Punjab political crisis amid ED searches and land scam allegations
Steady: 1 in the last 7 days
Updated wednesday
The latest in this situation
- ED expands searches to Moga, Punjab Police register FIR in Moga.
- CBI raids in Chandigarh uncover GMADA scams; Mann verbally attacks Central Government.
- CM Bhagwant Mann's office was raided in connection with a scam, alongside searches of a relative's residence in Mohali.
- ED searched GMADA office; Mundian and Cheema criticized the Centre's use of the agency.
- Political pressure mounts on the Aam Aadmi Party as ED raids intensify, specifically targeting key figures like Hardeep Singh Mundian.
How it started
Land issues surfaced across Punjab on August 1st, including prime land sales in Mohali, land use diversions in Ludhiana, and ED record seizures in Amritsar.
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What happened
Land issues surfaced across Punjab on August 1st, including prime land sales in Mohali, land use diversions in Ludhiana, and ED record seizures in Amritsar.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Punjab government is challenging the Centre in court over an ED operation, amid accusations of agency misuse by Harpal Singh Cheema.Sub-event
- ED conducts searches in Mohali and Chandigarh, targeting the residence of a key figure's network, including a case linked to Mohali and Ludhiana.Sub-event
Composite incidents involving land sales, diversions, and ED involvement across Mohali, Ludhiana, and Amritsar.1 source
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The entities involved
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Mohali
city in Punjab, India
Nothing else this week.
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Punjab
Indian state
- The Election Commission is conducting field visits and preparing for assembly polls across multiple states including Manipur, UP, Goa, Punjab, and Uttarakhand.
- Elections are underway in multiple states including Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Manipur, and Uttarakhand, alongside political criticism of the current government.
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Ludhiana
city in Punjab, India