AAP had complained against Verma, the BJP candidate from the New Delhi constituency, for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct. …reports Asian Lite News
The Election Commission of India has asked the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi to inquire about the complaint of the Aam Aadmi Party against Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Parvesh Verm and take “immediate appropriate action” in accordance with the Model Code of Conduct.
AAP had complained against Verma, the BJP candidate from the New Delhi constituency, for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct. AAP had also alleged additions and deletions in the electoral roll of the New Delhi Assembly Constituency.
“The AAP delegation raised certain allegations of violation of the Model Code of Conduct against Parvesh Verma, a prospective candidate of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP). They also raised allegations of additions and deletions in the Electoral roll of the Assembly Constituency of New Delhi,” the ECI said in its letter.
The ECI directed the CEO, Delhi to send the Action Taken Report to the Commission.
“I am directed to request you to get the complaint inquired into, ascertain the actual facts and take immediate appropriate action in accordance with the provisions of Model code of conduct, electoral laws and the extant guidelines of the Election Commission of India. Action Taken Report shall also be sent to the Commission,” the letter read.
Earlier today, Arvind Kejriwal, after meeting the ECI, lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party, particularly targeting BJP candidate Parvesh Verma, accusing him of distributing money.
He also raised objections against health camps and job fairs announced by the BJP.
Kejriwal said that the Election Commission assured them that “strict action” will be taken against any “corrupt practices”.
“We pointed out that Parvesh Verma in the New Delhi seat is openly distributing money, and health camps are being held with glasses being distributed. He announced on January 15 that job fairs will be held. All of this falls under corrupt practices according to the Election Commission’s rules. Parvesh Verma should be barred from contesting the election,” he said.
“We are happy that the Election Commission assured us that these corrupt practices will not be allowed to happen, and strict actions will be taken. We also requested that the local EROs (Election Registration Officers) be removed from their positions. Yesterday, we submitted an application regarding this, but no action was taken,” he added.
The Delhi assembly polls will be held in a single phase on February 5 and the counting of votes will take place on February 8. (ANI)
Rahul to address rally in poll-bound Delhi
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi will address an election rally in Delhi on January 13 ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls, said sources.
Notably, the Congress has released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi polls.
Earlier, Congress announced ‘Jeevan Raksha Yojana’ in Delhi, promising to provide Rs 25 lakh health cover per family.
The announcement was made at a press conference by former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot here.
Gehlot termed the scheme a “game changer” in Delhi.
“We have given a lot of coverage to the health… ‘Jeevan Raksha Yojana’ of the Delhi government will be similar to ‘Chiranjeevi Yojana’ of the Rajasthan government…I am happy that I got the opportunity to launch this scheme here,” the senior congress leader told reporters later.
“The health insurance scheme of Rajasthan has been very successful and in Delhi, we will do the same. It provides benefit to all whereas Ayushman Bharat has its limitations…,” Gehlot added.
Aam Admi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday that the Delhi assembly elections will be a direct contest between the AAP and the BJP and not an election of the INDIA alliance.
“Delhi assembly election is between AAP and the BJP. It is not the election of the INDIA alliance. I wholeheartedly express my gratitude to all those parties for supporting us. Mamata Banerjee is supporting us. Akhilesh Yadav is supporting us. I have learnt through media that the (Uddhav) Thackeray ji’s party is supporting us,” Kejriwal told reporters.
The Delhi assembly polls will be held in a single phase on February 5 and the counting of votes will take place on February 8.
The last date for filing nominations is January 17. The date for scrutiny of nominations is January 18. While last date for withdrawal of candidature is January 20.
The Congress, which was in power for 15 consecutive years in Delhi, has suffered setbacks in the last two assembly elections and has failed to win any seat. In contrast, The AAP eyeing a third term will go to the public boosting its ‘performance’ in the education and the health sector.
AAP won 62 out of the 70 seats in the 2020 assembly elections and BJP secured eight seats. (ANI)
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