KEJRIWAL ACQUITTAL GIVES AAP FRESH POLITICAL MOMENTUM IN PUNJAB

The acquittal of Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and senior leader Manish Sisodia in the Delhi excise policy case has triggered a major political churn across the country, with Punjab emerging as the immediate political battleground where the verdict is being interpreted as both legal vindication and a turning point ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

- TARUNI GANDHI

moments of joy at AAP Party office after Arvind kejriwal acquittal

The Special Court order clearing Kejriwal, Sisodia and several others brought an end, at least for now, to one of the most politically contested corruption cases in recent Indian politics. The ruling has reshaped narratives not only in Delhi but also within Punjab, the only full state governed by AAP.

KEJRIWAL TURNS EMOTIONAL AFTER VERDICT

Moments after the court decision, Arvind Kejriwal appeared visibly emotional while addressing supporters and media persons outside the courtroom. Witnesses said he briefly broke down as the verdict was announced, calling it a triumph of truth after prolonged legal and political battles.

"We have always said the truth prevails," Kejriwal said, asserting that false allegations had been imposed on the party leadership but ultimately failed judicial scrutiny.

The court discharged both leaders, observing lack of sufficient grounds to proceed with prosecution in the alleged liquor policy irregularities case, which had led to arrests, resignations and sustained political confrontation over the past two years.

For AAP, the decision marks restoration of political credibility around its anti corruption plank, which had come under intense attack since the investigation began.

PUNJAB LEADERSHIP MOVES SWIFTLY

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann welcomed the verdict, stating that justice had ultimately prevailed despite attempts to politically destabilise elected governments.

Mann said the judgment reaffirmed faith in democratic institutions and proved that governance focused politics cannot be defeated through allegations lacking evidence. According to party sources, Mann personally congratulated Kejriwal soon after the order, describing the decision as moral vindication for the party's leadership.