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Liquor Scam Case Updates: Sisodia said that if AAP comes to power in Gujarat, then the education system of the state will be reformed like it was done in Delhi

Liquor Scam Case Updates: AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia on Monday campaigned for Aam Aadmi Party in Gujarat. Sisodia said that if AAP comes to power in Gujarat, then the education system of the state will be reformed like it was done in Delhi.

Kejriwal said that Manish Sisodia should get a Bharat Ratna for his exemplary work. “We are guaranteeing that we’ll provide free and best health treatment to all Gujaratis. Like Mohalla clinics, health clinics will be opened in cities and villages. We’ll improve government hospitals and new government hospitals will be opened if needed,” Kejriwal said.

The CBI last Friday conducted searches at Sisodia’s house and booked him in connection with the alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy. The FIR named Sisodia accused number 1, while 14 others have also been named.

Here are the latest updates in the story:

– Centre Suspends 2 Officers in Delhi Excise Policy Case

The Centre has suspended senior IAS officer A Gopi Krishna and Anand Kumar Tiwari, a DANICS officer, in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case, officials said.

-Manish Sisodia Launches Fresh Attacks on Centre

Sisodia addressed a townhall in Gujarat’s Himmatnagar where he launched attacks at the Centre over the CBI raids at his residence.

“Two days back some uninvited guests came to my residence. People were good but those who sent them had done that uninvited. I’m not scared, I’m a soldier of Arvind Kejriwal. I have learnt the politics of working and honesty from him,” he said.

“The Nizam sitting in the Centre is scared of Arvind Kejriwal, so in order to arrest his Education Minister, you raid his residence and search his cupboards, ration, mattresses, pillows, and blankets to see if there is any hidden gold or money. I am honest,” he added.

– Kejriwal Says “Operation Lotus” Failed in Delhi

After Sisodia’s allegations about BJP’s offer, Kejriwal asked if CBI-ED raid only a plot to topple AAP government in Delhi.

इसका मतलब CBI ED रेड का शराब नीति और भ्रष्टाचार से कोई लेना देना नहीं? ये रेड केवल दिल्ली में “आप” की सरकार गिराने के लिए की गयीं? जैसे इन्होंने दूसरे राज्यों में किया है। https://t.co/i2RWDaHJNT— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 22, 2022

Kejriwal CM also said “Operation Lotus” failed in Delhi.

On alleged BJP’s offer to make him CM candidate, Sisodia said he will not betray Kejriwal who is his political mentor.

-TRS Leader K Kavitha Refutes Allegations of Role in Scam

A day after BJP alleged role of K Kavitha, TRS leader and daughter of Telangana CM, in the liquor scam case, she refuted the allegations saying that the BJP is trying to “malign” the reputation of her family.

“I want to make it clear that all allegations against me by BJP are baseless. I’ve nothing to do with ongoing Delhi liquor policy probe. BJP trying to malign the reputation of my family. We’re not those who’re going to step down, we’ll put up a fight,” K Kavitha said.

BJP Workers Protest Against AAP Outside Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s Residence

Got Offer to Break AAP, Join BJP, Says Sisodia: Manish Sisodia made a big claim on Monday and said that he has got a message from the BJP to quit AAP and join the Saffron party to get all CBI and ED cases closed.

“BJP’s message has come to me – break AAP and join BJP, will get all CBI, ED cases closed. My reply to BJP – I am a Rajput, a descendant of Maharana Pratap. I will cut off my head but will not bow down in front of the corrupt-conspirators. All the cases against me are false. Do whatever you want to,” Sisodia said in his tweet.

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said he was not afraid of a CBI probe but the agency should also investigate the alleged scam in the Bundelkhand Expressway construction which developed cracks just five days after the prime minister inaugurated it. In an interview with PTI, Sisodia said his party was not scared of any investigation and asserted that the scams being alleged by BJP leaders were nothing but “shagufe (lies)”.

– After the ongoing CBI probe into the alleged corruption over the implementation of the Delhi liquour policy, the Enforcement Directorate is also likely to file a money laundering case against Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

– Manish Sisodia also hit out at the Centre for the CBI raid conducted at his house in the alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy 2021-22, and claimed that the CBI investigation will not be able to unearth anything as he has not indulged in corruption. In an interview with News18, Sisodia said the BJP government was not interested in stemming corruption but wanted to stop Arvind Kejriwal’s work in the field of health and education.

– Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed that a large number of people are joining Aam Aadmi Party as there is a lot of anger among them over the CBI action against his deputy Manish Sisodia.

– CM Arvind Kejriwal and Sisodia will visit Gujarat on Monday to “guarantee education and health”. This will be the fifth visit of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s national convener this month to Gujarat where Assembly elections are due in December this year.

– Congress has demanded resignation of the Deputy CM in light of CBI raids against him and said the issue at hand is liquor policy and ruling AAP should stop “hiding behind” education policy debate.

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