DELHI POLICE AND ELECTION COMMISSION ARE DEFAMING PUNJABIS AT BJP'S BEHEST, THIS IS HIGHLY CONDEMNABLE: BHAGWANT MANN, AAP PUNJAB PRESIDENT AMAN ARORA SAYS - BJP IS TRYING TO SPOIL THE ELECTION ATMOSPHERE AS THEY ARE AFRAID OF LOSING, THE ELECTION COMMISSION SHOULD TAKE COGNIZANCE OF BJP LEADERS OPENLY DISTRIBUTING MONEY BEFORE CONDUCTING SUCH RAIDS - HARPAL CHEEMA
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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab leaders have sharply reacted to the raid by the Election Commission on the official residence of Punjab Chief Minister at Kapoorthala House in Delhi. The AAP leaders strongly criticized the incident and described it as an action driven by vengeance.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann tweeted, stating, "Today, a team from the Election Commission along with Delhi Police reached my house Kapoorthala House in Delhi to conduct a raid. BJP is openly distributing money in Delhi, but the Delhi Police and Election Commission are turning a blind eye. No action is being taken against them. In a way, Delhi Police and Election Commission are defaming Punjabis at BJP's behest. This is highly condemnable."
Arora also gave an example of BJP candidate Kailash Gahlot, saying how he was distributing money in his election office. He mentioned that raids have been carried out on AAP leaders' homes in the past, but nothing was found. This time too, nothing will be found.
AAP Punjab President Aman Arora said that BJP is afraid of losing and is trying to spoil the election atmosphere. He mentioned that BJP leader Pravesh Verma is continuously distributing money, but the Election Commission has not taken any action against him. He stated that this action is being taken at the behest of the BJP.
He further pointed out the biased attitude of the Election Commission. He said that the Commission is openly supporting the BJP and does not seem to notice any wrongdoings by BJP leaders, even though there are continuous reports of them distributing money. He added that the intention is to deliberately target Punjabis in the election.
Arora also gave an example of BJP candidate Kailash Gahlot, saying how he was distributing money in his election office. He mentioned that raids have been carried out on AAP leaders' homes in the past, but nothing was found. This time too, nothing will be found.
Aman Arora wrote on his X account that the BJP is unable to accept the Aam Aadmi Party's forthcoming victory and its own defeat. He said that the raid on the Punjab Chief Minister's residence in Delhi is the next step in BJP's vendetta against Punjab and Punjabis, which will not be tolerated by either the people of Punjab or Delhi.
Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the raid on the Chief Minister's residence in collaboration with Delhi Police is highly condemnable. He stated that Bhagwant Mann is an elected Chief Minister, and such actions reek of dirty politics. The Election Commission should first take notice of BJP leaders who are openly distributing money to the voters before conducting such raids.
AAP MLA Jeevan Jyot Kaur also condemned the incident and questioned when the Election Commission would raid Pravesh Verma’s residence. She stated that the Election Commission is dancing to BJP’s tune and called it highly condemnable.