Delhi BJP alleges AAP is \'politicising the cow\'\, will lodge complaint with EC

Delhi BJP alleges AAP is 'politicising the cow', will lodge complaint with EC

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

The BJP on Tuesday alleged that the was trying to incite communal tensions by "politicising the cow" and said it would lodge a complaint with the

The post has been liked by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, BJP said.

"We have taken an appointment with the of India and will apprise them about how the is politicising the cow, which is a symbol of harmony, and trying to create communal tension," Gupta, who is also the of Opposition in the assembly, told reporters.

The tweet is a violation of the model code of conduct (MCC) and the will lodge a complaint with the poll panel on Wednesday, he said.

said complaints have been filed at the Govindpuri, stations against the for trying to incite communal tension through Chadha's tweet.

"We will urge the (EC) to invalidate the AAP and urge them to ensure that FIRs are filed on these complaints.

"His (Chadha) said act has not only hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindus but has also intended to create mutual hatred, differences and cause tension between different religions," he said.

Gupta also accused the AAP of making phone calls to voters and telling them their names had been deleted from voter lists. This is creating panic among the electorate, he alleged

He said the BJP will urge the EC to initiate action against the Kejriwal-led AAP.

"We will also complain against the AAP for violation of the model code of conduct by engaging its MLAs in field inspections during installation of CCTV cameras in different colonies and markets," Gupta said.

The promise of installing CCTV cameras and wifi in the national capital were poll promises of the AAP and both are unfulfilled, the BJP alleged.

The BJP's Delhi unit Tuesday filed a complaint with the in Delhi and sought action against the AAP, which, it alleged, was "indulging in violent acts" and violating the MCC.

In its complaint, the BJP accused the AAP of burning the 2014 manifestoes of the saffron party which had photos of its leaders.

It alleged that Kejriwal along with other party leaders had burnt the BJP manifestoes on March 13.

AAP leaders Manish Sisodia, Rajendra Pal Gautam, and were among those who had led party workers in burning copies of the party's manifesto, the BJP alleged.

The manifestos were burnt by the AAP to attack the BJP on the issue of full statehood for Delhi.

"The AAP leaders are violating the MCC by either not seeking permission for such events from Election Commission or they have sought permission for election meetings from the EC and misused such permissions to violate the MCC by burning BJP's manifestoes," according to the complaint.

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First Published: Tue, March 19 2019. 20:30 IST