Arvind Kejriwal Cites Floor Test, Confirms March 16 Appearance

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal granted physical appearance on March 16 by court

Court permits Kejriwal’s presence after he mentions trust vote

Kejriwal alleges BJP’s bid to “poach” AAP MLAs in trust motion

A Delhi court has granted permission to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to physically appear on March 16 concerning the Enforcement Directorate’s complaint, citing his participation in a trust motion debate today.

The decision comes after Kejriwal highlighted his engagement in the trust motion debate during the Delhi Assembly session, preventing his physical appearance before the court.

Kejriwal expressed his willingness to attend the court session today but stated the unexpected trust motion debate and the ongoing Budget Session until March 1 constrained his availability.

Consequently, the court scheduled March 16 at 10 am for Kejriwal’s physical appearance, considering his commitment to the trust motion discussion.

The Chief Minister faced summons from the ED on February 3 for disregarding previous summonses related to the liquor policy case, leading to a complaint filed under IPC Section 174 and Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Kejriwal’s lawyer, Ramesh Gupta, affirmed that the court accepted Kejriwal’s plea for exemption from personal appearance, noting the Additional Solicitor General’s lack of opposition.

Gupta expressed confidence in Kejriwal’s appearance on the next hearing date and anticipated bail in the matter.

Following his accusations against the BJP of attempting to lure AAP MLAs to destabilize his government, Kejriwal presented a confidence motion in the Delhi Assembly, denouncing the BJP’s alleged “Operation Lotus.”

Regarding the ED summonses, Kejriwal reiterated his stance, labeling them as “illegal” attempts to impede his campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.