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TopicAAP excise policy

Topic: AAP excise policy

Excise Policy or the Delhi Government Excise policy was introduced in November 2021 by the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government. It aimed at modernizing alcohol sales in the city by allowing the setting up of a large number of private retail stores selling alcohol.

Within a year of the introduction of the policy, discrepancies were reported. Delhi’s Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar reported a breach in the policy to Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Vinai Kumar Saxena, who then requested a CBI inquiry. It was alleged that the policy had loopholes that allowed for violations such as preferential treatment, discounts, license fee waivers, and relief during pandemic disruptions in exchange for kickbacks to the AAP politicians. The ED has arrested several AAP leaders, including Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia.

Excise policy case: ED summons Kejriwal to question him on ‘money trail, undue favours to licensees’

Ananya Bhardwaj -
Earlier in the day, SC denied bail to former Delhi deputy CM Sisodia — a key accused in the case — observing that a money trail of Rs 338 crore had been 'tentatively established'.

In absence of new framework, Delhi’s old excise policy extended for another six months

Muneef Khan -
Current policy expires on 30 September. This is the third such extension since August-September 2022, when the policy was scrapped over allegations of irregularities. 

‘CBI didn’t find anything’ — BJP’s Shanta Kumar praises ‘honest’ Sisodia, blames ‘systemic corruption’

Shanker Arnimesh -
Himachal ex-CM has said no party can claim to be clean due to ‘black money and lies’ imbuing electoral politics in India. He also wondered why PM Modi didn’t ‘clean the system’.

BJP stages protest against excise scam at AAP office, demands CM Kejriwal resign

PTI -
The ED has named Kejriwal in its charge sheet related to the liquor scam and he should resign from the post of chief minister, state BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said.

Sisodia’s wish to be arrested will be granted soon, says BJP’s Delhi in-charge Baijayant Panda

Neelam Pandey -
The BJP has been trying to corner AAP over corruption allegations against Delhi’s Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, who has been accused of framing an excise policy to benefit a select few.

CBI refutes Manish Sisodia’s claims on deputy legal advisor’s alleged suicide

ANI -
The Delhi Deputy Chief Minister said Jitendra Kumar died by suicide due to the agency’s pressure on him to file a ‘false case’ against the politician.

From AIB to AAP — who is Vijay Nair, backstage manager arrested by CBI in Delhi ‘liquor scam’ case

+TFP Abhishek Dey -
Nair, ex-CEO of an event management firm, is the man behind AAP’s media & communications strategy despite not holding a formal designation. He was arrested Tuesday.

Arvind Kejriwal is shrewd. Congress is wrong on Sisodia raid. And BJP is pushing its luck

+TFP Vir Sanghvi -
Congress must decide whether it can afford to applaud the actions of ED and CBI, which are being used against it, just because it doesn't like AAP.

Opposition divided on CBI raid on Delhi Deputy CM Sisodia, blame AAP’s ‘eerie silence’ in the past

Abhishek Dey -
AAP's silence on central agencies targeting opposition, differences among allies on Sisodia reflects conflict over ambition of leaders wanting to be the face challenging Modi in 2024.

‘Favours to liquor vendors’, ‘kickbacks’ — CBI raids Delhi Deputy CM’s home in excise policy probe

Ananya Bhardwaj -
The CBI raided 21 locations Friday in connection with its probe into Delhi’s excise policy, allegations of 'misconduct'. Manish Sisodia tweeted, 'CBI is welcome, won't find anything'.
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