The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has claimed that an Election Commission (EC) team, along with Delhi Police officials, reached Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's Kapurthala House in Delhi for a search operation. This action comes amidst the ongoing campaign for the Delhi Assembly elections scheduled for February 5, 2025.The EC team's visit was reportedly in response to a complaint received via the cVIGIL app, a platform where citizens can report alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). The complaint, which was addressed by Returning Officer OP Pandey, stated that complaints must be addressed within 100 minutes, prompting the immediate visit by the EC team.
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Despite the EC team's presence, they were not permitted to enter the premises by the security personnel to verify the complaint. Bhagwant Mann was in Delhi at the time of the raid and was actively campaigning for the AAP. The EC officials remained stationed outside Kapurthala House, with further developments awaited.The AAP has criticized the raid, with senior leader Atishi stating that while the BJP was openly distributing money, shoes, and bedsheets, the EC chose to raid the residence of an elected Chief Minister. The AAP's reaction suggests a strong stance against the timing and nature of the EC's actions, especially given the context of the upcoming elections.