Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and spouse Sunita Kejriwal throughout a rally (File)
New Delhi:
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri right this moment took a swipe at jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as somebody who has ”very restricted time”, alluding to the tip of his chief ministership.
Mr Puri mentioned the Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) chief’s spouse, Sunita Kejriwal, is probably getting ready to take the highest put up quickly. ”Kejriwal’s spouse was not solely a colleague within the income service. They’ve sidelined everybody. Now madam is probably going getting ready for the highest put up,” the Housing and City Affairs Minister instructed reporters in Delhi right this moment.
”Kejriwal did not reply summons 9 instances. Then the Enforcement Directorate officers went to his home. Let or not it’s, Kejriwal’s time could be very restricted,” mentioned Mr Puri, who can be the Petroleum and Pure Gasoline Minister.
Mr Kejriwal has been arrested over alleged cash laundering in framing the now-scrapped Delhi liquor coverage case. His custody with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was prolonged by 4 days yesterday.
The Union Minister additionally criticised the Congress for protesting over legit tax demand. ”Everybody has to file tax returns. Their income has solely been growing,” he mentioned.
The Congress acquired a Rs 1,700 crore discover from the Revenue Tax Division, a day after the Delhi Excessive Court docket dismissed the get together’s petition difficult the tax notices. The recent discover is for evaluation years 2017-18 to 2020-21, and contains penalty and curiosity.
Referring to a deliberate protest by the Opposition INDIA bloc on March 31, Mr Puri mentioned, ”Their time is over. Discuss them up to now tense.”
Whereas Mr Kejriwal is within the ED custody, his spouse Sunita Kejriwal right this moment made her third video announcement on his behalf, saying a ”Kejriwal ko aashirwad” marketing campaign. She shared a WhatsApp quantity and requested folks to ship messages for Mr Kejriwal.
Sunita Kejriwal is a former Indian Income Providers (IRS) officer, who served within the Revenue Tax division for 22 years. She met Arvind Kejriwal throughout a coaching programme in Bhopal. She is from the 1994 batch, whereas her husband is from the 1995 batch.