BJP mocks Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation announcement, Congress calls it gimmick

The BJP and Congress mocked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation announcement, calling it a mere gimmick and a bid to correct his image.
BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari called Kejriwal’s move a “PR stunt” and said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo recognises that his image among Delhiites has shifted from being perceived as an honest leader to one associated with corruption.
BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that Kejriwal was not stepping down as a sacrifice, but was compelled to resign due to a Supreme Court order prohibiting him from returning to the Chief Minister’s Office or signing files.
Sirsa further claimed that Arvind Kejriwal is using the two-day period to convince MLAs to appoint his wife, Sunita Kejriwal, as the next chief minister.
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit called Kejriwal’s announcement a “mere gimmick”, emphasising that he should have resigned a long time ago.
Dikshit highlighted the fact that this is the first time a leader, released on bail, has been instructed by the Supreme Court not to return to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) or sign any official papers. Dikshit suggested that such conditions reflect the court’s concerns about Kejriwal potentially tampering with evidence, saying the Supreme Court is treating him like a criminal.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was granted bail on September 13 by the Supreme Court in the liquor policy case. While granting bail, the Supreme Court listed some conditions for Kejriwal, which bars him from making comments about the Delhi liquor policy case and entering the Chief Minister’s office or Delhi secretariat.