BJP protests demanding dismissal of AAP minister Satyendar Jain over ‘graft’

Delhi BJP leaders and workers staged a protest at the Jantar Mantar here on Monday demanding the dismissal of AAP minister Satyendar Jain.

Published: 12th April 2022 07:43 AM  |   Last Updated: 12th April 2022 07:43 AM   |  A+A-

BJP leaders stage a protest holding placards at Jantar Mantar on Monday | PTI

BJP leaders stage a protest holding placards at Jantar Mantar on Monday | PTI

By Express News Service

NEW DELHI:  Delhi BJP leaders and workers staged a protest at the Jantar Mantar here on Monday demanding the dismissal of AAP minister Satyendar Jain. The Enforcement Directorate had last week said it has attached properties worth Rs 4.81 crore of the family and companies “beneficially owned and controlled” by Jain in connection with a money-laundering probe. 

During the protest, Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta claimed that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was aware about the “corruption” in which Jain was indulged in and yet maintained silence on the matter. An immediate reaction was not available from the AAP over BJP’s allegation. 

Earlier, the ruling party in Delhi had asserted that Jain was a “very honest man” and the case against him will be dismissed by the court. Ahead of the Punjab polls in February, Kejriwal had claimed that he had learnt from sources that the ED was going to arrest Jain. Gupta said Kejriwal was making noise knowing that Jain may face action by the ED. Jain is the minister for health, power, home, industries, urban development, flood, irrigation and water in the AAP regime.



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