Chandigarh, May 24 -- Shockwaves rippled across Punjab's political landscape on Friday as the ruling Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) MLA from Jalandhar Central, Raman Arora, was arrested by the Vigilance Bureau (VB) on corruption charges. The high-profile arrest came mere days after the State Government withdrew Arora's security cover - an action that, in hindsight, signaled impending disciplinary steps.
Arora, a first-time legislator and considered a close confidant in party circles, now joined the growing list of AAP leaders facing corruption charges, raising both political heat and questions of internal accountability.
The arrest followed an early morning raid by the VB at Arora's residence in Ashok Nagar, Jalandhar. By evening, the MLA was fo...