During the search, incriminating materials were recovered. A cash of approximately Rs 70.10 Lakh (in the denomination of Rs 2000) was also recovered from a bank locker at Ludhiana.
At a press conference at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in New Delhi, Baghel mocked the former Chief Minister Raman Singh saying the government that ruled for 15 years got winded up in 15 seats.
According to sources, the action is said to be conducted in connection with the foodgrain scam of Punjab that took place during Ashu's tenure as the food, civil supplies and consumer affairs minister.
"When the Congress's national session was held in Raipur then also ED raided those officials who were busy in the management of the event for three continuous days. Today it's my birthday and ED has raided my OSD who looks after my work," Baghel told ANI.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bupesh Baghel on Wednesday took a dig at the central government over Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at the residences of his political advisor and Officers on Special Duty (OSD).
Senior Congress leader Harish Rawat, on Wednesday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party over Enforcement Directorate raids at the residences of the Chhattisgarh CM's political advisor and said that only the BJP can do such a mean act.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bupesh Baghel on Wednesday took a dig at the central government over Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at the residences of his political advisor and Officers on Special Duty (OSD).
"What if they place an explosive? Can anyone guarantee that?... What if they secretively keep a gun? Can anyone guarantee that they are not bringing in some crores in cash in secret?...This (raids) cannot be legal," the West Bengal Chief Minister said.
Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) leader and federal minister, Shireen Mazari alleged that police personnel and people dressed in plain clothes, “abducted” her daughter Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir from her house in an overnight raid on Sunday, Geo News reported.