Kejriwal's government and his Aam Aadmi Party deny corruption allegations against the Delhi chief minister.
- High court verdict boosts India's opposition alliance.
- Delhi CM was in remand since April 1.
- Kejriwal is a staunch critic of Prime Minister Narendar Modi.
India's Supreme Court on Friday granted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal temporary bail in a corruption case, allowing him to carry out his election campaign in the country's ongoing general elections. .
The move by India's top court has boosted the country's opposition alliance in which Kejriwal remains a top leader.
In the seven-phase elections in the South Asian country, the polls have been marred by allegations alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration at the Center is using investigation agencies to harm his party's rivals, a accusation that his government has denied.
The Enforcement Directorate, India's financial crime-fighting agency, arrested Kejriwal, a staunch Modi critic and key opposition leader, on March 21 in connection with corruption allegations related to beverage policy. alcoholic beverages from the capital territory.
Kejriwal's government and his Aam Aadmi Party have denied the corruption allegations. Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party say investigation agencies are just doing their job and the government does not influence them.
Kejriwal has been in remand since April 1, with his wife Sunita stepping in to campaign for his decade-old party in his absence.
India began voting on April 19 and elections for more than half of the total 543 seats were completed with the third phase on May 7. The National Capital Territory will vote on May 25.
Voting ends on June 1 and counting is scheduled for June 4.
