New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday (February 26, 2023) hit out at Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia after he was arrested by CBI in reference to an alleged excise coverage rip-off and stated that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief has performed with the lives of youngsters. Speaking at a press convention, BJP’s nationwide spokesperson Sambit Patra stated that at this time, each baby of Delhi is aware of that Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP and Manish Sisodia elevated the wholesale fee of liquor from 2 per cent to 12 per cent in order to get their fee in order that their occasion can earn huge cash. Terming Sisodia’s arrest as an “eye-opening matter”, he stated that it’s for the primary time in historical past {that a} Minister of Education was arrested for Excise coverage irregularities.
“It’s unfortunate that a Minister of Education was arrested for Excise policy. It`s an eye-opening and shocking matter. Manish Sisodia played with the lives of children,” Patra stated.
He additionally stated that not a single cause was given for withdrawing the Excise coverage by the AAP and its leaders.
“We asked why blacklisted companies that could not be allocated contracts were given contracts. Besides, we asked many questions regarding irregularities and corruption. However, the AAP evaded these questions and failed to provide any answers,” the BJP chief stated.
“Did Arvind Kejriwal or an AAP member ever conduct a single press conference for explaining excise policy? We asked why did they withdraw their excise policy abruptly for which they always spoke in favour? They did not state even a single reason,” he added.
He additionally stated that Kejriwal has been going to the home of these individuals whom he used to name corrupt.
“This is the same Aam Aadmi Party that earlier used to bring out a list every day that these people are the most corrupt in the country. Today Arvind Kejriwal is going to the house of those people whom he used to call the most corrupt,” Patra stated.
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The CBI on Sunday arrested Manish Sisodia in reference to alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped excise coverage for 2021-22 regarding the sale of alcohol.
