Kejriwal’s Counterattack on Amit Shah: What About Ministers Who File False Cases?

National News: The political war of words between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified after Union Home Minister Amit Shah advocated a new bill that would require any minister or chief minister to resign if they are sent to jail in a corruption case. Responding sharply, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal questioned Amit Shah on the consequences for leaders who allegedly misuse their power to frame opponents in false cases.

Kejriwal’s Retort on False Cases

Kejriwal, in a pointed post on social media platform X, tagged Amit Shah and asked, “If a person is jailed in a false case and later acquitted, what punishment should be given to the minister who filed that case? Shouldn’t such a minister resign too, and for how many years should he be jailed?”

He further alleged that such laws could easily be misused for political vendetta, and stressed that accountability should apply equally to those who misuse investigative agencies for settling political scores.

Citing His Own Jail Experience

Kejriwal reminded the public of his 160-day imprisonment earlier this year, claiming it was based on false charges. He said that despite being in jail, his administration continued to deliver on key services. “People of Delhi remember that jail government. At least there were no power cuts, water supply was smooth, and free medicines were available in hospitals and mohalla clinics,” he stated, contrasting it with the BJP’s current rule in the capital.

BJP Government’s “Failure in Delhi”

Targeting the BJP-led administration that has been in charge for the past seven months, Kejriwal said the city’s condition has worsened. He listed frequent power outages, water shortages, increased school fees, and declining healthcare facilities as examples of mismanagement. According to him, these failures have made citizens recall the period when he governed Delhi from behind bars.

Priyanka Kakkar’s Scathing Response

Backing her leader, AAP’s chief spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar launched a fierce attack on the BJP. She alleged that the saffron party was threatening elected leaders to either join them or vacate their posts within 30 days. Calling the move “shameful for democracy,” she said the proposed law is aimed at toppling opposition governments under the guise of fighting corruption.

On Amit Shah’s remark that Kejriwal should not have governed from jail, Kakkar responded, “It doesn’t matter to the people whether the government runs from jail or outside. What matters is delivery. And during Kejriwal’s jail term, electricity, water and schools were managed better than today.”

“BJP Misuses Agencies”

She also accused the BJP of filing baseless cases against AAP leaders when it failed to match Kejriwal’s governance model. Citing past judicial comments, Kakkar said, “The Supreme Court itself called ED a crook and CBI a cage parrot. That shows how these agencies are being weaponised.”

Demand for Stringent Punishment for Corrupt Leaders

While stressing that corruption must not be tolerated, Kakkar went a step further by suggesting life imprisonment for proven corrupt leaders. At the same time, she demanded that if any leader is falsely accused and later acquitted, the minister responsible for fabricating the case should face equal punishment.

Political Battlelines Sharpen

The debate has now shifted from corruption to accountability for false allegations, exposing the deepening rift between BJP and AAP. For Kejriwal and his party, the new bill is not about clean governance but about weakening the opposition. For BJP, it is a move to ensure integrity in public office. Either way, the confrontation has set the stage for a heated political clash where the real issue—corruption versus political vendetta—will likely dominate upcoming debates.