Punjab excise policy: Sukhbir Singh Badal, other leaders meet governor seek CBI-ED probe

Amid the ongoing political tug of war between Aam Aadmi Party and Bharatiya Janata Party over Delhi excise policy, the AAP-led Punjab government may soon come under attack by the state opposition for its excise policy.

A delegation led by Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal, and other leaders submitted a memorandum to Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday and demanded a CBI inquiry into state excise policy.

The delegation alleged a scam in the policy. Badal said, "There has been a scam in Punjab Excise Policy just like it happened in Delhi. Just like the Delhi LG has ordered an inquiry into the Excise Policy case, we demand a CBI inquiry along the same lines in Punjab.”

Taking to Twitter, the SAD chief said that they have demanded CBI and ED probes in the Punjab Excise Policy.

The Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi is facing the heat over its now withdrawn Excise Policy, with the BJP taking on the Arvind Kejriwal-led government and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who heads the excise department

With agency inputs

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