Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday (January 30, 2025) claimed that a team of Election Commission officials reached Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s Kapurthala House residence in Delhi for a search.
A team of Election Commission (EC) officials was present at Mann’s Kapurthala House to conduct a search at the premises, the AAP said in a statement.
An official outside Kapurthala House on Copernicus Marg told reporters that a complaint was received regarding “cash” being distributed from there.
The team was awaiting permission to conduct the search, he added.
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi in a post on X hit out at the BJP, saying a team was at her Punjab counterpart’s residence for “raid”.
She alleged that people in the BJP were “openly” distributing money, shoes, slippers and bed sheets, but the police were unable to see that and reached an elected chief minister’s residence for “raid”.
A senior officer said that Delhi Police personnel were accompanying the Election Commission officials and members of the flying squad for protection.
The development comes a day after a private vehicle bearing the “Punjab government” sticker and registration number of the state was seized by the Delhi Police.
Delhi Police has registered a case after the vehicle parked near the Punjab Bhawan was found loaded with liquor, cash and election publicity materials of the AAP.
Published – January 30, 2025 06:10 pm IST
