Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Says ED Summons Illegal: 'BJP Wants To Stop Me From Campaigning'

On Thursday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed a press conference after skipping the Enforcement Directorate's third summon. Kejriwal said that this summoning by the investigating agency is illegal and no corruption has been done.

The AAP supremo alleged that ED is trying to trouble him on directions of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He called the his summoning and arresting of his all party leaders a conspiracy done by the saffron front to stop AAP from contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

Arvind Kejriwal called the entire excise policy case a scam stressing that there is no money involved and it is only a propaganda run by the saffron front to stop him as they can not defeat AAP in the elections.

He added that the BJP's sole intention is to stop him from campaigning for the upcoming general elections.

Meanwhile, PTI reported that the Delhi Chief Minister would leave for a three-day tour of Gujarat on Saturday to campaign for INDIA Bloc for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections.

Ahead in his presser, Kejriwal added that he would provide all support if things come to him legally, but this summoning is illegal as told to him by his lawyers.

"My lawyers have told me that summons sent to me are illegal. BJP's aim is not to probe me, but not to let me campaign for Lok Sabha elections. They want to call me on the pretext of investigation and then arrest me," the Delhi Chief Minister said.

A day ago, after Arvind Kejriwal skipped ED's summon, the BJP slammed Delhi CM saying he thinks that he is above law. BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said, "'Kattar beimaan' Arvind Kejriwal, who once used to say that we have to eradicate corruption from India, has now become such a corrupt person who thinks he is above the law."