Will not bow down: Sisodia after President Murmu approves registration of FIR against him in classroom 'scam'
The Hindu
AAP leader Manish Sisodia defiant against BJP-led government amid ₹2,000-crore classroom scam allegations, vows not to back down.
Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Thursday (March 13, 2025) said he will not bow down no matter how many cases the BJP-led Central government files against him, hours after the President approved registration of an FIR against him in a ₹2,000-crore classroom "scam".
President Droupadi Murmu has given her approval for the registration of an FIR against Mr. Sisodia and his party colleague Satyendar Jain in the alleged scam in the construction of classrooms in Delhi government schools during their tenures as ministers in the Arvind Kejriwal-led city government, according to sources.
"It has come to my attention that the central government has filed an FIR against me and Satyendar Jain regarding the construction of school buildings and classrooms," Mr. Sisodia said in a statement.
"I want to tell the BJP and the central government that file as many cases as you want. Whether it is against me, Satyendar Jain, Atishi, Arvind Kejriwal, or any other AAP leader, we will not bow down before the BJP," the former education minister said.
Mr. Sisodia reminded the BJP of its poll promises and asked the party when it will fulfil them.
"Holi is tomorrow. Where are the free cylinders you promised Delhi families? And when will you fulfil your promise of providing ₹2,500 per month to the women of Delhi?" he said.
In 2022, the Delhi government's vigilance directorate recommended a probe into the alleged scam and submitted a report to the chief secretary.
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