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In 2015, Arvind Kejriwal had 10 criminal cases against him — and 4 of them were serious charges

In 2015, Arvind Kejriwal had 10 criminal cases against him — and 4 of them were serious charges
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  • Arvind Kejriwal had 10 cases against him in 2015.
  • Out of the 10 charges against Kejriwal, 4 were serious including rioting and assault.
  • According to the affidavit, Kejriwal declared 47 charges levelled against him.

Arvind Kejriwal had 10 cases against him in 2015 — the same year when he emerged victorious by winning 67 out of 70 vidhan sabha seats in New Delhi, according to election watchdog ADR. Out of the 10 charges against Kejriwal, 4 were serious including rioting and assault.

According to the affidavit, Kejriwal declared 47 charges levelled against him. It includes hurting and detering public servants from performing their duty; disobedience; rioting and defamation.

However, ADR is yet to release the criminal analysis of candidates fighting the upcoming Delhi Vidhan Sabha election.

Kejriwal's movable assets up ₹8 lakh, wife's by ₹41 lakh

The Delhi chief minister has also raked up the moolah along with controversy in the last five years. His total movable assets have gone up by about ₹8 lakh since 2015 and that of his wife by ₹41 lakh, as per his nomination papers filed for the February 8 Assembly elections.

In 2015, Kejriwal declared the value of his movable assets at ₹2,26,005 which has increased to ₹9,95,741 in 2020 - an increase of ₹7,69,736. The self-acquired immovable property of Kejriwal and his wife remained roughly the same as in 2015.

In the affidavit filed with the Election Commission, Kejriwal, who is contesting from the New Delhi seat for the third consecutive time, announced that he has not bought any new immovable asset in the last five years.

(With agencies)

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