# Sirsa threatens legal action over AAP’s Rs 22,000 crore rice scam

2026-08-09T14:55:43+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has given AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj and Sanjeev Jha 24 hours to withdraw allegations of a Rs 22,000 crore rice scam and apologise, or face legal proceedings. Sirsa posted on X that the claims were false, malicious and aimed at defaming him. AAP alleged that the BJP-run Delhi government, an Assam-based corporation and a private Haryana firm were involved in diverting subsidised rice meant for the poor. AAP said 31,000 metric tonnes of rice per week, bought at Rs 23.20 per kg, was being resold at Rs 46 per kg, netting Rs 143 crore weekly. AAP has promised to release documents backing the charge.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/apologise-or-meet-in-court-sirsa-warns-aap-leaders-over-rice-scam-allegation-gives-24-hour-ultimatum-101786277521281.html>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/aap-alleges-rs-22000-cr-rice-scam-plan-sirsa-warns-of-legal-action/articleshow/133071120.cms>

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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-09-27T06:08:18+00:00.

Tags: Delhi politics, legal threat, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, rice scam, Saurabh Bharadwaj
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