Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, after coming out of Tihar jail on Friday (September 13), said that "God helped him because he was innocent." The Delhi CM said that those who put him behind bars thought that they could break his spirits and added that his will power is now stronger by "100 times".
Kejriwal held a roadshow from Chandgiram Akhara to his official residence after being released from the Tihar jail and said, "The prison walls have increased my courage 100 times. My life is dedicated to the country. Every drop of my blood is dedicated to my country. God has always supported me. Why did God support me? Because I was truthful, I was right; I served the people; I fought for the country; that is why God is with me."
"I express my gratitude to the countrymen who prayed for my release. Some people in the country, anti-national forces, want to weaken the country, want to divide the country. Today judges are being threatened. Attempts are being made to weaken the Election Commission. We have to fight against this. My fault is not that I have committed corruption, my fault is that I have spoken against such anti-national forces. I will continue to fight against such forces," he added.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal walked out of jail on bail after surrendering at the Tihar Jail in June, 2024.
On the release of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from Tihar Jail, Delhi Government Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj said, "Today all our MLAs, ministers from Punjab and Delhi were all with the Chief Minister. It seemed as if Diwali was celebrated here today. The people of Delhi are very happy, people blessed him (Arvind Kejriwal)."
AAP Haryana chief Sushil Gupta said, "There is a lot of enthusiasm among the public. Celebrations are being done everywhere. This is a big slap on the BJP's face and truth has emerged victorious...AAP will form the government in Haryana." Haryana will go to polls on October 5.
Kejriwal was released from Tihar Jail on Friday evening, hours after the Supreme Court granted him bail in a corruption case related to the alleged Delhi Excise Policy scam.
