Arvind Kejriwal to Lead Rally Against BJP's Alleged Employee Dismissals
Kejriwal's Upcoming Rally at Jantar Mantar
On March 1, Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), will spearhead a rally at Jantar Mantar. This event aims to protest against the alleged mass dismissals of employees by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in Delhi. Saurabh Bhardwaj, the president of the party's state unit, shared this information.
Bhardwaj claimed that the residents of Delhi are increasingly frustrated with the anti-people decisions made by the BJP government and are turning to Kejriwal for support.
Call to Action for Supporters
In a post on X, Bhardwaj stated that Kejriwal will advocate for the rights of the thousands of employees who have been terminated. He urged all bus marshals, DTC bus conductors, mohalla clinic staff, DIMTS employees, and data entry operators working in hospitals to wear their uniforms and gather at Jantar Mantar. The AAP plans to hold a significant rally on March 1, where supporters are expected to show their solidarity with Kejriwal.
Doctors and nurses who were dismissed from mohalla clinics, along with 10,000 bus marshals who lost their jobs, will also participate in the rally. Kejriwal, along with senior leaders like Manish Sisodia, will raise issues on behalf of the conductors, bus marshals, doctors, and pharmacists who will attend in their uniforms. Kejriwal has fought numerous battles for these individuals.
Recent Court Ruling and Its Implications
A Delhi court recently reprimanded the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for pursuing a case that was deemed 'not credible' and acquitted Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, and 21 others in the excise policy case. Among those acquitted is K. Kavitha, the head of Telangana Jagruti.
Hours after the ruling by Special Judge Jitendra Singh, the CBI filed an appeal in the Delhi High Court challenging the decision. In response to the lower court's criticism, a CBI spokesperson stated that several aspects of the investigation were either overlooked or not adequately considered. This case had politically sidelined Kejriwal, but he expressed relief upon receiving the news of his acquittal, describing the corruption allegations against him as the 'largest political conspiracy' in independent India's history.