NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout


    India Business World Politics Sports Technology Entertainment Auto Lifestyle Inspirational Career Bengaluru Delhi Mumbai Visual Stories Find Cricket Statistics Phones Reviews Fitness Bands Reviews Speakers Reviews

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
     
    Home / News / Politics News / Majithia, Gadkari, Sibal pardon Kejriwal; Will Jaitley be so forgiving?
    Majithia, Gadkari, Sibal pardon Kejriwal; Will Jaitley be so forgiving?
    1/6
    Politics 2 min read

    Majithia, Gadkari, Sibal pardon Kejriwal; Will Jaitley be so forgiving?

    By Krunali Shah
    Mar 21, 2018
    01:53 pm
    Majithia, Gadkari, Sibal pardon Kejriwal; Will Jaitley be so forgiving?

    Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is on an apology marathon. Allegedly, this is to put his party out of the financial mess caused due to multiple defamation cases slapped against him, thanks to his foolhardy statements. However, the most notable entry in his "sorry" list, finance minister Arun Jaitley, might pose the biggest challenge. Reportedly, he won't be as forgiving as other leaders. Here's more.

    2/6

    First off, who all have featured in Kejriwal's apology drama?

    To put an end to the 33 defamation cases against him, Kejriwal has come up with this "out-of-court" settlement technique. He started out by apologizing to SAD leader Bikram Majithia for suggesting that he was involved in Punjab's flourishing "drug trade." He also apologized to Congress leader Kapil Sibal and Union minister BJP's Nitin Gadkari for making unverified allegations of corruption against them.

    3/6

    Why has Jaitley filed defamation cases against Kejriwal?

    Jaitley had sued Kejriwal and five other AAP leaders in December'15, seeking Rs. 10cr as damages, after they accused him of corruption during his 13-yr tenure as Delhi and District Association's (DDCA) boss. A second Rs. 10cr defamation suit followed in July'17, after Kejriwal's lawyer Ram Jethmalani used a slur during cross-examination. He claimed that the term was authorized by client Kejriwal.

    4/6

    Why won't Jaitley be forgiving as Sibal, Gadkari?

    Apparently, a simple written apology might not suffice for placating Jaitley. This is because other AAP leaders like Sanjay Singh, Ashutosh, Kumar Vishwas, Deepak Bajpai and Raghav Chadha are also named. Sources claim, "If all of them apologize, then it is a different matter."

    5/6

    Unsurprisingly, Kejriwal faced flak for his actions

    Though Kejriwal pacified his dissenting Punjab MLAs after the "Majithia" episode, he faced flak from other quarters. Delhi's opposing Congress asked the AAP supremo to change his name to Arvind 'Sorry' Kejriwal, while the BJP lashed out at his brand of politics. Social activist Anna Hazare also taunted his once-mentee saying, "Why should one do anything for which they have to apologize later on?"

    6/6

    Embarrassingly, "blast-from-the-past" casts a dark shadow on Kejriwal's apology drive

    Meanwhile, social media dug up an old tweet where Kejriwal categorically refused to apologize to BJP leaders. He arrogantly wrote in December'15, "BJP almost begging me for an apology. Sorry. I won't oblige them. Let Jaitley ji be cross-examined in defamation cases. Let truth prevail."

    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    Delhi
    Arvind Kejriwal
    Kapil Sibal
    Arun Jaitley
    Bikram Majithia

    Delhi

    Delhi's first 'Green Budget' to focus on electric-vehicles, solar energy Electric Vehicles
    12,000 properties in Delhi's refugee colonies might be sealed Municipal Corporation Of Delhi
    Delhi: BJP leaders to attend all-party meet on sealing today Arvind Kejriwal
    Even as Delhi stifles, Modi, ministers to get clean air Narendra Modi

    Arvind Kejriwal

    After Majithia, Arvind Kejriwal apologizes to Nitin Gadkari Nitin Gadkari
    Kejriwal's apology: AAP's Punjab unit is crisis; loses president, co-president X
    After Kejriwal apologizes for 'defaming' SAD leader, Bhagwant Mann resigns Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
    Delhi Metro's Pink Line inaugurated, North, South campus students relieved Delhi

    Kapil Sibal

    BJP's Gaurav Bhatia: Sibal represented Sunni Waqf for Babri hearing Ram Mandir
    BJP's Vinay Katiyar: Delhi's Jama Masjid was "Jamuna Devi Temple" India
    Gujarat Elections: Congress to field eight candidates recommended by Hardik Gujarat
    Pranab: Meeting Ramdev at airport in 2011 was a mistake Pranab Mukherjee

    Arun Jaitley

    GST: Inter-state e-way Bill to rollout starting April 1 India
    After TDP, ally JD(U) revives special status demand for Bihar Bihar
    AP special-category: Amid spar, TDP pulls out ministers from Center Andhra Pradesh
    Running Mumbai locals caused Rs. 4,000 crore loss to Railways Mumbai

    Bikram Majithia

    Tough days ahead for Navjot Singh Sidhu in Patiala jail Supreme Court Of India
    Next News Article

    Love Politics News?

    Subscribe to stay updated.

    Politics Thumbnail
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2023