On Manish Sisodia's Arrest, Samajwadi Party's "End Democracy" Charge

"BJP is forcibly arresting opposition leaders to suppress issues like selling government properties, inflation and unemployment," Samajwadi Party said in a tweet.

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New Delhi:

Condemning the arrest of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Samajwadi Party today alleged that this was an attempt to end democracy in India.

"Samajwadi Party strongly condemns the arrest of Delhi Deputy CM Shri Manish Sisodia. BJP is forcibly arresting opposition leaders to suppress issues like selling government properties, inflation and unemployment," the party said in a tweet.

"The oppressive BJP government wants to end democracy," it added.

Mr Sisodia was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today evening in connection with alleged corruption in Delhi's liquor policy.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader was arrested after nearly eight hours of questioning as his answers were not satisfactory, CBI officials said.

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