Gujarat police conduct raid on Ahmedabad office, claims Aam Aadmi Party
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) office in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, was raided on July 31, 2025, amidst claims that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is "extremely rattled" due to AAP's growing support in the region [1]. This raid follows a pattern of enforcement actions against AAP leaders, with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducting raids on senior AAP leaders, including Saurabh Bhardwaj, in August 2025 [3][5]. These raids were linked to alleged irregularities and potential corruption in hospital construction projects worth around Rs 5,590 crore during the AAP government in Delhi (2018-19).
Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP's national convener, accused the BJP of being "extremely rattled" by the "tremendous support" the AAP is receiving in Gujarat [2]. He further claimed that the Gujarat government found nothing at the AAP office as the leaders and workers of the AAP are "hardcore honest" [2].
Isudan Gadhvi, the AAP's Gujarat system leader, stated in a tweet that the Gujarat authorities raided the AAP office for 2 hours and left without finding anything [4]. He also claimed that the raid was carried out shortly after Arvind Kejriwal arrived in Ahmedabad [4].
The Gujarat Assembly elections are scheduled to be held later in the year, and the AAP Gujarat unit claimed in a tweet that the BJP is mistreating power to get their office robbed due to the growing appeal of the AAP in Gujarat [5]. No immediate action was taken by the Gujarat Police in response to the AAP's claim.
This incident fits into a broader context of political tension, with the AAP leadership, including Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi, denying corruption allegations and characterizing the raids as politically motivated harassment meant to silence the party [3]. The AAP describes itself as the strongest voice against the Modi government's policies and corruption. The BJP leaders argue that the raids validate their claims of corruption and misgovernance by AAP in Delhi, asserting that the opposition is misleading the public on development issues [3].
The broader allegations of political motivation stem from claims of harassment and misuse of agencies to intimidate AAP, with the BJP citing the raids as proof of wrongdoing [3]. This context highlights a politically charged environment where enforcement actions coincide with electoral battles, leading to conflicting narratives about the fairness and intent behind these raids.
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