Congress has responded critically to Arvind Kejriwal's remarks following his bail. A Congress leader questioned the fairness of Kejriwal receiving bail, comparing it to others who are granted bail, including those accused of severe crimes like rape and terrorism.

Delhi Congress Chief Devender Yadav claimed Kejriwal’s decision to step down, and his subsequent claim that he would only return to power after undergoing a “trial by fire”, was an indirect admission of guilt in the excise policy case.

The opposition leader spent almost six months locked up in relation to alleged irregularities in New Delhi's liquor policy.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal gestures as he speaks during a press conference at the Aam Aadmi Party office after India's Supreme Court gave temporary bail to the AAP national convenor in a liquor policy case,