AAP claims Election Commission team at Punjab CM Mann's residence in Delhi for search
The Hindu
Election Commission officials conduct search at Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's residence amid allegations of cash distribution.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday (January 30, 2025) claimed that a team of Election Commission officials reached Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's Kapurthala House residence in Delhi for a search.
A team of Election Commission (EC) officials was present at Mann's Kapurthala House to conduct a search at the premises, the AAP said in a statement.
An official outside Kapurthala House on Copernicus Marg told reporters that a complaint was received regarding "cash" being distributed from there.
The team was awaiting permission to conduct the search, he added.
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi in a post on X hit out at the BJP, saying a team was at her Punjab counterpart's residence for "raid".
She alleged that people in the BJP were "openly" distributing money, shoes, slippers and bed sheets, but the police were unable to see that and reached an elected chief minister's residence for "raid".
A senior officer said that Delhi Police personnel were accompanying the Election Commission officials and members of the flying squad for protection.