'He would get corruption done': Maliwal targets Kejriwal after Satyendar Jain's arrest
BJP leader Swati Maliwal has accused former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal of overseeing systemic corruption, specifically citing the Delhi Jal Board and liquor policy scams. The allegations follow the arrest of AAP leader Satyendar Jain in connection with a corruption case.
Why it matters
These accusations intensify the political conflict between the BJP and AAP in India, potentially impacting public perception and legal proceedings regarding government integrity.
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal on Wednesday accused former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal of presiding over a decade of corruption in the national capital, alleging irregularities in projects including classroom construction and the liquor policy."In last 10 years in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal was running a shop of corruption, be it construction of classrooms, liquor scam, they did many of such scams," BJP leader Maliwal said.Maliwal alleged that Kejriwal deliberately kept himself away from ministerial portfolios and allowed corruption to be carried out through ministers, whom he later blamed when allegations surfaced."Arvind Kejriwal functioned cleverly, he did not handle any of the ministry, he would get the corruption done through the minister, and then when the minister used to be exposed, he would blame the minister," Maliwal added.She also alleged that Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain was acting as a “collection agent” for the party in Punjab."Now…
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