After publically sacking his own Cabinet minister Asim Khan, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called a meeting of all Aam Aadmi Party (AAM) MLAs and their families on Sunday evening to warn them against indulging in corrupt practices.
Kejriwal said that he will remind his party leaders their motive of entering the political battlefield. In stern words, he also wrote on Twitter that he will warn the MLAs and his families that the Asim Khan episode should not happen again.
In a first of sorts, a Chief Minister sacked his minister on live TV. Kejriwal created this unique record in India's political arena by sacking his Food and Civil Supplies Minister Asim Ahmed Khan on charges of corruption.
Meeting all MLAs, with families, tomo eve. To remind them why we came in politics. To warn them that Asim Khan episode shud not happen again— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 10, 2015
An audio tape was played out by the Chief Minister in a hurriedly called press conference in which Khan was heard allegedly seeking Rs 6 lakh from a builder. After sacking Khan, Kejriwal challenged the Bharatiya Janata Party to act against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his Rajasthan counterpart Vasundhara Raje.
According to sources, the decision was taken on Thursday night by Kejriwal. The clinching evidence for Kejriwal was Khan's voice in the audio clip. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and AAP leader Ashutosh were closely involved in the decision making process. A CBI probe has also been recommended by the Delhi government against Khan.
Asim Ahmed Khan on his part said, " It's a political conspiracy against me. I will come out clean. I was asked to resign by my party and I had tendered my resignation. I am a businessman this conversation might be related to one of my personal business deal."
After this high-end political drama, political parties criticised Kejriwal and called it a mere 'publicity stunt'.
"AAP is all about deceiving people. This exercise is only for show. The CM should have resigned," BJP leader Satish Upadhyay said.
Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit said it was just a publicity stunt by the AAP government to gain mileage. "If the action taken against the minister is without finding the facts, then it will lead to wrong precedent. Since nothing has been proved, Kejriwal has been unfair to Asim Khan. I would have not gone to media without finding the facts. This is all tamasha to attract media," she said.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said, "Kejriwal pulled a stunt by sacking minister on TV. He was left with no option as he was caught red handed. Many of Kejriwal's ministers are facing jail charges. Where is the Lokpal and Lokayukta?"
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