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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded the immediate resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal following the Supreme Court's decision to grant bail to his deputy, Manish Sisodia. Sisodia, who holds the portfolio of education and finance in the Delhi government, was arrested in February 2023 in connection with a corruption case related to the city's liquor policy. The BJP has been critical of Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, alleging corruption and mismanagement.
The Supreme Court's bail order for Sisodia came after a prolonged legal battle. The court acknowledged the seriousness of the allegations against Sisodia but noted that he was entitled to bail at this stage of the investigation. The court also expressed concern about the delay in the completion of the investigation. The AAP government has maintained that Sisodia is innocent and that the charges against him are politically motivated. The party has accused the BJP of using the case to target its political rivals.
The BJP's demand for Kejriwal's resignation is likely to intensify the political battle between the two parties in Delhi. The BJP is the ruling party at the national level, while the AAP is in power in Delhi. The two parties have been engaged in a bitter rivalry for several years. The latest development is expected to further escalate tensions between the two sides. It remains to be seen whether Kejriwal will resign in response to the BJP's demand. The AAP has so far maintained that Sisodia's arrest and the allegations against him are part of a political witch hunt.