In a fiery exchange rocking Delhi’s political circles, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and BJP Delhi president Virender Sachdeva accused AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal of eroding judicial faith. The trigger: Kejriwal’s letter to Delhi High Court Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma, expressing doubts over impartiality in the high-profile 2022 excise policy scam.
Virender Sachdeva led the charge, labeling the letter a ‘shameful low’ for someone who’s served thrice as Delhi’s CM. ‘Kejriwal took oaths to protect the Constitution, yet now he’s tarnishing it to dodge corruption consequences,’ he stated, recounting Kejriwal’s string of legal defeats across courts.
On social media, Gupta amplified the criticism with biting sarcasm. She highlighted Kejriwal’s triple role fantasy—’lawyer, witness, judge’—and challenged his courtroom boycotts and judge-bashing. ‘Does this befit a leader? A scam-accused raising fingers at justice’s pillars while playing satyagrahi from the streets—it’s laughable and unacceptable,’ she wrote.
The duo portrayed Kejriwal as a master of political gamesmanship, especially after his High Court loss. Sachdeva noted how the AAP leader exhausted all appeals before this ‘boundary-crossing’ move. ‘Pure drama to politicize the liquor policy graft case,’ he added.
Background on the scam reveals allegations of kickbacks and policy tweaks favoring private players, landing Kejriwal in ED custody earlier. Despite bail twists, the case persists. BJP insists Kejriwal’s actions insult the judiciary that has patiently heard him out.
As accusations fly, this episode highlights AAP’s courtroom battles versus BJP’s push for accountability. Gupta concluded that true faith lies in judicial processes, not street theatrics. Delhi voters watch closely as these barbs could shape the capital’s power dynamics.
