# AAP alleges Rs 22,000 crore rice scam in Delhi government 2026-08-09T10:50:41+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the BJP-led Delhi government of a Rs 22,000 crore rice scam. AAP chief Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed on Sunday that subsidised rice meant for the poor was diverted to a private firm in Haryana. He alleged the Food Corporation of India (FCI) supplied 31,000 metric tonnes of rice weekly at subsidised rates to the Delhi government, but the grain was resold in the open market at double the price. Bharadwaj pegged the weekly illicit profit at Rs 143 crore. The allegations, however, have not been independently verified. Bharadwaj did not provide documentary evidence at the press conference. He claimed the scam was detected by a central vigilance department, but did not name the officials involved or provide details of any action taken. The BJP and FCI have not responded to the charges. This is the third major corruption allegation by AAP against the Rekha Gupta-led government in recent months. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - deccanherald.com Tags: AAP, BJP, Delhi, rice scam, Saurabh Bharadwaj, subsidised rice Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/aaps-saurabh-bharadwaj-alleges-rs-22000-crore-delhi-rice-scam/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/aaps-saurabh-bharadwaj-alleges-rs-22000-crore-delhi-rice-scam/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.