Arvind Kejriwal To Skip Central Agency Call

AAP alleges arrest plan…

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will skip the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) summons for the fourth time in the excise policy case.

On Thursday, 18 January 2024, the central agency issued the fourth summons to Mr. Kejriwal last week, asking him to appear.

The Aam Aadmi Party leader has now replied to the summons, saying he will not be able to appear before the agency.

Mr. Kejriwal is scheduled to visit Goa to meet party workers and take stock of the preparations for Lok Sabha polls.

The AAP has said the agency plans to arrest Mr. Kejriwal so that he cannot campaign ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

"ED has said Kejriwal is not an accused, then why is he being summoned…

Corrupt leaders go to the BJP, their cases are closed. We have not done any corruption, none of our leaders will go to BJP," the party said.

At a Delhi government event yesterday to see off elderly pilgrims travelling to Gujarat, Mr. Kejriwal was asked about the fresh summons. "We will do whatever needs to be done according to the law," he had replied.

Mr. Kejriwal was first summoned to appear before ED on November 2, and then on December 21.

He skipped both summons. He was then asked to come in on January 3, but he cited Rajya Sabha polls and Republic Day preparations.