AAP alleges Delhi L-G ignoring requests for meeting on ‘scams’

AAP alleges Delhi L-G ignoring requests for session on 'scams' Published – August 22, 2026 01: 44 am IST.

Key points

• Afterwards in the day, AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha filed a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB), seeking an inquiry into the alleged bicycle procurement scam.
• According to Jha, the party had filed a complaint with the ACB alleging a ₹37-crore scam in the procurement of bicycles worth ₹90 crore.
• Jha wrote to the L-G seeking a thorough investigation into the alleged scams in the procurement of bicycles, medicines and rice by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) administration.
• The AAP has additionally been seeking investigations into the alleged irregularities through public statements.
• We have submitted all the facts and information related to this scam to the ACB.

Notably, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday alleged that Lieutenant-Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu had not granted its leaders time for a session despite multiple requests regarding alleged irregularities in the procurement of medicines, bicycles and rice.

In an official note, AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj accused the L-G of selectively session those who "please" him and not even acknowledging the party's requests for an appointment.

"You cannot avoid session opposition leaders as a personal choice. Granting an appointment to opposition leaders is your professional obligation, " Mr. Bharadwaj stated.

There was no official reaction from the L-G's office. A source remarked the L-G had met Leader of Opposition and senior AAP leader Atishi at least twice since assuming office in March.

On August 16, Mr. Jha wrote to the L-G seeking a thorough investigation into the alleged scams in the procurement of bicycles, medicines and rice by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) administration.

Meanwhile, the AAP has additionally been seeking investigations into the alleged irregularities through public statements.

In a post on X, Mr. According to Jha, the party had filed a complaint with the ACB alleging a ₹37-crore scam in the procurement of bicycles worth ₹90 crore.

"We have submitted all the facts and information related to this scam to the ACB. We hope the ACB will conduct an honest investigation, obtain to the bottom of the matter and ensure that no one responsible is spared, " he stated.

Mr. Jha alleged that while senior AAP leader Satyendar Jain had been arrested despite having "nothing to do with the case", no action had been taken despite a number of complaints regarding the alleged scams. He stated that the party had submitted all the relevant facts to the ACB and expressed confidence that the agency would act on the matter without delay.

In short, AAP alleges Delhi L-G ignoring requests for meeting on 'scams' is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.