Delhi high court on Wednesday began hearing chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea against the arrest by ED in the liquor policy case, advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi told the court that the timing of the arrest reeks of a democracy issue as the petitioner (Kejriwal) will not be able to participate in the election process. The arrest is a bid to demolish the party (Aam Aadmi Party) even before the first vote is cast. Questioning the urgency of Kejriwal's arrest, his lawyer argued: "Level playing field is not just a phrase, word but has three components—- it is part of free and fair elections which, in turn, is part of democracy and basic structure. It reeks of the timing issue — to not participate in the election and to try and demolish the political party before the first vote is cast. The timing reeks of basic structure, democracy issue, free and fair elections issueThe timing reeks of basic structure issue, free and fair election issue and democracy issue. What is this urgency or necessity?
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