Manish Sisodia shares PM Modi's old video on CBI, says, 'Seasons change but...'

Manish Sisodia shared an old video of Narendra Modi speaking on CBI raids as Gujarat chief minister. Sisodia's residence was raided on Friday in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case.

Published on: Aug 21, 2022, 08:58:21 IST

By HT News Desk | Written by Poulomi Ghosh

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Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday shared an old video of Narendra Modi speaking on the politicisation of CBI when he was the chief minister of Gujarat. Remembering a famous couplet, Sisodia tweeted, "Even seasons change slowly but the wind is also surprised at your speed of change, sir." The Delhi minister is facing a CBI investigation in the Delhi excise policy case. On Friday, the agency raided his residence for 16 hours and he has been named as accused no. 1 in the case.

Manish Sisodia shared an old video of Narendra Modi on Sunday.

In the video shared by Sisodia, Narendra Modi can be seen slamming the politicisation of the CBI and how Gujarat ministers and officers were being harassed by the agency. "If you don't listen to this statement of Narendra Modi on CBI raids, you will be deprived of learning a great truth," Sisodia said.

On Saturday, Sisodia launched a direct attack on PM Modi and said the 2024 Lok Sabha election will be Modi versus Kejriwal. He said liquor policy or the alleged corruption is not BJP's agenda; their agenda is to block Kejriwal who, as Sisodia said, has emerged as a national alternative after AAP's victory in Punjab. Sisodia said it does not suit PM Modi, who has the national mandate, to 'conspire' against the opposition where they are in power in the states. Sisodia on Saturday said he might get arrested in a few days but nothing will come out of BJP's 'vendetta politics' against Kejriwal.

The CBI filed a corruption case against Sisodia after getting prior mandatory approval from the President of India as Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act requires Presidential assent to investigate a legislator in Union Territories. “An FIR was filed against Sisodia on August 17 only after receiving the 17A sanction from the President’s office. Once the FIR was registered, the LoCs (look out circulars) were issued against all named 13 individuals, including Sisodia, so that immigration authorities are alerted in case anyone travels out of India,” an officer said.

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