{"id":106436,"date":"2026-02-27T13:01:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=106436"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:01:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:01:24","slug":"kejriwal-launches-sharp-offensive-on-bjp-after-liquor-case-clean-chit-seeks-apology-and-fresh-delhi-polls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=106436","title":{"rendered":"Kejriwal Launches Sharp Offensive on BJP After Liquor Case Clean Chit, Seeks Apology and Fresh Delhi Polls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>New Delhi, Feb 2026 : Former Delhi Chief Minister <strong>Arvind Kejriwal<\/strong> on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Prime Minister <strong>Narendra Modi<\/strong>, and Union Home Minister <strong>Amit Shah<\/strong>, accusing them of engineering a political conspiracy to \u201cfinish\u201d the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). His remarks came during his first press conference after receiving a clean chit in the high-profile Delhi excise policy, or \u2018Liquorgate\u2019, case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing the media at the AAP headquarters, Kejriwal demanded a public apology from Modi and Shah to the people of Delhi for what he termed a \u201cfalse, fabricated and malicious case\u201d against him and senior party leaders. He also threw down a direct political challenge to the Centre, daring it to dissolve the Delhi Assembly and hold fresh elections to \u201ctest the public mood and wrath.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flanked by senior AAP leaders, including former Deputy Chief Minister <strong>Manish Sisodia<\/strong> and Rajya Sabha MP <strong>Sanjay Singh<\/strong>, Kejriwal thanked the judiciary and the legal fraternity for what he described as their courage and commitment to the rule of law during \u201cextraordinarily difficult times.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe judiciary stood firm and fearless. It showed grit when immense pressure was being mounted,\u201d Kejriwal said, adding that the verdict reaffirmed his party\u2019s faith in India\u2019s democratic and judicial institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Referring to the detailed order passed by the Rouse Avenue Court, Kejriwal said the case against him and other AAP leaders had collapsed even before trial. \u201cThe court clearly stated that there was no sufficient evidence or material to even begin a trial. In its nearly 600-page order, it categorically observed that there was no substance to take the matter forward,\u201d he told reporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kejriwal alleged that the entire case was designed by the BJP\u2019s top leadership to dislodge AAP from power in Delhi. \u201cThis was the most sinister and wicked conspiracy by Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to annihilate the Aam Aadmi Party,\u201d he claimed. According to him, central agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) were \u201cmisused as political weapons\u201d over the last four years to harass and intimidate AAP leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reiterating his personal commitment to integrity, Kejriwal said he had earned nothing in life except respect. \u201cI don\u2019t have palaces or offshore accounts. The only thing I have earned is the love and respect of people, and that is what they wanted to destroy,\u201d he said, accusing the BJP of targeting him solely for political gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AAP convenor said the Centre, in its desperation to retain power, sent at least five top AAP leaders to jail. \u201cToday\u2019s verdict firmly establishes that Kejriwal, Sisodia, Sanjay Singh and all AAP functionaries are \u2018kattar imaandaar\u2019 (staunchly honest),\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kejriwal also announced that AAP would soon approach higher courts to challenge the ED\u2019s money laundering case against him. He argued that the ED proceedings could not logically survive after the corruption case investigated by the CBI had been dismissed. \u201cIf there is no scheduled offence, how can there be a money laundering case?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turning his fire towards governance issues, Kejriwal accused the BJP-led Centre of misgovernance and neglect of Delhi\u2019s pressing problems. He said the ruling party should focus on improving administration rather than indulging in what he described as \u201cmudslinging and vendetta politics.\u201d \u201cIf you want to defeat Kejriwal, do good governance. That is the only way,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Issuing an electoral challenge, Kejriwal claimed that if elections were held in Delhi today, the BJP would face a humiliating defeat. \u201cConduct elections now and you will see the anger of the people. You won\u2019t get more than 10 seats,\u201d he predicted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responding to questions about the Congress party\u2019s criticism and claims of a conspiracy behind the clean chit, Kejriwal countered by asking why no senior Congress leaders had been jailed. \u201cIf this was a real scam, why haven\u2019t leaders like Rahul Gandhi or Robert Vadra gone to jail?\u201d he asked, suggesting selective targeting by investigative agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The press conference marked a combative return by Kejriwal to the political spotlight, signalling that the AAP intends to turn the court verdict into a major political plank ahead of upcoming electoral battles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi, Feb 2026 : Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing them of engineering a political conspiracy to \u201cfinish\u201d the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). 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