US Urges Fair Process in Arvind Kejriwal and Congress Cases
TL;DR
India has summoned a top US diplomat after the US state department warned it to ensure a fair legal process for Delhi's chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested in connection with a corruption investigation. The arrest has drawn accusations that Narendra Modi's government is targeting opposition parties before the upcoming national election. The US and Germany have expressed concerns about the arrest, with the US urging fair, transparent, and timely legal processes. Kejriwal's party vows that he will continue to govern behind bars, while critics claim that government-controlled agencies are being weaponized against political opposition.
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