The Supreme Court order has left Kejriwal with limited options, and his resignation appears inevitable. Senior BJP leaders, including Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Shehzad Poonawalla, have alleged that the real motive behind the 48-hour gap is to secure support for Sunita Kejriwal to become the next Chief Minister. According to BJP claims, Kejriwal is working to install a system akin to the dynamic between Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh during their leadership of the Congress Party. The BJP has accused Kejriwal of planning to maintain control behind the scenes by positioning his wife in the top post, all while staging an emotional appeal to the public.
Despite the BJP’s assertions, AAP has denied these allegations, with senior party leader Atishi dismissing the timing as coincidental, citing that Sunday and Monday are holidays, with the earliest opportunity for Kejriwal to step down being Tuesday. AAP has suggested that Kejriwal's resignation is part of a broader effort to call for early elections in Delhi, enabling him to focus on proving his “honesty” to the public and regaining trust. However, the uncertainty surrounding his successor has triggered a flurry of discussions, with the names of Delhi ministers Atishi and Gopal Rai also being floated as potential replacements.
Kejriwal’s resignation follows a turbulent period in Delhi’s political sphere, marked by his time in Tihar jail and widespread accusations of corruption. The BJP, emboldened by the Supreme Court ruling, sees this moment as a critical juncture in dismantling AAP’s influence in Delhi, which has been a stronghold for the party since its rise to power. The party is urging Kejriwal to resign immediately rather than delay the process, with prominent BJP voices framing the situation as a desperate attempt to salvage power for his family.