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Indian opposition leader arrested over corruption claims a month before elections

todayMarch 22, 2024 17

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Delhi government has called chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest a political conspiracy by Prime Minister Modi’s government aimed to cripple the opposition’s campaign ahead of the general elections next month. Mr Kejriwal, one of India’s main opposition leaders, was arrested by India’s financial crimes investigative agency over corruption charges in a liquor policy case that allegedly benefited private retailers. His party has called for a nationwide protest over his arrest. Priyata Brajabasi has more.

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen

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