The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into Ashok Kumar Mittal, a Rajya Sabha member from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), with ongoing searches at three locations in Phagwara, Punjab, and Gurugram, Haryana. The raids, which are part of a probe into potential violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), have targeted the Phagwara campus of Lovely Professional University (LPU) and other educational institutions associated with Mittal and his family. This marks the second day of searches, following initial raids at ten locations, including Mittal's residence in Jalandhar Cantonment. Mittal, who was appointed AAP's deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha on April 3, has refrained from commenting on the investigation, stating he will consult with party leadership before making any statements. The ED's actions have sparked political controversy, with AAP leaders alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is using federal agencies to intimidate opposition figures. Notably, Mittal is the second AAP leader to face scrutiny from the ED, following the arrest of MLA Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra in November 2023 for a related case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).