Delhi in constitutional crisis, Arvind Kejriwal should resign: BJP

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Delhi BJP demanded resignation on Thursday Chief Minister Arvind KejriwalThose arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the excise policy case allege that the city is facing a constitutional crisis.

Addressing a press conference here, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva and party MP Manoj Tiwari said AAP could have made anyone from the party the chief minister after Kejriwal was detained.

Tiwari said, “Delhi is facing a big constitutional crisis. If you do not have the slightest respect for the people of Delhi, who have elected you, then you could have made anyone (from AAP) the chief minister.”

Taking a dig at the Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party, Sachdeva said that there is an internal tussle going on in AAP for the post of Chief Minister.
He questioned the constitutional validity of running the government from the custody of an investigating agency.

Sachdeva said, “All over the world, show us an example of someone running a government from jail. If you have even a little bit of morality left in you, resign.” legal.

On Wednesday, Delhi cabinet minister Atishi said if President’s rule is imposed in the national capital after Kejriwal’s arrest, it would be a clear case of “political vendetta”.

She was reacting to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena’s statement in which he had said that the Delhi government will not run from jail.

“What constitutional provision is he taking recourse to? The law of the country is very clear. You have the GNCTD Act which is very clear that you cannot become the Chief Minister if you do not enjoy majority in the House. These conditions are not applicable. .So, under what circumstances will President’s rule be imposed?” He said.
Kejriwal was arrested Enforcement Directorate On March 21, he was booked in a money laundering case related to Delhi Excise policy and later a court sent him to the agency’s custody till March 28.

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