On Tuesday, February 28, Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain quits from Delhi cabinet. This announcement came after SC refused the bail plea by Sisodia.
According to the news from ANI, Delhi CM Aravind Kejriwal has accepted their resginations.
Manish Sisodia was arrested on Sunday for having connections with excise police case in Delhi. He was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Moreover, it is learnt that he did not co-operate with the investigation and also gave evasive replies.
Meanwhile, Kailash Gahlot and Raaj Kumar will take over Sisodia’s ministries. This includes finance and education department.
Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain quits :
Delhi ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain resign from their posts in the state cabinet; CM Kejriwal accepts their resignation, ANI tweeted.
Delhi ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain resign from their posts in the state cabinet; CM Arvind Kejriwal accepts their resignation. pic.twitter.com/rODxWkSoc9
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2023
Republic Tweet:
Arrested AAP ministers resign; Manish Sisodia resigns as Delhi Dy CM, Satyendra Jain also steps down from his post; Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal accepts both resignations.
#LIVE | Arrested AAP ministers resign; Manish Sisodia resigns as Delhi Dy CM, Satyendra Jain also steps down from his post; Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal accepts both resignations. #ManishSisodia #SatyendarJain #AAP #Resignation #ArvindKejriwal
Watch here-https://t.co/BS2u3gsmpU pic.twitter.com/auG5b69J92
— Republic (@republic) February 28, 2023
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