Delhi Liquor Policy Scandal: CAG Report Alleges ₹2,026 Crore Loss

Unreleased report claims AAP government bypassed key approvals, triggering allegations of corruption ahead of Delhi elections.

A leaked draft of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report accuses the AAP government of causing a ₹2,026 crore loss through its 2021 excise policy.
The report alleges violations in license issuance, bypassing approvals from the Lieutenant Governor, and ignoring expert recommendations under the leadership of Manish Sisodia.
Former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, previously arrested for alleged corruption in the policy's framing, deny wrongdoing and question the report's authenticity.
Both the BJP and Congress have intensified criticism of AAP, with BJP leaders calling the policy a 'model of misgovernance' and Congress leaders labeling it a 'clear scam.'
The timing of the report, just weeks before the February 5 Delhi Assembly elections, has escalated political tensions, though AAP claims the report has not been officially tabled.