Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal refuses to heed the Enforcement Directorate's summons on February 26 regarding the excise policy money laundering case, citing ongoing court proceedings. Kejriwal criticizes the ED's repeated summonses, emphasizing the need to respect judicial processes and denying government pressure tactics. The AAP leader reaffirms commitment to the INDIA alliance. AAP-Congress seat-sharing discussions intensify, while AAP faces anticipation over potential arrests in the excise policy case.
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00:00 Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal opted once again not to attend the Enforcement Directorate's
00:06 summons on 26 February concerning the money laundering case linked to the excise policy.
00:12 This marks the seventh summons against AAP leader by the investigating agency.
00:18 Kejriwal's decision stems from the ongoing legal proceedings with the next court hearing
00:22 scheduled for 16 March, asserting the importance of awaiting the court's verdict.
00:28 Kejriwal has criticised the ED's continuous summons, urging respect for the judicial process.
00:34 He reaffirmed the AAP's commitment to the India Alliance decrying perceived government
00:38 pressure tactics.
00:40 Allegations surfaced last week that AAP leaders are facing threats to abandon the India bloc,
00:45 coinciding with reports of an imminent seed-sharing agreement between AAP and the Congress for
00:50 the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
00:53 The AAP-Congress alliance unveiled its seed-sharing agreement on 24 February solidifying their
00:58 partnership in Delhi and other states, except for Punjab.
01:03 The ED escalated the matter to court following Kejriwal's repeated non-compliance with the
01:07 summons.
01:08 The court in a prior hearing permitted Kejriwal to appear virtually and set 16 March for the
01:13 next hearing.
01:14 The ED has accused Kejriwal of evading summons with baseless excuses, expressing concern
01:19 over setting a negative precedent.
01:22 Meanwhile, the party members have also denounced the summons as illegal, alleging the ED's
01:26 ulterior motive of orchestrating his arrest.
01:30 With key AAP leaders like Manish Trisodia, Sanjay Singh and Satyendra Jain already inculcated
01:34 in connection with the excise policy case, the party anticipates Kejriwal's potential
01:38 arrest and has strategised contingency plans.
01:42 The AAP's excise policy overhaul aims to revamp Delhi alcohol industry by transitioning from
01:46 sales volume-dependent module to one centred on traders' licence fees.
01:51 Despite the legal challenges and political pressure, Kejriwal and AAP remain steadfast
01:55 in their pursuit of administrative reforms and electoral alliances.
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