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An Indian court dismissed the corruption investigation against the former Delhi chief minister on Friday, claiming it was a “political conspiracy” orchestrated by the ruling party. Opposing Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal, who served as Delhi’s chief minister before losing the 2025 elections amidst ongoing legal proceedings, was acquitted of all charges.
Kejriwal, 57, had spent several months in jail after his arrest in March 2024 on allegations that his administration took kickbacks related to liquor license allocations. As he exited the courtroom, he was visibly emotional and tearful. He proclaimed, “Truth has prevailed,” and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of conspiring politically to eliminate AAP.
Friday’s verdict cleared Kejriwal, former deputy Manish Sisodia, and 21 others. Kejriwal, a prominent critic of Modi, had always denied any misconduct. Meanwhile, Rekha Gupta of Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party was elected as the mayor of the sprawling city of over 30 million residents in February 2025.
Kejriwal initially worked as a tax gatherer before quitting his civil service career to lead an anti-corruption movement that gained national recognition. Recently, several of Modi’s political opponents, including two state governors, have faced criminal investigations or trials. In August 2025, the government proposed a bill allowing the detention of politicians arrested for more than 30 days, a move critics described as a “chilling” attempt to undermine constitutional protections.
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