New Delhi: Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday, accusing them of orchestrating a "fake" corruption case to dismantle the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

The remarks followed a major judicial victory for the opposition leader, as a Delhi court earlier in the day discharged Kejriwal, his former deputy Manish Sisodia, and 21 others in the high-profile excise policy case. The court refused to take cognisance of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chargesheet, citing a lack of credible evidence to support allegations of a criminal conspiracy.

Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal broke into tears as he described the legal battle as the "biggest political conspiracy in independent India."

"BJP has thrown Delhi into chaos with problems like pollution, polluted Yamuna, damaged roads," Kejriwal asserted. "I challenge PM Modi to hold fresh polls in Delhi, and if BJP wins over 10 seats, I will quit politics."

 

Vindication and Future Legal Steps

The AAP national convener stated that while the court’s decision provided a "historic verdict," the party's legal battle is not yet over. He announced that AAP will now move the court seeking discharge in the parallel money laundering investigation being conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Kejriwal, who stepped down as Chief Minister last year following his arrest in the case, maintained that the investigation was an assault on his personal integrity. He said he has "earned only honesty and reputation" throughout his life and accused the Prime Minister and Home Minister of attempting to tarnish that record through the "fake" liquor scam case.

Praise for the Judiciary

The AAP chief praised the presiding judge for showing "tremendous courage" by passing the discharge order. He claimed the decision was particularly significant at a time when he believes "all institutions are under assault" by the central government.

The discharge order also cleared several other high-profile figures, including former BRS leader K. Kavitha. While the verdict effectively ends the CBI’s trial-stage proceedings, officials from the federal agency indicated Friday that they intend to challenge the order in the Delhi High Court.

The political fallout comes at a sensitive time for the AAP, which lost power in the 2025 Delhi assembly elections following the year-long legal saga surrounding its top leadership.

With inputs from PTI