The administration at Tihar jail in Delhi has disclosed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been provided with a "low dose" of insulin due to a sudden spike in his blood sugar levels. This development, occurring on the auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, has been warmly welcomed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), attributing it to the blessings of the deity.
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Expressing her gratitude in a Hindi post on X, Delhi Cabinet minister Atishi exclaimed, "Jai Bajrang Bali! On the propitious day of Hanuman Jayanti, we have received heartening news. The administration at Tihar has finally administered insulin to Arvind Kejriwal ji. This stands as a testament to the divine blessings of Hanuman ji and the relentless efforts of the people of Delhi. Even in the midst of adversity, the benevolent gaze of Bajrang Bali continues to shine upon us."
In a separate statement, Atishi's cabinet colleague Saurabh Bharadwaj accused officials of intentionally withholding insulin from Kejriwal. "Today's events have made it abundantly clear that the chief minister's need for insulin was justified. However, officials under the BJP-led Centre were deliberately neglecting his medical needs. I ask the BJP members, if insulin wasn't necessary, then why administer it now? Their actions are drawing condemnation from around the globe," he asserted in his post on X.
According to a Tihar official, Kejriwal received two units of low-dose insulin on Monday evening based on the recommendation of doctors from AIIMS. His blood sugar level had reached 217 around 7 pm, prompting the medical staff at Tihar to initiate insulin therapy.
During a video conference held on April 20, specialists from AIIMS had advised Tihar doctors that insulin could be considered if Kejriwal's sugar levels exceeded a certain threshold, the official added.
Arvind Kejriwal has been in custody since April 1 after being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money-laundering case related to the Delhi government's erstwhile excise policy.
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