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The Supreme Court (SC) will not hear Arvind Kejriwal's request for a seven-day extension of his interim bail in a corruption case linked to the Delhi liquor policy.

The court last month granted interim bail to Kejriwal to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections and had asked him to surrender on June 2.

SC’s registrar, while rejecting the plea, said that the Delhi Chief Minister was given permission to move trial court for regular bail, and hence this petition is not maintainable.

The Delhi CM had sought an extension on medical grounds and requested the court for an urgent hearing today (May 29).

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"In view of health complications, a medical examination is necessary to protect the Delhi CM from possible long-term harm during his prison term," advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who is representing Arvind Kejriwal, said.

"There is no risk of fleeing the legal procedure and conditions set by Supreme Court have been followed," Singhvi further said.

<h2>Kejriwal lost seven kilogrammes after arrest</h2>

The AAP also said that Kejriwal lost seven kilogrammes following his arrest, adding his ketone level is high which could signal some disease.&nbsp;

Following his release from jail, the chief minister has been involved in campaigning for the INDIA bloc in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in India. Polling was held in the capital Delhi on Saturday (May 25).

<h2>Interim bail conditions for Delhi CM</h2>

The Supreme Court imposed certain conditions while granting interim bail to Kejriwal. The court said he would not interact with any of the witnesses or have access to any official files connected to the excise policy case.

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Kejriwal would not make any comment concerning his role in the case.

The apex court also said that the CM "shall be bound by the statement made on his behalf that he shall not sign official files unless it is required and necessary for obtaining clearance/ approval of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi."

(With inputs from agencies)

The Supreme Court (SC) will not hear Arvind Kejriwal's request for a seven-day extension of his interim bail in a corruption case linked to the Delhi liquor policy.

The Supreme Court (SC) will not hear Arvind Kejriwal's request for a seven-day extension of his interim bail in a corruption case linked to the Delhi liquor policy. The court last month granted interim bail to Kejriwal to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections and had asked him to surrender on June 2. SC’s registrar, while rejecting the plea, said that the Delhi Chief Minister was given permission to move trial court for regular bail, and hence this petition is not maintainable. The Delhi CM had sought an extension on medical grounds and requested the court for an urgent hearing today (May 29). Also read: India Supreme Court grants interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister "In view of health complications, a medical examination is necessary to protect the Delhi CM from possible long-term harm during his prison term," advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who is representing Arvind Kejriwal, said. "There is no risk of fleeing the legal procedure and conditions set by Supreme Court have been followed," Singhvi further said. Kejriwal lost seven kilogrammes after arrest The AAP also said that Kejriwal lost seven kilogrammes following his arrest, adding his ketone level is high which could signal some disease. Following his release from jail, the chief minister has been involved in campaigning for the INDIA bloc in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in India. Polling was held in the capital Delhi on Saturday (May 25). Interim bail conditions for Delhi CM The Supreme Court imposed certain conditions while granting interim bail to Kejriwal. The court said he would not interact with any of the witnesses or have access to any official files connected to the excise policy case. Also read: 'Take care of your country': Arvind Kejriwal shuts out Pakistan Kejriwal would not make any comment concerning his role in the case. The apex court also said that the CM "shall be bound by the statement made on his behalf that he shall not sign official files unless it is required and necessary for obtaining clearance/ approval of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi." (With inputs from agencies)

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The Supreme Court vacation bench on Tuesday (May 28) rejected an urgent hearing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea for the extension of his interim bail by seven days on medical grounds.

The vacation bench stated that the Chief Justice of India should take a call on the listing of the plea.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy and is lodged in Tihar Jail, is supposed to surrender on June 2.

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A vacation bench, comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and KV Viswanathan, acknowledged the arguments presented by senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, who was representing the Delhi chief minister, and stated that the decision regarding the interim plea's listing could be made by the "Honourable CJI" since the judgment in the main matter has been reserved.

The bench questioned Abhishek Singhvi why the plea of Delhi CM was not mentioned for urgent listing last week when Justice Dipankar Datta, one of the judges of the main bench headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna which had granted the interim bail to the chief minister, was sitting on the vacation bench.

The Supreme Court granted Arvind Kejriwal interim bail for 21 days on May 10, allowing him to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections.

However, it banned him from accessing his office or the Delhi secretariat and signing official documents unless absolutely necessary and approved by the lieutenant governor.

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The plea filed by Arvind Kejriwal said the chief minister is required to undergo some medical tests and for this purpose, the interim bail, which is ending on June 1, needs to be extended.

Arvind Kejriwal has requested an extension to undergo various medical examinations, including a PET-CT scan, due to his recent "unexpected and unexplained weight loss" and elevated ketone levels, which could indicate kidney issues, severe cardiac conditions, or even cancer.

(With inputs from agencies)

The Supreme Court vacation bench on Tuesday (May 28) rejected an urgent hearing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea for the extension of his interim bail by seven days on medical grounds.

The Supreme Court vacation bench on Tuesday (May 28) rejected an urgent hearing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea for the extension of his interim bail by seven days on medical grounds. The vacation bench stated that the Chief Justice of India should take a call on the listing of the plea. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy and is lodged in Tihar Jail, is supposed to surrender on June 2. Also read | Lok Sabha elections 2024: I voted against dictatorship, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal A vacation bench, comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and KV Viswanathan, acknowledged the arguments presented by senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, who was representing the Delhi chief minister, and stated that the decision regarding the interim plea's listing could be made by the "Honourable CJI" since the judgment in the main matter has been reserved. The bench questioned Abhishek Singhvi why the plea of Delhi CM was not mentioned for urgent listing last week when Justice Dipankar Datta, one of the judges of the main bench headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna which had granted the interim bail to the chief minister, was sitting on the vacation bench. The Supreme Court granted Arvind Kejriwal interim bail for 21 days on May 10, allowing him to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections. However, it banned him from accessing his office or the Delhi secretariat and signing official documents unless absolutely necessary and approved by the lieutenant governor. Also read: India Supreme Court grants interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister The plea filed by Arvind Kejriwal said the chief minister is required to undergo some medical tests and for this purpose, the interim bail, which is ending on June 1, needs to be extended. Arvind Kejriwal has requested an extension to undergo various medical examinations, including a PET-CT scan, due to his recent "unexpected and unexplained weight loss" and elevated ketone levels, which could indicate kidney issues, severe cardiac conditions, or even cancer. (With inputs from agencies)

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In an embarrassing&nbsp;gaffe, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance partner and Chief Minister of Bihar&nbsp;Nitish&nbsp;Kumar&nbsp;said Sunday (May 26)&nbsp;he wishes&nbsp;the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader to become a chief minister again.

The flub came as Kumar&nbsp;was speaking&nbsp;at a rally in Bihar's capital&nbsp;Patna&nbsp;while&nbsp;urging voters to support the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

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"Humaari ichha hai ki hum deshbhar me 400 se bhi zyaada seat jeetein, aur adarniya Narendra Modi ji fir mukhya mantri bane. Desh ka vikas ho, Bihar ka vikas ho, sab kuch ho (We wish to win over 400 seats across India and respected Narendra Modi should become chief minister again. Then India will develop, Bihar will&nbsp;develop, everything will happen)," Kumar said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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However, his mistake&nbsp;was immediately caught&nbsp;by other leaders on the stage. Nitish Kumar immediately corrected himself and said he hopes Modi becomes prime minister again and keeps moving ahead.

"Narendra Modi Pradhan Mantri toh hai hi. Hum toh keh rahe hai ki woh aage badhe. Hum yahi chahte hai (Narendra Modi is already the Prime Minister. I am saying that he will now move ahead. That is what I want)," Nitish Kumar said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Watch:&nbsp;Bihar CM Nitish Kumar snaps at DMK leader over Hindi speech | Race to Power

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In India, chief ministers are the head of the state governments&nbsp;while&nbsp;the prime minister is the head of the union government. Before becoming the prime minister, Modi served as the chief minister of the western Indian state of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014.

Previously, the 73-year-old Janata&nbsp;Dal United&nbsp;(JDU) leader made headlines when he asked voters to support the late Ram Vilas Paswan, the veteran leader from Bihar who died in 2020.

(With inputs from agencies)

In an embarrassing gaffe, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance partner and Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar said Sunday (May 26) he wishes the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader to become a chief minister again.

In an embarrassing gaffe, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance partner and Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar said Sunday (May 26) he wishes the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader to become a chief minister again. The flub came as Kumar was speaking at a rally in Bihar's capital Patna while urging voters to support the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). "हमारी इच्छा है कि नरेंद्र मोदी देश के 'मुख्यमंत्री' बनें" ◆ फिर फिसली बिहार CM नीतीश की जुबान#NitishKumar | Nitish Kumar Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/qgLDF92sdy — News24 (@news24tvchannel) May 26, 2024 × "Humaari ichha hai ki hum deshbhar me 400 se bhi zyaada seat jeetein, aur adarniya Narendra Modi ji fir mukhya mantri bane. Desh ka vikas ho, Bihar ka vikas ho, sab kuch ho (We wish to win over 400 seats across India and respected Narendra Modi should become chief minister again. Then India will develop, Bihar will develop, everything will happen)," Kumar said. Also read: Explained | India elections - How Nitish Kumar’s betrayal spells doom for INDIA bloc However, his mistake was immediately caught by other leaders on the stage. Nitish Kumar immediately corrected himself and said he hopes Modi becomes prime minister again and keeps moving ahead. "Narendra Modi Pradhan Mantri toh hai hi. Hum toh keh rahe hai ki woh aage badhe. Hum yahi chahte hai (Narendra Modi is already the Prime Minister. I am saying that he will now move ahead. That is what I want)," Nitish Kumar said. Watch: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar snaps at DMK leader over Hindi speech | Race to Power × In India, chief ministers are the head of the state governments while the prime minister is the head of the union government. Before becoming the prime minister, Modi served as the chief minister of the western Indian state of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014. Previously, the 73-year-old Janata Dal United (JDU) leader made headlines when he asked voters to support the late Ram Vilas Paswan, the veteran leader from Bihar who died in 2020. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: BJP ally Nitish Kumar goofs up, wishes PM Modi becomes ‘CM again’

On Monday, a part of the stage put up for the INDIA bloc's election campaign in Bihar crashed down, almost missing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The event happened when Rahul Gandhi and other leaders of the INDIA bloc took the stage to address the crowd of people who had come to the opposition alliance's gathering.

On Monday, a part of the stage put up for the INDIA bloc's election campaign in Bihar crashed down, almost missing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The event happened when Rahul Gandhi and other leaders of the INDIA bloc took the stage to address the crowd of people who had come to the opposition alliance's gathering. Social media users shared a video of Gandhi and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) politician Misa Bharti holding hands when the stage collapsed. #WATCH | Bihar: A portion of the stage partially caves in during Rahul Gandhi's rally in Paliganj pic.twitter.com/wQ2mZnWgCH — ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2024 × Also read: Delhi court denies bail to Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar in Swati Maliwal assault case Thereafter, a security guard appeared to assist Rahul Gandhi. Gandhi assured him that he was alright and resumed waving to his supporters. Although the leaders lost their composure when the situation occurred, no one was hurt. Monday's rally featured speeches by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Rahul Gandhi, and other leaders. Gandhi repeated the promises made by the party in its 2024 Lok Sabha election manifesto. “Under the Mahalaxmi scheme, women from poor families will get ₹1 lakh annually. Every educated youth's first job will be permanent, in which he will get ₹1 lakh annually. Farmers will get legal guarantee of MSP, their loans will be waived off. Workers will get daily wages of ₹400 under the MNREGA scheme…" Gandhi said. Also read: PM Modi accuses INDIA bloc of getting support from Pakistan and jihadis Gandhi took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), claiming that the latter is to blame for the nation's rising unemployment rate. "Narendra Modi has turned Indian soldiers into labourers in the army," he stated. (With inputs from agencies)

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