BJP candidate Parvesh Verma on Sunday alleged that Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) nationwide convenor Arvind Kejriwal is distributing cash to hundreds of paid staff in alternate for votes.
Verma, who might be contesting in opposition to Kejriwal from the New Delhi meeting constituency, accused AAP of distributing cash to slum dwellers, claiming that occasion staff are giving Rs 500 notes wrapped in calendars to individuals within the slum areas.
“Folks of AAP are distributing notes of Rs 500 wrapped in calenders within the slum areas. Such movies got here up from the Gandhi camp a day earlier. Police caught and arrested them there. An NCR (Non-Cognizable Report) has been ready by the police. Circumstances have been registered in opposition to them. 1000’s of individuals have been known as and they’re getting Rs 800 on a each day wage foundation to work (for the AAP).
They haven’t introduced the cash from their homes. Arvind Kejriwal is giving them cash to distribute it in alternate for votes to Kejriwal,” the BJP chief alleged.
Calling Kejriwal’s actions “shameful,” Verma accused the Delhi CM of bringing politics to a “low stage.”
Verma added {that a} grievance had been filed with each the Election Fee and the Police, urging motion to uncover and dismantle the alleged racket. The BJP chief added, “Motion ought to be taken and the entire racket ought to be busted”
The AAP has not but responded to the allegations.
Because the February 5 Delhi polls strategy, AAP is in search of a 3rd consecutive time period, whereas the BJP is decided to regain management from the ruling occasion.
The vote rely is scheduled for February 8. A complete of 699 candidates are competing for 70 Meeting seats in Delhi.
The Congress, which ruled Delhi for 15 consecutive years, has confronted setbacks within the final two meeting elections, failing to win any seats. In distinction, AAP dominated the 2015 and 2020 elections, securing 67 and 62 seats, respectively, whereas the BJP managed solely three and eight seats in these elections.
