"Scared Dictator, Authoritarianism": Opposition On Arvind Kejriwal's Arrest

Arvind Kejriwal Arrest: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that a "scared dictator" wants to create a dead democracy and said the INDIA bloc will give a befitting reply to such designs.

Various constituents of the INDIA bloc condemned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest on Thursday and claimed that the BJP is scared of the outcome of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and acting out of panic to create problems for the opposition. डरा हुआ तानाशाह, एक मरा हुआ लोकतंत्र बनाना चाहता है।मीडिया समेत सभी संस्थाओं पर कब्ज़ा, पार्टियों को तोड़ना, कंपनियों से हफ्ता वसूली, मुख्य विपक्षी दल का अकाउंट फ्रीज़ करना भी ‘असुरी शक्ति' के लिए कम था, तो अब चुने हुए मुख्यमंत्रियों की गिरफ्तारी भी आम बात हो गई है।INDIA इसका… रोज़ जीत का झूठा दंभ भरने वाली अहंकारी भाजपा, विपक्ष को हर तरह से चुनाव के पहले ग़ैर क़ानूनी तरीक़े से कमज़ोर करने की कोशिश कर रही है।अगर सच में जीत का भरोसा होता तो संवैधानिक संस्थाओं का दुरुपयोग करके मुख्य विपक्षी दल - कांग्रेस पार्टी का Accounts Freeze नहीं किया जाता ।… Ahead of #Elections2024, driven by fear of a decade of failures and the imminent defeat, the Fascist BJP Govt sinks to despicable depths by arresting Hon'ble Delhi CM @ArvindKejriwal, following the unjust targeting of brother @HemantSorenJMM.Not a single BJP leader faces… Strongly condemn the vindictive misuse of central agencies to target the opposition, especially as general elections loom. This arrest showcases the depth to which BJP will stoop for power. ‘INDIA' stands united against this unconstitutional action against #ArvindKejriwal We vehemently condemn the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal, an elected CM, especially when EC is in charge & MCC is in place. Earlier his administrative powers were snatched through an illegal ordinance. How can we expect fair elections in India if sitting CMs & prominent opposition… जो ख़ुद हैं शिकस्त के ख़ौफ़ में क़ैद‘वो' क्या करेंगे किसी और को क़ैदभाजपा जानती है कि वो फिर दुबारा सत्ता में नहीं आनेवाली, इसी डर से वो चुनाव के समय, विपक्ष के नेताओं को किसी भी तरह से जनता से दूर करना चाहती है, गिरफ़्तारी तो बस बहाना है।ये गिरफ़्तारी एक नयी जन-क्रांति को… The arbitrary arrest of yet another CM by ED reeks of political vendetta & growing authoritarianism.This cowardly act has exposed fears of the ruling party now resorting to desperate measures by manipulating elections even before they are held. History has shown that tyranny…

Soon after Mr Kejriwal's arrest by the ED in an excise policy-linked money-laundering case, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the "arrogant" Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is making false claims of victory every day and trying to weaken the opposition by indulging in "illegal means" ahead of the parliamentary polls.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that a "scared dictator" wants to create a dead democracy and said the INDIA bloc will give a befitting reply to such designs.