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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will meet party convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar jail today. Scheduled for around noon, this meeting follows a period of intense political drama, during which AAP accused authorities of stripping Kejriwal of his fundamental rights and subjecting him to unacceptable treatment behind bars.
Speaking at a press conference, senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh alleged blatant discrimination, highlighting the restricted nature of Kejriwal’s meetings compared to those of notorious criminals. Singh criticized the administration for allowing Kejriwal only a glass wall meeting with his wife and Mann, while criminals enjoyed face-to-face encounters.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to meet AAP convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail today at around 12 noon: AAP
CM Arvind Kejriwal is presently lodged in Tihar jail after he was arrested by ED in the Delhi Excise Policy case.
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Singh emphasized the need to protect democracy and the constitution, urging Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah not to infringe upon Kejriwal’s constitutional rights.
Arvind Kejriwal is currently in Tihar jail, having been arrested by the ED on March 21 in connection with money laundering charges related to the Delhi Excise Policy case.
Security arrangements were made ahead of Mann and Kejriwal’s meeting, with officials from Tihar jail, Delhi Police, and Punjab Police coordinating to ensure safety.
The meeting, which took place at the office of Deputy Inspector General Rajiv Parihar in Tihar, commenced at 11 a.m. and concluded around 3 p.m., according to an official statement.
