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AAP MLAs and party workers, several wearing turbans in party colours, gather outside the GMADA office in Mohali on September 24, holding yellow placards with Punjabi slogans including "Punjab Rahega Zindabad," during a protest against ED raids ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections. (Image Courtesy: AAP)
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News18•24-09-2026, 19:19
AAP Protests ED Raids, Kalsi Claims No Evidence Found Despite Prolonged Investigations
  • •Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and volunteers protested outside the GMADA office in Mohali against Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids, gheraoing the ED team.
  • •AAP Punjab Working President Amansher Singh Shery Kalsi led the protest, alleging that ED activity increases as elections approach to suppress AAP.
  • •Kalsi linked the raids to the BJP's attempts to influence elections in Delhi and now in Punjab, aiming to prevent AAP from returning to power.
  • •He stated that despite prolonged investigations, the ED has found nothing against AAP leaders, calling the timing an attempt to pressure the state before the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
  • •AAP leaders described the ED's actions as a sign of panic within the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership ahead of the polls, asserting that Punjab's people and AAP Karyakartas will not tolerate BJP's high-handedness.

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AAP leaders and volunteers gathered outside the GMADA office in Mohali to protest against ongoing Enforcement Directorate raids. Led by AAP Punjab Working President Amansher Singh Shery Kalsi, the party accused the central government of misusing central agencies to pressure state officials and suppress AAP ahead of the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections.

Amansher Singh Shery Kalsi stated that despite prolonged raids and investigations by the Enforcement Directorate, the agency has found nothing against AAP leaders. The party maintained that these central agency actions are merely political tactics designed to intimidate government officials and create panic under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.

Reports indicate that the Enforcement Directorate's investigation involves the examination of records and documents related to alleged land acquisitions, land-use changes, and certain financial concessions. The raids target multiple locations across Punjab, including the GMADA office, sparking intense political controversy.