New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the fourth time in the Delhi liquor policy case, media reports said.
He has been asked to appear before ED on January 18.
Kejriwal has snubbed all three summons which were issued previously by the central probe agency.
The politician who heads the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of political vendetta claiming it wants him to be arrested.
Kejriwal said BJP, which runs the Centre but not in power in Delhi, wants to stop him from campaigning in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls by getting him arrested.
The Chief Minister, who is a staunch opponent of BJP, said the saffron brigade wants to bring an attack on his asset which is honesty.
Kejriwal, who heads the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), said, A lot of my party leaders have been arrested on fake charges. Anyone is picked up and sent to jail. Its an open goondaism.
Now BJP wants to arrest me. My biggest asset is my honesty. BJP wants to defame me by making false allegations against me and attacking my honesty.
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Stating his reason behind snubbing the summons thrice, Kejriwal said the notices sent to him were illegal.
I have received summons, which my lawyer has said are illegal. I have explained to ED how the summons are illegal but they havent answered. This means they have no answer and also agree that the summons are illegal, Kejriwal said and added, I will fully cooperate with legal summons.
The summons have been sent before Lok Sabha polls because BJP doesnt want me to campaign in the elections, he said.
