'Politically motivated'

arvind kejriwal did not appear for questioning, calling ED's summons politically motivated. He says that BJP's aim is to destroy aam aadmi party (AAP). Also, aam aadmi party has been saying that there is a conspiracy to arrest chief minister arvind kejriwal before the lok sabha elections.

Statement of cm Arvind Kejriwal

Regarding summons, on february 9, arvind kejriwal had said that we will build as many schools as you send summons. You do your religion, we will do ours. Recently, ED had approached the court after cm kejriwal did not appear before the agency. On the complaint of ED, the court has issued summons to kejriwal and asked him to appear on february 17. The court had said that arvind kejriwal is prima facie legally bound to comply with it. ED has arrested former delhi Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and AAP leader Sanjay Singh in the delhi Excise Policy case. Both the senior leaders are currently in judicial custody. Apart from this, ED has arrested aam aadmi party (AAP) communication in-charge Vijay Nair and some businessmen.