Chandigarh: Reacting to raids by ED at the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) office, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said the timing and nature of such action raise serious questions, particularly when the state govt is expanding welfare schemes and development work across the state. AAP alleged that the BJP-led Centre was using central agencies to create fear and pressure in Punjab ahead of elections.




In a press statement, the AAP said, “The BJP-led Centre is trying to create fear among Punjab govt officers through central agencies because it cannot stop the AAP govt’s work through political means. The same politics of raids, agency action and pressure was seen before the Delhi elections. Now the same playbook is being attempted in Punjab. But Punjab will not be intimidated.”




The AAP said, “GMADA is an important institution driving Mohali’s planned development and generating resources through development activities. Creating an atmosphere of fear among its officers can directly affect the pace of development work. The Centre must explain why its agencies are targeting an authority that is working for Punjab’s development.”




The party said, “The Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna is providing direct financial support to women across Punjab. The state govt is providing free electricity to households and undertaken several other welfare measures. No pressure tactic can stop the govt from fulfilling its commitments to the people.”