Thursday brought a scathing indictment from Delhi Assembly’s Leader of Opposition Atishi, who addressed the Public Accounts Committee via letter, exposing the Delhi liquor policy controversy as a BJP-engineered smear campaign. Drawing on authoritative court decisions, she declared the ‘scam’ allegations thoroughly debunked.
‘The BJP’s multi-year campaign of deceit and intrigue over Delhi’s excise policy stands exposed,’ Atishi noted. Courts confirmed zero irregularity, invalidated claims against Kejriwal and Sisodia, and rebuffed CBI involvement entirely. This verdict symbolizes justice prevailing over partisan politics, honoring Delhiites’ mandate.
She detailed the Centre’s tactics: deploying agencies like pawns to defame foes, engineering sham prosecutions, attempting to topple a popular government, and undermining democracy through leader detentions. Such actions represent not mere revenge but a direct threat to the republic’s foundations.
In a direct challenge, Atishi called on PM Narendra Modi and LG Vinai Kumar Saxena to confess the scheme publicly and seek forgiveness from Kejriwal, Sisodia, and two crore Delhi residents. This ethical reckoning is essential for democratic integrity.
As political battles intensify, the letter amplifies AAP’s resilience narrative, potentially swaying public opinion and prompting PAC to probe agency overreach, marking a critical juncture in Delhi’s governance saga.