Arvind Kejriwal questions the BJP’s reported outreach to the Akali Dal as AAP highlights the ₹736 crore alleged financial trail in the Bikram Singh Majithia case.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has criticised the BJP over reported political outreach to the Shiromani Akali Dal, alleging that any alliance involving Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia would raise serious concerns about Punjab’s fight against drugs. Arvind Kejriwal said the state’s people would not allow Punjab to return to the drug crisis that has affected families and communities for years.

The remarks came after the Punjab Police filed a chargesheet against Majithia in a case involving an alleged ₹736 crore financial trail. AAP leaders have described the development as a significant step in the investigation, while the allegations remain subject to judicial scrutiny.

The Bikram Singh Majithia chargesheet has become a major political issue, with AAP leaders crediting Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s government for pursuing the case against an influential political figure.

Arvind Kejriwal Questions BJP’s Political Intentions

In a post on X, Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the BJP’s reported efforts to build an alliance with Majithia’s political camp contradicted its stated position on tackling drugs. He questioned whether such political cooperation could undermine the action being taken against alleged drug networks in Punjab.

Arvind Kejriwal also raised concerns about the possible movement of drugs from Gujarat into Punjab. He asserted that Punjabis would resist any attempt to revive the drug crisis and called for sustained action against those suspected of involvement in the trade.

His comments followed the filing of the Bikram Singh Majithia chargesheet, which AAP leaders say details alleged drug-related earnings and financial transactions involving companies linked to the Akali leader.

The BJP’s position on the specific allegations and the reported political outreach was not included in the supplied statement.

Manish Sisodia Praises Bhagwant Mann Government

Senior AAP leader and Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia congratulated Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for pursuing the case against Majithia. He said the chargesheet describes an alleged financial trail worth approximately ₹736 crore and the movement of funds through bank accounts associated with companies linked to the accused.

Sisodia alleged that Punjab’s drug crisis intensified during the 2007–2017 Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal)-BJP government. He claimed Majithia had been politically influential during that period and argued that the present government had taken action that previous administrations had failed to pursue at a comparable scale.

Sisodia further alleged that drug trafficking routes into Punjab had changed, claiming that drugs previously entering from Pakistan were now increasingly coming through Gujarat. These remarks represent AAP’s political allegations and were not independently established by the information provided.

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AAP Highlights 40,000-Page Chargesheet

AAP National Media In-charge Anurag Dhanda said the filing of a roughly 40,000-page chargesheet marked an important stage in the investigation. According to Dhanda, successive governments had promised to eliminate drugs but had not taken comparable action against Majithia.

He said the Bikram Singh Majithia chargesheet outlines an alleged ₹736 crore financial trail, including transactions through companies associated with the accused, changes in company assets and the alleged investment of funds.

Dhanda argued that action against influential individuals was essential to tackling organised drug trafficking. He said investigations must go beyond arrests and political statements and reach the stage where evidence is presented before a court.

The AAP leader also referred to previous public allegations involving drug money and international traffickers. Such claims must be distinguished from findings established through evidence and judicial proceedings.

Questions Raised Over ED and Central Agencies

Dhanda questioned the role of central agencies, including the Enforcement Directorate (ED), in cases involving alleged drug-related financial transactions. He argued that the filing of the chargesheet by Punjab Police demonstrated the importance of pursuing investigations against politically influential figures.

He also challenged the BJP’s claims about tackling drugs and gangsters, calling for consistent action against alleged criminal networks regardless of political connections.

The Bikram Singh Majithia chargesheet, according to AAP leaders, brings financial transactions and the alleged movement of funds into the formal court process. The next stage will involve the judicial examination of the evidence and the claims made by investigators.

Court Process Will Determine the Allegations

The chargesheet represents a formal step in the investigation, but the allegations against Majithia must be tested through the legal process. Filing a chargesheet does not, by itself, establish guilt.

AAP leaders have presented the development as evidence of the Mann government’s determination to pursue the drug-related case. They have also used the issue to question the BJP’s political approach and the role of previous governments in addressing Punjab’s drug problem.

The Bikram Singh Majithia chargesheet has intensified the political debate over accountability, drug trafficking and the alleged movement of money through companies linked to influential figures. The court proceedings will be central to determining the merits of the allegations and any legal responsibility.

Arvind Kejriwal, Sisodia and Dhanda have maintained that Punjab’s anti-drug campaign must focus on financial investigations and action against alleged high-level operators, rather than relying solely on political promises. The case now moves forward through the judicial process, where the evidence will be examined under the law.