AAP To Hold Nation-Wide Protest Today Ahead Of Deputy CM Sisodia’s Arrest

The AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) has called for a pan-India protest today i.e. on Monday against Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia’s arrest in the liquor police case. Meanwhile, Delhi Police also issued an alert amid AAP’s protest call.

Moreover, Manish Sisodia will be presented in the CBI court today, according to CBI officials.

AAP to protest nationwide protest

The party is set to stage protests at the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Headquarters at the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg in the national capital at around 12 pm. It is believed that the party will also hold protests in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar, Haryana’s Rohtak, Noida etc.

On Sunday, AAP’s national General Secretary Sandeep Pathak took to Twitter to announce the protests, “The great Education Minister Manish Sisodia, who has shaped the future of lakhs of children of the country, has been arrested in a fake case. Against this, the Aam Aadmi Party will protest across the country tomorrow.”

Sisodia arrested by CBI

On Sunday, the deputy chief minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia was arrested by the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) in the link to the alleged irregularities in the excise police 2021-22. He was questioned by the probe agency for almost eight hours before his arrest.

This was the second round of questioning of Mr Sisodia after the agency registered a case on August 17 last year. He was quizzed on October 17 last year.

Also Read: CBI Arrests Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia In Liquor Policy Case

Sisodia’s answers were not satisfactory: CBI

Ahead of Sisodia’s arrest, the CBI said that Manish Sisodia’s answers were not satisfactory.

In a statement, it said, “The instant case was registered against Deputy Chief Minister and In charge Excise Minister, GNCTD of Delhi and 14 others for an investigation into the matter of alleged irregularities in framing and implementation of Excise Policy for the year 2021-22 and extending post tender benefits to private persons.”

Moreover, the officials also said that Manish Sisodia did not give clarifications sought by officials on crucial points.

The CBI said, “He (Manish Sisodia) gave evasive replies and did not cooperate with the investigation despite being confronted with evidence to the contrary.”

The Delhi minister will be produced before the designated court Monday, CBI said.

CM Kejriwal termed the arrest as ‘dirty politics’

Speaking to the media, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has termed the arrest “dirty politics” and asserted that his deputy was innocent.

Taking Twitter, the chief minister wrote in Hindi, “Manish is innocent. His arrest is dirty politics. It has angered people quite a lot. People are watching everything. People now understand everything and will give reply to this. It will boost our spirit and our struggle will only get stronger.”