'BJP approached me to join party or face jail': AAP leader Atishi

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Delhi Minister Atishi said that the BJP approached her to join the party to "save my political career" and would be arrested in a month if she refused...

In ShortAtishi claims BJP asked her to join partySays refusal to join would lead to Enforcement Directorate arrestAccuses BJP of wanting to 'crush' AAP..

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader also claimed that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) would arrest her in a month if she refused to join.. While addressing a press conference in Delhi, Atishi said she was approached to join the party via her close aides...

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