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Arvind Kejriwal To Surrender On June 2, Says He Won’t Bow Down To Pressure

News On Time Desk 31 May 2024

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that he would leave his house at 3 pm on Sunday to surrender as the interim bail granted to him by the Supreme Court in a Delhi liquor policy case ends.

“The day after tomorrow, I will leave my house around 3 pm to surrender. We are fighting against tyranny, and if I have to sacrifice my life for the country, do not mourn,” Mr Kejriwal said in a press conference today.

The AAP leader said his health had deteriorated significantly during his 50-day imprisonment, resulting in substantial weight loss and ongoing health concerns. He also claimed that he was denied medication for diabetes.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, while addressing a press conference just a day before his interim bail ends, said that any attempts to break his silence will not be successful. “I don’t know how long I will be in jail for this time, but my spirits are high. To save the country from dictatorship I am going to jail and I am proud of that,” he said, and added, “They have tried to break many times, even tried to silence me but have not been successful. When I was jail too, I was tortured in many ways.”

He further said “My medicines were stopped, I don’t know why these people did that or what they wanted? My weight was 70kgs when I was arrested, today it is 64kgs. Even after being released, I have not gained weight. Doctors have indicated that this can also be a sign of some serious illness and many tests need to be done.”

“Even though I won’t be among you, do not worry. All your work will continue,” he said. “I may not be with you physically, but your work will not stop.”

Mr Kejriwal also made an emotional plea for the well-being of his elderly parents and urged the public to keep them in their prayers.

“My parents are very old… If you pray for my mother daily, she will surely remain healthy,” he said.