Arvind Kejriwal to Resign as Delhi CM, Calls for Early Elections
Arvind Kejriwal to Resign as Delhi CM, Calls for Early Elections
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal announced that he would step down from his post within two days, following his release from Tihar jail. The Supreme Court granted him bail in the excise policy-linked corruption case.
आज मैं जनता से पूछने आया हूँ कि आप केजरीवाल को ईमानदार मानते हो या गुनाहगार
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) September 15, 2024
अब जब तक दिल्ली की जनता अपना फ़ैसला नहीं सुना देती है तब तक मैं CM की कुर्सी पर नहीं बैठूँगा।
मैं आज से 2 दिन बाद मुख्यमंत्री के पद से इस्तीफ़ा दे दूंगा। @ArvindKejriwal #केजरीवाल_ईमानदार_है pic.twitter.com/i59f5U9gVV
In his first address to party workers after leaving prison, Kejriwal expressed his intention to resign, stating, “Until I am acquitted by the court, I will not sit on the Chief Minister’s chair.” He thanked the court for the bail but emphasized that his conscience would not allow him to continue as CM until cleared of charges.
Kejriwal also accused the central government of trying to break his resolve and dismantle the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) but maintained that the party remained united. He called for early elections in Delhi to coincide with the upcoming Maharashtra elections and indicated that another AAP member would take over as Chief Minister until then.
Kejriwal reiterated his commitment to fighting for the country and protecting the Constitution. He also praised the Supreme Court for its ruling, questioning the central government’s stance on the functionality of a government operating while the leader is in jail.
