Delhi Excise Policy Case Live Updates: Arvind Kejriwal will not appear before ED today, to attend MP's road show

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Here are the latest updates on Delhi's excise policyThe ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) remained tight-lipped about whether the chief minister will appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) or not. The ED summoned Kejriwal for questioning in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam.

The ED will record his statement once he deposes at the probe agency's Delhi office at 11 am.Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will not appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today. He will hold a road show, along with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh today, ANI news agency reported.Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has questioned the legality of the ED summons on the day that he is scheduled to appear before the agency in connection with Delhi excise policy case.In a reply to ED on its summons notice on October 30, Kejriwal demanded that the agency withdraw the notice and questioned its legality."The summon notice is illegal and politically motivated.

The notice was sent at the behest of the BJP. Notice was sent to ensure that I am unable to go for election campaigning in four states.

ED should withdraw the notice immediately," Kejriwal stated in his reply to ED. Download the App to get 14 days of unlimited access to Mint Premium absolutely free!