Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Enforcement Directorate (ED), has posed a question before the Supreme Court (SC) – how is an elected Chief Minister (CM) any different from the real aam aadmi (common person) such as a kirana owner, agriculturist, barber, or mazdoor (laborer)? Mehta raised this question while arguing against granting bail to Arvind Kejriwal, the CM of Delhi, who is seeking permission to campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections in Punjab. According to Mehta, allowing Kejriwal to campaign while on bail would send a message that some individuals are more equal than others, contradicting the principle of equality before the law… [full article: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sc-to-think-about-giving-bail-to-kejriwal-for-campaigning-ed-calls-it-a-luxury-a-real-aam-aadmi-cannot-afford/article68150604.ece]
SC to consider granting bail to Kejriwal for campaigning; ED calls it a luxury a real aam aadmi cannot afford

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