AAP office in Delhi 'sealed'; matter will be raised with EC, says Delhi Minister Atishi

Senior leader Atishi stated on Saturday that the AAP office in Delhi has been "sealed off" from all sides, and that the party will raise the issue with the Election Commission.

Senior leader Atishi said on Saturday that the AAP office in Delhi has been "sealed off" from all sides and that the party will bring the issue up with the Election Commission.

In a post on X, Atishi questioned the party office's "sealing," claiming it violates the Constitution's promise of a "level playing field." "How can access to a national party office be restricted during the Lok Sabha elections? This goes against the 'equal playing field' promised by the Indian Constitution. We are requesting time with the Election Commission (EC) to file a complaint on this," the Delhi minister wrote in her post.

"How can access to a national party office be restricted during the Lok Sabha elections? This goes against the 'equal playing field' promised by the Indian Constitution. We are requesting time with the Election Commission (EC) to file a complaint on this," the Delhi minister wrote in her post.

Saurabh Bharadwaj, Delhi minister and another prominent AAP leader, claimed that the central government had blocked all access to the party office.

In a post on X, he stated, "We will approach the EC, the central government has closed all access to AAP head office at ITO, that too in Model Code of Conduct." In a post on X, he stated, "We will approach the EC, the central government has closed all access to AAP head office at ITO, that too in Model Code of Conduct."

On Friday, while party leaders and volunteers were protesting against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's detention at the BJP headquarters, which was only a few metres away, the AAP office at DDU Marg in ITO in central Delhi was also blocked.

The Delhi chief minister was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in relation to a money-laundering case involving the now-canceled excise policy in Delhi. He was placed under detention in the agency's custody till March 28.