The Delhi High Court is scheduled to address Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition contesting the summonses that were served to him by the Enforcement Directorate, concerning a money laundering case connected to an excise policy. On a separate note, the Congress party has labeled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent statements as "hate speech," prompting a challenge for him to pinpoint any part within the Congress manifesto discussing the distribution of wealth to the Muslim community.
Reports suggest that the Enforcement Directorate is gearing up to submit a fresh prosecution complaint in the excise policy case, targeting Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party by the looming deadline of May 15, following the arrest of K Kavitha, a Telangana MLC implicated in the case. Sources mention that the chargesheet might include "four or five" individuals as suspects, in addition to the individuals already listed in the prior six chargesheets.
In the Maldives, the People’s National Congress (PNC) secured a significant victory during the recent parliamentary elections, strengthening President Mohamed Muizzu's influence over the legislative body. Muizzu's victory is viewed as a move to solidify ties with China and to potentially push for the removal of Indian military presence from the island. The overall political landscape in the Maldives saw six parties and multiple independent groups participate in the electoral process, fielding a total of 368 candidates for the 93 seats in Parliament. As local sources indicate, the PNC could potentially secure a dominating position in Parliament, with expectations of winning around 60 out of the 93 available seats.