Arvind Kejriwal bail highlights: Told you will come out soon, says AAP chief

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was on Friday granted interim bail by the Supreme Court till June 1 to campaign in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. The AAP national convener is behind bars in Enforcement Directorate's custody in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. In a fresh affidavit filed in the top court, the probe agency on Thursday opposed the grant of interim bail to  Kejriwal in a money-laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam, saying the right to campaign in elections is neither fundamental nor constitutional. "It is relevant to note that the right to campaign for an election is neither a fundamental right nor a constitutional right and not even a legal right," the agency said. 

Five of the Indian sailors on board an Israeli-linked vessel captured by Tehran were released on Thursday, the Indian embassy in Iran said. The sailors have departed from Iran, the embassy added. Sharing details, the Indian embassy thanked the Iranian authorities for their cooperation with the embassy and Indian consulate in Bandar Abbas. In post on X, the Indian Embassy in Iran wrote, "5 of the Indian sailors on MSC Aries have been released and departed from Iran today evening. We appreciate the Iranian authorities for their close coordination with the Embassy and Indian Consulate in Bandar Abbas."

The United States of America (US) has rejected Russian allegations accusing it of meddling in India's Lok Sabha elections, saying, "No, of course, we don't involve ourselves in elections in India." On Thursday, Russia had claimed that the United States was trying to interfere in India's General Elections and create "unbalance" the internal political situation of the country. "No, of course, we don't involve ourselves in elections in India as we don't involve ourselves in elections anywhere in the world. Those are decisions for the people of India to make,"  US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a press conference.

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"It should have happened even sooner" says Shashi Tharoor on Arvind Kejriwal's interim bail

After spending 50 days in Tihar jail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal walked out on Friday following the Supreme Court's order granting him interim bail in the excise policy case, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor called the move "good development" and said it should have happened even sooner.

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After SC relief, Kejriwal to attend his first roadshow in Delhi on Saturday

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Friday said he will participate in a roadshow in South Delhi on May 11 along with his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann.

 

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor was granted interim bail till June 1 by the Supreme Court earlier in the day in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.

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Firecrackers being burst outside Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence

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Kejriwal only out on bail, he remains main culprit in multi-crore liquor 'scam': Delhi BJP chief

Getting interim bail does not mean Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was declared innocent in the alleged multi-crore liquor scam, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said on Friday. His remark came after the Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to Kejriwal till June 1 for campaigning in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Sachdeva said that while the BJP respects the top court's decision, he hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party for trying to portray that Kejriwal was acquitted.

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We have to save country from dictatorship: Kejriwal after walking out of Tihar

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Friday thanked Lord Hanuman as he stepped out of Tihar Jail on interim bail and sought people's support in his "fight against dictatorship". The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor was granted interim bail till June 1 by the Supreme Court earlier in the day.

 

He walked out of the prison in the evening amid dhol beats and sloganeering by AAP workers and leaders.

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Bail a matter of right; welcome Kejriwal's release: PDP chief Mufti

Bail is a right, but it is very strange that it takes so much time to get it even when the offence is not proven, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said on Friday as she welcomed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's interim bail. "This is very strange. Bail is a right. Unless you prove someone guilty, his place is not jail till that time and bail is his right. I am happy that Kejriwal finally got interim bail," Mufti told reporters in Ganderbal, where she held a roadshow in support of party candidate Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra who is contesting from Srinagar Lok Sabha seat.

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Thank you SC for order, says Kejriwal

AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal thanks Supreme Court after walking out of Tihar jail.

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Arvind Kejriwal bail LIVE: Told you will come out soon, says AAP chief

AAP chief says need to fight dictatorship after SC grants bail to Arvind Kejriwal.

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Granting interim bail to Kejriwal does not amount to privilege to politicians: SC

Granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal would not amount to grant of privilege or special status to politicians, the Supreme Court on Friday said, while observing that the AAP leader has no criminal antecedents and is not a threat to the society. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, while granting interim bail till June 1 to Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam, rejected the submission of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) that granting the relief for Lok Sabha campaigning will create a separate class of politicians.

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Industrial production grows 5.8% in FY24 against 5.2% expansion in 2022-23: Govt data

Industrial production grows 5.8 per cent in FY24 against 5.2 per cent expansion in 2022-23, shows govt data.

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India's Index of Industrial Production grows by 4.9% in March 2024

Industrial production grows 4.9 per cent in March against 1.9 per cent expansion a year ago, shows govt data.

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Oppn leaders welcome Arvind Kejriwal's interim bail

Opposition leaders on Friday welcomed the interim bail given to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Supreme Court, saying the "fight to save democracy" will now be with more intensity. Congress leader Pawan Khera hoped former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren also gets due justice.

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AAP's MLAs, councillors set to welcome Delhi CM Kejriwal after release

AAP has asked its Delhi MLAs, councillors, workers to reach Tihar Jail at 5 pm to welcome Arvind Kejriwal after his interim bail, Delhi minister Gopal Rai said today.

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Liquor policy case: Arvind Kejriwal will come out of jail this evening, says AAP leader Atishi

"This is the victory of truth...I thank the Supreme Court for coming forward to save the Constitution and democracy. Arvind Kejriwal will come out of Tihar Jail this evening and I am sure he will address the people of Delhi and the country," Delhi Minister  and AAP leader Atishi said on Friday.

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Result of prayers, blessings of crores of people, says Sunita Kejriwal

"Jai Hanuman! This is the victory of democracy. It is the result of prayers and blessings of lakhs and crores of people. Many thanks to everyone," Sunita Kejriwal,  Arvind Kejriwal's wife said, after the chief minister was granted interim bail till June 1 by the Supreme Court.