The Supreme Court’s decision to grant bail to prominent Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera has opened a new front in India’s polarized political landscape. Linked to comments targeting Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and his spouse, Khera’s detention had opposition leaders crying foul over selective enforcement.
Leading the charge, AAP’s Anurag Dhanda declared this as yet another instance of the BJP orchestrating agency raids to derail opposition campaigns. In an exclusive interview, he highlighted the ED’s arrests of I-PAC executives—key players in electoral planning—just as voting peaked. ‘It’s no coincidence,’ he said. ‘Raids by Assam Police on Khera during the code of conduct period were designed to intimidate.’
Dhanda argued that post-election bail grants expose the timing as a deliberate strategy. ‘The BJP, with Election Commission’s nod, treats ED and others as political weapons,’ he charged, urging judicial scrutiny.
Shifting gears, Dhanda justified Mamata Banerjee’s strong room inspection in Kolkata, framing it as a necessary vigilance against EVM tampering risks. ‘Parties can’t sit idle if vote integrity is at stake; TMC’s actions reflect public mandate protection.’
From Guwahati, AIUDF’s Rafiqul Islam joined the fray, terming bail a citizen’s entitlement while accusing BJP of habitual agency manipulation to browbeat opponents. This chorus of criticism underscores deepening rifts, with opposition parties vowing to fight perceived electoral unfairness at every turn.
