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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are trading accusations, with each party claiming the other is tampering with the electoral rolls to secure an advantage.
NEW DELHI: As the Delhi Assembly elections approach, the political arena is witnessing an escalating blame game centred around allegations of voter list manipulation. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are trading accusations, with each party claiming the other is tampering with the electoral rolls to secure an advantage.
The AAP has accused the BJP of orchestrating a scheme to remove the names of their supporters, particularly those from underprivileged backgrounds, from the voter lists. “There’s a clear attempt to disenfranchise the poor, Dalits, Purvanchalis, and slum dwellers who have lived here for years. Is this how democracy should function?” questioned former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, hinting at the involvement of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in these alleged actions.
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In retaliation, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva has accused Kejriwal and AAP of fabricating these claims due to fears of electoral defeat. Sachdeva pointed out specific instances where he alleges AAP leaders, including Rajya Sabha MPs Sanjay Singh and Raghav Chadha, have been pressuring Election Commission officials. “They’ve made multiple visits to the Commission, arguing for the retention of voters from areas where residents have been relocated,” he said, citing the cases of Dhobi Ghat and Sarojini Nagar polling stations.
According to Sachdeva, there have been instances where AAP MPs allegedly tried to influence the voter list process, including at Polling Station No. 18, where residents have moved to Dwarka. “Shouldn’t the Election Commission be free from such political interventions?” he questioned.
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Adding fuel to the fire, a complaint from Booth Level Officers (BLOs) on December 29, 2024, highlighted discrepancies in voter registration at Servant Quarter No. 66, associated with Sanjay Singh, where the listed residents no longer lived. This has led to further accusations from the BJP that AAP is pressuring BLOs to manipulate voter data.
With the Election Commission poised to publish the final voter list today, the political discourse in Delhi is charged with allegations and counter-allegations. The situation underscores the high stakes in this electoral battle, as both parties gear up for what promises to be a contentious fight for control over the capital’s assembly.
