Delhi Election 2025: The BJP has fielded former MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma from the high-profile New Delhi seat in opposition to former CM Arvind Kejriwal. Each the leaders filed their nominations on Wednesday however the day introduced bother for each the leaders. Whereas the Union Dwelling Ministry allowed the Enforecement Directorate to prosecute Kejriwal within the alleged liquor coverage case, the Delhi Election Fee ordered registration of an FIR in opposition to Verma for alleged free shoe distribution.
In a letter to SHO, Mandir Marg Police Stations, OP Pandey, Returning Officer, requested for a right away investigation into the case. “I’m to state that Dr. Rajnish Bhaskar, Adv. has made a grievance on WhatsApp stating that Pravesh Sahib Singh Verma, potential BJP candidate, is distributing footwear to electors of New Delhi Meeting Constituency within the non secular campus of Valmiki Temple close to Mandir Marg, Police Station. The complainant has forwarded two movies whereby Pravesh Sahib Singh Verma is seen distributing footwear to ladies. The video and grievance was already despatched to you at 10:36 AM in your official WhatsApp quantity (8750870522) by the undersigned,” reads the letter.
The letter additional stated, “As per Part 123 of the Illustration of Individuals Act, 1951 (1) (A) any reward, supply or promise by a candidate or his agent or by some other particular person with the consent of a candidate or his election agent of any gratification, to any particular person, comes below Corrupt practices. It’s subsequently, directed that rapid investigation into the matter could also be carried out and acceptable motion for violation of MCC and motion below Part 123 of RP Act, 1951 could also be initiated and motion taken report back to be submitted to undersigned on the earliest.”
Earlier within the day, earlier than submitting his nomination for the Meeting polls, Parvesh Verma prayed on the Gauri Shankar temple within the nationwide capital and held a roadshow. Flanked by his supporters, Verma was heading to the District Justice of the Peace’s workplace to file his nomination from the New Delhi constituency. BJP’s New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj additionally participated within the roadshow.
Verma will likely be dealing with a contest from AAP convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal within the New Delhi Meeting constituency. Congress’ Sandeep Dikshit can also be contesting from the constituency.
Election to the 70-member Delhi Meeting will likely be held on Feb 5 and relying on February 8.
