India Federal Police Arrest Leader From Key Opposition Party

Delhi Minister Sisodia is a key leader of Aam Aadmi Party
The party’s chief Kejriwal is seen to have national ambitions

Manish Sisodia waves to supporters while heading to the CBI office for his questioning in the liquor policy case, in New Delhi, India, on Feb. 26. — Manish Sisodia waves to supporters while heading to the CBI office for his questioning in the liquor policy case, in New Delhi, India, on Feb. 26.
Photographer: Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times/Getty Images

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By Bibhudatta Pradhan

February 26, 2023 at 5:42 PM UTC

Updated on

February 27, 2023 at 5:03 AM UTC

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India’s top investigating agency arrested a senior minister from the party that governs the capital Delhi, which may dent the group’s aspirations of challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi in next year’s national elections.

Late Sunday, the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Manish Sisodia, Delhi’s deputy chief minister and a senior leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, over allegations of irregularities in the framing and implementing of a new liquor sales policy, the agency said in a statement.