BJP seeks resignation of Arvind Kejriwal, Satyendar Jain after Delhi Minister's arrest
The Hindu
BJP says says no ‘political vendetta’
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and health minister Satyendar Jain, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case, alleging that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief's stand on the issue shows that he not only condones corruption but is also involved in it.
BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia also rejected the AAP's allegation of "political vendetta" and that Mr. Jain's arrest was linked to upcoming polls in Himachal Pradesh. No court has quashed any proceedings of central agencies in a corruption case, he asserted and expressed confidence that the BJP will win the Himachal polls, likely to be held later this year.
Addressing a press conference, a day after Mr. Jain was arrested by the ED, Mr. Bhatia said the BJP government at the Centre has zero tolerance against corruption and will continue to target graft. Polls keep taking place in the country, and probe agencies cannot be asked to step back from acting despite evidence because of elections, he added.
Alleging that the Health Minister had been acting at the behest of the AAP supremo, the BJP leader said both Mr. Kejriwal and Mr. Jain should resign. It is clear that Mr. Kejriwal has been left with no morality, he claimed and equated the AAP with “ paap (sin)“.
Noting that former Punjab Health Minister Vijay Singla was also arrested in a corruption case recently, Mr. Bhatia alleged that the AAP has maintained a “100% corruption” record. The AAP keeps saying that Mr. Kejriwal is an anti-corruption crusader but it is now clear that he is looting public money, he further alleged.
The allegations of money laundering against Mr. Jain are serious, Mr. Bhatia said and noted that he had so far got no relief from any court. The lack of action against him by Mr. Kejriwal shows that he not only condones corruption but is also involved in it, he alleged.
Mr. Jain was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday in connection with a money laundering case.
The All-India level NEET examination was started a few years ago to counter complaints of corruption during the joint entrance examinations held at the State level. AIDSO had warned the authorities that the solution to the menace of corruption was not changing the examination system, but to investigate the corruption and punish the guilty.
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