The BJP on May 8 lodged a protest with the Election Commission over the “delay” in action against AAP leaders including its chief Arvind Kejriwal, on complaints of model code of conduct violations.
Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta met EC officials and demanded strict action against the AAP leaders, including “gagging” them for the alleged violations.
“We have lodged complaints with the EC and the Chief Electoral Officer (Delhi) against the AAP leaders with evidence. But no action has been taken which hints an unexpected favour to the AAP by the EC,” Mr. Gupta said after the meeting.
Unless an urgent action was taken, the complaints would become futile. Delay in deciding the complaints or representation would only result in denial of our right to remedies, he said.
“The Election Commission has a constitutional obligation to ensure free and fair elections. It has a duty to take action against violators of poll rules and regulations for conducting the elections in a free and fair manner,” the BJP said.
The BJP leaders have lodged several complaints of code violations against the AAP, relating to alleged misuse of public funds for appeasement politics, paid news, spreading lies against BJP candidate Hans Raj Hans, asking voters to take money from the BJP and the Congress but vote for the AAP.