As the three-week temporary bail granted to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for poll campaigning concludes on Sunday, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor is set to return to Tihar jail later today. Despite his return to custody, AAP has assured its top functionaries that Kejriwal will continue serving as Delhi’s Chief Minister.
In response to this situation, Sunita Kejriwal, the chief minister’s wife, will be the intermediary between the party’s leadership and her husband. Her involvement in the party has increased significantly since Kejriwal’s imprisonment, enabling communication and coordination with the national convener.
A senior AAP member commented, “Kejriwalji will continue to be CM. We are waiting for the poll results. If INDIA wins, we do not have to worry as investigation agencies will not continue to be misused. But if BJP wins, CM will continue to be Kejriwal because the people of Delhi want him there.”
Conversely, BJP functionaries have declared their intention to amplify demands for Kejriwal’s resignation following the Lok Sabha election results. They argue that the state government cannot effectively function with its Chief Minister behind bars.