New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) North East Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari on Thursday welcomed the Delhi High Court’s decision to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and several top leaders for making objectionable remarks and social media posts against the judiciary in connection with the Delhi excise case.

Tiwari said this action sends a clear message that no one , no matter how powerful or how loudly he claims to be an ‘aam aadmi’, is above the law or the dignity of the judiciary.

Earlier, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma initiated contempt proceedings and said the social media posts, videos and public statements made against her after she refused to recuse from hearing the matter crossed the line between fair criticism and criminal contempt.

Tiwari said for a long time, the people of Delhi, Punjab and the entire nation have been witnessing how AAP leaders have run a systematic, malicious campaign of lies, edited videos, defamatory letters, and orchestrated social media attacks targeting respected judges and the judiciary itself.

This is not criticism, this is a deliberate attempt to intimidate and malign the judiciary, he said.

The BJP MP said those who have made a habit of spreading falsehoods, shielding corruption in the infamous Delhi Excise Policy scam, and running a mafia-like operation in the name of governance will now have to face the consequences of their actions.

“Criminal contempt proceedings are not just a legal formality; they are the beginning of accountability for those who believe they can defame judges with impunity while hiding behind political power,” he said.

The BJP has always stood for the sanctity of the Constitution and the independence of the judiciary, he said.

“We have full faith in the Delhi High Court and the judicial system. Let the law take its own course. Those who tried to subvert justice through propaganda and pressure tactics must now answer in court,” he said.

“I appeal to the people of Delhi that the AAP has been unmasked. Their politics of lies, corruption, and attacks on institutions stand exposed. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are committed to a transparent, corruption-free governance where every citizen is equal before the law and no habitual criminal can escape justice.”

–IANS

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