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The ongoing saga between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) reached a crescendo as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal defied yet another summons from the ED on Friday. The summons pertained to a money laundering case linked to the now-defunct Delhi excise policy, escalating tensions between the AAP and the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a statement issued by the AAP, they labeled the summons as “unlawful” and accused PM Modi of orchestrating a political vendetta aimed at toppling the duly elected Delhi government. The party vowed to comply with lawful summons but remained steadfast in their refusal to succumb to what they perceive as an attempt to undermine their governance.
This latest development comes after the ED issued its fifth summons to Kejriwal, who had previously skipped four summonses over the past four months. Despite mounting pressure, the AAP has maintained that their legal team is scrutinizing the summons to ensure compliance within the bounds of the law.
In a parallel event, Kejriwal is slated to participate in a protest alongside Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann outside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters. The protest centers around allegations of electoral malpractice in the Chandigarh mayoral elections, further intensifying the political landscape in the region.
The standoff underscores the deep-rooted political divisions between the AAP-led Delhi government and the central government, symbolizing a broader power struggle within Indian politics. As Kejriwal continues to defy the ED summons, the confrontation between the two sides shows no signs of abating, setting the stage for a protracted battle with far-reaching implications for the nation’s political dynamics.
