New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday demanded Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation. It cited the Supreme Court’s observation that his arrest was legal while granting the Delhi chief minister bail.
BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said the court has shown Kejriwal the mirror. He added the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader lacks the moral right to hold a constitutional position as he faces serious allegations. Bhatia reminded Kejriwal of his statements asking politicians accused of wrongdoing to resign immediately. “Why did he say that earlier? It has been six months, and yet he is still in office,” Bhatia said. He cited the conditions for Kejriwal’s bail and argued they reflect the gravity of the charges against him.
“Kejriwal claims his arrest was illegal, but today the Supreme Court has ended this false propaganda,” Bhatia said. He added Kejriwal has a constitutional right to contest the charges which have not been quashed. “…there was no discharge and no chance of acquittal. What does that say?” Bhatia asked. He added Kejriwal’s bail does not absolve him of the accusations of corruption, Hindustan Times reported.
Reiterating BJP’s zero-tolerance stance on corruption, he emphasised that someone in a constitutional position should not be tainted by such serious allegations. Bhatia argued Kejriwal’s continuation as the chief minister is damaging public trust. “Is this the kind of chief minister that Delhi deserves?” He said Delhi deserves better leadership free from allegations of corruption and legal entanglements.
According to Bhatia, Kejriwal’s refusal to resign shows a lack of morality and an unwillingness to put the people of Delhi above his interests. He noted the Supreme Court’s ruling serves as a reminder that those in public office should adhere to higher ethical standards, particularly when their integrity is questioned. Bhatia asked Kejriwal to step down to maintain the dignity of the office.