Atishi to be arrested soon in fake case, claims Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal.

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Atishi would soon be arrested in a fake case as "some people" were rattled by the government's announcement of welfare initiatives such as the Mahila Samman Yojana and the Sanjeevani Yojana.

"These people are badly upset by the Mahila Samman Yojana and Sanjeevani Yojana. They have planned to arrest Atishi ji in the next few days by making a fake case Before that, raids will be conducted on senior AAP leaders. I will hold a press conference on this today at 12 o'clock," said Kejriwal in a post on X.

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Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 25, 2024

The two AAP flagship schemes – Mahila Samman Yojana and Sanjeevani Yojana – were announced in the run up to Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 scheduled early next year.

Under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana, Delhi-residing women aged above 18, who are not employed in government or political positions, are eligible for a Rs 2,100 monthly allowance. The Sanjeevani Yojana promises to provide free healthcare for all senior citizens in Delhi, covering treatment costs in both private and government hospitals.

The AAP has ruled out the possibility of an alliance with the Congress for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. In a statement on X, the party earlier declared, “Aam Aadmi Party will be fighting this election on its own strength in Delhi. There is no possibility of any alliance with Congress.” The party has already released the names of its candidates for all 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly.

The elections to the 70-member Delhi assembly are expected to be held in February next year.