Sunita to meet husband Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar today
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, has been granted permission to visit him in Tihar Jail on Monday, the Aam Aadmi Party said. This came just hours after the party claimed that prison authorities had denied Sunita permission to visit Kejriwal citing scheduled meetings with two AAP leaders—Atishi and Bhagwant Mann—this week. "Sunita Kejriwal will be meeting the chief minister at 12:30pm," AAP stated, adding that she would be accompanied by Delhi Minister Atishi during the visit.
2 people allowed to visit an inmate at a time
According to an earlier report by the NDTV, Atishi was scheduled to visit the CM on Monday and Punjab CM Mann on Tuesday. Reportedly, as per the jail's rules, two people are allowed to meet an inmate at a time. When CM Mann met Kejriwal on April 15, the AAP's Organisation General Secretary Sandeep Pathak was also with him. However, according to the jail rules only two visits are allowed in a week.
Row over Kejriwal's arrest
To recall, on March 21, the Enforcement Directorate arrested Kejriwal in Delhi excise policy case. His arrest has been marked by controversy with the AAP alleging that Kejriwal was detained by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government to cripple the opposition ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. A row has also erupted over the alleged mistreatment of the CM in custody. The AAP has alleged that Kejriwal was denied necessary medication for his diabetes since his arrest.
Kejriwal's judicial custody extended till May 7
On April 23, a Delhi court extended the judicial custody of Kejriwal till May 7. The Delhi CM will continue to be lodged in Tihar Jail until then. To recall, Kejriwal is awaiting the Supreme Court's verdict on his plea challeging his arrest by the ED in the case. The CM's plea challenging his arrest was heard on April 15 but did not result in immediate relief.
Sunita Kejriwal to lead AAP's campaign efforts in Delhi
In the absence of Kejriwal—the face of the AAP—Sunita is expected to lead the AAP's campaign efforts in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Gujarat. She recently made her campaign debut in a roadshow in Delhi, rallying for the Lok Sabha election in favor of the AAP's East Delhi candidate. Separately, Kejriwal continues to serve as the chief minister despite his arrest.
