Arvind Kejriwal bail highlights: ‘People of Delhi celebrating Diwali,’ says AAP on Delhi CM's release

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray said, "Glad to see @ArvindKejriwal ji walk out and ready to fight for democracy and the Constitution again. There are coward gaddaars who betray their own and run away, and on the other side there are those like Arvind ji who choose to fight for the truth! Satyamev Jayate!"

Emotions ran high as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal returned to his residence on Civil Lines Road after being released from Tihar jail on Friday night.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, visibly elated with the return of their chief, joined his family in a heartfelt welcome.

His parents and wife, Sunita Kejriwal, greeted him with Aarti and garlands, marking a joyous reunion. (ANI)

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal arrived at his residence in Civil Lines, Delhi. He was released from Tihar jail today after the Supreme Court granted him bail in the Delhi excise policy case

Delhi Minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai said, "They was ED, CBI was misused, false allegations were made...BJP used to think that after the CM went to jail, AAP would finish, and Arvind Kejriwal would break, but today Arvind Kejriwal didn't break, instead, he was released...Today, the dictatorship has lost, the Constitution of India has won..."

After walking out of jail, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, “Will continue fighting anti-national forces working to weaken our country.”

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, "I have faced many difficulties in my life but God has supported me at every step. This time too God supported me because I was honest, right..."

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, “They put me in jail, they thought putting Kejriwal behind the bars will break his morale. Today, I want to tell you that I have come out of jail, my morale has boosted 100 times. My strength has increased 100 times...”

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, after walking out of jail, said, “God is by my side. They (BJP) wanted to break me by jailing me.”

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal walked out of Tihar jail on Friday evening, with AAP leaders celebrating outside the jail compound, waiting for his welcome.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is set to walk out of Tihar jail shortly. AAP workers and leaders including Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, former Dy CM Manish Sisodia, MP Sanjay Singh are celebrating outside Tihar Jail.

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said, “The bail granted to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal makes one thing clear that the foundation of democracy in the country is still strong. The long fight has ended with the victory of truth.”

Congress leader Supriya Shrinate said, “So what is the doubt that you misuse ED, CBI and IT department and have been doing so for the last 10 years. There are so many people languishing in jails without a trial because Narendra Modi and Amit Shah do not like their faces.”

In a post on X, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, "The Supreme Court order granting bail to the Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal and releasing him from jail has further confirmed our faith in the country's judiciary. This order gives hope to all those fighting for truth and justice."

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said, “The bail of Delhi's popular and public welfare Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal is a 'victory of the Constitution'. Only those who are against the Constitution misuse the Constitution. The knock on the door of justice is always heard. The world has moved forward on this tradition till now and will continue to do so.”

Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha said, "This is a huge verdict. Arvind Kejriwal is going to return after a long struggle of 6 months. The last 6 months have been very challenging for AAP family, Kejriwal family and the whole of the INDIA Alliance. Finally, justice won and the SC has given a verdict in favour of Arvind Kejriwal... The AAP will be strengthened by his release. He will lead the election campaign in Haryana."

Celebrations erupted outside the AAP headquarters here on Friday after the Supreme Court granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a corruption case lodged by the CBI in connection with the excise policy 'scam'.

Several AAP leaders and workers gathered outside the party headquarters and distributed sweets and burst crackers to celebrate the release of their party supremo. (PTI)

“Right now, it's just bail; no clean chit has been given. The Congress party views this as just a reaction and part of the judicial process. We do not see it as anything more than that. There has been no talk of acquittal from the charges yet. The final verdict is still pending,” said Congress spokesperson Alok Sharma.

Delhi Rouse Avenue Court issued release order for Arvind Kejriwal after accepting the personal bond of ₹10,00,000 and two sureties of like amount.

Congratulating Arvind Kejriwal for getting bail, NC vice president Omar Abdullah said, "Congratulations to him. Coming out (from jail) is only through court. This is a betrayal which was done to the people of Baramulla, they were told that they could bring anyone out through vote. Nobody is released through votes, it is done only through court."