BJP protest march: Party demands CM Kejriwal's resignation
The Hindu
Delhi BJP leaders demand Kejriwal's resignation amid money laundering case, AAP alleges drama, Kejriwal issues directions from custody.
Delhi BJP leaders and workers took out a protest march on Tuesday demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who has been arrested in connection with an excise policy-linked money laundering case.
They gathered near the Ferozshah Kotla stadium and marched towards the Delhi Secretariat, raising slogans against Mr. Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and alleging corruption in his government.
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Senior BJP leader and MP Harsh Vardhan said Mr. Kejriwal has been arrested, and therefore, he should resign on moral grounds and give his responsibility to someone else.
Slamming Mr. Kejriwal for issuing directions to his Ministers while being in custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), BJP national secretary Manjinder Singh Sirsa said a Chief Minister cannot issue directions while being in custody and alleged that the AAP was creating a drama.
He said he has lodged a complaint in the matter with Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena for strict action.
Health Minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Tuesday that Mr. Kejriwal has issued directions from ED custody to ensure that medicines and tests are available to people at all government hospitals and Mohalla Clinics.
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