Partap Bajwa slams AAP, but questions BJP on timings of raid on Punjab minister

Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Saturday said the ED raids on AAP minister Sanjeev Arora and his subsequent arrest had once again exposed the serious corruption allegations surrounding the ruling party in the state.

Bajwa said this was not an isolated case, as several senior AAP leaders and individuals close to the state government had repeatedly come under the scanner of investigative agencies. “The people of Punjab were promised honest and transparent governance, but instead they were allegedly looted by leaders of the ruling AAP. Every time corruption allegations emerge, AAP leaders conveniently hide behind the excuse of political vendetta instead of answering direct questions,” he said.

The Congress leader questioned why top AAP functionaries continued to face investigations if the party claimed complete innocence. “The repeated appearance of senior AAP leaders in corruption-related investigations cannot simply be dismissed as coincidence or conspiracy. Punjab deserves clear answers from Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the AAP leadership,” Bajwa added.

At the same time, Bajwa said the BJP-led Union Government and central agencies must also answer tough questions regarding the timing of these actions. “If investigative agencies had credible information and evidence for years, then why was action delayed for four years? Why was Punjab allowed to suffer while alleged corruption flourished unchecked? Delayed action raises genuine concerns about political timing and selective use of agencies,” he said.

The Leader of Opposition said Punjab deserves transparency, accountability, and clean governance instead of political drama, blame games, and selective action. He demanded that both the AAP government in Punjab and the BJP-led Centre come clean before the people and ensure that justice is delivered without fear or favour.