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Manish Sisodia arrest updates: CBI will find nothing in these 5 days, says AAP
Manish Sisodia was arrested on Sunday, after an eight-hour questioning session by the Central Bureau of Investigation, which is probing alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.
The Aam Aadmi Party has begun its nationwide protests against the arrest of Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor excise policy case. Party workers are staging protests in Bhopal, Chandigarh, Delhi and other cities amid tight security. A large number of workers and supporters are also expected to gather outside the CBI headquarters in Delhi. ...Read More
Sisodia was arrested on Sunday, after an eight-hour questioning session by the Central Bureau of Investigation. However, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said there is no evidence against Manish Sisodia in the excise policy case and CBI officers were divided over arresting Sisodia. “I am told that most CBI officers were against Manish’s arrest. All of them have huge respect for him and there is no evidence against him. But the political pressure to arrest him was so high that they had to obey their political masters,” Kejriwal said in a tweet.
Key project under Manish Sisodia
Under the streetscaping project, 16 stretches are being revamped and is aimed at decongesting, redesigning and beautifying 540 km of roads across the national capital.
Nearly 1,300 kilometre roads fall under the Public Works Department of the Delhi government.
The beautification of roads includes well-designed pedestrian-friendly footpaths, development of green stretches through plantations, creation of open air sitting areas, cycle tracks, selfie points, public facilities like water ATMs, toilets and street furniture. (PTI)
Uncertainty looms over key govt projets following Sisodia's arrest
With the arrest of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the excise policy scam case, uncertainty looms over several critical Delhi government projects, including streetscaping and traffic decongestion plans, ahead of the G20 summit.
Sisodia, who held 18 of the 33 Delhi government departments, was the administrative face of the AP-led dispensation, and was also handling crucial departments like education, health, PWD, among others, reported PTI.
Telangana CM condemns Sisodia's arrest: ‘Nothing more than…’
"We condemn the arrest of Delhi Dy CM Sri Manish Sisodia by CBI. It is nothing more than diverting people's attention from Adani - Modi nexus," said Telangana CM K. Chandrashekar Rao.
BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia addresses press conference after court verdict
After the CBI court granted five day custody to Delhi dy CM Manish Sisodia, the BJP's Gaurav Bhatia attacked the AAP for its alleged corruption. He added that if the AAP claims that the action is politically motivated, it can challenge it in the Supreme Court.
‘Yet another attempt to suppress voices of state governments’: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren Monday termed the arrest of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia as another "brazen attempt" by the BJP-led government at the Centre to suppress democratically elected state governments. Soren said the arrest of Sisodia, which took place in Delhi on Sunday, is "disappointing and disheartening". "This is yet another brazen attempt to attack and suppress voices of democratically elected state governments which are working hard for people especially the marginalised and their issues," he said in a tweet.
CBI court sends Manish Sisodia to five-day custody
Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia has been sent to five-day custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the excise policy case. Read full story
'AAP born out of movements, we aren't scared of going to jail'
People are watching, will ensure justice; AAP born out of movements, we aren't scared of going to jail, said party's MP Sanjay Singh on Sisodia's arrest.
‘Arrested Sisodia to divert public attention’: AAP lashes out at Centre over Adani row
Centre got Deputy CM Manish Sisodia arrested to divert public attention from outrage over Adani issue: AAP MP Sanjay Singh.
‘Blatant abuse of power’: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan targets BJP
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday lashed out at the BJP-led centre over Delhi dy CM Manish Sisodia's arrest as he said the government is misusing agencies to intimidate the opposition.
‘BJP got Sisodia arrested to cover up its own scams’
BJP got Sisodia arrested to cover up its own scams. It has crossed all limits of dictatorship and injustice. People will teach BJP a lesson, says AAP's Sanjay Singh.
AAP leader Sanjay Singh addresses press conference, attacks BJP
BJP against the future of Delhi's children: Akhilesh Yadav on Sisodia's arrest
Akhilesh in a Tweet in Hindi said "By arresting Manish Sisodia ji, who brought revolutionary changes in the field of education in Delhi, the BJP has proved that it is not only against education but also against the future of the children of Delhi.
The people of Delhi will respond to it by defeating the BJP in all the seven seats in the next Lok Sabha elections."
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav attacks Centre on Manish Sisodia's arrest
Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday attacked the BJP-led government at the centre over the AAP leader and Delhi Deputy cheif minister Manish Sisodia's arrest, saying the people of Delhi will respond to it by ensuring the saffron party's defeat in all seven Lok Sabha seats in the 2024 polls.
Court to pronounce order shortly
As both sides' arguments have been heard, the CBI court will pronounce the order on Delhi dy CM Manish Sisodia's remand shortly.
Court reserves order on CBI seeking 5 day remand
Delhi court reserves order on CBI plea seeking Dy CM's remand, reports ANI.
'No conspiracy as LG's suggestions taken before implementing policy'
The counsel said the policy was implemented after taking suggestions even from the Delhi lieutenant governor and that since it required consultations, there was no chance of conspiracy, reported PTI.
‘No evidence against him’: Manish Sisodia's counsel in court
Arrested minister Manish Sisodia's counsel tells court there is no evidence against him, reported PTI.
Changing cell phones not a crime: Sisodia's counsel
CBI says Manish Sisodia changed cell phones, but that is not crime: His counsel to court opposing plea for his custody in excise case, reported PTI.
Sisodia's custody required for effective interrogation, says CBI
Arrested Delhi minister Manish Sisodia's custody required for effective interrogation in excise case: CBI to court. (PTI)
Probe shows Sisodia personally took decisions: CBI in court
Arrested Delhi minister Manish Sisodia claims he had no role in excise case but probe shows he personally took decisions: CBI to court, reported PTI.
Senior advocate opposes remand, says, ‘If someone is not willing to say…’
Senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan opposed the remand application, said "íf someone is not willing to say something, that can't be a ground for arrest," reported ANI.
‘Conspiracy hatched in very planned and secret manner’: CBI in court
While seeking 5 days remand of Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia, CBI said, "conspiracy was hatched in a very planned and secret manner". (ANI)
CBI seeks 5 days remand of Manish Sisodia
As hearing is underway, CBI seeks 5 days remand of Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia, reports ANI.
Watch: CBI brings Manish Sisodia to Rouse Avenue Court
Sisodia arrives at Delhi court for hearing
CBI brought Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia to Rouse Avenue Court. He was arrested yesterday by CBI in Excise Policy case, reported ANI.
