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Probe Agency Raids Punjab Government Office in Mohali, Triggering AAP‑Centre Row
✍️ NDTV
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 03:03 PM
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A federal probe agency raided a Punjab government body in Mohali, prompting the Aam Aadmi Party to accuse the central government of political interference.
A federal investigative agency carried out a raid on a Punjab government office located in Mohali on Tuesday, seizing documents and equipment as part of an ongoing inquiry. The operation was conducted in the presence of senior officials and was reported by local media outlets.
The Aam Aadmi Party, which governs Punjab, immediately condemned the action, describing it as a politically motivated move by the Union government to undermine the state administration. Party leaders demanded an explanation and called the raid an attempt to intimidate elected representatives.
The central government, through its spokesperson, defended the raid as a routine law‑enforcement measure, stating that the agency was acting within its statutory powers and that no political considerations were involved. Officials said the investigation pertains to alleged irregularities within the state body.
The incident has revived long‑standing tensions between the AAP‑led state government and the Centre, with both sides vowing to pursue their respective narratives in the public domain.
The Aam Aadmi Party, which governs Punjab, immediately condemned the action, describing it as a politically motivated move by the Union government to undermine the state administration. Party leaders demanded an explanation and called the raid an attempt to intimidate elected representatives.
The central government, through its spokesperson, defended the raid as a routine law‑enforcement measure, stating that the agency was acting within its statutory powers and that no political considerations were involved. Officials said the investigation pertains to alleged irregularities within the state body.
The incident has revived long‑standing tensions between the AAP‑led state government and the Centre, with both sides vowing to pursue their respective narratives in the public domain.