By Akanksha Raj
Atishi, a Delhi minister, claimed that the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledge that Kejriwal is the only leader who can oppose them.
Delhi Minister Atishi indicated on Wednesday that the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) raids on the residences of people related to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) the day before were not targeted at search and seizure, but rather at politically crushing Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. She said that the ED did not clarify the situations behind the raids.
According to Atishi, the raids on Kejriwal’s private secretary, Bibhav Kumar, and Rajya Sabha member, ND Gupta, lasted 16 and 18 hours, respectively. “…the ED officers did not search the premises, enter any rooms, or question Kumar or Gupta.
She went on to say that it could be the first time in ED history when nothing in writing was provided involving the matter under investigation after 16-hour raids.
Atishi distinguished the paper presented to Kumar as historical because it did not specify the case in which the raids were performed. “Usually when the ED conducts raids, it prepares a search and seizure report mentioning the details…” She claimed that during the raid on Kumar’s home, ED officers sat in the drawing room.
“They failed to examine any documents, investigate, or write a search and seizure report. They only downloaded two of Kumar’s Gmail accounts and three phones…”
According to ED authorities, the agency raided 12 locations on Tuesday in connection with the Delhi Jal Board investigation. They are examining if the AAP or its functionaries received ₹21 crore in kickbacks during an improper tender process. These monies may have been used to support electoral campaigns.
Atishi pointed out that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi understand that Kejriwal is the only leader who can keep facing them. She claimed that Kejriwal is unafraid to speak out against them. “Now they’ve ordered ED to imprison everyone surrounding Kejriwal. They determine who they want to put in jail first, followed by the case…
Atishi claimed that ED, an important investigating agency responsible with investigating money laundering, drug trade, and terrorism, was being used to eliminate political opponents, with Kejriwal at the top of the list. “That is why Kejriwal, people close to him, and AAP leaders are being targeted in one after another.”
According to BJP spokesperson Harish Khurana, if the AAP leaders are honest, why are they in jail and not eligible for bail? “The authorities provide the facts in court.