At a press conference, AAP leader Atishi alleged that the BJP approached her with an ultimatum to join the party or face imminent arrest by ED.
Atishi asserted that she, along with three other senior AAP leaders, including Saurabh Bharadwaj, Durgesh Pathak, and Raghav Chadha, were likely to be arrested soon.
Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva refuted Atishi's claims, stating that the AAP was embroiled in a liquor scam, and its leaders were apprehensive about potential arrests.
Atishi expressed concerns over potential ED raids on her residence and her family's premises, followed by arrests, indicating a political motive behind the alleged coercion.
Atishi accused the BJP of resorting to intimidation tactics after facing setbacks, such as the success of recent AAP rallies and protests against Kejriwal's arrest.
Despite the alleged threats, Atishi affirmed the AAP's resolve to resist intimidation and continue its political agenda, likening party members to soldiers and disciples of national figures like Bhagat Singh.
Saurabh Bharadwaj characterised the BJP's alleged offer to Atishi as an "open threat," suggesting that the BJP aimed to weaken the AAP by targeting its leadership.
Bharadwaj dismissed the BJP's strategy to destabilise the AAP through arrests, emphasising the party's grassroots support and resilience.
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