New Delhi- The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) team was denied entry at Arvind Kejriwal's residence when attempting to record his statement about alleged BJP attempts to poach AAP candidates. The visit followed L-G V.K. Saxena's order to investigate claims that BJP offered bribes to 16 AAP candidates.

While Kejriwal's lawyers insisted on prior notice, ACB maintained none was needed since Kejriwal was the complainant. Kejriwal had earlier claimed on X that AAP candidates received offers of ₹15 crore each and ministerial positions to defect.

BJP Delhi President Virendra Sachdeva dismissed the allegations as baseless propaganda, challenging Kejriwal to present evidence. AAP MP Sanjay Singh termed it "Operation Lotus" aimed at destabilizing the party.

This controversy emerges on the eve of Delhi Assembly election results, with exit polls favoring BJP while AAP maintains confidence in forming the government.