The probe agency alleges that the Delhi Chief Minister played a significant role in formulating the now-defunct policy and soliciting bribes, or kickbacks, for issuing liquor licenses. According to the agency, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) received kickbacks amounting to Rs 100 crore, which were purportedly used to finance their election campaigns in Goa and Punjab.The AAP and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal have categorically denied all allegations, labeling the arrest and subsequent case as a “political vendetta,” especially since it occurred just weeks before the election. This development has sparked a political confrontation between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition INDIA bloc, led by the Congress, with the AAP being a constituent of the bloc.
The agency’s claims have intensified the political discourse, with the opposition accusing the BJP of using investigative agencies to target political rivals ahead of crucial elections. Kejriwal and AAP have asserted that the timing of the investigation is suspicious and politically motivated.The controversy surrounding the alleged bribery scheme and its implications for the AAP’s election funding is expected to dominate political discussions in the coming weeks. As the investigation continues, both sides remain entrenched in their positions, with the AAP vowing to fight the charges and the BJP defending the probe as a legitimate effort to uncover corruption.