How did Arvind Kejriwal arrive at decision to step down? AAP insiders explain

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had decided to resign from his post while he was in jail in connection with the liquor policy case, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) insiders told India Today TV.
However, the AAP chief was firm about not stepping down from the post of Chief Minister while incarcerated, and instead planned to resign only after being released, they said.
Earlier in the day, Kejriwal declared his intent to resign within the next two days. He also called for early elections in the national capital, vowing not to assume the Chief Minister’s role again until the public grants him a “certificate of honesty”.
“Arvind Kejriwal had already made up his mind to resign while still in jail, in the wake of corruption charges levelled against him. However, he decided that he would not step down while incarcerated. Instead, he planned to resign only after being released,” AAP sources said.
They also said that the AAP chief informed top leaders of his party about his intention to resign well in advance.
“Despite being behind bars, Kejriwal was firm about stepping down if the allegations gained traction. Before making his resignation public, he discussed his plans with the top leaders of his party. – This strategy was to ensure that his following actions were transparent and not influenced by his incarceration,” sources added.
They also said that Kejriwal, who was released on bail from Tihar Jail on Friday (September 13), will leave the Chief Minister’s house within 15 days after resigning from the top post.
Meanwhile, the BJP termed the move as an “emotional card” and a “confession of crime”. The saffron party also wondered if he offered to quit the post because of an infight within his Aam Aadmi Party.
“When Arvind Kejriwal talked about resigning, it became a confession of his crime. He accepted that the charges levelled against him were such that he could not continue as chief minister,” BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said while speaking to reporters.