After the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) claimed a police raid at its Ahmedabad office, party chief Arvind Kejriwal said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was insecure about his party gaining popularity in poll-bound Gujarat.
Kejriwal, who is on a two-day visit to Gujarat, retweeted AAP leader Isudan Gadhvi’s tweet, saying, “The BJP has been badly shaken by the immense support it is getting from the people of Gujarat. A storm is blowing in Gujarat in favour of AAP. After Delhi, now started raiding in Gujarat too. Nothing was found in Delhi, nothing was found in Gujarat too”
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) September 11, 2022
AAP leader from Gujarat, Isudan Gadhvi, had earlier taken to Twitter claiming that Gujarat Police raided the party’s Ahmedabad office for two hours after the party chief, Arvind Kejriwal, set foot in the state.
“Gujarat Police raid on Aam Aadmi Party's Ahmedabad office as soon as Kejriwal reached Ahmedabad. Searched for two hours. Nothing found. Said they would come again,” he wrote on Twitter.
— Isudan Gadhvi (@isudan_gadhvi) September 11, 2022
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also took to Twitter and wrote, “As the Gujarat elections are approaching, the fear of the BJP is increasing. BJP's only goal in Gujarat elections is to stop Arvind Kejriwal ji and Aam Aadmi Party by any means.”
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) September 11, 2022
“I want to ask BJP why are you so afraid of Kejriwal ji?” he asked.
Though the AAP released videos of its Ahmedabad back office and claimed police raids, the local police denied conducting such raids.
Ahmedabad Police took to Twitter to issue a clarification.
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— Ahmedabad Police (@AhmedabadPolice) September 12, 2022
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The AAP has been running an aggressive campaign in poll-bound Gujarat. The party is emerging as the dark horse in a state where the traditional fight is always between the BJP and Congress. With its lucrative poll promises and strategic rallies, AAP is making its presence felt.
(With input from Gopi Maniar)