The Delhi High Court has raised concerns over the delay by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government in submitting the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on the alleged liquor scam to the Assembly Speaker. The scam has resulted in the arrests of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia.

The High Court was addressing a petition filed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regarding the delayed presentation of the CAG report in the Delhi Assembly. The court also considered a plea by BJP MLAs, including Vijender Gupta, seeking a special session of the Delhi Assembly. However, the court noted that with elections nearing, holding a special session might not be practical and deferred the matter for later today.

The CAG report, submitted to both the Lieutenant Governor and the state government, pointed to a revenue loss of ₹2,026 crore caused by irregularities in the excise policy. The report flagged significant issues, including deviations from the policy’s objectives, lack of transparency in pricing mechanisms, and failure to penalize violations in license issuance.

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The BJP’s decision to move the High Court followed the AAP government’s failure to table the report in the Assembly. With Delhi Assembly elections scheduled for February 5, tensions between AAP and BJP have intensified, further fueling the political controversy surrounding the alleged scam.