18 September 2024
Kejriwal quits as Delhi CM after release from jail
Arvind Kejriwal, a key opposition leader to Prime Minister Modi, has resigned as Delhi’s chief minister following his recent release on bail in a corruption case. Kejriwal, who was detained in March over alleged liquor license kickbacks, quit to seek a fresh mandate in upcoming Delhi elections. His close associate Atishi will serve as interim chief minister. Kejriwal’s party claims his arrest was politically motivated. The case is part of a wider trend of opposition figures facing criminal probes, which some view as politically driven.READ FULL