New Delhi, Jan 18: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) initiated preliminary enquiry against Delhi’s deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the case of alleged irregularities in ‘Talk to AK’ campaign. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal struck back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of deliberately unleashing CBI against his leaders as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to defeat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Punjab and Goa. Also Read - BJP MLA Nitish Rane Requests Security For Disha Salian's Fiance Rohan Rai, Says ‘He is Scared To Return To Mumbai’

The ‘Talk to AK’ programme was a social media initiative of AAP government to hold an interactive session between the people of Delhi and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. However, Congress and BJP accused AAP of using finances from state exchequer to publicise Kejriwal and AAP across the nation. Both the parties further claimed that question and answers on the show were scripted. The programme was conducted on July 17. Although Kejriwal had indicated that the initiative would be continued, the second session has so far not been organized. Also Read - Sushant Singh Rajput's Flatmate Siddharth Pitani to CBI: After Disha Salian's Death, He Feared His Life, Said 'I Will Be Killed'

Kejriwal has accused PM Modi of using CBI against AAP since the BJP is losing in Punjab and Goa. “Modi ji, this is the reason why I call you a coward. Eyeing your defeat in Punjab and Goa, you have put CBI to work,” he said. Also Read - Sushant Singh Rajput Money-Laundering Case: ED To Take 'Decisive Action' Against Rhea Chakraborty And Family

मोदी जी, इसीलिए मैं आपको कायर बोलता हूँ। गोवा और पंजाब में हार रहे हो तो CBI का गेम शुरू कर दिया? https://t.co/vd3aNCHuu2 — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 18, 2017



On several occasions, Kejriwal has accused Modi of using the CBI as a tool for political vendetta. Following the raid against Kejriwal’s former principal secretary Rajendra Kumar, the AAP supremo blasted Modi saying that he is a ‘coward’ and ‘psychopath’. Kejriwal has also alleged that the Delhi Police is plotting cases against AAP legislators on behest of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

Kejriwal’s reference to Punjab and Goa is in relation to the polls in both the states due on February 4. The entry of AAP has given an alternative to the electorate of both the states, where the poll battle was largely a bilateral affair.

Although the latest opinion poll, released by India Today-Axis, predicts subdued impact of AAP in both the poll-bound states, the party is firm that it would emerge victorious. According to Kejriwal, AAP would repeat the mandate of Delhi in Punjab. In Goa, the AAP supremo claims that his party would bag 28-32 seats of the 40-member assembly.