India’s top court yesterday gave temporary bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a graft case, allowing him to campaign in the ongoing general elections, boosting the opposition alliance of which he is a prominent figure.The Supreme Court said Kejriwal – a fierce critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi – would be out on bail until June 1, the last day of the nationwide seven-phase vote, and would have to return to pre-trial detention on June 2.India began voting on April 19 and elections for more than half of the 543 seats in parliament have now been completed following the third phase of the vote on May 7.The two areas governed by Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) – the National Capital Territory that includes New Delhi, and the northern state of Punjab – go to the polls on May 25 and June 1 respectively.Votes will be counted on June 4 and results are expected to be announced the same day.“This is the victory of democracy,” Kejriwal’s wife Sunita posted on X after the court order.AAP members began celebrating on hearing the news, beating drums, dancing and shouting slogans praising Kejriwal and criticising Modi as they gathered outside the party office in the capital.“Today, the Supreme Court has struck a ray of hope in the hearts of the people who love this country, the constitution, and democracy…this is a victory of truth,” Delhi Environment Minister and senior AAP leader Gopal Rai said.Members of the INDIA alliance of more than two dozen opposition parties – Modi’s main challenger which includes the AAP – said they were pleased that Kejriwal had received bail.Mamata Banerjee, chief minister of the eastern state of West Bengal and a key INDIA member, said she was “very happy” Kejriwal got bail. “It will be very helpful in the context of the current elections,” she posted on X.
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