Archive · 3 Dec 2025
AAP Ousts Moga Mayor Amid Bribery Allegations
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) removed Baljit Singh Chani as the Mayor of Moga due to allegations that he took a bribe to help a family involved in drug trafficking.
The family, which includes active BJP workers, was trying to send opium to Canada through a courier service.
Chani denies the allegations, saying he is a victim of political dirty tricks.
The police have made some arrests in the drug case but have not yet taken any action against Chani.
The AAP has appointed a new officiating mayor until the next elections.
AAP expelled Moga Mayor Baljit Singh Chani over allegations of links with drug traffickers.
Chani is accused of taking a Rs 5 lakh bribe to settle a drug case involving the Kahlon family.
The Kahlon family, active BJP workers, attempted to send 450 grams of opium to Canada via courier.
Police have arrested three individuals in the drug case but have not taken action against Chani.
AAP appointed Parveen Kumar Sharma as the new officiating mayor of Moga.
- Who
- Baljit Singh Chani, Mayor of Moga, and members of the Kahlon family
- What
- Allegations of bribery and drug trafficking
- When
- Allegations surfaced after Chani's expulsion on November 27
- Where
- Moga, Punjab, India
- Why
- Chani was accused of taking a bribe to settle a drug case involving the Kahlon family
- Mayor Ousted
- Baljit Singh Chani
- Alleged Bribe Amount
- Rs 5 lakh
- Drug Involved
- 450 grams of opium
- Destination of Drugs
- Canada
- Accused in Drug Case
- Gulshanjit Kaur Kahlon, Mandeep Kaur, Manjit Singh, Kuldeep Kaur
- New Officiating Mayor
- Parveen Kumar Sharma
- Party Involved in Allegations
- BJP
- Date of FIR Registration
- September 29