Must be only education minister in world involved in liquor scam: BJP after Sisodia's arrest

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia or other AAP leaders never answered questions related to suspected corruption in the liquor policy, the BJP said on Sunday, asserting that it believes there is merit in the case against the arrested leader.

Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that Sisodia must be the only education minister in the world who is involved in liquor scam, and added the entire episode is an eye-opener and shocking.

He said Delhi minister Satyendar Jain, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case, has been rejected bail as there is merit in the case against him despite the AAP's claim of his innocence.

Similarly, the BJP believes that there is merit in the case against Sisodia, he said.

Patra called Sisodia "liquor minister" and accused him of several irregularities, including a hike in commission for wholesalers to make money for his party through the back door.