EC to Kejriwal’s complaints on hooliganism: No written complaint found

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EC to Kejriwal’s complaints on hooliganism: No written complaint found

Monday, 03 February 2025 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi

In response to AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal’s letter to the Election Commission alleging "hooliganism" by the BJP, the poll body in its factual report, has stated no written complaint could be traced. The deputy election officer (DEO) of New Delhi stated that regarding allegations against BJP workers for intimidating and harassing AAP volunteers in New Delhi Assembly Constituency, as reported by police as well as on perusal of available records in his office, no written complaints could be traced in most of the cases. “However, it has also been informed that whenever written complaints are received from any political party citing such allegations, all such matters are investigated invariably in accordance with laws & ECI norms and appropriate action as per ECI norms is either initiated or recommended in all such cases. Regarding specific complaints/incidents as mentioned in your representation, police has reported that necessary action was taken as per law in all the cases,” the factual report said. The factual report also annexed with reports of DCP, South District and Addl. DCP-I, New Delhi District.

In its reply to Kejriwal, the poll body said that all political parties are free to do campaigning and in case, any complaint of threatening or intimidating by any worker of political party is received, necessary action will be taken as per law. “Also if complaint is received against any employee involved in election process including police/officials of law enforcement agencies, action will be taken as per law and conduct rules”.

“Moreover, in order to ensure Free and Fair Elections, it is informed that critical and vulnerable Polling Stations have already been identified by DEOs in coordination with concerned DCPs in their respective jurisdictions as per the extant guidelines of ECI in order to ensure smooth conduct of Elections and commensurate/necessary arrangements are being put in place”, it said. Furthermore, in order to ensure inducement free and fair elections, complaints on C-VIGIL portal of ECI are being attended, inquired and disposed of continuously. In New Delhi constituency, action has been taken in 115 complaints within 100 minutes in majority of cases as mandated by ECI till date since 07.01.2025.

Earlier,  In a press conference, Kejriwal asserted that with just three days remaining for the polls, a storm of support for the AAP is sweeping across Delhi and the party is headed to a "historic victory". "In this desperate situation, the BJP is baffled. Specially, Amit Shah is very much rattled and maddened. The kind of hooliganism he has spread in Delhi has not been seen by the people earlier," Kejriwal charged.

BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra hit back at Kejriwal, saying the AAP chief "is losing the polls and now abusing and calling the home minister mad". "This is nothing but his frustration of an imminent defeat," he said in a press conference.  Those calling Shah "mad" are scared of defeat, Patra said asserting that the BJP survey reveals that the party is coming to power in Delhi with a "massive mandate".

"Kejriwal himself and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, and Manish Sisodia are losing their elections. Kejriwal knows this and it has impacted his language and mental condition," claimed the BJP spokesperson.

Meanwhile, in a complaint to the chief election commissioner, Kejriwal cited various instances of attack, threat and intimidation of AAP volunteers and supporters allegedly by the BJP. He also alleged that the Delhi Police too was intimidating AAP workers at BJP's behest. "We fear our volunteers may be detained, threatened, or even assaulted on poll eve and election day? to cripple our election operations by preventing our volunteers from working," he charged in his letter.

He demanded the CEC for deploying special election observers in New Delhi to monitor police activity on night before the polling day and prevent any unlawful detentions. He also demanded direction to police to allow AAP volunteers to work freely and protection to them by any agency other than Delhi Police. He also sought action against police officers and BJP workers involved in threatening, attacking party workers.

In response to the alleged threats, Kejriwal announced the launch of a new social media campaign with hashtag 'AmitShahKiGoondagardi' on X. He urged people to share their experiences of being "attacked, threatened, or intimidated" using the hashtag.

"The BJP has no vision for Delhi, no chief ministerial candidate, no development agenda. All they have is hooliganism. They want to win through fear, not votes," Kejriwal claimed, as he urged Delhiites to unite against the BJP to ensure the safety and democratic integrity of the city.

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