Amid a recent influx of Opposition politicians into the BJP, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that while the party continues to attract rivals, it will never accept Aam Aadmi Party leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, who are facing serious charges of corruption.

Hours after Mr. Kejriwal was released from jail on interim bail in the liquor scam case, Mr. Thakur said in an interview with PTI late on May 10 that Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal has not been absolved of the charges against him and will have to return to jail after June 1 and face trial.