Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced his resignation within two days following his conditional bail in the excise policy case, which was criticized by the BJP as a 'drama' and a 'moral compulsion' necessitated by Supreme Court restrictions. Kejriwal stated he would return to office only if re-elected by the people, calling his resignation an 'agnipariksha' (trial by fire) to prove his honesty. The BJP accused him of trying to make his wife, Sunita Kejriwal, the next CM, and questioned the two-day delay as a ploy to consolidate support. Kejriwal also demanded early elections to be held in November instead of February 2025. Opposition members from the INDIA block and other political analysts suggested that Kejriwal’s resignation is a strategic move aimed at addressing corruption allegations and governance issues.