Political Vendetta: Sandeep Pathak On Punjab Police FIRs Following Switch to BJP
Breaking News: Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak Breaks Silence on FIRs Filed Against Him
Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, who recently defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has broken his silence regarding two FIRs reportedly filed against him by the Punjab Police. Pathak dismissed the move and termed it as a blatant misuse of government machinery.
Legal Action Against Pathak Days After He Switched To BJP
The legal action comes just days after Pathak, a key strategist who was once the “apple of the eye” for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alongside six other Rajya Sabha members. Addressing a presser on Sunday, Pathak claimed he has been left in the dark by state authorities despite widespread media reports of the non-bailable charges.
Pathak’s Statement on the FIRs
“Since yesterday, television channels have been reporting that two FIRs have been filed against me in Punjab. I have yet to receive any formal or informal information about these FIRs,” Pathak stated. “It’s possible that if an FIR has been filed after misusing government machinery, I’ll be able to fully respond only after seeing it.”
FIRs Reportedly Have Non-Bailable Sections
While the specific charges remain officially undisclosed, reports suggest they involve non-bailable sections related to corruption and harassment, claims the BJP has dismissed as a “planned conspiracy.”
Deep-Ideological Fractures: Pathak on Switching to BJP
Addressing his transition from AAP to the BJP, Pathak maintained that his exit was motivated by deep-seated ideological fractures rather than personal gain. Pathak asserted that his commitment to “principles and righteousness” remains unchanged regardless of his party affiliation. He attributed his departure to long-standing differences in “work style and ideology” within the AAP leadership.
Pathak’s Commitment to Principles and Righteousness
“Everyone who knows me, everyone who has worked with me, whether volunteers or leaders, knows well that I am a person who follows principles and righteousness. As long as I worked in the Aam Aadmi Party, I worked according to principles and righteousness. Today, I am in the Bharatiya Janata Party. I will continue to work according to principles and righteousness,” he said. “Success or failure in politics does not matter to me. I have to ensure that, even if I fail, I never break my political dharma.”
BJP and SAD Question the Timing of the FIRs
The statement comes after Punjab Police on Saturday filed two FIRs under sections for non-bailable offences against Pathak, days after Sandeep Pathak switched from AAP to the BJP, as seven MPs merged with the ruling camp in the Upper House of Parliament. Both FIRs were filed in different districts of Punjab. Meanwhile, the BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) have questioned the timing of the FIRs, calling it “political vendetta” against Pathak.
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