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‘I had promised to come back soon, here I am,’ Kejriwal on his release from Tihar after 51-day stay
KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)
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After his release, CM Kejriwal informed party workers that they would visit the Hanuman Temple at Connaught Place at 11 am tomorrow, followed by a press conference at the party office at 1 pm. The Supreme Court’s decision is a boost for AAP chief, especially with the ongoing Lok Sabha elections and Delhi’s voting scheduled for May 25.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal walked out of Tihar Jail on Friday (May 10) evening, marking the end of his 51-day custody period, as the Supreme Court granted him interim bail until June 1 in connection with a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. The court’s decision is a boost for the Aam Aadmi Party chief, especially with the ongoing Lok Sabha elections and Delhi’s voting scheduled for May 25.
“…had promised to come back soon, here I am” Kejriwal said after walking out of Tihar.
After his release, the Delhi CM, amid celebrations by AAP workers outside Tihar jail and his residence, expressed gratitude, stating, “I want to thank all of you. You gave me your blessings. I want to thank the judges of the Supreme Court, it is because of them that I am in front of you. We have to save the country from dictatorship.”
“Tomorrow at 11 am, we will visit the Hanuman Temple at Connaught Place, and at 1 pm, we will hold a press conference at the party office,” he announced.
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Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 and was lodged in Tihar Jail under judicial custody. The matter relates to alleged corruption and money laundering in the formulation and execution of the Delhi government’s now-scrapped excise policy for 2021-22.
After the Supreme Court announced his interim bail, the AAP workers distributed sweets and celebrated outside the Tihar jail.
June 1 is the last date of voting in the seven-phased Lok Sabha elections. The counting of votes is on June 4.
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