Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of misusing ED after raids on Sanjeev Arora

Arvind Kejriwal alleged that this is the second raid on Arora. Pic/PTI

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over ED raids at the residence and premises of Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora, alleging the agency was being misused to force opposition leaders into joining the BJP.

The ED conducted fresh searches against Arora and others allegedly linked to him as part of a newly registered money laundering case.

Sanjeev Arora

Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal said this was Arora's second ED raid within a month. "Under Modi rule, these agencies are working to threaten, scare and break away opposition leaders and force them to join the BJP. The raid against Arora is an action in the same direction," he said.

Kejriwal alleged that AAP Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal joined the BJP after ED raids on his premises. "Arora was also raided, but did not join the BJP; so another raid has been conducted," he alleged.

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