Chandigarh, November 6
Senior AAP Punjab leader and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday launched a strong attack on the BJP, accusing it of weaponising central agencies and misusing institutions like the ED (Enforcement Directorate), CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation), Income Tax Department and Election Commission to intimidate opposition leaders ahead of elections. Citing the nearly 48-hour-long ED raids at multiple locations linked to Moga MLA Dr Amandeep Kaur Arora, Cheema said the agency returned empty-handed without recovering even a penny, once again giving AAP leaders a certificate of ‘Kattar Imaandar’.
The senior AAP leader further pointed out that the BJP is trying to engineer defections by luring AAP MLAs with ministerial positions and Rajya Sabha membership, but Punjab’s leaders have refused to bow to such inducements. Reaffirming her unwavering loyalty to Arvind Kejriwal and CM Bhagwant Mann, Dr Amandeep Kaur Arora declared that no amount of raids, intimidation or political pressure could silence her or AAP’s women leaders, and that she would continue fighting for Punjab and its people.
Addressing a press conference alongside AAP Punjab Women Wing President and Moga MLA Dr Amandeep Kaur Arora, senior AAP leader and Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, “The BJP has developed a pattern of misusing central agencies whenever elections approach in a state. The ED, CBI, Income Tax Department and even the Election Commission are being used to intimidate opposition leaders, create allegations and build media narratives to malign political parties. The objective is to weaken democratically elected governments and undermine the democratic process.”
Praising Dr Amandeep Kaur Arora for her dedicated work as an MLA over the past five years, the senior AAP leader said, “Dr Amandeep Kaur Arora has consistently raised and addressed issues concerning women, students, healthcare and the welfare of Punjab’s people. Instead of appreciating her public service, the BJP has subjected her and her family to prolonged harassment through central agencies.”
