<p>A day after declaring that she would make an explosive expose, Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi minister Atishi Marlena Singh alleged on Tuesday (Apr 2) that she was told to join the Bharatiya Janata Party. She also alleged that she was threatened with arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for failing to do so.</p>

<h2><strong>Threatened by BJP, says Atishi</strong></h2>

<p>Speaking at a press conference, Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi claimed that she was approached via one of her close aides to join the BJP party. She added that she was told that doing so could help save her political career and that she was threatened that if she failed to join the BJP&nbsp;within&nbsp;a month, she&nbsp;would be arrested by the ED.</p>

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<p>Atishi also claimed that the person told her that Modi and his party had "made up their mind" to "destroy the AAP party and all its leaders".</p>

<p>Watch what she said:</p>

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<p>Previously, Delhi Education Minister&nbsp;Atishi Marlena&nbsp;accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of being the ruling party BJP's political weapon.</p>

<p>Her claims come as Delhi Chief Minister, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, remains in custody till April 15.</p>

<h2><strong>BJP reacts to Atishi's claims</strong></h2>

<p>In response to Atishi's allegation that the BJP tried to coerce her into joining them or face arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa has accused Arvind Kejriwal of fooling her.</p>

<p>"No one except Arvind Kejriwal has fooled you. He has destroyed several lives before her," said Sirsa in a video statement.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">आप वालों का वही पुराना पैंतरा!!<br />
आतिशी जी आज प्रेस कांफ्रेंस करके कह रही हैं कि उन्हें BJP से “किसी ने” ऑफ़र किया है<br />
उस “किसी” का नाम तो बता दीजिये आतिशी जी! वैसे आप जैसे भ्रष्ट लोगों को BJP पार्टी में लेना तो दूर; ऑफ़िस के आगे से भी क़तई निकलने ना दे<br />
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<p>He challenged Atishi to reveal the name of her close aide, who allegedly received the threat from the BJP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Atishi claims that he has gotten a message. She should reveal the name of her close aide so that the ED can arrest him."</p>

<p>Sirsa stated that the BJP would not accept a corrupt leader like Atishi "and&nbsp;will not allow her to even walk outside its office".</p>

<p>He also hinted at a power struggle within the AAP, suggesting that Kejriwal wants to put them in jail instead of making them Chief Minister.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When Arvind Kejriwal gave their names to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), they felt that they are the next in line because Kejriwal has given them away."</p>

<p>"This is because Arvind Kejriwal does not want to make them Chief Minister. He wants to put them in jail. So they are scared," he said.</p>

<p>Other BJP leaders, including Harish Khurana and RP Singh, supported Sirsa's stance, accusing Atishi of creating a sensation and diverting attention from real issues. They claimed there is an internal tussle within the AAP for the Chief Minister's post.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This is their internal tussle, which is coming out again and again in different manners. The truth is that action will be taken against all whose names are involved in the matter…It is clear that the fight for the CM post has begun in AAP. Saurabh Bharadwaj and Atishi are on one side and Sunita Kejriwal and Arvind Kejriwal are on the other side," said Singh.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A day after declaring that she would make an explosive expose, Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi minister Atishi Marlena Singh alleged on Tuesday (Apr 2) that she was told to join the Bharatiya Janata Party.

A day after declaring that she would make an explosive expose, Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi minister Atishi Marlena Singh alleged on Tuesday (Apr 2) that she was told to join the Bharatiya Janata Party. She also alleged that she was threatened with arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for failing to do so. Threatened by BJP, says Atishi Speaking at a press conference, Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi claimed that she was approached via one of her close aides to join the BJP party. She added that she was told that doing so could help save her political career and that she was threatened that if she failed to join the BJP within a month, she would be arrested by the ED. Also read | BJP hits out at Sunita Kejriwal as she makes ‘dictatorship’ remark; ‘Rabri Devi in making’ Atishi also claimed that the person told her that Modi and his party had "made up their mind" to "destroy the AAP party and all its leaders". Watch what she said: #WATCH | Delhi Minister and AAP leader Atishi says, "BJP through one of my close aides approached me to join their party to save my political career and If I do not join the BJP then in the coming one month I will be arrested by ED..." pic.twitter.com/Q1PRwZbm2C — ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2024 × Previously, Delhi Education Minister Atishi Marlena accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of being the ruling party BJP's political weapon. Her claims come as Delhi Chief Minister, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, remains in custody till April 15. BJP reacts to Atishi's claims In response to Atishi's allegation that the BJP tried to coerce her into joining them or face arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa has accused Arvind Kejriwal of fooling her. "No one except Arvind Kejriwal has fooled you. He has destroyed several lives before her," said Sirsa in a video statement. आप वालों का वही पुराना पैंतरा!! आतिशी जी आज प्रेस कांफ्रेंस करके कह रही हैं कि उन्हें BJP से “किसी ने” ऑफ़र किया है उस “किसी” का नाम तो बता दीजिये आतिशी जी! वैसे आप जैसे भ्रष्ट लोगों को BJP पार्टी में लेना तो दूर; ऑफ़िस के आगे से भी क़तई निकलने ना दे वैसे ED को आपका नाम केजरीवाल… pic.twitter.com/rAlHdt41i3 — Manjinder Singh Sirsa (मोदी का परिवार) (@mssirsa) April 2, 2024 × He challenged Atishi to reveal the name of her close aide, who allegedly received the threat from the BJP. "Atishi claims that he has gotten a message. She should reveal the name of her close aide so that the ED can arrest him." Sirsa stated that the BJP would not accept a corrupt leader like Atishi "and will not allow her to even walk outside its office". He also hinted at a power struggle within the AAP, suggesting that Kejriwal wants to put them in jail instead of making them Chief Minister. "When Arvind Kejriwal gave their names to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), they felt that they are the next in line because Kejriwal has given them away." "This is because Arvind Kejriwal does not want to make them Chief Minister. He wants to put them in jail. So they are scared," he said. Other BJP leaders, including Harish Khurana and RP Singh, supported Sirsa's stance, accusing Atishi of creating a sensation and diverting attention from real issues. They claimed there is an internal tussle within the AAP for the Chief Minister's post. "This is their internal tussle, which is coming out again and again in different manners. The truth is that action will be taken against all whose names are involved in the matter…It is clear that the fight for the CM post has begun in AAP. Saurabh Bharadwaj and Atishi are on one side and Sunita Kejriwal and Arvind Kejriwal are on the other side," said Singh. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>In the Enforcement Directorate (ED)-Arvind Kejriwal saga, there's a fresh development. The Delhi Chief Minister, who has skipped ED summons not once but eight times has been asked to appear before a Delhi court on March 16.</p>

<h2><strong>Court summons</strong></h2>

<p>As per media reports, the fresh summons comes after the ED told the court that the Delhi Chief Minister has skipped multiple summons&nbsp;issued to him under India's Prevention of Money Laundering Act.</p>

<p>The central government agency wants to question Kejriwal in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.</p>

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<p>Taking cognisance of the matter, additional chief metropolitan magistrate Divya Malhotra directed Kejriwal to physically appear in court.</p>

<p>Earlier, based on ED's first complaint, he was directed to appear before the court on February 7. Appearing virtually before the court on February 17,&nbsp;he contended that due to the ongoing budget session, he could not appear in court physically.</p>

<p>The Delhi court at the time had granted an exemption to Kejriwal from personal appearance.</p>

<h2><strong>Excise policy case and ED summons</strong></h2>

<p>ED issued its last summons in February and directed the Aam Aadmi Party leader to appear before it for questioning on Monday (Mar 4). However, Kejriwal skipped the summons, calling them "illegal". Instead, he offered to appear before the enforcement directorate via video-conferencing.</p>

<p>To this, the ED insisted that there was no provision for video-conferencing and insisted on his physical presence.</p>

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<p>It is alleged that the Delhi government’s excise policy for 2021-22 to grant licences to liquor traders allowed cartelisation and favoured certain dealers who had allegedly paid bribes for them, a charge repeatedly refuted by the AAP.</p>

<p>The policy was subsequently scrapped and Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena recommended a CBI probe, following which the ED registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).</p>

<p>Previously, the ED arrested AAP leaders, Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh, apart from communications in charge of the party Vijay Nair in the case.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


In the Enforcement Directorate (ED)-Arvind Kejriwal saga, there's a fresh development. The Delhi Chief Minister, who has skipped ED summons not once but eight times has been asked to appear before a Delhi court on March 16.

In the Enforcement Directorate (ED)-Arvind Kejriwal saga, there's a fresh development. The Delhi Chief Minister, who has skipped ED summons not once but eight times has been asked to appear before a Delhi court on March 16. Court summons As per media reports, the fresh summons comes after the ED told the court that the Delhi Chief Minister has skipped multiple summons issued to him under India's Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The central government agency wants to question Kejriwal in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. Also read | Indian PM Modi in Jammu & Kashmir to unveil multiple development projects Taking cognisance of the matter, additional chief metropolitan magistrate Divya Malhotra directed Kejriwal to physically appear in court. Earlier, based on ED's first complaint, he was directed to appear before the court on February 7. Appearing virtually before the court on February 17, he contended that due to the ongoing budget session, he could not appear in court physically. The Delhi court at the time had granted an exemption to Kejriwal from personal appearance. Excise policy case and ED summons ED issued its last summons in February and directed the Aam Aadmi Party leader to appear before it for questioning on Monday (Mar 4). However, Kejriwal skipped the summons, calling them "illegal". Instead, he offered to appear before the enforcement directorate via video-conferencing. To this, the ED insisted that there was no provision for video-conferencing and insisted on his physical presence. Also read | Bengaluru cafe blast: Accused visited eatery many times before planting explosive It is alleged that the Delhi government’s excise policy for 2021-22 to grant licences to liquor traders allowed cartelisation and favoured certain dealers who had allegedly paid bribes for them, a charge repeatedly refuted by the AAP. The policy was subsequently scrapped and Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena recommended a CBI probe, following which the ED registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Previously, the ED arrested AAP leaders, Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh, apart from communications in charge of the party Vijay Nair in the case. (With inputs from agencies)

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