Vipassana will turn into Jailaasana: BJP takes dig at Kejriwal as he skips ED summons | Key Points

New Delhi: Hitting out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for skipping ED summons, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said that Vipassana will soon turn into Jailaasana. Patra me statement as CM Arvind Kejriwal, who was summoned by ED for questioning on December 21, arrived for a 10-day Vipassana meditation course at a Vipassana centre in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district yesterday. 

He reached Dhamma Dhaja Vipassana centre, located at Anandgarh, even as Enforcement Directorate h issued fresh summons to Delhi chief minister for questioning in excise policy-linked money laundering case.

What is Vipassana? 

Vipassana is an ancient Indian meditation technique in which practitioners abstain from any communication, eir by talking or via gestures, for an extended period to restore ir mental well-being.

Kejriwal will commence a 10-day mindfulness meditation retreat scheduled to start at 8 pm. A spokesperson of Dhamma Dhaja Vipassana meditation centre said Vipassana is described as an age-old, non-sectarian technique aimed at eliminating mental impurities and promoting mental health and well-being.

code of discipline for course involves moral conduct (sila) as foundation of practice, leing to development of concentration of mind (samhi) and purification of mind through wisdom of insight (panna). During this meditation retreat, Kejriwal will refrain from participating in any official duties and will here to centre’s regulations, which include abstaining from use of mobile phones, internet, television, or newspapers.

BJP on Mimicry Row

Meanwhile, referring to mimicry row, Patra said,"You all are showing your frustrations by insulting President & Vice president of India."  For unversed, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee was seen mimicking Dhankhar while protesting in Parliament, while Congress leer was caught recording act.