Overview

• The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided AAP leader Durgesh Pathak's residence in New Delhi on April 17, 2025, and registered a case for alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).
• Pathak, recently appointed as co-incharge for AAP's Gujarat 2027 campaign, said the four-hour search yielded no findings, with CBI officials taking only photocopies of Aadhaar cards.
• AAP leaders, including Atishi and Manish Sisodia, accused the BJP of using investigative agencies to intimidate opposition leaders and derail AAP's Gujarat campaign.
• The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is separately investigating AAP MLA Kulwant Singh in connection with a money laundering probe tied to the ₹48,000 crore PACL scam.
• AAP, which gained five seats and 14% of the vote share in Gujarat's 2022 elections, has been ramping up efforts to expand its presence in the state ahead of the 2027 polls.