | Delhi: Punjab Minister and AAP leader Harjot Singh Bains was detained by Delhi Police from outside of the Patel Nagar Metro station. pic.twitter.com/XCDqQUaYNL
— ANI (@ANI) March 26, 2024
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Devesh Kumar Mahla said, “We have not granted any permission for the protest. Sufficient deployments are made outside the PM residence and Patel Chowk metro station to maintain law and order.”
“We have also deployed paramilitary personnel in anti-riot gear,” he added.
#WATCH | On PM residence 'gherao' protest by AAP in Delhi today, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Devesh Kumar Mahla says, "Considering everything we have deployed security at PM residence and other important points. There is no restriction on boarding/deboarding at all Delhi metro… pic.twitter.com/kvPvOmeAqj
— ANI (@ANI) March 26, 2024
According to the DMRC, gate no 3 of Patel Chowk Metro Station and gate no 5 of Central Secretariat Metro Station will also remain closed till further notice.
Meanwhile, the BJP also held a protest in the national capital demanding the resignation of Kejriwal as CM.
BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, “They want to divert the attention from the alcohol scam. Arvind Kejriwal is doing drama from the ED custody.”
“A corrupt like Arvind Kejriwal cannot be the CM. He has to resign,” he added.
#WATCH | Delhi: BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa says, "They want to divert the attention from the alcohol scam. They keep saying that they are getting orders (from jail)… Arvind Kejriwal is doing drama from the ED custody. I have given a written complaint to the LG and ED… pic.twitter.com/hmd4Sg9LtI
— ANI (@ANI) March 26, 2024
On Tuesday, BJP hit the streets from Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium to Delhi Secretariat via ITO. Police however used water cannons at the BJP workers during their protest march towards the Secretariat.
#WATCH | Delhi: Police use water cannons at the BJP workers during their protest march towards the Secretariat demanding the resignation of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal who is in ED custody in the Liquor Excise Policy case. pic.twitter.com/PSwyXocBDZ
— ANI (@ANI) March 26, 2024
Meanwhile, Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva was detained during the party’s protest demanding the resignation of CM Arvind Kejriwal.
#WATCH | Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva detained during party's protest demanding resignation of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal pic.twitter.com/EJRnHn8D9J
— ANI (@ANI) March 26, 2024
The ED arrested Kejriwal on March 21 night in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case linked to a money laundering case. Arvind Kejriwal was on March 22, remanded to the custody of the ED for 7 days, till 28 March 28.
Two senior AAP leaders, Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh, are in judicial custody in the excise policy case.
