Now UN statement on Kejriwal's arrest, said this regarding Lok Sabha elections – News India Live

The arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has drawn the attention of the whole world towards India. The entire opposition including the Aam Aadmi Party is protesting against the arrest of Delhi CM across the country, apart from this, countries like America and Germany have also expressed concern over his arrest.

Now the United Nations has also given its reaction on the political crisis in India. Responding to a question on 'political unrest' following the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and freezing of Congress' bank accounts, the United Nations said we need to ensure people's political and civil rights in elections. Will be held in India and other countries. There is an expectation of safety.

Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said in a press conference, “We have full hope that in India, like other countries, everyone's rights, including political and civil rights, will be protected and everyone will be able to.” “Vote in a free and fair environment.” I will succeed.” A day before this, America had also given a similar reaction regarding the ED raid in India and the arrest of opposition leaders.

American diplomat summoned

India had summoned the US diplomat on Wednesday in protest against his comments on Kejriwal's arrest. Speaking on this, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said, “I am not going to talk about any private diplomatic meeting. But we have made it clear publicly before, the same thing I am saying here, that we encourage fair, transparent, timely legal processes. We do not think anyone should have any objection to this and we will clarify this personally.

A few days before the Lok Sabha elections, the Enforcement Directorate had arrested Arvind Kejriwal on March 21 in the Delhi Liquor Policy case. He is currently in the custody of the Central Investigation Agency. Apart from this, Congress has also alleged that the Income Tax Department has sealed his bank accounts, due to which he has no money left to contest the parliamentary elections.