New Delhi: The CBI on Thursday conducted a raid at AAP leader Durgesh Pathak’s residence in connection with alleged violations of foreign funds norms. The central agency’s action came days after Pathak was appointed the party’s Gujarat co-in-charge ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls.
The party has alleged that the raid was being conducted as the BJP was “afraid” of AAP’s rise in Gujarat, where it won five seats in the 2022 election. Former Delhi Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Atishi claimed that the CBI raid was a sign of “frustration” for the BJP.
“As soon as AAP started preparations for Gujarat elections, the CBI reached the house of Gujarat co-in-charge Durgesh Pathak to conduct raid. In Gujarat, only AAP can challenge the BJP and this raid shows their frustration! Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia alleged that the CBI raid was a “conspiracy born out of fear of the BJP”.
CBI raid at Durgesh Pathak’s @ipathak25 house as soon as he got responsibility for the Gujarat elections 2027! This is not a coincidence. This is a conspiracy born out of fear of the BJP. AAP MP Sanjay Singh claimed that the BJP had started its “dirty game” and alleged that the Centre had been “trying every trick” to finish off AAP.
“The BJP’s dirty game has started again. The CBI has reached the house of Gujarat’s co-in-charge. Modi government has tried every trick to finish AAP, but still they are not at peace. Durgesh Pathak made his electoral debut in the 2020 Delhi Assembly polls contesting from the Karawal Nagar seat, but lost to BJP’s Mohan Singh Bisht.