BJP Criticized for Using Agencies as Campaign Tools

11 UPDATES · 4 DAYS · 27 FEB 2026 — 1 MAR 2026

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Latest · 1 Mar 2026

Manish Sisodia urged AAP workers to support Arvind Kejriwal's leadership and criticize Prime Minister Modi's policies.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the discharge of Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia by a Delhi court in the liquor policy case, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific court decision. It excludes other actions by Kejriwal, Sisodia, the CBI, or the Delhi court unless they are direct developments or consequences of this court's decision to discharge the two politicians.

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27Feb

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Excise policy case: Delhi court discharges Kejriwal, Sisodia, rejects CBI charge

The Hindu

Congress leader Pawan Khera criticized the BJP, accusing it of using agencies as campaign tools, following the Delhi court's discharge of Arvind Kejriwal and others in the liquor policy case.

The Hindu

BJP officials, Sudhanshu Trivedi and Virendra Sachdeva, criticized the Delhi court's decision to discharge Kejriwal and Sisodia, alleging a political conspiracy and corruption.

The Hindu

A Delhi court dismissed all 23 defendants, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, in the 2021-22 excise policy case.

BBC

An Indian court dismissed corruption charges against former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and 23 others, citing a lack of evidence and criticizing the CBI's investigation.

The Hindu

The CBI has appealed the Delhi High Court's decision to discharge Arvind Kejriwal and others in the liquor-policy case, citing insufficient evidence consideration.

The Hindu

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan celebrated the Delhi court's acquittal of Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, attributing it to the BJP and Congress's use of Central agencies for political gain.

The Hindu

Mehbooba Mufti criticized the release of Arvind Kejriwal in an excise case, alleging high-handedness by investigative agencies.

28Feb

The Hindu

Arvind Kejriwal will address a public rally at Jantar Mantar, outlining his party's future direction and criticizing the BJP.

1Mar

The Hindu

Arvind Kejriwal declared the beginning of the BJP's downfall, citing his discharge from the Delhi excise policy case and Prime Minister Modi's alleged corruption.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Manish Sisodia urged AAP workers to support Arvind Kejriwal's leadership and criticize Prime Minister Modi's policies.

Story concluded