‘Delhi govt will not be run from jail,’ says LG VK Saxena

The AAP hit back, citing the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 to insist that Kejriwal did not lawfully need to resign as chief minister.

Kejriwal, the AAP national convener, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy 2021-22, and was subsequently remanded to the federal agency’s custody. Kejriwal on Wednesday failed to get instant relief from the Delhi high court, with the bench posting his petition challenging the arrest for a hearing on April 3, emphasising the need for a response from ED to address the legal and validity issues raised in the pela.

Separately on Wednesday, Saxena, who was speaking at a conclave organised by Times Now, was asked about Kejriwal continuing to run the government from prison. In response, he said, “I can assure the people of Delhi that the government will not run from jail.”