Mishra accuses AAP chief of ‘overacting’ after court relief
Says matter still pending before High Court
Delhi Cabinet Minister Kapil Mishra on Saturday criticised former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his “overacting and theatrics” following his acquittal in the excise policy case by a lower court.
Addressing a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat, Mishra asserted that the matter is still pending before the High Court and that Kejriwal “is not absolved yet.”
“Arvind Kejriwal, who made Delhi suffer for 11 years, was overacting after the court relief. People of Delhi know what the truth is,” he said.
Mishra highlighted several aspects of the liquor policy, alleging that the commission for wholesale traders had been increased from 5 per cent to 12 per cent, and the policy promoted schemes offering a free bottle of liquor with each purchase.
“Is it not true that the commission for wholesale traders was increased from 5 per cent to 12 per cent? Why was this done?” he asked. He claimed that these measures pushed Delhi into higher alcohol consumption, resulting in widespread social harm, particularly affecting women and families.
The minister also raised concerns over the destruction of mobile phones during the investigation and questioned the legitimacy of Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia’s claim to honesty.
“Despite serious observations by the Supreme Court and the High Court on the liquor scam, you never accepted yourself as guilty,” Mishra said, adding that “The liquor policy was withdrawn under the heat of investigation, and hundreds of mobile phones were destroyed.”
Mishra further cited the CAG report on revenue losses linked to the liquor policy.
Mishra took a swipe at the state of civic infrastructure under the Kejriwal government, citing poor road conditions, water and sewer systems, air quality, schools, hospitals and Mohalla Clinics as “symbols of corruption.”
He said the ultimate justice would come from the people, noting that Delhi had already delivered a verdict against the previous government in elections, and predicted that Punjab would follow suit.
“Arvind Kejriwal, the matter is now before the High Court. You are not absolved of corruption. The pain of the families affected by your liquor policy still remains. Do not begin this drama so soon,” Mishra said.
