CBI raid at Punjab CM camp office a BJP campaign tactic, says Mann; BJP says don’t give political colour to HC order

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann addresses a public rally. File image: @BhagwantMann X/ANI Photo

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday (October 8, 2026) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of launching its election campaign in Punjab through investigative agencies, even as he targeted the BJP over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raid at his camp office two days ago.

Mr. Mann’s remark came after the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the CBI to probe corruption allegations linked to his office. Subsequently, the CBI registered a case involving an officer on special duty (OSD) to the Punjab CM and other public servants.

Mr. Mann said that no amount of raids would yield “even a rupee” of corruption against his government. Addressing a press conference, he said “The CBI search at the Chief Minister’s Camp Office itself means that the Punjab Assembly elections will be held on time. The BJP has started preparing for the elections in Punjab and has chosen to begin its election campaign through the CBI.”