What are legal and constitutional provisions regarding arrest of a sitting CM ? The arrest of Delhi CM has raised the point of loopholes in Indian legal and constitutional system. Let's understand what Indian Constitution say about arrest of a sitting CM and what if a arrested CM wants to run the Government from jail. The arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has raised a constitutional debate. The such kind of arrest is not first in India. Earlier also the then sitting CM like Jayalalithaa (T.N), Lalu Prasad Yadav ( Bihar) and Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren has been arrested. The constitution provides immunity from arrest for act done while performing the duties to sitting President and Governor under article 361. But in case of sitting PM and CM there is no such or any other shielding provided by the constitution. PM and CM are treated equal to other citizens and here the constitution follows the equality before law and equal protection of law concept under article 14. Therefore, a sitt...
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