BJP wants me arrested so I can't campaign for LS polls: Kejriwal on ED summons
The Hindu
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the BJP-led central government wanted to arrest him.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday alleged that the BJP-led central government wanted to arrest him to stop him from campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, he accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of wanting to tarnish his image and asserted that his honesty is his "biggest asset".
Mr. Kejriwal, who is also the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener, had skipped the Enforcement Directorate summons on Wednesday for the third time.
"My lawyers have told me that the ED summons are illegal. BJP wants to arrest me to stop me from campaigning for Lok Sabha polls," he alleged.
Mr. Kejriwal said that he has written to the ED, saying their summonses are "illegal" but has not got any response.
"They haven't replied because they know that their summons are illegal. Should I follow illegal summons? If legally sound summons will be issued, I will follow them. My greatest wealth is my honesty. They want to break me by tarnishing my image," he said.
Mr. Kejriwal said that eight months ago when he was called by the Central Bureau of Investigation, he had appeared before the agency.
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