Atishi Accuses EC of Raiding Punjab CM's Residence in Delhi, Poll Panel Responds
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Synopsis
Delhi CM Atishi claims the Election Commission raided Punjab CM Mann's residence in Delhi. The Election Commission clarified they were responding to a complaint about money distribution. The incident has heightened political tensions ahead of elections.
Key Takeaways
- Allegations of an EC raid by CM Atishi.
- EC's response to a complaint on money distribution.
- Political implications for the upcoming elections.
- Cash and liquor found in a vehicle linked to Punjab government.
- AAP calls the seizure a fabricated stunt.
New Delhi, Jan 30 (NationPress) Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has intensified the ongoing political tension in the election-focused city by claiming that the Election Commission conducted a raid at the Delhi residence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. The poll panel clarified that they approached the vicinity to address a complaint concerning the alleged distribution of money.
Expressing skepticism about the neutrality of the EC officials, CM Atishi posted on X, “Delhi Police has come to raid @BhagwantMann ji's house in Delhi. Members of the BJP are distributing money, shoes, and blankets openly - yet that goes unnoticed. Instead, they target the home of an elected Chief Minister. Wow BJP! The citizens of Delhi will respond on the 5th!”
In response, Mann criticized the intimidation from the poll panel officials and the police while speaking to the media.
The EC confirmed that they arrived at Kapurthala House – the official residence of the Punjab CM in Delhi – following a complaint received by their flying squad.
A complaint via the C-Vigil app alleged money distribution, prompting the flying squad to act within the stipulated 100 minutes, according to an EC official.
The incident at Kapurthala House occurred after Delhi Police opened a case regarding a vehicle marked ‘Punjab government’ that was stopped with cash, liquor, and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) pamphlets.
The AAP responded by stating that the car seizure was a “planted stunt and completely fabricated.”
The Punjab government claimed that the vehicle bore a fake registration plate and differed from the registered model.
Delhi Police reported that the vehicle was discovered parked outside Punjab Bhawan on Copernicus Marg in the national capital. Upon inspection, officers found cash totaling Rs 8 lakh, liquor bottles with Punjab markings, and AAP pamphlets inside the vehicle.
According to the model code of conduct in effect in Delhi ahead of the Assembly elections, individuals are prohibited from carrying more than Rs 50,000 in cash. A case has been filed at the Tilak Marg police station.
