The Supreme Court on Friday granted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal interim bail till June 1. After hearing both parties earlier, a bench consisting of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta issued the order.

In light of the current Lok Sabha election, the interim release was granted, however, the Enforcement Directorate objected, claiming that running for office was not a fundamental right. An interim bail till June 1 means Kejriwal will be out of jail when Delhi votes on May 25. Kejriwal will have to surrender on June 2. He will be in jail on June 4, the counting and the result day.

By evening, the comprehensive order with the terms of the bail will be uploaded, a source close to the development said.

In connection with the now-scrapped excise policy, Kejriwal was detained on March 21 in relation to a money laundering investigation. With the interim bail, he would be released from Tihar jail for more than a month.

However, Kejriwal’s lawyer, Shadan Farasat, said they will be attempting to secure Kejriwal’s release today, the paperwork take time, so Kejriwal might not actually leave Tihar today. Farasat said that the interim bail order does not limit his ability to campaign for the election.

The ED objected to the interim bail for electioneering, claiming that no previous cases existed where a politician had been given given interim bail to conduct campaigning. The Supreme Court reasoned that Kejriwal would not significantly benefit from being granted 21 days of interim bail.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court bench made a suggestion that Kejriwal might be granted interim release so he could run for office. It stated that Kejriwal would not be permitted to carry out any official responsibilities as chief minister if interim bail were granted to him. Kejriwal’s counsel Abhishek Manu, first disagreed but eventually agreed later.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, May 10, extended the wishes of Akshay Tritiya to the nation. PM Modi emphasized the spirit of charitable giving while stating that people are inspired to bring fresh energy and enthusiasm on the auspicious day of Akshay Tritiya.

Taking to social media X, PM wrote, Warm wishes to all the families of the country on Akshaya Tritiya. He wished that this auspicious occasion that inspires charity brings new energy and enthusiasm in the lives of all of you, the PM added.

In addition to PM Modi, other leaders such as Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also expressed their best wishes on this occasion.

PM Modi first conveyed greetings to the people on Akshay Tritiya, and then he sent best wishes for Parshuram Jayanti, which falls on the same day.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted on X, saying, heartfelt greetings on the sacred festival of Akshaya Tritiya! to convey festival wishes. He said, he prays to Goddess Lakshmi to grant everyone endless vitality, joy, and forward motion in their life.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered greetings for the day and wished for happiness, peace, prosperity, and good health for everyone. On this auspicious occasion, the UP Chief Minister also performed Rudrabhishek at the Goarkhnath temple in Gorakhpur, UP.

The holy shrine Kedarnath Dham reopened in conjunction with the celebration. The temple is among the most revered and historic pilgrimage sites in the nation. Six months pass, during which time the temple is inaugurated with rites and songs spoken ceremoniously, including throughout the dead of winter.

The portals were opened to the sound of shlokas (hymns) being chanted by the throng of devotees present for the occasion, and among them emerged chants of Har Har Mahadev.

Another name for the day is Akti or Akha Teej. Every year on the third lunar day of the month of Vaishakha, Hindus celebrate Akshay Tritiya, an auspicious holiday. In accordance with the Gregorian calendar, the holiday is often observed in April or May.

INDIA Bloc on Thursday accused the union government of trying to create communal divide over a report that claimed there has been a decrease in the share of the Hindu population between 1950 and 2015. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and CPI General Secretary D Raja slammed Modi government for not conducting the census, and called the working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) as an attempt to get votes by creating a communal divide.

Union Minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh used the report to target the Congress, and said there has been a decrease in the Hindu population due to its politics of appeasement. When RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav was asked about the report he accused BJP of spreading hatred.

The census that was supposed to take place in 2020-21 has not been carried out till now. Yadav said the aim of the BJP government is trying to mislead the people of the country, and are spreading communal hatred. Yadav further pointed out that this is the only agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP government at the centre. He accused the Modi government of fooling people of the country for the past 10 years, and they want to do that again.

Raja questioned the timing of the report and asked why has the prime minister’s economic advisory council come out with this report at a time when the country is undergoing Lok Sabha elections?  He said PM Modi is already trying to polarise people in the name of Muslims and is talking about handing over keys of the Ram Temple to Muslims. He asked why is PM Modi taking up all these issues? Raja further added that this means there is an attempt to polarise people by bringing out such data and said the people should be cautious of such reports.