Highlights: Arvind Kejriwal Returns to Tihar Jail After Campaigning for Lok Sabha Polls
03.06.2024: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has returned to Tihar Jail following the conclusion of his interim bail, which was granted by the Supreme Court to allow him to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections.
Key Highlights:
Return to Tihar Jail:
- Kejriwal returned to Tihar Jail after his interim bail ended on June 1, linked to a corruption case involving the Delhi liquor policy.
Supreme Court Bail:
- The Supreme Court granted Kejriwal a 21-day interim bail to participate in the Lok Sabha election campaign.
- He was required to surrender the day after the final phase of polling.
Activities Before Surrender:
- Paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat.
- Offered prayers at the Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place.
- Addressed AAP leaders and workers at the party office.
Kejriwal’s Address:
- “These 21 days were unforgettable. I did not waste even a minute. I campaigned to save the country. The AAP is not important, it is secondary. The country comes first,” said Kejriwal.
Arvind Kejriwal’s return to jail marks the end of a significant period where he utilized every moment to campaign fervently for the nation’s future, emphasizing the primacy of the country’s welfare over political gains.