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The BJP and the Congress have demanded resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal following allegation of taking two crore rupees from his Cabinet colleague Satyendra Jain.
Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari today met Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal this afternoon and urged him to examine the possibility of dismissing Arvind Kejriwal and Satyendra Jain. Mr Tiwari also requested that the entire matter of corruption should be handed over to investigating agencies.
Talking to reporters, Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari said, Mr Kejriwal has no moral and legal right to continue on his post and should resign immediately. Delhi Congress President Ajay Maken demanded probe against Mr Kejriwal saying Anti-Corruption Branch and CBI should lodge FIR against him. He said, till the completion of probe, Mr Kejriwal should not hold office.
Delhi Youth Congress also protested outside the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over this issue. Former AAP leader Yogendra Yadav said the allegation against Delhi Chief Minister should be investigated. Anti- corruption crusader Anna Hazare said he is disappointed at charges of corruption against Mr Kejriwal.
Meanwhile, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said corruption charges against Mr Kejriwal absurd and do not merit any response. Earlier in the day, former Delhi Water Minister Kapil Mishra alleged that he saw Health Minister Satyendra Jain giving two crore rupees to Mr Kejriwal at his residence. Mr Mishra was sacked from the Council of Ministers yesterday.