Posted 3/22/2024, 10:54:18 AM
Kejriwal Arrested on Bribery Charges, Sparking Protests and Accusations of Political Targeting
- Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, an anti-corruption campaigner, was arrested on charges his party took bribes
- Kejriwal's arrest sparked protests; thousands demonstrated in Delhi shouting "death to democracy"
- Opposition leaders accused PM Modi of using law enforcement to harass and weaken political rivals before elections
- Rahul Gandhi labeled Modi a "scared dictator" trying to create a "dead democracy"
- Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party has campaigned on eliminating corruption in politics with broom as party logo