AAP leader accuses Centre of liquor scam claims

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday addressed a major public rally at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. This was his first large public gathering since a Delhi court discharged him, former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, and others in the excise policy case (liquor scam) on February 27, 2026.Kejriwal alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah conspired over the past four years to trouble the people of Delhi by spreading claims that he was corrupt and involved in a liquor scam.Addressing a gathering at Jantar Mantar, Kejriwal said repeated allegations were made against him and his party in connection with the alleged excise policy scam.Kejriwal stated,For four years, Modi ji and Amit Shah conspired to harass the people of Delhi. They said Kejriwal is corrupt, Kejriwal has taken 100 crores, they troubled the people... The judge has ruled that Modi ji, you are lying, the case is fake and Kejriwal is honest. Lawyers are saying that such a judgment is written after centuries," he said.Targeting the BJP leadership, the former Delhi CM further stated, "To finish AAP, Modi ji himself was monitoring this case. But this verdict is a tight slap on the face of Modi ji, Amit Shah and the BJP."
Speaking about his personal journey, Kejriwal said, "I love my country very much. When I was studying at IIT, I got good marks. If I wanted, I could have gone to America for a job, but I thought the country is in a bad condition, who will take care of it? I joined the Income Tax Department. The first case that came before me, a CA asked how much money it would take. I said I do not take bribes. People in the entire department used to swear by my honesty."
He added, "I became Chief Minister, and then Prime Minister Modi ji ordered I don't know how many inquiries against me, but nothing was found."Targeting both the Congress and the BJP, Kejriwal said, "People, troubled by Congress corruption, gave a full majority to the BJP government. But what have they received in 12 years? There are no good roads, no water. Railways, airlines, banks, education -- everything is ruined today." He maintained that the accusations were politically motivated and aimed at defaming him and destabilising the Delhi government.

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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader said the claims were part of a larger strategy to harass the elected government in the national capital. He reiterated that he had done nothing wrong and accused the Centre of misusing agencies to target political opponents.