The Election Commission directed Delhi’s Chief Electoral Officer to investigate the Aam Aadmi Party’s complaint on January 9. AAP addressed a letter to the chief election commission days before the Vidhan Sabha polls. AAP raised concern regarding the alleged violations of the electoral laws and the model code of conduct by BJP candidate Parvesh Verma along with the discrepancies in Delhi electoral roll.
Election Commission’s Principal Secretary Ajoy Kumar in response to this official letter stated,
“The delegation raised certain allegations of violation of Model Code of Conduct against Shri Parvesh Verma, a prospective candidate of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP).”
Also, the letter dated January 9 counted,
“They also raised allegations of additions and deletions in the Electoral roll of the Assembly Constituency of New Delhi.”
AAP’s complaint in the letter stated
AAP accused Parvesh Verma of starting a campaign called “Har Ghar Naukri “on January 8, days before polls. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party claims this measure is contrary to the guidelines of the medical counseling committee and also violates section 123 the Representation of the People Act 1951.
Describing the opposition party’s activities as a violation of the Model Code of Conduct, AAP stated the Parvesh Verma-led campaign affects the allocation of posters and pamphlets and putting up on-ground camps.
The letter also added
“A job fair has also been announced which is going to be conducted on January 15. This is a clear attempt to lure voters and influence the electoral process. Mr. Verma is also distributing job cards to voters with bar codes,”
Blaming the BJP for appeasing voters. The party also called the distribution of job cards with the barcode illegal and a violation of the Election commission’s order. Accusing the BJP of distributing the money.AAP also stated
“An amount of ₹1100 per voter is being given to women under a fake “Laadli Behen’ scheme. Additionally, their bank account details and personal identification details are being recorded.”
