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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in excise policy case sparks crisis for AAP ahead of elections..
The arrest of Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the 2021-22 excise policy case on Thursday the gravest crisis yet just weeks ahead of national elections.o)..
Between Thursday and Friday, leaders such as Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, and ministers Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj and Gopal Rai, began mobilising party workers, taking key decisions, spearheading protests from the streets to social media, connecting with INDIA alliance leaders to garner support for the party..
They are holding fort ranging from the CMs residence to the party office engaging in dialogues with party leaders and workers to sort out things and plan ahead, said two AAP leaders, including a legislator..
One AAP member said Atishi, Bharadwaj and minister Kailash Gahlot will continue running the government while Pathak, Rai and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann will largely focus on the partys election preparations..
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