Illegal funding of crores of rupees to AAP from America, Canada along with Gulf countries? ED submitted report to Home Ministry, party denied

New Delhi : The Enforcement Directorate has alleged that Aam Aadmi Party was wrongly receiving funding worth crores of rupees from abroad. A report in this regard has been submitted by ED to the Union Home Ministry. The report mentions irregularities in the funds received by the Aam Aadmi Party from abroad. The report mentions funding to Aam Aadmi Party from Canada, America, Middle East Gulf countries, New Zealand as well as Australia. According to the report, AAP received funds worth crores of rupees between 2014 and 2022. The report said that Aam Aadmi Party hid the identity of the source of Rs 7 crore received from foreign donors. However, the allegations of wrongful taking of funding have been rejected by Aam Aadmi Party.

Violation of FCRA in taking funds

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday wrote to the Union Home Ministry, saying the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) allegedly received foreign funds worth more than Rs 7 crore in violation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). ED got this information during this period. Several media reports say former Punjab AAP MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira and others are involved in a drugs-related money laundering investigation. The ED began investigation in 2021 and arrested Khaira, who has since joined the Congress.

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ED gave information to the government

In August last year, the agency had sent a detailed communication to the Union Home Ministry. In this, alleged violations on your part were highlighted. They were flagged as violating FCRA. Recently, ED shared additional information with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Media reports said the ED found that AAP has received around Rs 7.08 crore in foreign donations so far. The agency alleged that the party ‘misdeclared and manipulated’ the identity and nationality as well as other details of foreign donors. ED provided verified information about donors to MHA. This includes their nationality, passport number, donation amount, method of donation, bank account number, billing details and payment gateway used.

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AAP countered the allegations

AAP leader Atishi has hit back at ED’s allegations. Atishi said that this is another ploy of BJP. Atishi, a minister in the Delhi government, said that BJP is losing 20 seats in Delhi and Punjab. This is not the action of ED. Atishi said that this is a conspiracy by Modi to defame AAP.