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Arvind Kejriwal Returns To Tihar Jail After Campaigning For Lok Sabha Polls

2024-06-03 15:50:03

Arvind Kejriwal addressed AAP workers before returning to Tihar jail

New Delhi:

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today returned to Tihar jail after his interim bail in a corruption case linked to the Delhi liquor policy case ended on June 1.

Mr Kejriwal had been granted interim bail by the Supreme Court to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections and was asked to surrender a day after the last leg of polling.

Before surrendering at the jail, he paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the Raj Ghat, offered prayers at the Hanuman temple in Connaught Place, and addressed AAP leaders and workers at the party office.

“I was given a 21-day (relief) by the Supreme Court. 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,” he said in his address.

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How Arvind Kejriwal Surrendered At Tihar Jail After 21 Days Of Interim Bail

Arvind Kejriwal Returns To Tihar Jail After Campaigning For Lok Sabha Polls

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has returned to Tihar jail after his interim bail granted by the Supreme Court in the liquor policy-linked money laundering case ended on June 1. He was granted the relief for campaigning in the Lok Sabha elections.

Arvind Kejriwal Had Gone To Hanuman Temple Before Leaving For Party Office

Arvind Kejriwal’s address at party office over, will leave for Tihar Jail now. 

Arvind Kejriwal Speaking At Party Office Ahead Of Surrender
https://twitter.com/ArvindKejriwal/status/1797213719492968626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Arvind Kejriwal Thanks Supreme Court For 21 Days Interim Bail That Ends Today At Party Office

Speaking at the party office before surrendering at Tihar Jail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal thanked Supreme Court for 21 days of relief from jail. 

“Supreme Court had given an extension of 21 days, I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart,” he said. 

“I did not waste even a single minute in the 21 days, this is very memorable for me. I campaigned for all parties to save the country.

The country comes first, Aam Aadmi Party is second,” he added. 

Arvind Kejriwal went to Raj Ghat with his wife and party leaders before going to party office.
https://twitter.com/AamAadmiParty/status/1797206550999945363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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Arvind Kejriwal Reaches Party Office Ahead Of Surrendering 

Police Security Increased Outside Gate Number 4 Of Tihar Jail

Police security has been increased outside gate number 4 of Tihar Jail.  Barricades have been installed by the police. This is the same gate Arvind Kejriwal had come out of when he got interim bail. 

Arvind Kejriwal will be kept in jail number 2 only. 

LIVE: Arvind Kejriwal Seeks Blessings Of His Parents Before Leaving Home
LIVE: Arvind Kejriwal Leaves For Rajghat, Will Return To Jail Later Today
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“No AAP Leader Afraid Of Going To Jail”: Atishi On Arvind Kejriwal Returning To Tihar
https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1797191804187750722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw “We want to thank the Supreme Court for giving a 21-day interim bail to Chief Minsiter Arvind Kejriwal. He came out and campaigned for the elections and contributed to the democratic process. We respect the Supreme Court. No leader of the AAP is afraid of going to jail. Arvind Kejriwal is going to surrender and he is going to Tihar today,” says Delhi Minister Atishi.
Arvind Kejriwal To Visit Rajghat, Hanuman Temple Before Returning To Jail

Arvind Kejriwal will surrender at the Tihar jail this evening as per the bail conditions. Before surrendering, he will visit the Rajghat and pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. Thereafter, he will visit the Hanuman temple in Connaught Place to seek blessings of Lord Hanuman. He will also visit the AAP’s party office and meet the workers and party leaders before surrendering. 

Arvind Kejriwal’s Message Before Returning To Jail In Liquor Policy Case

Arvind Kejriwal’s message before surrendering:

“I came out (of jail) for election campaign for 21 days on the orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court. I am very grateful to the Hon’ble Supreme Court. 

Today I will surrender by going to Tihar. I will leave home at 3 pm. First I will go to Rajghat and pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. From there I will go to Hanuman temple in Connaught Place to seek blessings of Hanuman ji. And from there I will go to the party office and meet all the workers and party leaders. From there I will again leave for Tihar.

All of you take care of yourselves. I will take care of you all in jail. If you are happy then your Kejriwal will also be happy in jail.”

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