Kejriwal's 'meek surrender' to majithia apology to jaitley next 10 points

Kejriwal's 'meek surrender' to Majithia: Apology to Jaitley next? 10 points

Arvind Kejriwal apologises to Majithia and Punjab AAP leaders on defamation case on Business Standard. Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal offered written apology to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia over defamation cases. However, Kejriwal contend with defamation suit filed by FM Arun Jaitley in other

Latest News Facing a political turmoil at home, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal appears to have decided to take a step back from hi s past brand of combative politics and settle the attendant defamation cases -- in particular, the one initiated by former Punjab minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia. After Kejriwal tendered a writtem apology to Majithia for alleging the latter was involved in drug trade in Punjab, the SAD leader said he would withdraw his defamation suit against the chief minister. However, Kejriwal still has to contend with a defamation suit filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, among other cases.

Kejriwal withdrew his allegations and an application regarding this was filed in a trial court in Amritsar, where the defamation case filed by Majithia against the AAP supremo on May 20, 2016, is being heard.

"In the recent past, I made certain statements and allegations against you regarding your alleged involvement in drug trade. These statements became a political issue. Now, I've learnt that the allegations are unfounded," Kejriwal said, adding: "Hence, there should be no politics on such issues. I hereby withdraw all my statements and allegations made against you and apologise for the same."

Responding to this development, Majithia said that he had accepted the apology. "I thank Kejriwal for

showing greatness in seeking apology for his remarks made against me. I have told my lawyers that from our side, this case ends as Kejriwal has sought apology...," he said.

However, not everybody in Kejriwal's party was in sync with the chief minister's decision. He drew flak from leaders in the AAP Punjab unit for his move.

Meanwhile, Delhi AAP leaders hinted that a similar apology might be issued in a bid to end the defamation case filed by Arun Jaitley, too.

Here are the top 10 developments around Arvind Kejriwal's apology to Bikram Singh Majithia:

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