Punjab Congress Chief Questions ED Timing Amidst State Corruption Claims

Warring’s critique follows a series of ED raids across 26 locations, including the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. While the Congress leader maintains that the alleged looting of state resources—estimated by investigators to exceed Rs 100 crore in connection with Tirupati Infraprojects Pvt Ltd—demands a rigorous probe, he dismissed the agency's current posture as performative. He argued that the systemic plunder of departments has been an open secret, yet federal authorities remained dormant while the state was allegedly being stripped clean.

The political fallout has intensified as the ruling Aam Aadmi Party labels the investigation a calculated move by the Centre to destabilize the state government ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Warring, however, pointed toward a deeper, more cynical "collusion at the top," suggesting that the relationship between central agencies and regional political players is often a staged affair. He urged investigators to address the status of long-dormant FIRs, questioning why the agency stood by for years while the state’s financial policies were being manipulated. As the investigation into Tirupati Infraprojects continues, Warring hinted that the origins of these political loops and the true nature of the alleged alliances between central leadership and state factions will surface as the election cycle progresses.