Arvind Kejriwal again skipped a Sonipat court hearing over his viral statement on Yamuna water. He allegedly said, “The Haryana government has mixed poison in the water of the Yamuna River.”
Sonipat, Haryana: A court in Sonipat has scheduled the next hearing for tomorrow i.e March 20 in a criminal case filed by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) against Arvind Kejriwal, former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener. The case is related to his statement calling Yamuna water poisonous and accusing the Haryana government of supplying unsafe water to Delhi.
Today (26th April): The Supreme Court rejected the request to halt the Karnal Assembly bye-election, questioning its necessity given the upcoming assembly elections. The Court declined to interfere but left the matter open for future consideration. The election was contested after the former Chief Minister’s resignation, with arguments surrounding the remaining tenure of the assembly.
On 18th March: The Punjab and Haryana High Court issued notices to the Central and Haryana governments following a petition challenging the appointment of Nayab Singh Saini as Chief Minister. The petition questions Saini’s eligibility and the legitimacy of other ministers. The court has scheduled a hearing for April 30 to address these concerns.