The Delhi Minister alleged that this is not the first time the BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from New Delhi appeared in favour of the central probe agency.
New Delhi: AAP leader Atishi accuses BJP’s Bansuri Swaraj of representing ED in AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s case, claiming no distinction between the two. Atishi alleges BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate Bansuri Swaraj has a history of supporting the central probe agency. The Delhi Minister alleged that this is not the first time the BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from New Delhi appeared in favour of the central probe agency. “By yesterday’s SC order, ED got the name of BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from New Delhi and lawyer Bansuri Swaraj removed citing a mistake; But Bansuri Swaraj has not just appeared once; rather, she has repeatedly appeared in favour of the ED,” Atishi posted on X.
AAP leader Atishi claims Bansuri Swaraj represented probe agency in Sanjay Singh case, says “ED is BJP and BJP is ED”
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She also shared a copy of the petition for special leave to appeal, mentioning Swaraj’s name as one of the respondents. Hitting out at the central government, the AAP leader said, “Now BJP leaders argue in court for the so-called ‘independent’ agency of the central government. Changing an order cannot hide the truth. And everyone knows it. ED is BJP and BJP is ED.”
The BJP’s Delhi unit has sent a legal notice to AAP leader and Delhi Minister Atishi over her claims that she was approached to join the party. The notice was sent to her on Wednesday by Delhi BJP Media Head Praveen Shankar Kapoor through Advocate Satya Ranjan Swain.
“….you are requested to immediately withdraw the said speech and telecast your apology prominently on your television and social media failing which my client shall be constrained to initiate, both civil and criminal, proceedings against you,” the notice stated.
Addressing a press conference here, Delhi BJP Chief Virendra Sachdeva said, “On Tuesday Atishi claimed that pressure was being exerted on her through a close acquaintance. Additionally, she attempted to mislead by mentioning the possible arrests of her own, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Raghav Chadha, and Durgesh Pathak.”
Sachdeva said that these were baseless allegations habitually made by Atishi, and on Tuesday also a false and self-fabricated statement was given by her.
