BJP Alleges Vendetta Politics as Punjab Police Book Defector MP Pathak
BJP Alleges Vendetta Politics as Punjab Police Book Defector MP Pathak
BJP hits out at Kejriwal after Punjab Police file FIRs against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, a recent defector, claiming vendetta politics.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday accused Arvind Kejriwal of pursuing vendetta politics after Punjab Police booked Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, who had recently switched to the BJP. A BJP spokesperson said Kejriwal is using the Punjab Police to settle political scores, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reportedly a party to the action.
Two FIRs have been lodged against Pathak under non-bailable sections, though details have not been publicly disclosed. Pathak was among several Rajya Sabha MPs who left the AAP to join the BJP in recent weeks, underscoring the rapid shifts reshaping Punjab's political landscape.
Supporters and critics alike say the move highlights how law-and-order actions are becoming a flashpoint in the AAP-BJP battle, with opponents accusing the government of weaponizing investigations while supporters argue it’s a routine crackdown on corruption.
The episode arrives amid a broader phase of high-stakes political drama in Punjab, where party loyalties are in flux and both sides are sharpening their messages ahead of upcoming milestones.
