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Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, was granted bail by a Delhi court on Wednesday.
Kejriwal was arrested on Tuesday for protesting against the land acquisition bill outside the Rail Bhavan in New Delhi.
The court granted bail to Kejriwal after he furnished a personal bond of Rs 10,000.
Kejriwal was arrested along with several other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and workers.
The AAP leaders were protesting against the land acquisition bill, which they say is anti-farmer.
The bill, which was passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, will make it easier for the government to acquire land for infrastructure projects.
The AAP has been critical of the bill, saying that it will lead to the displacement of farmers and other vulnerable sections of society.
Kejriwal's arrest sparked protests by AAP workers and supporters across the country.
The AAP has said that it will continue to protest against the land acquisition bill until it is withdrawn.
The Delhi court's decision to grant bail to Kejriwal is a major victory for the AAP.
It is also a setback for the Narendra Modi government, which has been facing criticism for its handling of the land acquisition bill.
The bail granted to Kejriwal will allow him to continue his protests against the land acquisition bill.
It will also give the AAP a boost in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections.
Source: Arvind Kejriwal: India court grants bail to Delhi leader