CBI visits Sisodia's residence, records his statement in 'Talk to AK' scam

NEW DELHI: The CBI on Friday visited premises of Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia to seek clarifications in connection with alleged irregularities in the AAP's 'Talk to AK' campaign. The agency sough Sisodia's clarification and recorded his statement. "A team of officers went to Sisiodia's residence to record his statement in a preliminary enquiry registered in the 'Talk to AK' programme scam," a CBI official told IANS. The CBI said that no search or raid was conducted at the premises of Sisodia "There is no raid or search at the premises of Sisodia. The visit of the CBI team is to seek clarification on certain issues relating to an ongoing enquiry," CBI spokesperson said. The Preliminary Enquiry was registered by the agency in January on the basis of a complaint filed by the Vigilance Department of the Delhi government. According to CBI officials, the Preliminary Enquiry was filed against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and other Delhi government officials as there were allegations of impropriety and violation of rules and regulations in award of work related to the media campaign 'Talk to AK'. The 'Talk To AK' campaign was an interactive session of the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, through which people could reach out to the AAP leader through social media.