After acquittal in Delhi excise case; Kejriwal challenges BJP to test voter support, says will quit politics if they win

PTC Web Desk: In a major legal victory for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia were acquitted in the controversial Delhi excise policy case on Friday. The Rouse Avenue Court criticised the CBI for failing to provide credible evidence, calling the case "frivolous and baseless."

Following the acquittal, Kejriwal issued a daring challenge to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, "If the BJP wins more than 10 seats in Delhi, I will quit politics." He accused the BJP leadership of using the case as a political tool to weaken AAP’s position in the capital.

Kejriwal claimed that Delhi has suffered since the BJP returned to power, asserting that the city’s three crore residents are bearing the consequences of what he described as Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s quest for power. "Ask the people of Delhi. They are frustrated with the BJP’s governance. If they think they can win, let them contest elections," he said.

Labeling the liquor policy case as "India’s largest political conspiracy," Kejriwal maintained that it was fabricated from the beginning. "If there had been any real evidence, the trial would have lasted years with numerous witnesses. The court rightly dismissed it as baseless," he added.

Kejriwal further demanded an apology from PM Modi and Amit Shah, alleging that they conspired to destabilise AAP in Delhi. "This was a deliberate attempt to destroy the party. They owe an explanation to the nation," he said.