A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking adequate facilities for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to continue running the Delhi government from Tihar Jail.Kejriwal has been in custody since March 21, when he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Delhi Excise policy case.He was remanded to judicial custody on April 1.The PIL has been filed by one Shrikant Prasad.He has sought directions for Kejriwal to be provided arrangements to facilitate video conferencing with Delhi Assembly members and Cabinet Ministers for the efficient functioning of Delhi government.Prasad said that the Delhi government's schemes have benefitted the people of Delhi and that they have been praised by the global media as well as several other reputed institutions as and well.The petitioner has sought directions to restrain media channels from creating pressure and airing sensational headlines related to the resignation of Kejriwal and imposition of President's Rule in Delhi."The conduct of Media as of today in this particular issue is very much prejudiced to the citizens and public of Delhi and making interference in the democratic process and a Chief Minister appointed by a setback majority of 62 seats in Delhi assembly elections of 2020," the plea argued.The plea further demands that Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva should stopped from "making any undue pressure by protest or statement by illegal means for resignation of current Chief Minister of Delhi".Notably, earlier three petitions had been filed in the Delhi High Court to remove Kejriwal from the post of Delhi Chief Minister.
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