New Delhi, April 15: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched significant operations at the residences of Ashok Mittal, a Rajya Sabha member from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and his son. Raids were conducted simultaneously at 8 to 9 locations, including Gurugram, Punjab, and Jalandhar. This action is linked to allegations of financial irregularities concerning funding.
According to sources, ED teams are investigating Ashok Mittal’s home, farmhouse, and other properties. Additionally, the agency has reached Lovely Professional University (LPU), where they are examining documents. Indications of irregularities related to the university’s funding have emerged, prompting this investigation.
Ashok Mittal, who represents Punjab in the Rajya Sabha, is also the founder and chancellor of LPU. The ED’s raid comes at a time when he was recently assigned a significant role within the party.
On April 2, AAP appointed Ashok Mittal as the new deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, succeeding Raghav Chadha. The party officially communicated this change to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
Previously, in an interview with a news agency, Ashok Mittal expressed gratitude to the party leadership for this new responsibility. He thanked Arvind Kejriwal, stating he would fulfill this role with integrity and dedication.
Mittal emphasized his goal to amplify the party’s voice both inside and outside Parliament. He also mentioned prioritizing the interests of the nation, particularly Punjab. He expressed confidence in meeting the expectations placed upon him by the party.
In response to the ED’s actions, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann took to social media platform X. He posted, “BJP is gearing up for elections in Punjab… ED raids at AAP Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal’s home and university… Typical Modi style.” He further stated, “We are not leaves that will fall from the branch. Tell the storms to know their place.”
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