GUWAHATI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has intensified its call for an investigation into the alleged transfer of significant funds from Sarath Reddy to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) via electoral bonds.
Speaking at a press conference held at the AAP's state headquarters in Ganeshguri, Guwahati, senior state spokesperson Anurupa Dekaraja emphasised the need for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to scrutinise the matter.
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Dekaraja raised concerns about the BJP's purported involvement in what she termed the "liquor scam" in Delhi, urging authorities to expand the probe to include the ruling party. She criticised the ED and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for conducting numerous raids and interrogations related to the case without any substantial recovery from AAP leaders or workers.
Pointing to Reddy's alleged role in the Delhi liquor scam, Dekaraja divulged explosive information, alleging that Reddy had channeled crores of rupees to the BJP through electoral bonds. She highlighted discrepancies in Reddy's statements, noting that he initially refrained from implicating Arvind Kejriwal and the AAP but obtained bail shortly after doing so.
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Dekaraja reportedly accused the BJP of attempting to silence Kejriwal's anti-corruption stance by leveraging the investigative agencies against him. She demanded a thorough inquiry into the BJP's involvement in the Delhi liquor scam, citing evidence purportedly revealed in electoral bond data released by the State Bank of India under the Supreme Court's directives.
Responding to queries from reporters, Dekaraja criticised the BJP's alleged intimidation tactics, citing the deployment of armed police at the AAP's state office without prior notice. She highlighted instances of police summons issued to party members without clear explanations, questioning the democratic integrity of such actions.
