Delhi L-G Orders Probe As BJP Objects To Arvind Kejriwal’s Poaching Cost In Large Row – News18
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Delhi L-G beneficial ACB probe towards AAP leaders, after which the Bureau despatched groups to the residences of Arvind Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh and Mukesh Ahlawat.
Arvind Kejriwal and VK Saxena (PTI Picture)
Delhi L-G VK Saxena on Friday beneficial an Anti-Corruption Bureau probe into Arvind Kejriwal’s allegations that the BJP was providing Rs 15 crore to 16 AAP MLAs to change to the saffron celebration, forward of the counting of votes in Delhi.
The ACB crew arrived on the residences of Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh, and Mukesh Ahlawat for probe on the eve of the declaration of leads to the Meeting polls.
This comes after the BJP filed a criticism to the L-G towards the AAP over the accusations which the celebration dubbed “false and baseless”.
What Had AAP Alleged?
Arvind Kejriwal and different AAP leaders had alleged that the BJP was providing Rs 15 crores to its MLAs to leap ship because the outcomes of the Meeting polls are scheduled to be declared on Saturday.
“Some companies are displaying that the abusive celebration is getting greater than 55 seats. Within the final two hours, our 16 candidates have obtained calls saying, “Go away AAP and be part of our celebration, we’ll make you ministers and provides every of you Rs 15-15 crore”,” Kejriwal had posted on X on Thursday, a day after BJP was projected by the Exit Polls to return to energy in Delhi after 27 years.
His feedback had been backed by celebration chief Mukesh Ahlawat who stated that he would “reasonably die” than depart Kejriwal’s aspect.
मैं मर जाऊंगा, कट जाऊंगा लेकिन कभी @ArvindKejriwal जी का साथ नहीं छोडूंगा।मुझे इस नंबर से फ़ोन आया। उसने बोला कि उनकी सरकार बन रही है, मंत्री बना देंगे और 15 करोड़ भी देंगे। “आप” छोड़ के आ जाओ।
मैं इनको कहना चाहता हूँ कि जो इज़्ज़त केजरीवाल जी ने और “आप” पार्टी ने मुझे दी है,… pic.twitter.com/ZrqIC0R4WD
— Mukesh Ahlawat (@mukeshahlawatap) February 6, 2025
L-G Recommends ACB Probe
The Delhi L-G Workplace reacted to the allegations and beneficial an ACB probe into the huge prices.
The L-G Workplace stated that it obtained a illustration from Delhi BJP on the poaching prices, alleging that allegations had been levelled with an intent to “tarnish the picture of BJP and create panic and state of affairs of unrest in Delhi instantly after conclusion of polling”.
“Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor has desired that this matter deserves a radical investigation by way of the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) to determine the reality within the matter,” the workplace stated.
Earlier immediately, Delhi BJP Basic Secretary Vishnu Mittal wrote to L-G looking for his route to ACB or some other investigating company to register an FIR towards Kejriwal and conduct a probe into the poaching allegations.
“It’s requested that Arvind Kejriwal & Sanjay Singh be summoned and detailed enquiry be achieved with regard to the small print of the one who contacted MLAs and the mode and medium of contact et al.must be investigated to unearth the reality,” the letter learn.
