In this edition of "Editorial," Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the ongoing trend of leaders from opposition parties being summoned and investigated by enforcement agencies. He points out instances in states governed by opposition parties like Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Delhi, West Bengal, and Kerala. Mr. Nair specifically highlights the recent arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and expresses concerns about the state of Indian democracy. Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering probe related to alleged corruption in the development and implementation of Delhi government's excise policy for the fiscal year 2021-22, which was later revoked.
Editorial With Sujit Nair | As ED, CBI Cages Opposition; US, UN, Germany Doubts Indian Democracy
In this edition of "Editorial," Mr. Sujit Nair discusses the ongoing trend of leaders from opposition parties being summoned and investigated by enforcement agencies. He points out instances in states governed by opposition parties like Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Delhi, West Bengal, and Kerala. Mr. Nair specifically highlights the recent arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and expresses concerns about the state of Indian democracy. Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering probe related to alleged corruption in the development and implementation of Delhi government's excise policy for the fiscal year 2021-22, which was later revoked.