NEW DELHI: The Election Fee of India has requested the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi to inquire in regards to the grievance of the Aam Aadmi Get together in opposition to Bharatiya Janata Get together candidate Parvesh Verm and take “rapid applicable motion” in accordance with the Mannequin Code of Conduct. AAP had complained in opposition to Verma, the BJP candidate from the New Delhi constituency, for allegedly violating the Mannequin Code of Conduct. AAP had additionally alleged additions and deletions within the electoral roll of the New Delhi Meeting Constituency.
“The AAP delegation raised sure allegations of violation of the Mannequin Code of Conduct in opposition to Parvesh Verma, a potential candidate of Bhartiya Janta Get together (BJP). In addition they raised allegations of additives and deletions within the Electoral roll of the Meeting Constituency of New Delhi,” the ECI mentioned in its letter.
The ECI directed the CEO, Delhi to ship the Motion Taken Report back to the Fee. “I’m directed to request you to get the grievance inquired into, confirm the precise details and take rapid applicable motion in accordance with the provisions of Mannequin code of conduct, electoral legal guidelines and the extant pointers of the Election Fee of India. Motion Taken Report shall even be despatched to the Fee,” the letter learn.
Earlier right now, Arvind Kejriwal, after assembly the ECI, lashed out on the Bharatiya Janata Get together, notably focusing on BJP candidate Parvesh Verma, accusing him of distributing cash. He additionally raised objections in opposition to well being camps and job festivals introduced by the BJP. Kejriwal mentioned that the Election Fee assured them that “strict motion” shall be taken in opposition to any “corrupt practices”.
“We identified that Parvesh Verma within the New Delhi seat is brazenly distributing cash, and well being camps are being held with glasses being distributed. He introduced on January 15 that job festivals shall be held. All of this falls below corrupt practices in keeping with the Election Fee’s guidelines. Parvesh Verma needs to be barred from contesting the election,” he mentioned.
“We’re comfortable that the Election Fee assured us that these corrupt practices is not going to be allowed to occur, and strict actions shall be taken. We additionally requested that the native EROs (Election Registration Officers) be faraway from their positions. Yesterday, we submitted an utility concerning this, however no motion was taken,” he added.
The Delhi meeting polls shall be held in a single section on February 5 and the counting of votes will happen on February 8.
