Home Ministry asks AAP to explain overseas funding

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ The Home Ministry has asked the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to provide details of the party’s foreign funding under the provisions of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, while the party dubbed the action as a case of “witch hunt”.

The national capital’s ruling party received the notice from the ministry on the grounds of violating norms of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) 2010. “It is a part of routine queries sent to political parties on overseas funds. Any further actions would be taken only after the AAP submits its reply,” a ministry official said.

The official said that political parties were asked for details of their funding periodically and the notice to the AAP was a part of that system. He also clarified that it was not a show cause notice.

Meanwhile, a statement issued by the AAP said that the party was ready to face any probe as it had nothing to hide. “We have nothing to hide. We are ready to face any probe and party will fully cooperate with all concerned officials and agencies,” the AAP statement said. The statement dubbed the Home Ministry’s action a clear case of “witch hunt”.