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18 SourcesDelhi, India
thebalanced.newsKejriwal Refuses to Appear Before Delhi HC Judge in Excise Case, Cites Loss of Faith
Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has written to Delhi High Court Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma stating he will not appear in the excise policy case, either personally or through a lawyer, citing loss of faith in receiving justice. This follows the court's rejection of his plea to recuse Justice Sharma from the case. Kejriwal said he will adopt Mahatma Gandhi's path of Satyagraha and reserve the right to challenge the judge's decision in the Supreme Court. The court dismissed the recusal plea, emphasizing judicial independence and requiring evidence for bias claims.
Political Bias
68%23%9%
Sentiment
34%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 18 sources
● Left 68%● Center 23%● Right 9%
The articles predominantly present Kejriwal's perspective of losing faith in the judiciary and choosing a protest path, alongside the court's firm stance on judicial independence and dismissal of bias allegations. Coverage includes viewpoints from both the political figure and the judiciary, reflecting the legal and political dimensions without favoring either side.
Sentiment — Neutral (34/100)
The overall tone across the articles is neutral to slightly tense, reflecting a legal dispute with serious implications. Kejriwal's refusal and invocation of Satyagraha convey a protest sentiment, while the court's rejection of recusal pleas and emphasis on judicial integrity maintain a formal, authoritative tone. There is no overtly positive or negative sentiment, but a focus on conflict and procedural developments.
How 15 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 27 Apr, 04:18 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1indianexpress27 Apr, 04:18 amArvind Kejriwal writes to Justice Sharma: 'Will not appear before her in person or through lawyer'
- 2zeenews27 Apr, 04:22 amArvind Kejriwal refuses to appear before Justice Swarana Kanta, who refused to recuse in excise case
- 3freepressjournal27 Apr, 04:29 amAAP chief Arvind Kejriwal Writes To Delhi HC Judge, Refuses To Appear In Excise Case; Cites Loss Of Faith, Opts For 'Satyagraha'
- 4theprint27 Apr, 04:32 amWon't appear in person or through lawyer: Kejriwal writes to Delhi HC Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma
- 5moneycontrol27 Apr, 04:33 am'Lost faith': Kejriwal refuses to appear before judge who refused to recuse in excise case- Moneycontrol.com
- 6thefinancialexpress27 Apr, 04:38 amArvind Kejriwal will not appear before Justice Swarn Kanta, says 'My hope of getting justice from her is shattered'
- 7businessstandard27 Apr, 04:52 amArvind Kejriwal refuses to appear before Delhi HC judge in excise case
- 8thetribune27 Apr, 04:56 amWon't appear in person or through lawyer: Kejriwal writes to Delhi HC Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma - The Tribune
- 9republicworld27 Apr, 05:02 am'Hope For Justice Shattered': Kejriwal Refuses To Appear Before Delhi HC Judge In Excise Policy Scam Case, Cites Satyagraha
- 10indiatoday27 Apr, 05:06 amHope of justice shattered: Full text of Kejriwal's letter refusing court appearance
Lens Score breakdown
32/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Political
Aam Aadmi Party
Judiciary
Delhi High CourtJustice Swarana Kanta Sharma
Story context
- Category
- Politics
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Sources analysed
- 18
- Last analysed
- 27 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- Delhi High CourtArvind KejriwalAam Aadmi PartySatyagrahaMahatma GandhiSupreme Court of IndiaDelhiList of chief ministers of DelhiLawyerJudiciaryExciseJudicial disqualification
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