NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, AUG 19
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday morning raided 21 locations, including the residence of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and the premises of former Delhi Excise Commissioner Arava Gopi Krishna. The raids were conducted in connection with the ongoing investigation into the alleged irregularities in the Delhi Excise Policy.
CM @ArvindKejriwal's Education Revolution glittering on the front page of the renowned New York Times..
The world watches, as Delhi shows the way forward. pic.twitter.com/9uBQ73sEWb
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) August 18, 2022
Reacting to the CBI action against his top aide, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said in a tweet that the the raids will not obstruct the ‘good works’ of the Aam Aadmi Party government.
On Friday morning, Sisodia confirmed that CBI was conducting searches at his residence and said, “CBI has arrived. They are welcome. We are extremely honest in building the future of millions of children. It is very unfortunate that those who do good work in our country are harassed like this. That is why our country has not yet become number-1.”
दिल्ली के शिक्षा और स्वास्थ्य मॉडल की पूरी दुनिया चर्चा कर रही है।इसे ये रोकना चाहते हैं।इसीलिए दिल्ली के स्वास्थ्य और शिक्षा मंत्रियो पर रेड और गिरफ़्तारी
75 सालों में जिसने भी अच्छे काम की कोशिश की,उसे रोका गया।इसीलिए भारत पीछे रह गया
दिल्ली के अच्छे कामों को रुकने नहीं देंगे
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 19, 2022
Taking to Twitter, the Deputy Chief Minister assured full cooperation in the investigation ‘so that the truth can come out soon.’
Leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party were also quick to defend its minister, accusing the BJP-led Central government of harassing Sisodia, for his contribution toward Delhi’s education.
Similar views were expressed by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
"एक Missed Call Number जारी कर रहा हूं-
📞 95 1000 1000#MakeIndiaNo1 से जुड़िए 🇮🇳America ही नहीं, हर बड़े देश की ख़बरों में भारत की कामयाबियां होंगी
मुश्किलें आएंगी, अड़चनें आएंगी, लेकिन अब भारत रुकेगा नहीं, इन पार्टियों और नेताओं के सामने झुकेगा नहीं"
—CM @ArvindKejriwal pic.twitter.com/kwVD74QLM9
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) August 19, 2022
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the CBI raid at his junior colleague’s house was the result of their good performance which is being appreciated globally.
He said there were CBI raids before and nothing will come this time as well.
The CBI on Friday morning conducted raids in connection with Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22, at over 10 locations, including the residence of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
“The day Delhi’s Education model was appreciated and Manish Sisodia’s photo appeared on the front page of America’s biggest newspaper NYT, the Centre sent CBI at the residence of Manish.
“CBI is welcome. Will extend full cooperation. Earlier also there were raid and probe. Nothing came out. Nothing will come out now also,” Kejriwal tweeted.
