Arvind Kejriwal accused of taking Rs 2 crore from colleague

Sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra on Sunday accused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of taking Rs 2 crore from a Cabinet colleague two days ago.

Mishra also claimed that the minister, Satyendar Jain, had settled a land deal worth Rs 50 crore for one of Kejriwal's relatives.

While Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia rubbished the allegations as baseless that "did not deserve" any response, the Opposition BJP and Congress demanded Kejriwal's resignation and initiation of an investigation.

"Day before yesterday, I saw Satyendar Jain handing over Rs 2 crore to Kejriwal at his residence. I asked Kejriwal what it is and he did not reply. But he said such things happen in politics and it will be told at the appropriate time," Mishra told reporters after he briefed Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on the developments.

Mishra also claimed that Jain had "personally" told him that he had "settled a land deal worth Rs 50 crore for Kejriwal's relative". "When I told Kejriwal about it, he said it was a lie and asked me to have faith in him," he added.

Kejriwal quelled the rebellion by placating Vishwas, who was emerging as the voice of dissenters. The sacking of Mishra, a Vishwas loyalist, has stirred the pot again, as it comes three weeks after he said the party needs to introspect on several fronts. 

Mishra claimed he was the only minister with no corruption charges. "There is no CBI inquiry against me. I did not give any post to my daughter or any relative. I exposed corruption by Sheila Dikshit," he said. "The day Jain lands in jail, I will be proven right. Just wait and watch," Mishra later tweeted.