Enforcement Directorate Raids AAP MP Ashok Mittal's Business Ventures Amid FEMA Investigation

The Enforcement Directorate has launched an investigation into AAP Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal, conducting raids on his business entities in Punjab. This action is part of a probe under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). Mittal, a prominent businessman and educationist, recently took on the role of deputy leader of the AAP in the Rajya Sabha. The searches are being carried out at multiple locations, including Jalandhar and Phagwara, raising questions about his business dealings. Read on to find out more about this developing story.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 15, 2026, 11:04 IST

ED Conducts Raids on Ashok Mittal's Businesses

Jalandhar/New Delhi: On Wednesday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) executed searches at various business locations associated with AAP Rajya Sabha member Ashok Mittal in Punjab as part of an investigation under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), according to officials.

Mittal, who is 61 years old and is known for his role in the education sector as the head of the Lovely Group, which includes a university of the same name, was recently appointed as the deputy leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Rajya Sabha, succeeding Raghav Chadha.

The raids are taking place at several of Mittal's business establishments in Jalandhar and Phagwara, along with other sites.