Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti criticized the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal, calling it authoritarianism and fearing that the BJP government might use it to impose President's rule in Delhi. Abdullah stated that this arrest is linked to the elections and reflects a trend of eroding democratic institutions in India. He expressed concern that if AAP insists on Kejriwal remaining chief minister from jail, it could lead to President's rule in Delhi.