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AAP Protests ED Raids in Mohali, Alleges Punjab Election Pressure
The Aam Aadmi Party held a protest in Mohali against Enforcement Directorate raids.
The protest happened outside the GMADA office on Thursday.
Party workers shouted slogans criticizing the BJP-led Central government.
AAP leader Amansher Singh Shery Kalsi said the raids were increasing as Punjab elections approached.
He claimed the raids were meant to pressure AAP and distract it from campaigning.
AAP leaders also said the action could intimidate government officials.
They alleged that the BJP wanted to make it harder for AAP to remain in power.
The party said its workers would continue opposing what they described as unfair pressure.
The Aam Aadmi Party protested Enforcement Directorate raids outside the GMADA office in Mohali on Thursday.
The demonstration was led by Punjab AAP working president and Batala MLA Amansher Singh Shery Kalsi.
AAP workers accused the BJP-led Central government of using investigative agencies to pressure the party.
Kalsi alleged that increased ED activity was intended to disrupt AAP’s Punjab election campaign.
AAP leaders said they would continue opposing what they called pressure and “high-handedness” in Punjab.
- Who
- The Aam Aadmi Party, led at the protest by Punjab working president Amansher Singh Shery Kalsi.
- What
- AAP held a demonstration against Enforcement Directorate raids and alleged political pressure.
- Where
- Outside the GMADA office in Mohali, Punjab.
- When
- Thursday; the article links the alleged increase in raids to the approaching Punjab elections.
- Why
- AAP said the raids were intended to pressure the party, distract its campaign and influence the political environment before the elections.
Key facts
- Protesting organization
- Aam Aadmi Party
- Investigating agency
- Enforcement Directorate
- Protest location
- GMADA office, Mohali
- Protest leader
- Amansher Singh Shery Kalsi, AAP Punjab working president and Batala MLA
- Political target of allegations
- Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central government
- Stated timing
- As Punjab elections approach
- AAP’s allegation
- The raids are being used to pressure AAP and divert attention from its campaign
Quotes
Amansher Singh Shery Kalsi
AAP Punjab working president and Batala MLA
“The election season is approaching in Punjab, but for the BJP it means ‘Enforcement Directorate (ED) season’ because it wants to suppress and put pressure on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP),”
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“Jab Jab Modi Darta Hai, Police Ko Aage Karta Hai”
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