Arvind Kejriwal: India opposition calls arrest ‘decay of democracy’ - BBC News

Mr Kejriwal's arrest comes as a blow to the opposition just weeks before India's general elections.

9 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mr Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, was arrested on Thursday in connection with city's policies over alcohol salesIndian opposition leaders across political parties have strongly condemned the arrest of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Mr Kejriwal, leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was arrested on Thursday in connection with corruption allegations relating to the city's policies over alcohol sales.

Mr Kejriwal has denied any wrongdoing. He will be produced in court on Friday.

Opposition leaders have alleged that his arrest is politically motivated.

But Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has denied the allegation and say that it is merely acting against corruption.

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