Arvind Kejriwal (right) and his cabinet minister Satyendar Jain (File)
New Delhi:
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed that he has been informed by sources that the Enforcement Department or ED, which probes financial crimes, is arresting his cabinet minister Satyendar Jain for helping the BJP in next month’s Punjab elections. could.
However, he said that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and workers are not afraid of these agencies as they have not done anything wrong. “We will not hold back because of all this. We are ready to contest the elections,” said Jain, who is in Punjab for the assembly elections.
“From our sources, we have come to know that just before Punjab elections, in the coming few days, ED is going to arrest (Delhi Health and Home Minister) Satyendar Jain. He is welcome. Earlier also, the Center organized Did raids on Satyendar Jain, but found nothing,” Mr Kejriwal said while addressing the media.
He alleged that whenever the BJP comes to know that it is losing, it orders central agencies to crack down on its opponents. The Chief Minister said, “Since there are elections, raids will be conducted and arrests will be made. We do not fear such raids. We will not be disturbed like Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi because unlike him we have not done anything wrong.” “
He also said that he, his deputy Manish Sisodia, Mr. Jain were raided earlier and 21 AAP MLAs were also arrested, but found nothing.
Separately, Mr. Jain also attacked the BJP-controlled central government and said he was ready to be arrested.
He said, “They are welcome to come whenever they want. Even before this, they have raided me twice, but all in vain.”
“It is all politics and last time they did it during Punjab elections also. ED, CBI are all welcome. I am ready, if they want to arrest me, they can arrest me,” he said.
Polling in Punjab will be held on February 20 and results will be out on March 10. AAP is one of the main contenders against the ruling Congress.
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